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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2011
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-8524   34-0778636
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)
     
1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH   44301
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code (330) 253-5592
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 1, 2011, Myers Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan for the purpose of repurchasing up to two million shares of its common stock. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
  99.1   Press Release of Myers Industries, Inc. dated June 1, 2011

 

 

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
 
      Myers Industries, Inc.
 
 		   
 
      (Registrant)    
 
            
DATE: June 1, 2011
  By:   /s/ Donald A. Merril    
 
           
 
      Donald A. Merril    
 
      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary