A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) was organized as an Ohio corporation in
1928 and changed its state of incorporation to Delaware in 1969.

The Company is engaged in the sale of plastic resins and compounds, which are
used as raw materials by its customers. To identify reportable segments, the
Company considered its operating structure and the types of information subject
to regular review by executive management. On this basis, the Company operates
in two geographic business segments, North America and Europe.

Business Activities

The Company combines basic resins purchased from plastic resin producers and,
through mixing and extrusion processes, introduces additives that provide color,
stabilizers, flame retardants or other enhancements that may be required by a
customer. These compounds are formulated in the Company’s laboratories and are
manufactured in the Company’s twelve plastics compounding plants in North
America, Europe and Asia.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2003%2f11%2f25%2f0000950152-03-009967.html#FIS_BUSINESS"