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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-024105.txt : 20090504
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-024105.hdr.sgml : 20090504
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090504164616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-024105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSTON RICHARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08524
		FILM NUMBER:		09793973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOEINIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85003

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MYERS INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001123881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSTON RICHARD P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AKRON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11193</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 2,000 shares of restricted stock that vest ratably in four equal annual installments from the anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a director award of 1,000 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Megan L. Mehalko pursuant to POA dated 2/7/07 and filed 4/28/08</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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