UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
(Amendment No. 17)
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
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(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)
August 8, 2007
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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 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 30 Pages)
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 2 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. 13-4088890
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 677,381
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 677,381
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
677,381
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.49%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 3 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Companies Investors, LLC 13-4126527
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 677,381
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 677,381
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
677,381
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.49%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 4 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Investments, L.P. 20-2871525
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 477,313
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 477,313
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
477,313
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.75%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 5 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Companies Advisors, LLC 20-0327470
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 477,313
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 477,313
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
477,313
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.75%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 6 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,183,160
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,183,160
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,183,160
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 7 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC 20-8325785
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,183,160
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,183,160
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,183,160
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.34%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 8 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barington Capital Group, L.P. 13-3635132
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,337,854
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,337,854
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,337,854
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.58%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 9 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
LNA Capital Corp. 13-3635168
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,337,854
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,337,854
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,337,854
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.58%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 10 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
James A. Mitarotonda
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,342,354
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY none
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,342,354
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
none
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,342,354
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.59%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 11 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
RJG Capital Partners, L.P. 20-0133443
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,000
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.06%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 12 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
RJG Capital Management, LLC 20-0027325
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,000
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.06%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 13 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ronald J. Gross
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,000
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.06%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 14 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. 73-1637217
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,573
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.06%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 15 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
73,423
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.27%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 16 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC 98-0436333
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
29,412
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.11%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 17 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 02-0597442
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
119,408
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.44%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 18 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
DBZ GP, LLC 42-1657316
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
119,408
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.44%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 19 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Zwirn Holdings, LLC 30-0080444
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
119,408
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.44%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 808194104 Page 20 of 30 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Daniel B. Zwirn
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) |_|
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
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6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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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
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
119,408
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12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|_|
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.44%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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This Amendment No. 17 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 and that certain Amendment No. 16 filed with the SEC on April 4, 2007
(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 August 10, 2007, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of,
in the aggregate, 2,476,762 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately
9.09% 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
Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Offshore
Fund, Ltd., RJG Capital Partners, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund,
L.P. and D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. purchased an aggregate of
406,650 shares of Common Stock. The amount of funds expended for such purchase
was approximately $2,125,053.63 by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.,
$1,712,482.76 by Barington Investments, L.P., $4,787,818.96 by Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., $50,190.00 by RJG Capital Partners, L.P.,
$46,732.87 by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. and $68,158.88 by D.B.
Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Items 5(a) - (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as
follows:
(a) As of August 10, 2007, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
beneficially owns an aggregate of 677,381 shares of Common Stock, representing
approximately 2.49% of
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the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 27,257,619
shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as
of June 22, 2007 in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 29, 2007 (the "Issued and Outstanding Shares").
As of August 10, 2007, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns
477,313 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.75% of the Issued
and Outstanding Shares. As of August 10, 2007, Barington Companies Offshore
Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 1,183,160 shares of Common Stock, representing
approximately 4.34% 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 677,381 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing
approximately 2.49% 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 477,313 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
Barington Investments, L.P., representing approximately 1.75% 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 1,183,160 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing approximately 4.34% 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 677,381
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity
Partners, L.P., the 477,313 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,183,160 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an
aggregate of 2,337,854 shares, representing approximately 8.58% 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 677,381 shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the
477,313 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P.
and the 1,183,160 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington
Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,337,854 shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 8.58% 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 677,381 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 477,313
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the
1,183,160 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies
Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,337,854 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 2,342,354 shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 8.59% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr.
Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 677,381
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity
Partners, L.P., the 477,313 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,183,160 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Mr. Mitarotonda
disclaims
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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 4,500 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially owned by
him.
As of August 10, 2007, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 15,000
shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.06% 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
owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.06% 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., Ronald
J. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 15,000 shares owned by RJG
Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.06% of the Issued and
Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect
to the 15,000 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 August 10, 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 August 10, 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 0.27% 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 0.44% 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 0.44% 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 0.44% 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
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shares, representing approximately 0.44% 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).
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.
(c) Information concerning all transactions in shares of Common Stock
effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of the Statement are
described in the Schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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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: August 10, 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
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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
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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
-----------------------------------
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 managin
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
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SCHEDULE
This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase of
Common Stock which was effectuated by a Reporting Entity since the filing of the
Statement. All transactions were effectuated in open market transactions through
a broker.
Shares purchased by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
4/11/2007 14,821 $21.972 $325,647.01
4/12/2007 4,169 $22.000 $ 91,718.00
5/1/2007 5,804 $22.830 $132,505.32
7/26/2007 19,867 $22.841 $453,782.15
7/27/2007 13,368 $22.860 $305,592.48
8/8/2007 12,588 $21.095 $265,543.86
8/9/2007 27,846 $19.761 $550,264.81
Shares purchased by Barington Investments, L.P.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
4/11/2007 5,391 $21.972 $118,451.05
4/12/2007 3,262 $22.000 $ 71,764.00
5/1/2007 3,752 $22.830 $ 85,658.16
7/26/2007 7,830 $22.841 $178,845.03
7/27/2007 6,530 $22.860 $149,275.80
8/2/2007 7,351 $22.751 $167,242.60
8/3/2007 8,229 $22.337 $183,811.17
8/6/2007 6,422 $21.572 $138,535.38
8/8/2007 10,210 $21.095 $215,379.95
8/9/2007 20,420 $19.761 $403,519.62
Shares purchased by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
4/11/2007 2,745 $21.972 $ 60,313.14
4/12/2007 6,459 $22.000 $ 142,098.00
5/1/2007 6,371 $22.830 $ 145,449.93
7/26/2007 20,583 $22.841 $ 470,136.30
7/27/2007 20,368 $22.860 $ 465,612.48
8/2/2007 28,649 $22.751 $ 651,793.40
8/3/2007 32,071 $22.337 $ 716,369.93
8/6/2007 25,028 $21.572 $ 539,904.02
8/8/2007 27,202 $21.095 $ 573,826.19
8/9/2007 51,734 $19.761 $1,022,315.57
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Shares purchased by RJG Capital Partners, L.P.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
8/9/2007 2,500 $20.076 $50,190.00
Shares purchased by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
4/11/2007 338 $21.972 $ 7,426.54
4/12/2007 204 $22.000 $ 4,488.00
5/1/2007 230 $22.830 $ 5,250.90
7/26/2007 706 $22.841 $16,125.75
7/27/2007 588 $22.860 $13,441.68
Shares purchased by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
Number of
Date Shares Price Per Share Cost(*)
---- ---------- --------------- ---------------
4/11/2007 505 $21.972 $11,095.86
4/12/2007 306 $22.000 $ 6,732.00
5/1/2007 343 $22.830 $ 7,830.69
7/26/2007 1,014 $22.841 $23,160.77
7/27/2007 846 $22.860 $19,339.56
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(*) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs.