| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] |
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | | Pension and Other Retiree Benefits(2) | | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | (In thousands) | Balance as of November 30, 2013 | $ | 29,610 |
| | $ | (16,911 | ) | | $ | 12,699 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 4,498 |
| | — |
| | 4,498 |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — |
| | 115 |
| | 115 |
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 4,498 |
| | 115 |
| | 4,613 |
| Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (84 | ) | | — |
| | (84 | ) | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. | 4,582 |
| | 115 |
| | 4,697 |
| Balance as of February 28, 2014 | $ | 34,192 |
| | $ | (16,796 | ) | | $ | 17,396 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | | Pension and Other Retiree Benefits(2) | | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | (In thousands) | Balance as of August 31, 2013 | $ | 17,712 |
| | $ | (17,030 | ) | | $ | 682 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 17,251 |
| | — |
| | 17,251 |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (885 | ) | (3) | 234 |
| | (651 | ) | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 16,366 |
| | 234 |
| | 16,600 |
| Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (114 | ) | | — |
| | (114 | ) | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. | 16,480 |
| | 234 |
| | 16,714 |
| Balance as of February 28, 2014 | $ | 34,192 |
| | $ | (16,796 | ) | | $ | 17,396 |
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