0001193125-16-556534.txt : 20160426 0001193125-16-556534.hdr.sgml : 20160426 20160426163502 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-556534 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160422 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20160426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160426 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: 161592395 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 d175821d8k.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) April 22, 2016

 

 

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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The following matters set forth in the Proxy Statement of Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) were voted on at the Annual Meeting on April 22, 2016, and the results of such voting are indicated below.

 

1. The nine nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Company with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

 

Name of Directors Elected

    FOR    WITHHELD    BROKER NON-VOTE

R. David Banyard

    25,058,478    167,484    2,447,016

Sarah R. Coffin

    16,235,169    8,990,793    2,447,016

John B. Crowe

    23,833,884    1,392,076    2,447,016

William A. Foley

    23,913,007    1,312,955    2,447,016

Daniel R. Lee

    18,240,461    6,985,501    2,447,016

Frederic Jack Liebau, Jr.

    20,178,867    5,047,095    2,447,016

Bruce M. Lisman

    23,827,046    1,398,916    2,447,016

Jane Scaccetti

    24,992,689    233,273    2,447,016

Robert A. Stefanko

    15,778,510    9,447,452    2,447,016

Mr. Lee was nominated by the Company pursuant to a settlement reached with shareholder GAMCO Asset Management Inc., as further described in the Company’s Proxy Statement. The Company incurred no costs in connection with the settlement.

 

2. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was ratified. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

      27,426,323   

Against

      200,690   

Abstain

      45,965   

 

3. The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

      18,374,201   

Against

      6,725,690   

Abstain

      126,071   

Broker Non-Vote

      2,447,016   

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 April 26, 2016     By:  

/s/ R. David Banyard

      R. David Banyard
      President and Chief Executive Officer