X0202 4 2004-10-22 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001200116 STEFANKO ROBERT A 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44333 1 1 0 0 EXEC. VP - FINANCE/ADMIN. Common Shares 2004-10-22 4 A 0 9000 A 87496 D Common Shares 30166 I by trust Option (Right to Buy) 19.85 2004-10-22 4 A 0 90000 19.85 A 2005-10-22 2014-10-22 Common Shares 90000 90000 D This field is not applicable. Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 Plan). Includes 45,000 shares of restricted stock solely owned by Mr. Stefanko. For estate planning purposes, Mr. Stefanko transferred 31,600 shares from the joint account of Mr. Stefanko and his wife, Barbara J. Stefanko, to The Trust for Barbara J. Stefanko, Barbara J. Stefanko, Trustee, u/a 1/21/2003, restated 8/24/2004. Pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 Plan)(the "2002 Plan"), 33% of these shares become exercisable on October 22 of each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. /s/ Robert A. Stefanko, by Laura D. Nemeth as attorney-in-fact. 2004-10-26