UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
(Amendment No. 15)
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.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
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(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
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized
to Receive Notices
and Communications)
November 2, 2006
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(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 which 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: |_|.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. 13-4088890
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 500,259
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 500,259
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,259
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.86%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Investments, L.P. 20-2871525
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 364,107
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 364,107
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
364,107
________________________________________________________________________________
12)CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.36%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Companies Advisors, LLC 20-0327470
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 364,107
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 500,259
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 364,107
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,259
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
864,366
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.22%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Companies Investors, LLC 13-4126527
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF none
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 500,259
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON none
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,259
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,259
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.86%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 747,981
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 747,981
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
747,981
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.79%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC 20-4797640
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 747,981
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 747,981
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
747,981
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.79%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barington Capital Group, L.P. 13-3635132
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,612,347
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,612,347
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,612,347
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.01%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
LNA Capital Corp. 13-3635168
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,612,347
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,612,347
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,612,347
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.01%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James Mitarotonda
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,614,347
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,614,347
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,614,347
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.01%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Parche, LLC 20-0870632
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 186,454
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 186,454
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
186,454
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.69%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC 20-0666124
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 978,916
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 978,916
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
978,916
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.65%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Admiral Advisors, LLC 37-1484525
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,165,370
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,165,370
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. 13-3937658
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,165,370
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,165,370
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
C4S & Co., L.L.C. 13-3946794
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,165,370
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,165,370
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Peter A. Cohen
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF none
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,165,370
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON none
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morgan B. Stark
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF none
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,165,370
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON none
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Jeffrey M. Solomon
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF none
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,165,370
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON none
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Thomas W. Strauss
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF none
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,165,370
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON none
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,165,370
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RJG Capital Partners, L.P. 20-0133443
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 12,500
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 12,500
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,500
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.05%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RJG Capital Management, LLC 20-0027325
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 12,500
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 12,500
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,500
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.05%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ronald Gross
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 12,500
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 12,500
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,500
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.05%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. 73-1637217
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8,630
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 8,630
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,630
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.03%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 61,958
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 61,958
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
61,958
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.23%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC 98-0436333
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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 |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.11%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 02-0597442
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.37%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DBZ GP, LLC 42-1657316
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.37%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Zwirn Holdings, LLC 30-0080444
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.37%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Daniel B. Zwirn
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |X|
(b) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
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) |_|
_____________________________________________________________________________
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES _____________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH _____________________________________________________
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH _____________________________________________________
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
________________________________________________________________________________
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
________________________________________________________________________________
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_|
________________________________________________________________________________
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.37%
________________________________________________________________________________
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
This Amendment No. 15 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 on July 1, 2005, that certain
Amendment No. 2 filed on August 3, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 3 filed on
August 25, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 4 filed on September 8, 2005, that
certain Amendment No. 5 filed on September 13, 2005, that certain Amendment No.
6 filed on September 28, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 7 filed on October 11,
2005, that certain Amendment No. 8 filed on October 25, 2006, that certain
Amendment No. 9 filed on May 30, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 10 filed on
June 1, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 11 filed on September 28, 2006, that
certain Amendment No. 12 filed on October 10, 2006, that certain Amendment No.
13 filed on October 12, 2006 and that certain Amendment No. 14 filed on October
26, 2006 (together, 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.
The second paragraph of Item 2(a)-(c) of the Statement is hereby
amended and restated as follows:
As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Entities are the
beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 2,892,217 shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 10.77% of the shares of Common Stock presently
outstanding.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The information contained in Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended
and supplemented as follows: Since the filing of the Statement, Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. purchased an aggregate of 75,681 shares of Common
Stock. The amount of funds expended for such purchase was approximately
$1,828,455.96 by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
All purchases and sales of Common Stock by the Reporting Entities were
made in open market transactions. All transactions effected since the filing of
the Statement are described in the Schedule attached hereto. All purchases of
Common Stock were funded by working capital, which may, at any given time,
include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Items 5(a) and 5(b) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as
follows:
(a) As of the date of this filing, Barington Companies Equity Partners,
L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 500,259 shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 1.86% of the shares of Common Stock presently
outstanding based upon the 26,842,722 shares of Common Stock reported by the
Company to be issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2006 in its Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006 (the
"Issued and Outstanding Shares").
As of the date of this filing, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially
owns 364,107 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.36% of the
Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of the date of this filing, Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 747,981 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 2.79% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the
investment advisor to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the
investment advisor and general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington
Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 500,259 shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and
the 364,107 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments,
L.P., representing an aggregate of 864,366 shares, constituting approximately
3.22% 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 500,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned
by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 1.86%
of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC may be deemed to
beneficially own the 747,981 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting approximately 2.79% of the
Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies
Advisors, LLC and Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group,
L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 500,259 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and the 364,107
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. As the
majority member of Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group,
L.P. may also be deemed to beneficially own the 747,981 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an
aggregate of 1,612,347 shares, constituting approximately 6.01% 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 500,259 shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the
364,107 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P.
and the 747,981 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies
Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing an aggregate of 1,612,347 shares of Common
Stock, constituting approximately 6.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As
the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., Mr. Mitarotonda may be
deemed to beneficially own the 500,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned
by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 364,107 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 747,981 shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.,
representing an aggregate of 1,612,347 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Mitarotonda,
who is a director of the Company, also beneficially owns 2,000 restricted shares
of Common Stock granted to him under the Company's 2002 Equity Incentive Plan.
