0001193125-12-296074.txt : 20120706 0001193125-12-296074.hdr.sgml : 20120706 20120706141250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-296074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120629 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120706 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MYERS INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000069488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 340778636 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08524 FILM NUMBER: 12950297 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1293 S MAIN ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44301 BUSINESS PHONE: 330-253-5592 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720609 8-K 1 d378746d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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) June 29, 2012 

 

 

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)

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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 29, 2012, Myers Industries, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Plasticos Novel S.A.® The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release of Myers Industries, Inc. dated June 29, 2012

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Myers Industries, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

DATE: July 6, 2012 

     By:  

/s/ Donald A. Merril 

      Donald A. Merril
     

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary

 EX-99.1 2 d378746dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO  

News Release

NYSE: MYE

Myers Industries to Acquire

Brazilian Material Handling Business Plasticos Novel®

June 29, 2012, Akron, Ohio – Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Plasticos Novel S.A.® The transaction is expected to close in July 2012. Novel is Brazil’s leading designer and manufacturer of reusable plastic crates and totes used for closed-loop shipping and storage in the region’s fast-growing food and agriculture industries. Novel also produces a diverse range of plastic industrial safety products.

President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Orr said, “Novel complements our existing material handling business in Brazil, and has strong ties with industry-leading companies through its reputation for innovation and service. Novel clearly fits our material handling and geographic growth strategy.”

Founded in 1975, Novel has two manufacturing facilities located in the Brazilian states of Bahia and Paraná, covering the major industrial and agribusiness centers of northeastern and southern Brazil. Specializing in injection molded material handling products, Novel is a leader in reusable plastic containers for markets ranging from food and beverage to agriculture. Its industrial safety and traffic products range from safety helmets and ear protection to signs and flooring. With major international companies as its customers, Novel is highly regarded for continuous innovation, quality and service. Visit http://www.novel.com.br to learn more.

Novel will become part of Myers Industries’ Material Handling Segment. Businesses in this segment include North America-based Buckhorn,® a leading manufacturer of reusable bulk containers and totes; Akro-Mils,® a leader in plastic bins and storage systems; and Myers do Brasil,® located in São Paulo state, Brazil, which produces bulk containers and totes for agriculture and manufacturing markets in the region.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) is a diversified, 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. The Company reported net sales of $755.7 million in 2011. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more, or visit www.facebook.com/myersindustries to connect with the Company’s social community.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release may include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “goal”, “view”, “should”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks are detailed in the Company’s 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its web site at www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.

# # #

 

Financial & Investor Contacts:

Donald A. Merril – Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Monica Vinay – Director, Investor & Financial Relations

(330) 253-5592

  

Media Contact:

Max Barton – Director, Corporate Communications

(330) 761-6106

 

1293 South Main Street o Akron, Ohio 44301 o (330) 253-5592 o Fax: (330) 761-6156   NYSE / MYE

 

 

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