A. Schulman Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend

    AKRON, Ohio--April 11, 2002--The Board of Directors of A. Schulman Inc. declared a regular cash dividend of $.135 per common share, payable May 8, 2002 to shareholders of record on April 29, 2002.
    Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,300 people and has 13 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, were approximately $975 million. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found on the World Wide Web at www.aschulman.com .