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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>A. SCHULMAN, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-7459</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>34-0514850</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>44333</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(330) 666-3751</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On January&nbsp;7, 2009, Dr.&nbsp;Irvin D. Reid was appointed by the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of A. Schulman, Inc.
(the &#147;Company&#148;) as a member of the Board to serve a term expiring at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or upon
his successor being elected and qualified. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Dr.&nbsp;Reid is
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Dr.&nbsp;Reid was appointed pursuant to the terms of an agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) between the Company and a group of
investors led by Ramius LLC (collectively, the &#147;Ramius Group&#148;). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Board formed a
special committee of the Board (the &#147;Special Committee&#148;), consisting of independent directors Howard R. Curd (Chair),
David G. Birney and Lee D. Meyer, to fill a vacancy on the Board. As part of the selection process for identifying and
recommending nominees for appointment by the full Board, the Special Committee considered and interviewed a number of
potential candidates, including candidates suggested by the Company, members of the Board and the Ramius Group. Upon
the recommendation of the Special Selection Committee, the Board unanimously agreed to appoint Dr.&nbsp;Reid, whose addition
brings the number of directors to 12.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Dr.&nbsp;Reid, 67, served as President and Professor in Management at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan from
1997 to August&nbsp;2008. Currently, Dr.&nbsp;Reid serves as President Emeritus, Eugene Applebaum Professor, at Wayne State
University. Dr.&nbsp;Reid also serves as a director of The Pep Boys &#150; Manny, Moe &#038; Jack and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and
is a member of the audit committee at both of these companies.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">In conjunction with his appointment as director, the Board appointed Dr.&nbsp;Reid to serve on the Audit Committee and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B>


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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><BR>99.1
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; font-size: 10pt"><B>A. Schulman, Inc.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ David C. Minc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
David C. Minc<BR>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;12, 2009


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2009
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-7459
34-0514850
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio
44333
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(330) 666-3751
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 7, 2009, Dr. Irvin D. Reid was appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of A. Schulman, Inc.
(the "Company") as a member of the Board to serve a term expiring at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or upon
his successor being elected and qualified. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Reid is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Dr. Reid was appointed pursuant to the terms of an agreement (the "Agreement") between the Company and a group of
investors led by Ramius LLC (collectively, the "Ramius Group"). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Board formed a
special committee of the Board (the "Special Committee"), consisting of independent directors Howard R. Curd (Chair),
David G. Birney and Lee D. Meyer, to fill a vacancy on the Board. As part of the selection process for identifying and
recommending nominees for appointment by the full Board, the Special Committee considered and interviewed a number of
potential candidates, including candidates suggested by the Company, members of the Board and the Ramius Group. Upon
the recommendation of the Special Selection Committee, the Board unanimously agreed to appoint Dr. Reid, whose addition
brings the number of directors to 12.
Dr. Reid, 67, served as President and Professor in Management at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan from
1997 to August 2008. Currently, Dr. Reid serves as President Emeritus, Eugene Applebaum Professor, at Wayne State
University. Dr. Reid also serves as a director of The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and
is a member of the audit committee at both of these companies.
In conjunction with his appointment as director, the Board appointed Dr. Reid to serve on the Audit Committee and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated January 8, 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
A. Schulman, Inc.
By:
/
s/ David C. Minc
David C. Minc
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: January 12, 2009