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) July 20, 2017
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-7459 | | 34-0514850 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3637 Ridgewood Rd, Fairlawn, Ohio | 44333 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 20, 2017, A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its 2017 full-year adjusted net income guidance to $1.60 to $1.70 per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to $200 to $204 million. The Company had previously announced its full-year adjusted net income outlook of $2.08 to $2.18 per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA of $225 to $230 million. A copy of the press release announcing the updated guidance is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth herein by specific reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated July 20, 2017
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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.
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| | | | A. Schulman, Inc. |
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| | | By: | /s/ Andrean R. Horton |
| | | | Andrean R. Horton |
| | | | Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer |
Date: July 20, 2017
