FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L P   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SCHULMAN A INC [SHLM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 01/18/2007 (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10019 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 01/18/2007   P   16,595 A $ 20.5985 578,918 (1) (2) (3) I (1) (2) (3) By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (1) (2) (3) Common Stock 01/18/2007   P   25,535 A $ 20.5985 890,806 (1) (2) (3) I (1) (2) (3) By Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (1) (2) (3) Common Stock               387,416 (1) (2) (3) I (1) (2) (3) By Barington Investments, L.P. (1) (2) (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L P 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
Barington Investments LP 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
Barington Companies Advisors, LLC 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
Barington Companies Investors, LLC 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
Barington Offshore Advisors LLC 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
LNA Capital Corp. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019				See Remarks
Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. (BVI) C/O BISON FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. BISON CT., ROAD TOWN TORTOLA, D8				See Remarks

Signatures

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P., By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its managing member		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its managing member		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P., By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its managing member		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its managing member		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD., By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its president		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, authorized signatory		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P., By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner, By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its president and CEO		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
LNA CAPITAL CORP., By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, its president and CEO		01/22/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Includes shares owned directly by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Barington Investments, L.P. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
(2)	(Continuation of Footnote 1) As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Investments, L.P. and Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Investments, L.P. and Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
(3)	Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Remarks: Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.

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