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 27, 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 27, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had closed on a five-year $225 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. 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 27, 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 27, 2004	By:	/s/ Kevin C. O'Neil
		Kevin C. O'Neil
		General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

EX-99

News Release

NYSE: MYE

Contact:
Gregory J. Stodnick
Vice President-Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(330) 253-5592

MYERS INDUSTRIES COMPLETES NEW CREDIT FACILITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2004, Akron, Ohio-- Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) has closed on a five-year $225 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with 10 lending banks. The facility was arranged by Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., with Bank One, NA as Administrative Agent.

Borrowings under the credit facility will be used to refinance the Company's existing Multi-Currency Loan Agreement; fund the acquisition of ATP Automotive, Inc., with subsidiaries Michigan Rubber Products and WEK Industries; and for general corporate purposes.

Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer Greg Stodnick said, "The new credit facility recognizes Myers Industries' financial strength as well as the confidence our banks have in the Company's growth plans."

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service industry in the U.S. Myers Industries had net sales of $661.1 million in 2003. Visit www.myersind.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this release may include "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. Myers Industries does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

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