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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): December 10, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>A. SCHULMAN, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-7459</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>34-0514850</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>3550 West Market Street,
Akron, Ohio<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>44333</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(330) 666-3751</B>
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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>ITEM 2.05 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES</B>



<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="justify">On
December&nbsp;10, 2008, A. Schulman, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced
a company-wide workforce and business process realignment as part of its
ongoing effort to control costs, improve efficiency and realign its resources
to serve key growth markets. This restructuring is expected to generate cash
cost savings and operating efficiencies through production cutbacks and work
force reductions within the Company&#8217;s North America Engineered Plastics
business and its European operations. A press release detailing the
Company&#8217;s resource realignment initiatives is attached hereto as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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.

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   <TD align="left">David C. Minc<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: December&nbsp;11, 2008

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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): December 10, 2008
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 2.05 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
On
December 10, 2008, A. Schulman, Inc. (the "Company") announced
a company-wide workforce and business process realignment as part of its
ongoing effort to control costs, improve efficiency and realign its resources
to serve key growth markets. This restructuring is expected to generate cash
cost savings and operating efficiencies through production cutbacks and work
force reductions within the Company's North America Engineered Plastics
business and its European operations. A press release detailing the
Company's resource realignment initiatives is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated December 10,
2008.
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: December 11, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated December 10, 2008.