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)      January 13, 2005     

 

                       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.

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 

 

      

            On February 14, 2003, Myers Industries, Inc. ("Company") entered into an amended and restated employment letter with John C. Orr. As part of the terms contained in the agreement, Mr. Orr's annual base salary was set at $350,000. On January 13, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company amended the letter to set Mr. Orr's annual base salary at $450,000.

 
   
   
   
   
   








SIGNATURES

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  January 18, 2005   

   

By:

  /s/ Kevin C. O'Neil                          
     

Kevin C. O'Neil
     

Vice President, General Counsel