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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q

		
þ	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
OR

		
o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 1-8524
Myers Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

		
Ohio	34-0778636	
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer Identification	
incorporation or organization)	Number)	
 	 	
1293 South Main Street	 	
Akron, Ohio	44301	
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)	
(330) 253-5592
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

				
Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer þ	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

			
Class	 	Outstanding as of August 1, 2013	
Common Stock, without par value	 	33,635,816 shares	

		

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Part I — Financial Information	 	
 	 	
Item 1. Financial Statements	 	
 	 	
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)	1	
 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)	2	
 	 	
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	3	
 	 	
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)	5	
 	 	
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	6	
 	 	
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7	
 	 	
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16	
 	 	
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	22	
 	 	
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	22	
 	 	
Part II — Other Information	 	
 	 	
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	23	
 	 	
Item 6. Exhibits	23	
 	 	
Signature	23	

 Exhibit 31(a)	
 Exhibit 31(b)	
 Exhibit 32	
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	

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Part I — Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	
																
 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For the Six Months Ended	
 	June 30,
2013	 	June 30,
2012	 	June 30,
2013	 	June 30,
2012	
Net sales	$	204,024		 	$	181,101		 	$	419,004		 	$	379,890		
Cost of sales	148,255		 	133,737		 	304,917		 	274,528		
Gross profit	55,769		 	47,364		 	114,087		 	105,362		
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,650		 	37,372		 	87,724		 	78,253		
Operating income	13,119		 	9,992		 	26,363		 	27,109		
Interest expense, net	1,116		 	1,054		 	2,208		 	2,135		
Income before income taxes	12,003		 	8,938		 	24,155		 	24,974		
Income tax expense	3,691		 	3,280		 	7,960		 	9,331		
Net income	$	8,312		 	$	5,658		 	$	16,195		 	$	15,643		
Income per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	0.25		 	$	0.17		 	$	0.48		 	$	0.47		
Diluted	$	0.25		 	$	0.17		 	$	0.48		 	$	0.46		
Dividends declared per share	$	0.09		 	$	0.08		 	$	0.18		 	$	0.16		
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	
																
 	For the Three Months Ended	 	For The Six Months Ended	
 	June 30,
2013	 	June 30,
2012	 	June 30,
2013	 	June 30,
2012	
Net income	$	8,312		 	$	5,658		 	$	16,195		 	$	15,643		
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,994	)	 	(612	)	 	(5,845	)	 	773		
Pension liability	—		 	—		 	(75	)	 	632		
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4,994	)	 	(612	)	 	(5,920	)	 	1,405		
Comprehensive income	$	3,318		 	$	5,046		 	$	10,275		 	$	17,048		

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Dollars in thousands)

	
								
Assets	June 30,
2013	 	December 31,
2012	
 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
Current Assets	 	 	 	
Cash	$	22,258		 	$	3,948		
Accounts receivable-less allowances of $3,310 and $3,255, respectively	108,518		 	115,508		
Inventories	 	 	 	
Finished and in-process products	73,794		 	72,899		
Raw materials and supplies	32,321		 	34,603		
 	106,115		 	107,502		
Prepaid expenses	9,832		 	9,033		
Deferred income taxes	2,191		 	3,605		
Total Current Assets	248,914		 	239,596		
Other Assets	 		 	 	
Goodwill	60,285		 	61,056		
Patents and other intangible assets	23,379		 	25,839		
Other	8,138		 	7,882		
 	91,802		 	94,777		
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	 		 	 	
Land	4,438		 	4,438		
Buildings and leasehold improvements	57,156		 	57,058		
Machinery and equipment	448,970		 	445,789		
 	510,564		 	507,285		
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	(368,309	)	 	(356,802	)	
Property, plant and equipment, net	142,255		 	150,483		
Total Assets	$	482,971		 	$	484,856		

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

	
								