As a result, Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
1,614,347 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.01% of the Issued
and Outstanding Shares. Each of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington
Companies Investors, LLC share voting and dispositive power with respect to the
500,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity
Partners, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to the 500,259 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington
Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 364,107 shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 747,981 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 and dispositive
power with respect to the 2,000 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially
owned by him.
As of the date of this filing, each of Starboard Value & Opportunity
Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC beneficially own 978,916 and 186,454 shares of Common
Stock, respectively, constituting approximately 3.65% and 0.69%, respectively,
of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Starboard Value
& Opportunity Fund, LLC, and the managing member of Parche, LLC, Admiral
Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 978,916 shares and the
186,454 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC
and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,165,370 shares,
constituting approximately 4.34% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the
sole member of Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. may be deemed
to beneficially own the 978,916 shares and the 186,454 shares of Common Stock
owned by Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC, respectively,
representing an aggregate of 1,165,370 shares, constituting approximately 4.34%
of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Ramius Capital
Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co., L.L.C. may be deemed to beneficially own the 978,916
shares and the 186,454 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard Value &
Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC, respectively, representing an aggregate
of 1,165,370 shares, constituting approximately 4.34% of the Issued and
Outstanding Shares. As the managing members of C4S & Co., L.L.C., each of Peter
A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be
deemed to beneficially own the 978,916 shares and the 186,454 shares of Common
Stock owned by Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC,
respectively, representing an aggregate of 1,165,370 shares, constituting
approximately 4.34% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Each of Messrs. Cohen,
Stark, Solomon and Strauss share voting and dispositive power with respect to
the 978,916 shares and the 186,454 shares owned by Starboard Value & Opportunity
Fund, LLC and Parche, LLC, respectively, by virtue of their shared authority to
vote and dispose of such shares. Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss
disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.
As of the date of this filing, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially
owns 12,500 shares of Common Stock, constituting 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 12,500
shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 0.05% of
the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of RJG Capital
Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners,
L.P., Mr. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 12,500 shares owned by RJG
Capital Partners, L.P., constituting approximately 0.05% of the Issued and
Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect
to the 12,500 shares 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 the date of this filing, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund,
L.P. beneficially owns 8,630 shares of Common Stock constituting approximately
0.03% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of the date of this filing, each
of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities
LLC beneficially own 61,958 shares and 29,412 shares of Common Stock,
respectively, constituting approximately 0.23% 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 8,630 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special
Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 61,958 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, representing an
aggregate of 100,000 shares, constituting approximately 0.37% 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 8,630 shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 61,958 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, representing an aggregate of 100,000 shares, constituting
approximately 0.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member
of DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,630
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities
Fund, L.P., the 61,958 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, representing an aggregate
of 100,000 shares, constituting approximately 0.37% of the Issued and
Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC, Daniel B.
Zwirn may be deemed to beneficially own the 8,630 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 61,958
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, representing an aggregate of 100,000 shares,
constituting approximately 0.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Zwirn
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein.
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 (i) Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss have
shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially
owned by them and (ii) Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Companies
Investors, LLC have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported
as beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Messrs.
Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares
reported as beneficially owned by them.
Except as set forth above, 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 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.21 Agreement of Joint Filing among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington
Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Investors, LLC,
Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington
Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James Mitarotonda, Starboard Value & Opportunity
Fund, LLC, Parche, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co.,
L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Thomas W. Strauss, RJG
Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald Gross, D.B. Zwirn Special
Opportunities Fund, L.P., 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 November 6, 2006 (which supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Joint Filing
dated October 10, 2006, as previously filed as Exhibit 99.15 to the Schedule 13D Amendment
No. 12 filed with the SEC on October 10, 2005).
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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 6, 2006
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 INVESTMENTS, L.P.
By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
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Name: James A. Mitarotonda
Title: Managing Member
BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
--------------------------
Name: James A. Mitarotonda
Title: Managing Member
BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
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Name: James A. Mitarotonda
Title: Managing Member
BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE
FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
--------------------------
Name: James A. Mitarotonda
Title: President
BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
--------------------------
Name: James A. Mitarotonda
Title: Authorized Signatory
BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
By: LNA Capital Corp.,
its general partner
By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
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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
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James A. Mitarotonda
STARBOARD VALUE & OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC ADMIRAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., its sole member
PARCHE, LLC RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: Admiral Advisors, LLC, its managing member By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Title: Authorized Signatory
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A.
Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss
RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its
general partner
By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
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Name: Ronald J. Gross
Title: Managing Member
RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
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Name: Ronald J. Gross
Title: Managing Member
/s/ Ronald J. Gross
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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
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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
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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
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Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
Title: Managing Member
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
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Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
Title: Managing Member
DBZ GP, LLC
By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing
member
By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
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Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
Title: Managing Member
ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
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Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
Title: Managing Member
/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
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Daniel B. Zwirn
SCHEDULE
This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase
and sale of Common Stock which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity since the
filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in open market
transactions.
Shares purchased by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
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10/31/2006 36,600 $24.1312 $883,201.92
11/1/2006 28,400 $24.2589 $688,952.76
11/2/2006 10,681 $23.9960 $256,301.28
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(*) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs.