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) July 3, 2008
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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34-0778636 |
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| 1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 3, 2008, the Company issued a press
release announcing that the Company has
implemented price increases across its
business segments to mitigate the rise in raw
material and energy costs. The full text of
the press release issued in connection with
the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Press Release by the Company dated July 3, 2008 |
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.
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Myers Industries, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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DATE July 7, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Donald A. Merril |
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Donald A. Merril |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary |