X0202 4 2007-04-11 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001200108 HAINES TERRY L 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44333 1 1 0 0 PRESIDENT and CEO Common Stock 2007-04-11 4 A 0 75000 0.00 A 252667 D Performance Share Units 2007-04-11 4 A 0 37500 0.00 A 2010-04-11 2010-04-11 Common Stock 37500 37500 D Restricted Stock Units 2007-04-11 4 A 0 15000 0.00 A 2010-04-11 Common Stock 15000 15000 D The reported award represents a grant of restricted stock pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. (the "Company") 2006 Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan") which will vest based upon the Company's total shareholder returns. On April 11, 2010, if the market value of the Company's shares relative to a peer group of similar companies ("Share Value") is below the 25th percentile, the 75,000 restricted shares will be forfeited. If the Share Value is between the 25th and 50th percentile, 37,500 restricted shares will be forfeited. If the Share Value is between the 50th and 75th percentile, none of the restricted shares will be forfeited. The reported award represents a grant of performance shares under the Plan. These performance shares will vest, if at all, on April 11, 2010 if the Share Value is above the 75th percentile when compared to a peer group of similar companies. 1-for-1 The reported award represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Plan. The restricted stock units will be settled for cash in an amount equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the applicable vesting date. The restricted stock vested with respect to 5,000 restricted stock units on each of April 11, 2008, April 11, 2009 and April 11, 2010. /s/ Aaron S. Berke, attorney-in-fact for Terry L. Haines 2007-04-13