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	June 30,
2013	 	December 31,
2012	
 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
Current Liabilities	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	$	64,717		 	$	72,417		
Accrued expenses	 	 	 	
Employee compensation	15,772		 	18,885		
Income taxes	—		 	1,090		
Taxes, other than income taxes	3,061		 	2,606		
Accrued interest	241		 	240		
Other	20,295		 	19,239		
Total Current Liabilities	104,086		 	114,477		
Long-term debt	95,988		 	92,814		
Other liabilities	17,911		 	17,865		
Deferred income taxes	29,966		 	29,678		
Shareholders’ Equity	 	 	 	
Serial Preferred Shares (authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding)	—		 	—		
Common Shares, without par value (authorized 60,000,000 shares; outstanding
33,637,573 and 33,480,189; net of treasury shares of 4,170,559 and 4,356,160, respectively)	20,361		 	20,316		
Additional paid-in capital	267,236		 	266,419		
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,723		 	10,643		
Retained deficit	(57,300	)	 	(67,356	)	
Total Shareholders' Equity	235,020		 	230,022		
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	482,971		 	$	484,856		

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	
																
 	Common
Stock	 	Additional
Paid-In
Capital	 	Accumulative
Other
Comprehensive
Income	 	Retained
Income
(Deficit)	
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	20,316		 	$	266,419		 	$	10,643		 	$	(67,356	)	
Net income	—		 	—		 	—		 	16,195		
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		 	—		 	(5,920	)	 	—		
Shares repurchased for employee taxes on equity awards	—		 	(684	)	 	—		 	—		
Purchases for treasury	(145	)	 	(3,153	)	 	—		 	—		
Common stock issued	190		 	3,072		 	—		 	—		
Other	—		 	50		 	—		 	—		
Stock based compensation	—		 	1,532		 	—		 	—		
Dividends declared - $.18 per share	—		 	—		 	—		 	(6,139	)	
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	20,361		 	$	267,236		 	$	4,723		 	$	(57,300	)	

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	
								
 	For the Six Months Ended	
 	June 30,
2013	 	June 30,
2012	
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	 	 	 	
Net income	$	16,195		 	$	15,643		
Items not affecting use of cash:	 	 	 	
Depreciation	16,146		 	14,737		
Amortization of intangible assets	2,046		 	1,514		
Non-cash stock compensation	1,532		 	1,556		
Provision for (recovery of) loss on accounts receivable	496		 	(1,178	)	
Deferred taxes	2,140		 	(18	)	
Other long-term liabilities	334		 	785		
Loss (gain) from asset disposition	616		 	(558	)	
Other	11		 	50		
Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital, net of acquisitions:	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable	5,216		 	10,384		
Inventories	(735	)	 	(12,285	)	
Prepaid expenses	(1,048	)	 	(3,743	)	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(12,812	)	 	(18,967	)	
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,137		 	7,920		
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	(10,216	)	 	(8,386	)	
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(600	)	 	—		
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—		 	1,805		
Other	(11	)	 	(149	)	
Net cash used for investing activities	(10,827	)	 	(6,730	)	
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	 	 	 	
Repayment of long-term debt	—		 	(305	)	
Net borrowing on credit facility	3,173		 	28,374		
Cash dividends paid	(3,019	)	 	(4,967	)	
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	3,262		 	2,822		
Tax benefit from options	50		 	—		
Repurchase of common stock	(3,982	)	 	—		
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(516	)	 	25,924		
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(484	)	 	1,697		
Net increase in cash	18,310		 	28,811		
Cash at January 1	3,948		 	6,801		
Cash at June 30	$	22,258		 	$	35,612		

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.  

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

1. Statement of Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Myers Industries, Inc. and all wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2013 , and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will occur for the year ending December 31, 2013 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income requiring new disclosures regarding reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). ASU No. 2013-02 requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of AOCI in its entirety, by component, which the Company has elected to disclose in the notes (see below). We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013.
Translation of Foreign Currencies

All asset and liability accounts of consolidated foreign subsidiaries are translated at the current exchange rate as of the end of the accounting period and income statement items are translated monthly at an average currency exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders' equity.
Fair Value Measurement
The Company follows guidance included in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , for its financial assets and liabilities, as required. The guidance established a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP requiring the use of fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value, and expanded disclosure requirements about such fair value measurements. The guidance did not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applied to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Under ASC 820, the hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value is divided into three levels:
		
Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.	

Level 2:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly.	

Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data or which reflect the entity’s own assumptions.	
The fair value of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are considered to have a fair value which approximates carrying value due to the nature and relative short maturity of these assets and liabilities.
The fair value of debt under the Company’s Credit Agreement approximates carrying value due to the floating rates and relative short maturity (less than 90 days) of the revolving borrowings under this agreement. The fair value of the Company’s $35.0 million fixed rate senior notes was estimated at $35.9 million and $36.5 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , respectively, using market observable inputs for the Company’s comparable peers with public debt, including quoted prices in active markets and interest rate measurements which are considered level 2 inputs.

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of products, net of actual and estimated returns, at the point of passage of title and risk of loss, which is generally at time of shipment, and collectability of the fixed or determinable sales price is reasonably assured.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The balances in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 are as follows:

												
 	Foreign currency	 	Defined benefit pension plans	 	Total	
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	9,994		 	$	(2,700	)	 	$	7,294		
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,385		 	—		 	1,385		
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to income tax expense (benefit) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	—		 	632		 	632		
Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	1,385		 	$	632		 	$	2,017		
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	11,379		 	$	(2,068	)	 	$	9,311		
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(612	)	 	—		 	(612	)	
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	10,767		 	$	(2,068	)	 	$	8,699		
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	12,784		 	$	(2,141	)	 	$	10,643		
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(851	)	 	—		 	(851	)	
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to income tax expense (benefit) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	—		 	(75	)	 	(75	)	
Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	(851	)	 	$	(75	)	 	$	(926	)	
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	11,933		 	$	(2,216	)	 	$	9,717		
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(4,994	)	 	—		 	(4,994	)	
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	6,939		 	$	(2,216	)	 	$	4,723		
Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. The Company maintains operating cash and reserves for replacement balances in financial institutions which, from time to time, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of these institutions and believes that the risk of loss is minimal.

2. Inventories
Approximate ly twenty percent of the Compan y’s inventories use the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of determining cost. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many factors beyond management’s control, estimated interim results, which were immaterial, are subject to change in the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation and therefore, no adjustment was recorded as of June 30, 2013 .

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

3. Acquisitions
In October 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Jamco Products Inc. ("Jamco"), an Illinois corporation that is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial steel carts and safety cabinets used across many markets. The total purchase price was approximately $15.1 million in cash, net of $0.1 million of cash acquired.
Jamco's assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition using primarily level 2 and level 3 fair value inputs. Intangible assets included in the acquisition of Jamco are trade name of $1.2 million , technology of $2.0 million , non-compete agreement of $0.1 million and customer relationships of $2.4 million . The technology, non-compete agreement and customer relationships are subject to amortization and have estimated useful lives of ten , two and six years, respectively. The Jamco trade name has an indefinite life and will be subject to periodic (at least annual) evaluation for impairment.
In July 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Plasticos Novel do Nordeste S.A. ("Novel"), a Brazil-based designer and manufacturer of reusable plastic crates and containers used for closed-loop shipping and storage. Novel also produces a diverse range of plastic industrial safety products. The total purchase price was $30.9 million , which includes a cash payment of $3.4 million , net of $0.6 million of cash acquired, assumed debt of approximately $26.0 million and contingent consideration of $0.9 million based on an earnout. The contingent consideration is contingent upon the annual results of Novel exceeding predefined earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization over the following four years.
Novel's assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition using primarily level 3 fair value inputs. Intangible assets included in the acquisition of Novel include trade name of $1.6 million , know-how of $1.8 million and customer relationships of $2.4 million The know-how and customer relationships are subject to amortization and have estimated useful lives of ten and six years, respectively. The Novel trade name has an indefinite life and will be subject to periodic (at least annual) evaluation for impairment.
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of consolidated results of operations for the Company including Novel and Jamco as if the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2012.

								
 	For the Three Months Ended
 June 30,	 	For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,	
 	2012	 	2012	
Net sales	$	194,365		 	$	406,949		
Cost of sales	143,257		 	293,734		
Gross profit	51,108		 	113,215		
Selling, general & administrative expenses	39,912		 	83,231		
Operating income	11,196		 	29,984		
Interest expense, net	2,866		 	5,081		
Income before taxes	8,330		 	24,903		
Income taxes	3,049		 	9,304		
Net income	$	5,281		 	$	15,599		
 	 	 	 	
Income per basic share	$	0.16		 	$	0.47		
Income per diluted share	$	0.15		 	$	0.46		
These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of results of operations which actually would have occurred had the acquisitions taken place on January 1, 2012 or indicative of future results.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

The operating results of both businesses acquired have been included in our Material Handling Segment since the date of acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price and the estimated goodwill, which is not deductible for income tax purposes, and other intangibles are as follows:

								
Assets acquired:	Novel	 	Jamco	
Cash	$	630		 	$	88		
Accounts receivable	5,467		 	1,690		
Inventory	5,993		 	3,282		
Property, plant and equipment	13,636		 	2,559		
Intangibles	5,790		 	5,680		
Deferred tax assets	435		 	28		
Prepaid assets	1,451		 	48		
Other	719		 	2		
Assets acquired, less cash	$	33,491		 	$	13,289		
 	 	 	 	
Liabilities assumed:	 	 	 	
Accounts payable and accruals	$	3,134		 	$	1,436		
Other taxes	3,608		 	676		
Other long-term liabilities	2,293		 	454		
Debt	26,028		 	—		
Deferred income taxes	3,804		 	3,044		
Liabilities assumed	38,867		 	5,610		
Goodwill	8,805		 	7,435		
Total cash consideration, less cash acquired	$	3,429		 	$	15,114		

4. Goodwill
The Company is required to test for impairment on at least an annual basis. In addition, the Company tests for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying amount. Such events may include, but are not limited to, significant changes in economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on the Company's customer base or its businesses, or a material negative change in its relationships with significant customers. The Company conducts its annual impairment assessment as of October 1.
The change in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was as follows:

	
																				
Segment	Balance at January 1, 2013	 	Acquisitions	 	Foreign
Currency
Translation	 	Impairment	 	Balance at June 30, 2013	
Material Handling	$	50,521		 	$	—		 	$	(566	)	 	$	—		 	$	49,955		
Lawn and Garden	9,614		 	—		 	(205	)	 	—		 	9,409		
Distribution	214		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	214		
Engineered Products	707		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	707		
Total	$	61,056		 	$	—		 	$	(771	)	 	$	—		 	$	60,285		

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

5. Net Income Per Common Share
Net income per common share, as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited), is determined on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period as follows:

	
												
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
 June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Weighted average common shares outstanding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	33,559,398		 	33,595,637		 	33,529,004		 	33,525,444		
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	318,554		 	677,056		 	368,958		 	596,042		
Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted	33,877,952		 	34,272,693		 	33,897,962		 	34,121,486		
Options to purchase 470,000 and 227,000 shares of common stock that were outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of common shares, and their effect on diluted earnings per share would be anti-dilutive.

6. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

	
																
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
 June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Interest paid	$	445		 	$	1,612		 	$	971		 	$	1,908		
Income taxes paid	$	6,987		 	$	10,827		 	$	7,422		 	$	13,282		

7. Restructuring
The charges related to various restructuring programs implemented by the Company are included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses and cost of sales depending on the type of cost incurred. In our Distribution Segment, as well as Corporate, costs were recorded in SG&A, while in our Engineered Products Segment expenses were recorded in cost of sales. Our Material Handling Segment and Lawn and Garden Segment restructuring costs were recorded in both SG&A and cost of sales. The restructuring charges by segment are presented in the following table.

																
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
 June 30,	
Segment	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Material Handling	$	15		 	$	—		 	$	225		 	$	—		
Lawn and Garden	736		 	419		 	1,139		 	442		
Distribution	18		 	(20	)	 	92		 	410		
Engineered Products	—		 	99		 	3		 	201		
Corporate	—		 	—		 	17		 	—		
Total	$	769		 	$	498		 	$	1,476		 	$	1,053		

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $0.5 million in SG&A and $0.3 million in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013 . The Company recorded total restructuring expenses of $0.4 million in SG&A and $0.1 million in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 . A gain of $0.3 million on the sale of two facilities was also recorded in Distribution Segments SG&A for the three months ended June 30, 2012 .

The Company recorded total restructuring expenses of $1.1 million in SG&A and $0.4 million in cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2013 . The Company recorded total restructuring expenses of $0.9 million in SG&A and $0.2 million in cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 . A gain of $0.3 million on the sale of two facilities was also recorded in Distribution Segments SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2012 . Estimated lease obligations associated with closed facilities were based on level 2 inputs.

The amounts for severance and personnel costs associated with restructuring have been included in other accrued expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

	
												
 	Severance and	 	Other	 	 	
 	Personnel	 	Exit Costs	 	Total	
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	—		 	$	605		 	$	605		
Provision	651		 	402		 	1,053		
Less: Payments	(651	)	 	(532	)	 	(1,183	)	
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	—		 	$	475		 	$	475		
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	318		 	$	—		 	$	318		
Provision	522		 	954		 	1,476		
Less: Payments	(840	)	 	(954	)	 	(1,794	)	
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		
Approximately $5.7 million of property, plant, and equipment has been classified as held for sale due to restructuring actions and are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 . In July, 2013, the Company announced as part of a Lawn and Garden Segment restructuring that it will be re-opening a plant in Sparks Nevada, which at June 30, 2013 is classified as held for sale. This facility will no longer be actively marketed for sale and subsequently be reported as property, plant, and equipment in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company is actively pursuing the sale of the remaining facilities classified as held for sale.

On July 18, 2013, the Company announced that its Board approved a restructuring plan in its Lawn and Garden Segment. The planned actions announced comprise the closure of two manufacturing plants; one in Brantford, Ontario and the second in Waco, Texas. A plant in Sparks, Nevada will be re-opened in order to lower our costs to serve the West Coast market and position the segment for future growth. The restructuring actions include closure, relocation and employee related costs. The aggregate charge is expected to approximate $15.0 million , of which $3.0 million will be noncash costs. These actions are expected to improve annual operating profit by approximately $8.0 million . A portion of the benefits from these actions will begin in the fourth quarter of 2013. The majority of the benefits are planned to be realized throughout 2014 in decreased labor, overhead, plant and freight costs.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

8. Stock Compensation
The Company’s 2008 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2008 Plan”) authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to issue up to 3,000,000 shares of various types of stock based awards including stock options, restricted stock, stock units and stock appreciation rights to key employees and directors. In general, options granted and outstanding vest over a three year period and expire ten years from the date of grant.
Stock compensation expense reduced income before taxes approximately $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the three  months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock compensation expense reduced income before taxes approximately $1.5 million and $1.6 million for the six  months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These expenses are included in SG&A expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited). Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2013 was approximately $4.8 million which will be recognized over the next three years, as such compensation is earned.
On March 1, 2013 , stock options for 323,400 shares were granted with a three year vesting period. The fair value of options granted is estimated using a binomial lattice option pricing model based on assumptions set forth in the following table. The Company uses historical data to estimate employee exercise and departure behavior. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and through the expected term. The dividend yield rate is based on the Company’s historical dividend yield. The expected volatility is derived from historical volatility of the Company’s shares and those of similar companies measured against the market as a whole.

