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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) March 7, 2007
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)
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1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH |
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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.
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
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On March 7, 2007, Myers Industries, Inc. ("Myers") entered into an agreement to acquire select equipment, molds and inventory related to the Xytec and Combo product lines of Schoeller Arca Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Schoeller Arca Systems N.V., in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The product lines will become a part of Myers North American Material Handling Segment. The transaction closed on March 8, 2007. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 9.01. |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 Press Release dated March 8, 2007. |
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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 March 12 , 2007 |
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By: |
/s/ Donald A. Merril |
Donald A. Merril |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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News Release
Contact(s):
Donald A. Merril, Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer, (330) 253-5592
Myers Industries to Purchase Assets
of Schoeller Arca Systems North America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The purchase includes select equipment, molds, and inventory related to the well known Xytec® and Combo™ product lines. These collapsible bulk containers are used for diverse shipping and handling applications in markets from manufacturing to food to liquid transport. |
Net sales in these product lines for Schoeller Arca for the year ended December 31, 2006, were approximately $50.0 million. |
Xytec and Combo products will be integrated into Myers Industries' Buckhorn® brand, part of the Company's North American Material Handling Segment. |
The transaction is expected close later today, March 8, 2007, and to be accretive to Myers Industries' earnings in 2007. |
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wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service
industry in the U.S. The Company reported record net sales from continuing operations of
$780.0 million in 2006. Visit www.myersind.com to learn more.
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