SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended    March 31, 2002
	or
[   ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number I-8524

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO	#34-0778636
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON, OHIO	44301
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code      (330) 253-5592     

     Indicate whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    x   . No          .

Applicable Only to Issuers Involved in Bankruptcy
Proceedings During the Preceding Five Years

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes          . No          .

     As of March 31, 2002, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s Common Stock was:

23,879,195
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-10(f)

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001

				March 31,		December 31,
				2002		2001
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and temporary cash investments			$	7,211,137	$	7,074,964
	Accounts receivable-less allowances of $4,777,000 and $4,417,000, respectively				118,363,864		104,602,982
	Inventories
			Finished and in-process products		62,557,562		66,239,288
			Raw materials and supplies		14,983,619		15,109,952
					77,541,181		81,349,240
	Prepaid expenses				1,052,817		3,591,411
		Total Current Assets			204,168,999		196,618,597
OTHER ASSETS
	Excess of cost over fair value of net assets of companies acquired				186,241,994		187,960,222
	Patents and other intangible assets				2,336,476		2,834,582
	Other				3,839,810		4,017,156
					192,418,280		194,811,960
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, AT COST
	Land				7,241,601		7,311,493
	Buildings and leasehold improvements				73,892,188		73,983,923
	Machinery and equipment				285,255,019		282,140,259
					366,388,808		363,435,675
	Less allowances for depreciation and amortization				179,518,591		172,699,854
					186,870,217		190,735,821
				$	583,457,496	$	582,166,378

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001

			March 31,			December 31,
			2002			2001
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable		$	40,534,724		$	44,818,664
	Accrued expenses
		Employee compensation		22,727,248			25,501,181
		Taxes, other than income taxes		3,115,804			2,632,663
		Accrued Interest		1,348,579			1,207,733
		Other		16,423,675			12,971,309
	Current portion of long-term debt			19,634,512			17,767,688
		TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		103,784,542			104,899,238
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion				243,191,707			247,145,234
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES				12,616,718			12,595,697
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Serial Preferred Shares (authorized 1,000,000)			0			0
	Common Shares, without par value (authorized 60,000,000 shares; outstanding 23,879,195 and 23,847,694, respectively)			14,523,043			14,503,828
	Additional paid-in capital			217,936,715			217,594,648
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			(37,049,407	)		(34,411,755	)
	Retained income			28,454,178			19,839,488
				223,864,529			217,526,209
			$	583,457,496		$	582,166,378

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001

		March 31,		March 31,
		2002		2001
Net sales		$	148,938,637	$	165,259,903
Costs and expenses
	Cost of sales		94,440,273		106,369,263
	Operating expenses		34,588,345		39,606,827
	Interest expense, net		3,042,696		5,588,107
Total costs & expenses			132,071,314		151,564,197
Income before income taxes			16,867,323		13,695,706
Income taxes			6,821,000		5,709,000
Net income		$	10,046,323	$	7,986,706
Net income per common share		$	0.42	$	0.34
Dividends per common share		$	0.06	$	.055
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			23,861,991		23,761,034

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001

					March 31,			March 31,
					2002			2001
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
			Net income		$	10,046,323		$	7,986,706
			Items not affecting use of cash
				Depreciation		8,438,648			8,515,348
				Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of net assets of companies acquired		0			2,321,343
				Amortization of other intangible assets		267,076			237,149
			Cash flow provided by (used for) working capital
				Accounts receivable		(14,800,995	)		705,457
				Inventories		3,434,512			2,780,941
				Prepaid expenses		2,525,455			(23,844	)
				Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(2,308,628	)		(1,634,454	)
			Net cash provided by operating activities			7,602,391			20,888,646
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
			Additions to property, plant and equipment, net			(5,366,434	)		(9,437,311	)
			Other			406,072			(513,820	)
			Net cash used for investing activities			(4,960,362	)		(9,951,131	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
			Long-term debt repayment			(3,000,000	)		(3,000,000	)
			Net borrowing (repayment) of credit facility			1,564,495			(3,195,636	)
			Cash dividends paid			(1,431,633	)		(1,296,275	)
			Proceeds from issuance of common stock			361,282			189,330
		Net cash used for financing activities				(2,505,856	)		(7,302,581	)
	INCREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS					136,173			3,634,934
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS JANUARY 1						7,074,964			2,177,983
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS MARCH 31					$	7,211,137		$	5,812,917

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002

											Accumulative
									Additional		Other
				Comprehensive			Common		Paid-In		Comprehensive			Retained
				Income			Stock		Capital		Income			Income
December 31, 2001							$	14,503,828	$	217,594,648		($34,411,755	)	$	19,839,488
Net Income				$	10,046,323										10,046,323
Foreign Currency
	Translation
			Adjustment		(2,637,652	)						(2,637,652	)
Comprehensive
		Income		$	7,408,671
Common Stock
		Issued						19,215		342,067
Dividends															(1,431,633	)
March 31, 2002							$	14,523,043	$	217,936,715		($37,049,407	)	$	28,454,178

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Statement of Accounting Policy

     The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Myers Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (Company), and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

     In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2002, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. Certain amounts in the fiscal 2001 financial statements have been reclassified in order to conform with the fiscal year 2002 presentation.

(2) Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

     The Company made cash payments for interest expense of $2,725,000 and $5,906,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes totaled $1,053,000 and $640,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001.

(3) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

     Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141,“Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method and that certain acquired intangible assets be recognized as assets apart from goodwill. No reclassification of intangible assets apart from goodwill was necessary as a result of the Company adopting the new standard.

     Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, the Company is required to perform a transitional goodwill impairment test within six months of adopting the new standard and to test for impairment on at least an annual basis thereafter. For purposes of transitional impairment testing, the Company determined the fair value of its reporting units using discounted cash flow models and relative market multiples for comparable businesses. The Company compared the fair value of each of its reporting units to their respective carrying values, including related goodwill, which resulted in no impairment loss being recognized.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(3) Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Con’t)

     In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company discontinued the amortization of goodwill effective January 1, 2002. Had goodwill amortization not been recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2001, pretax income would have increased approximately $2.3 million and earnings per share by $.075. For the full year 2001, goodwill amortization reduced income before taxes by approximately $9.2 million and net income per share by $.30.

(4) Segment Information

     The Company’s business units have separate management teams and offer different products and services. Using the criteria of FASB No. 131, these business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments; Distribution of after-market repair products and services and Manufacturing of polymer products. The aggregation of business units is based on management by the chief operating decision maker for the segment as well as similarities of production processes, distribution methods and economic characteristics (e.g. average gross margin and the impact of economic conditions on long-term financial performance).

     The Company’s Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of equipment, tools and supplies used for tire servicing and automotive underbody repair. The Distribution segment operates domestically through 42 branches located in major cities throughout the United States and in foreign countries through export and businesses in which the Company holds an equity interest.

     The Company’s manufacturing segment designs, manufactures and markets a variety of polymer based plastic and rubber products. These products are manufactured primarily through the molding process in facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

     Sales to external customers for manufactured plastic products were $106.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002 while sales of rubber products were $10.3 million. In the prior year, sales of plastic products to external customers were $122.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and sales of rubber products were $11.4 million for the same quarter.

     Operating income for each segment is based on net sales less cost of products sold, and the related selling, administrative and general expenses. In computing segment operating income general corporate overhead expenses and interest expenses are not included.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(4) Segment Information (Con’t)

			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
(In Thousands)			2002			2001
Net Sales
		Distribution of aftermarket repair products and services	$	31,812		$	31,570
		Manufacturing of polymer products		120,367			136,709
		Intra-segment elimination		(3,240	)		(3,019	)
			$	148,939		$	165,260
Income Before Income Taxes
	Distribution of aftermarket repair products and services		$	2,878		$	2,459
	Manufacturing of polymer products			19,594			19,492
	Corporate			(2,562	)		(2,667	)
	Interest expense — net			(3,043	)		(5,588	)
			$	16,867		$	13,696

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 decreased $16.3 million or 10 percent as the Company continued to experience weak demand in its manufacturing segment. Sales in the manufacturing segment were down 12 percent, primarily as a result of lower unit volumes. In addition, soft demand and competition combined to keep significant downward pressure on pricing in most industrial markets served by the Company. Sales in the distribution segment increased one percent as sales of capital equipment improved. The translation effect of foreign currencies, primarily the euro, had only a minor impact by decreasing sales in the manufacturing segment, and total sales, approximately one percent.

     Cost of sales decreased $11.9 million or 11 percent reflecting the lower sales volume in the quarter ended March 31, 2002 compared with the prior year period. Gross profit, expressed as a percent of sales, increased to 36.6 percent compared to 35.6 percent in the prior year. The improvement in gross profit percentage was primarily the result of favorable raw material costs for plastic resins which more than offset additional unabsorbed fixed manufacturing expenses resulting from lower production levels.

     Total operating expenses were reduced $5 million or 13 percent for the quarter compared with the prior year period. The decrease includes $2.3 million related to goodwill amortization in the prior year quarter which did not impact current year results due to the adoption of the new accounting standards (SFAS 141 and 142) for business combinations and goodwill. In addition, cost control efforts combined with generally lower business levels further reduced operating expenses. Excluding the impact of goodwill amortization, operating expenses expressed as a percent of sales increased slightly to 23.2 percent from 22.6 percent in the prior year.

     Net interest expense decreased $2.5 million or 45 percent compared with the prior year quarter. This decrease reflects primarily the impact of lower interest rates, although the Company also received the benefit from lower average borrowing levels in the current year.

     Income taxes as a percent of income before taxes was reduced to 40.4 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 compared to 41.7 percent in the prior year period. This decrease is primarily attributable to the elimination of non-deductible goodwill amortization.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Cash provided by operating activities was $7.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 compared with $20.9 million for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily the result of unfavorable changes in working capital during the current period as compared to the prior year quarter. During the quarter, debt was reduced by $2.1 million and debt as a percentage of total capitalization was reduced from 54.9 percent at December 31, 2001 to 54.0 percent. At March 31, 2002, the Company had working capital of $100.4 million and a current ratio of 1.97.

     Capital expenditures for the quarter were $5.4 million and are anticipated to be in the range of $25 million to $30 million for the full year. Management believes that anticipated cash flows from operations and available credit facilities will be sufficient to meet expected business requirements including capital expenditures, dividends, working capital and debt service.

MARKET RISK AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The Company has financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, the company’s financial results are subject to change in the market rate of interest. Our objective in managing the exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the volatility and impact of rate changes on earnings while maintaining the lowest overall borrowing cost. At present, the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to fix the interest rate on any portion of its financing arrangements with floating rates.

     Some of the Company’s subsidiaries operate in foreign countries and, as such, their financial results are subject to the variability that arises from exchange rate movements. The Company believes that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations do not represent a significant market risk due to the nature of the foreign countries in which we operate, primarily Canada and Western Europe, as well as the size of those operations relative to the total Company.

     The Company uses certain commodities, primarily plastic resins, in its manufacturing processes. As such, the cost of operations is subject to fluctuation as the market for these commodities changes. The Company monitors this risk but currently has no derivative contracts to hedge this risk, however, the Company also has no significant purchase obligations to purchase fixed quantities of such commodities in future periods.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
	(a)	Exhibits
		See Exhibit Index page.
	(c)	Form 8-K
		No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
5/7/02 Date	By:	\s\ Gregory J. Stodnick Gregory J. Stodnick Vice President-Finance Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

3	(a)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(a) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 17, 1999.
3	(b)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations. Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(ii) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 14, 1997.
10	(a)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(b)	Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers. *Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(c)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Option Plan. *Reference is made to Exhibit 10(c) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(d)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(d) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(e)	Myers Industries, Inc. 1997 Incentive Stock Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-90367) filed with the Commission on November 5, 1999.*
10	(f)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Stock Plan.*
10	(g)	Milton I. Wiskind Supplemental Compensation Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10 to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 14, 1997.*
10	(h)	Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(h) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 1998.*
10	(i)	Loan Agreement Between Myers Industries, Inc. and Banc One, Michigan, Agent (f/k/a NBD Bank) Dated as of February 3, 1999. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 19, 1999.
10	(j)	First Amendment to Loan Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of August 2, 1999. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 13, 1999.
10	(k)	Annex 1 to First Amendment Loan Agreement, Being the Loan Agreement, as Amended, among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of August 2, 1999. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(c) to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 13, 1999.
10	(l)	Second Amendment to Loan Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of August 2, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(l) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(m)	Third Amendment to Loan Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of October 6, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(m) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
10	(n)	Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of December 31, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.

10	(o)	Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers and Bank One, Michigan, as Agent for the Lenders, Dated as of August 7, 2001. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 13, 2001.
21		Subsidiaries of the Registrant. Reference is made to Exhibit 21 to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 27, 2002.

*  Indicates executive compensation plan or arrangement.