				
 	 	
Model	 	
Risk free interest rate	1.86	%	
Expected dividend yield	2.40	%	
Expected life of award (years)	7.00		
Expected volatility	50.00	%	
Fair value per option share	$	5.39		

The following table provides a summary of stock option activity for the period ended June 30, 2013 :

	
									
 	Shares	 	Average
Exercise
Price	 	Weighted
Average
Life	
Outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,919,021		 	$	11.63		 	 	
Options granted	323,400		 	14.77		 	 	
Options exercised	(306,892	)	 	10.44		 	 	
Cancelled or forfeited	(140,020	)	 	13.75		 	 	
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	1,795,509		 	$	12.24		 	6.35 years	
Exercisable at June 30, 2013	1,270,189		 	$	11.74		 	5.23 years	

The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The total intrinsic value of all stock options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $0.8 million and $1.3 million , respectively. The total intrinsic value of all stock options exercised during both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $1.4 million .
On March 1, 2013 , 169,100 Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") Awards were granted with a two or three year vesting period. The RSUs had a grant date fair value of $14.77 per share, which was the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

The following table provides a summary of RSU and restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 :

							
 	Awards	 	Average Grant-Date Fair Value	
Unvested at January 1, 2013	363,125		 	 	
Granted	169,100		 	$	14.77		
Released	(112,000	)	 	10.02		
Cancelled or forfeited	(124,200	)	 	13.68		
Unvested at June 30, 2013	296,025		 	$	13.11		
Restricted stock are rights to receive shares of common stock, subject to forfeiture and other restrictions, which vest over a two or three year period. Restricted shares are considered to be non-vested shares under the accounting guidance for share-based payment and are not reflected as issued and outstanding shares until the restrictions lapse. At that time, the shares are released to the grantee and the Company records the issuance of the shares. Restricted stock awards are valued based on the market price of the underlying shares on the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. At June 30, 2013 , restricted stock awards had vesting periods up through March 2016 .

9. Contingencies

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and a party to various other legal proceedings, in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance.

New Idria Mercury Mine

Effective October 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) added the New Idria Mercury Mine site located near Hollister, California to the Superfund National Priorities List because of alleged contaminants discharged to California waterways. The New Idria Quicksilver Mining Company, founded in 1936, and later renamed the New Idria Mining & Chemical Company ("NIMCC") owned and/or operated the New Idria Mine through 1976. In 1981 NIMCC was merged into Buckhorn Metal Products Inc. and subsequently acquired by Myers Industries in 1987. The EPA contends that past mining operations have resulted in mercury contamination and acid mine drainage in the San Carlos Creek, Silver Creek and a portion of Panoche Creek and that other downstream locations may also be impacted.

Since Buckhorn Inc. may be a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) of the New Idria Mercury Mine, the Company recognized an expense of $ 1.9 million in 2011 related to performing a remedial investigation and feasibility study to determine the extent of remediation and the screening of alternatives. Payments of approximately $ 0.5 million have been charged against the reserve classified in Other Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2013 . As the Site Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study ("RI/FS") proceeds, it is likely that adjustments to the recognized expense will be necessary to reflect new information regarding the nature and extent of site contamination, the range of remediation alternatives available, and evolving remediation standards.  The final remedial action will be selected after completion of the RI/FS.  At that time the Company is likely to have additional information regarding remedial action costs, the number and financial condition of other PRPs, the extent of their responsibility for the remediation, and the availability of insurance coverage for these expenses. At this time, further remediation cost estimates are not known and have not been prepared.

In November 2011 the EPA completed an interim removal project at the New Idria Mercury Mine site. It is expected this removal action will be part of the final remediation strategy for the site. According to informal reports, EPA's interim removal project costs were approximately $ 500,000 . It is possible that at some future date the EPA will seek recovery of the costs of this work from PRPs.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

Other
When management believes that a loss arising from these matters is probable and can reasonably be estimated, we record the amount of the estimated loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range, and no point within the range is more probable of occurrence than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these matters will be assessed and the estimates will be revised, if necessary.

Based on current available information, management believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in our results of operations. However, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the financial position and results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs, or in future periods.

10. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	
								
 	June 30,	 	December 31,	
 	2013	 	2012	
Credit agreement	$	60,988		 	$	57,814		
Senior notes	35,000		 	35,000		
 	$	95,988		 	$	92,814		
Under terms of the Credit Agreement with a group of banks, the Company may borrow up to $180 million , reduced for letters of credit issued. As of June 30, 2013 , the Company had $114.1 million available under the Credit Agreement.
In December 2003, the Company issued $100 million in Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Notes") consisting of $65 million of notes with an interest rate of 6.08 percent and a 7 year maturity and $35 million of notes with an interest rate of 6.81 percent and a 10 year maturity. Proceeds from the issuance of the Notes were used to pay down the term loan and revolving credit facility borrowing outstanding at that time. As of June 30, 2013 , the Company has classified the $35 million of Senior Notes due in December 2013 as a long-term liability since it has the intent to refinance the debt on a long-term basis and has demonstrated the ability via capacity available under the non-cancelable revolver feature of the current Credit Agreement.

11. Retirement Plans
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have pension and profit sharing plans covering substantially all of their employees. The Company’s frozen defined benefit pension plan ("The Pension Agreement between Akro-Mils and United Steelworkers of America Local No. 1761-02") provides benefits primarily based upon a fixed amount for each year of service as of the date the plan was frozen.
Net periodic pension cost are as follows:

																
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
 June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Service cost	$	8		 	$	18		 	$	16		 	$	35		
Interest cost	65		 	72		 	130		 	144		
Expected return on assets	(91	)	 	(77	)	 	(182	)	 	(153	)	
Amortization of actuarial net loss	28		 	25		 	56		 	50		
Net periodic pension cost	$	10		 	$	38		 	$	20		 	$	76		
Company contributions	$	80		 	$	123		 	$	203		 	$	199		

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Myers Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

The Company anticipates contributions totaling $0.4 million to its pension plan for the full year of 2013.

12. Income Taxes
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefit that would reduce the Company's effective tax rates at June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 , was $1.2 million and $0.5 million , respectively. The $0.7 million increase in the gross unrecognized tax benefits from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013 resulted from an increase in ASC 740-10-25-6, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , reserves related to acquired businesses and previous year tax positions. Accrued interest expense included with accrued income taxes in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position was less than $0.1 million at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 .

As of June 30, 2013 , the Company and its significant subsidiaries are subject to examination for the years after 2006 in Brazil, after 2007 in Canada, and after 2010 in the United States. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination in certain states within the United States either after 2007 or after 2008.

13. Segment Information
Using the criteria of ASC 280 Segment Reporting, the Company has four operating segments: Material Handling, Lawn and Garden, Distribution, and Engineered Products. Each of these operating segments is also a reportable segment under the ASC 280 criteria.
None of the reportable segments include operating segments that have been aggregated. Some of these segments contain individual business components that have been aggregated on the basis of common management, customers, products, production processes and economic characteristics. The Company accounts for intersegment sales and transfers at cost plus a specified mark-up.
Income before income taxes for each business segment is based on net sales less cost of products sold, and the related selling, administrative and general expenses. In computing business segment operating income, general corporate overhead expenses and interest expenses are not included.

	
																
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
June 30,	
Net Sales	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Material Handling	$	83,814		 	$	60,260		 	$	163,803		 	$	125,481		
Lawn and Garden	40,889		 	42,482		 	101,252		 	101,666		
Distribution	45,893		 	44,188		 	88,542		 	86,926		
Engineered Products	37,608		 	38,642		 	74,564		 	75,869		
Inter-company Sales	(4,180	)	 	(4,471	)	 	(9,157	)	 	(10,052	)	
Net Sales	$	204,024		 	$	181,101		 	$	419,004		 	$	379,890		

	
																
 	Three Months Ended
June 30,	 	Six Months Ended
June 30,	
Income Before Income Taxes	2013	 	2012	 	2013	 	2012	
Material Handling	$	11,010		 	$	9,223		 	$	20,715		 	$	22,373		
Lawn and Garden	(109	)	 	(1,942	)	 	2,172		 	(724	)	
Distribution	3,864		 	4,298		 	6,703		 	7,809		
Engineered Products	5,134		 	4,660		 	10,211		 	9,251		
Corporate	(6,780	)	 	(6,247	)	 	(13,438	)	 	(11,600	)	
Interest expense - net	(1,116	)	 	(1,054	)	 	(2,208	)	 	(2,135	)	
Income before income taxes	$	12,003		 	$	8,938		 	$	24,155		 	$	24,974		

