| Current assets: |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
79.7M |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,384 at February 29, 2012 and $9,475 at August 31, 2011 |
332.93M |
| Inventories, average cost or market, whichever is lower |
278.2M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
37.73M |
| Total current assets |
728.55M |
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |
| Land and improvements |
28.52M |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements |
151.44M |
| Machinery and equipment |
348.18M |
| Furniture and fixtures |
39.88M |
| Construction in progress |
18.86M |
| Gross property, plant and equipment |
586.88M |
| Accumulated depreciation and investment grants of $688 at February 29, 2012 and $815 at August 31, 2011 |
361.61M |
| Net property, plant and equipment |
225.27M |
| Other assets: |
| Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets |
54.36M |
| Goodwill |
139M |
| Intangible assets |
100.27M |
| Total other assets |
293.63M |
| Total assets |
1.25B |
| Current liabilities: |
| Accounts payable |
252.55M |
| U.S. and foreign income taxes payable |
4.51M |
| Accrued payrolls, taxes and related benefits |
36.52M |
| Other accrued liabilities |
46.62M |
| Short-term debt |
37.66M |
| Total current liabilities |
377.86M |
| Long-term debt |
190.89M |
| Pension plans |
96.88M |
| Other long-term liabilities |
26.54M |
| Deferred income taxes |
21.25M |
| Total liabilities |
713.42M |
| Commitments and contingencies |
0 |
| Stockholders' equity: |
| Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 47,928 shares at February 29, 2012 and 47,816 shares at August 31, 2011 |
48.08M |
| Other capital |
262.59M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
4.88M |
| Retained earnings |
583.06M |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 18,411 shares at February 29, 2012 and 17,207 shares at August 31, 2011 |
-371.41M |
| Total A. Schulman, Inc.'s stockholders' equity |
527.2M |
| Noncontrolling interests |
6.82M |
| Total equity |
534.02M |
| Total liabilities and equity |
1.25B |