X0304 4 2012-02-24 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001254583 MITAROTONDA JAMES A C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 0 0 Common Shares 2012-02-24 4 S 0 15905 27.13 D 477095 I By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P Common Shares 2012-02-28 4 S 0 1149 27.00 D 475946 I By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P Common Shares 17730 D The reported dispositions were made to remain within Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.'s portfolio concentration limitations in accordance with applicable fund guidelines due to increases in the issuer's stock price. This price represents the weighted average sale price of multiple transactions on the reported date at prices ranging between $27.00 and $27.57. Detailed information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer. The Reporting Person's relationship to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is described in this footnote. The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ James A. Mitarotonda 2012-02-28