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)      April 25, 2006     

                       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)

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On April 25, 2006, the shareholders of Myers Industries, Inc. ("Company") elected nine directors for the 2006-2007 term, eight of whom previously served as directors, along with Vincent C. Byrd, who was elected for the first time. On April 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Donald A. Merril as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)	Exhibit
	99.1    Press Release issued by the Company dated April 27, 2006 regarding the election of Vincent C. Byrd to the Company's Board of Directors
	99.2    Press Release issued by the Company dated January 26, 2006 regarding the announcement of the appointment of Donald A. Merril as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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  May 1, 2006	By:  /s/ Kevin C. O'Neil
	Kevin C. O'Neil
	Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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