Form 8-K






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)      February 17, 2004     

 

                       MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Ohio           

   

              1-8524            

   

          34-0778636          

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
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)



 

 

   

   

   

Item 5.

Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

 

     

 

 

On February 17, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had signed an agreement to acquire Michigan Rubber Products and WEK Industries. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

         

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

 

Exhibits

   

 

 

99.1

Press release of Company dated February 17, 2004.












SIGNATURES

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  February 17, 2004   

   

By:

  /s/ Kevin C. O'Neil                           

     

Kevin C. O'Neil

     

General Counsel and

Assistant Secretary