SC 13D/A 1 schulman_13da20.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT #20

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

(Amendment No. 20)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

 

A. Schulman, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

808194104

(CUSIP Number)

Mr.  James A. Mitarotonda

c/o Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(212) 974-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

November 15, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ].

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 51 Pages)

 


 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 2 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

680,410

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

680,410

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

680,410

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.44%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 3 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Investors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

680,410

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

680,410

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

680,410

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

2.44%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 4 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

484,713

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

484,713

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

484,713

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.73%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 5 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

484,713

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

484,713

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

484,713

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

1.73%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 6 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

4.30%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 7 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

1,202,331

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

4.30%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IA, OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 8 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

8.47%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 9 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNA Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,367,454

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

8.47%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 10 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

2,371,954 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

2,367,454 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

2,371,954 (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

8.49% (See Item 5)

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 11 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

15,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

15,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.05%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 12 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJG Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

15,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

15,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.05%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 13 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

15,000

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

15,000

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.05%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 14 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

16,573

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

16,573

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

16,573

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.06%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 15 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

73,423

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

73,423

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

73,423

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.26%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 16 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

WC

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

29,412

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

29,412

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

29,412

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.11%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 17 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

119,408

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

119,408

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

119,408

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.43%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

PN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 18 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBZ GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

119,408

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

119,408

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

119,408

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.43%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 19 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zwirn Holdings, LLC

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

119,408

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

119,408

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

119,408

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.43%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 20 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

x

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

OO

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

119,408

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

119,408

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

119,408

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.43%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 21 of 51 Pages

 

 

1)

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip D. Ashkettle

 

 

 

 

2)

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)

o

 

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3)

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4)

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

PF

 

 

 

 

5)

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

o

 

 

6)

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

7)            SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF

4,800

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFICIALLY

8)            SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 

 

 

OWNED BY

None

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTING

9)            SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

PERSON

4,800

 

 

 

 

WITH

 

 

 

 

 

 

10)          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

11)

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

4,800

 

 

 

 

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

o

 

 

13)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 

 

 

0.02%

 

 

 

 

14)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 22 of 51 Pages

This Amendment No. 20 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 6, 2005, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on July 1, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on August 3, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on August 25, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on September 8, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on September 13, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on October 11, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC on October 25, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC on May 30, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 10 filed with the SEC on June 1, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 11 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 12 filed with the SEC on October 10, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 13 filed with the SEC on October 12, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 14 filed with the SEC on October 26, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 15 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 16 filed with the SEC on April 4, 2007, that certain Amendment No. 17 filed with the SEC on August 13, 2007, that certain Amendment No. 18 filed with the SEC on October 9, 2007 and that certain Amendment No. 19 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007 (collectively, the “Statement”), by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) and others with respect to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), of A. Schulman, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

Item 2(a) - (c) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd., HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn (each, a “Reporting Entity” and, collectively, the “Reporting Entities”). The Statement is also being filed by Phillip D. Ashkettle, who is no longer a member of the group as further described in this Item 2.

 

As of November 16, 2007, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 2,506,362 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.97% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

 

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

 

 

Page 23 of 51 Pages

Barington Investments, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Investments, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Investments, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is c/o Bison Financial Services Limited, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The executive officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule I and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

 

The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC.

 

The general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. is Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC.

 

The investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC.

 

Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC are each majority-owned subsidiaries of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

 

The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business of LNA Capital Corp. is serving as the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue,

 

 

 

Page 24 of 51 Pages

17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The executive officers of LNA Capital Corp. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal occupation of Mr. Mitarotonda is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

The general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is RJG Capital Management, LLC. RJG Capital Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Management, LLC is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Ronald J. Gross is the Managing Member of RJG Capital Management, LLC. The business address of Mr. Gross is c/o RJG Capital Management, LLC, 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to be a private investment fund. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands formed to be a private investment fund. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. is c/o Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Trust, Limited, P.O. Box 896 GT, George Town, Harbour Centre, 2nd Floor, Grand Cayman, Cayman Island, British West Indies. HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands formed to be used as an investment vehicle. The address of the principal business and principal office of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is c/o Highbridge Capital Corporation, Corporate Centre, 4th Floor, 27 Hospital Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. There are no officers of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. or HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. The directors of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule III and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is acting as the manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151. The general partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is DBZ GP, LLC. DBZ GP, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that acts as the general partner of

 

 

 

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D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of DBZ GP, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

The managing member of DBZ GP, LLC is Zwirn Holdings, LLC. Zwirn Holdings, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that acts as the managing member of DBZ GP, LLC. The address of the principal business and principal office of Zwirn Holdings, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151. Daniel B. Zwirn is the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC. The business address of Mr. Zwirn is c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

Phillip D. Ashkettle will no longer be included as a member of any group with the Reporting Entities as of November 15, 2007. Mr. Ashkettle disclaims membership in any “group” with the Reporting Entities for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be included in future amendments to this Schedule 13D.

 

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

Item 2(d) - (f) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)  Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States, other than Graham Cook, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Alison Nolan, a director of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and Hugh Thompson, a director of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, each of whom is a citizen of the United Kingdom, and Jonathan Clipper, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of Bermuda and the United Kingdom.

 

Item 4.  

Purpose of Transaction.

 

 

Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

The Company entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Reporting Entities, dated as of November 15, 2007, that will avoid a proxy contest for the election of directors nominated by Barington at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the joint press release announcing the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.25 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

 

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The following is a brief description of the terms of the Agreement, which description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 99.26 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Reporting Entities have agreed to (a) withdraw notice of the intention of Barington to nominate persons for election as directors at the 2007 annual meeting, (b) withdraw letters demanding copies of certain books, records and documents of the Company under Delaware law and (c) abide by certain limited standstill provisions until the Company’s 2008 annual meeting.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has agreed to announce that Terry L. Haines will retire by March 1, 2008 as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and the commencement of a search process to identify his successor by such time.

 

The Company has also agreed to include James A. Mitarotonda on the Board’s slate of nominees for the 2007 annual meeting for election as a director for a three-year term ending at the Company’s 2010 annual meeting. The four-person slate will also include Terry L. Haines, James A. Karman, and an additional new director recommended by the Reporting Entities who is reasonably acceptable to the Company. The Reporting Entities have agreed to support the Board’s four person slate and Mr. Mitarotonda has agreed, if requested by the Company, to reasonably assist in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the Board’s slate of nominees for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting.

 

Furthermore, the Company has agreed to form a special committee of the Board, to include the CEO of the Company and Mr. Mitarotonda along with other directors, to consider all strategic alternatives available to the Company to maximize stockholder value, including, without limitation, a strategic acquisition, merger or sale of the Company.

 

Finally, the Board has agreed to increase to five (5) million the number of shares authorized to be repurchased under the Company’s current share repurchase program. The Company intends to repurchase at least two (2) million shares under the program in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable laws.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) - (b) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a)   As of November 16, 2007, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 680,410 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 2.44% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 27,940,539 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2007 in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2007 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

As of November 16, 2007, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 484,713 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.73% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of November 16, 2007, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 1,202,331

 

 

 

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shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 4.30% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing approximately 2.44% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., representing approximately 1.73% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing approximately 4.30% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares, representing approximately 8.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Mitarotonda, who is a director of the Company, also beneficially owns 2,000 shares of restricted Common Stock granted to him under the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan and 2,500 shares of restricted Common Stock granted to him under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. As a result, Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,371,954 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.49% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting power, but not dispositive power, with respect to the 4,500 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

As of November 16, 2007, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 15,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing

 

 

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member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Ronald J. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

As of November 16, 2007, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. beneficially owns 16,573 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.06% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of November 16, 2007, each of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC beneficially own 73,423 shares and 29,412 shares of Common Stock, respectively, representing approximately 0.26% and 0.11%, respectively, of the Issued and Outstanding Shares.

As the manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As general partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC, Daniel B. Zwirn may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Zwirn has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. Mr. Zwirn disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of November 16, 2007, Phillip D. Ashkettle beneficially owns 4,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares.

 

 

 

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The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

(b)   Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a), except that Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting power, but not dispositive power, over the 4,500 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

 

Each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person’s relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

The Reporting Entities entered into an Agreement with the Company dated as of November 15, 2007, as further described in Item 4, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.26 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

Page

 

99.25

Joint Press Release dated November 16, 2007.

 

37 to 39

99.26

Agreement among A. Schulman Inc., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd., HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn dated as of November 15, 2007.

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 19, 2007

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

 

 

PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

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BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President

 

 

 

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

 

 

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

 

James A. Mitarotonda

 

 

 

 

RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

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RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

Name: Ronald J. Gross

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

 

 

Ronald J. Gross

 

 

 

D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn Partners, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC

 

 

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

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D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.

 

 

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

DBZ GP, LLC

 

 

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 

Daniel B. Zwirn

 

 

 

/s/ Phillip D. Ashkettle

 

 

Phillip D. Ashkettle

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE I

Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda
Director and President

Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Director

Senior Managing Director and
Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Jonathan Clipper
Director

Managing Director of
Bedford Management Ltd

7 Reid Street, Suite 108
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Graham Cook
Director

Director/Manager, Corporate
Services of Byson Financial
Services, Ltd.

Bison Court
P.O. Box 3460
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

 

 

 

Citigroup Fund Services, Ltd.
Secretary

Fund Administration

Washington Mall 1, 3rd Flr.
22 Church Street
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

Officers of LNA Capital Corp.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

James A. Mitarotonda
President and CEO

Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Sebastian E. Cassetta
Secretary

Senior Managing Director and
Chief Operating Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Seth I. Berman
Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer of
Barington Capital Group, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE III

Directors of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Daniel B. Zwirn
Director

Managing Partner of D.B. Zwirn
& Co., L.P.

745 Fifth Avenue
18th Floor
New York, NY 10151

 

 

 

Alison Nolan
Director

Managing Director of Athena
International Management
Limited

Ugland House, 113 South
Church Street, George Town,
Grand Cayman

 

 

Directors of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC

 

Name and Position

Principal Occupation

Principal Business Address

 

 

 

Glenn R. Dubin
Director

Managing Member/Co-Founder
of Highbridge Capital
Management and Co-Chairman
of Dubin & Swieca Capital
Management

9 West 57th Street
27th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

 

 

Hugh G. Thompson
Director

Senior Vice President of Maples
Finance Limited

PO Box 1093GT
Queensgate House
South Church Street, George
Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands