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) October 27, 2011
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
(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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| 3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio | | 44333 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(330) 666-3751
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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| ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
On October 27, 2011, A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call regarding its earnings for the quarter and year ended August 31, 2011. For the benefit investors, copies of the scripts of prepared remarks by Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph J. Levanduski, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated by reference herein.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 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.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | October 27, 2011 Conference Call Script (Joseph M. Gingo) |
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| 99.2 | | October 27, 2011 Conference Call Script (Joseph J. Levanduski) |
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/ David C. Minc |
| | David C. Minc |
| | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Date: October 27, 2011
