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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100503173840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-024857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORR JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08524
		FILM NUMBER:		10794170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		1293 S MAIN
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44301

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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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-03-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219577</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORR JOHN C</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>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61771</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spousal Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>56500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.46</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>81500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>81500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>81500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Award vests and the forfeiture provisions lapse as to 100% of the shares on the three year anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes grant of Restricted Stock Award of 20,000 shares on 9/19/06 that vests and the forfeiture provisions lapse as to 100% of the shares on the four year anniversary date of the grant, provided that the price per share is greater than the price per share on the date of grant and grant of Restricted Stock Award of 22,000 shares on 4/23/08 that vests and the forfeiture provisions lapse as to 100% of the shares on the four year anniversary date of the grant, provided that the price per share is greater than the price per share on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 4/A amends the exercise price of the Common Stock Options granted on 03/04/2010 to correct an error in the previously reported exercise price</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option grant vests ratably in three annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Megan L. Mehalko pursuant to POA dated 10/25/06 and filed 4/25/08</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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