X0306 4 2018-08-21 1 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001508330 Perez Gustavo S. 3637 RIDGEWOOD ROAD FAIRLAWN OH 44333 0 1 0 0 SVP & GM LATAM Common Stock 2018-08-21 4 D 0 35962 42.00 D 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 32.55 2018-08-21 4 D 0 7080 9.45 D 2020-01-11 2027-01-11 Common Stock 7080 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 38.90 2018-08-21 4 D 0 7520 3.10 D 2021-01-10 2028-01-10 Common Stock 7520 0 D Disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") between the issuer, LyondellBasell Industries N.V and LYB Americas Holdco Inc. In addition to the cash consideration, each shareholder will also receive one contingent value right ("CVR") per share or, with respect to equity awards, per share underlying each such equity award. Each CVR will represent the right to receive contingent cash payments from certain net proceeds, if any are recovered, relating to claims arising from the issuer's acquisition of its Citadel subsidiary or the acquisition by Citadel's subsidiary, the Matrixx Group, Incorporated of its Lucent subsidiary, including from certain ongoing litigation against the former owners of the issuer's Citadel subsidiary and the former owners of A. Schulman's Lucent subsidiary and the related government investigations. Reporting person will receive 35,962 CVRs. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, all outstanding options were settled for merger consideration equal to $42.00 less the exercise price of the option and one CVR for each share of common stock underlying the option. In addition to the cash consideration, the reporting person also received 7,080 CVRs. In addition to the cash consideration, the reporting person also received 7,520 CVRs. /s/ Aaron S. Berke, attorney in fact for Gustavo Perez 2018-08-22