X0303 4 2009-10-26 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001196387 GINGO JOSEPH M 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44333 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units 18.47 2009-10-26 4 D 0 30030 0.00 D Common Stock 30030 30030 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units 0.00 2009-10-26 4 D 0 30030 0.00 D Common Stock 30030 0 D Disposition represents the settlement of 30,030 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. (the "Company") Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan")(a Rule 16b-3 Plan). Under the 2006 Plan, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units are settled in cash by the Company in an amount equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the applicable vesting date, subject to certain performance criteria. Specifically, in regards to the 60,060 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards issued to Mr. Gingo on January 16, 2009, 30,030 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units vested as a result of the Company's worldwide Net Income, Operating Income, and Days of Working Capital for the 2009 fiscal year. Price reflects the closing price of the Company's common stock on October 26, 2009. Disposition represents the forfeiture of 30,030 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units based upon the Company's worldwide Net Income, Operating Income and Days of Working Capital for the 2009 fiscal year. /s/ Aaron S. Berke, attorney in fact for Joseph M. Gingo 2009-10-27