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Item 2 . Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2013 to the Second Quarter of 2012
Net Sales:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Quarter Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
Segment	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
Material Handling	$	83.8		 	$	60.3		 	$	23.5		 	39	%	
Lawn and Garden	40.9		 	42.5		 	(1.6	)	 	(4	)%	
Distribution	45.9		 	44.2		 	1.7		 	4	 %	
Engineered Products	37.6		 	38.6		 	(1.0	)	 	(3	)%	
Inter-company Sales	(4.2	)	 	(4.5	)	 	0.3		 	7	 %	
TOTAL	$	204.0		 	$	181.1		 	$	22.9		 	13	 %	

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were $204.0 million , an increase of $22.9 million or 13% compared to the prior year's second quarter . The increase was driven by higher sales in our Material Handling Segment. Sales in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 included approximately $15.5 million from our acquisitions of Plasticos Novel do Nordeste S.A. ("Novel") in July 2012 and Jamco Products Inc. ("Jamco") in October 2012. In addition, higher volume of $7.4 million driven by our growth and innovation initiative and higher pricing of $0.5 million, more than offset the effect of unfavorable foreign currency translation of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
Net sales in the Material Handling Segment increased $23.5 million or 39% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012. Sales from acquisitions contributed approximately $15.5 million quarter-over-quarter and through an increase of $9.1 million in higher sales volume, particularly in the agricultural and food processing markets. These increases were negatively impacted by lower pricing of $0.9 million and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $0.2 million.
Net sales in the Lawn and Garden Segment in the second quarter of 2013 decreased $1.6 million or 4% compared to the same quarter in 2012. Improved pricing of $1.2 million was more than offset by lower volume of $2.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of a lower demand at the "big-box" retailers. Sales were also negatively impacted from unfavorable foreign currency translation of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012.
Net sales in the Distribution Segment increased $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012 due to improved volume from new products and market share gains in equipment sales.
Net Sales in the Engineered Products Segment decreased $1.0 million or 3% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012. Volume decreased $1.2 million resulting from a reduction in lower margin custom sales that more than offset stronger sales in the recreational vehicle and marine markets. Sales for the second quarter of 2013 were favorably impacted by improved pricing of $0.2 million.
Cost of Sales & Gross Profit:

								
(dollars in millions)	Quarter Ended
June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	
Cost of sales	$	148.3		 	$	133.7		
Gross profit	$	55.8		 	$	47.4		
Gross profit as a percentage of sales	27.3	%	 	26.2	%	

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $55.8 million compared to $47.4 million in the same quarter in 2012. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased as a result of productivity improvements through the execution of our operation excellence initiative, as well as from material cost savings as compared to the same period in 2012.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Quarter Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
SG&A expenses	$	42.7		 	$	37.4		 	$	5.3		 	14.2	%	
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales	20.9	%	 	20.7	%	 	 	 	 	
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were $42.7 million , an increase of $5.3 million or 14.2% compared to same quarter in 2012. The increase in SG&A was due to the incremental impact of our 2012 acquisitions of Novel and Jamco of approximately $3.0 million, investments in information technology of $1.3 million and an increase in other outside consulting costs of $0.4 million. SG&A in the second quarter of 2012 was favorably impacted by the recovery of $0.3 million from bad debt expense associated with a specific customer. Restructuring and unusual charges of approximately $0.5 million were recorded in SG&A in both the second quarter of 2013 and 2012. In addition, a $0.3 million gain from the sale of assets was recorded in the second quarter of 2012. Shipping and handling costs, including freight, are primarily classified as SG&A expenses.

Interest Expense:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Quarter Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
Net interest expense	$	1.1		 	$	1.1		 	$	—		 	—	%	
Outstanding borrowings	$	96.0		 	$	102.1		 	$	(6.1	)	 			
Average borrowing rate	4.17	%	 	5.61	%	 	 	 	 	
Net interest expense in both the second quarter of 2013 and 2012 was $1.1 million . Although the outstanding borrowings were lower at the second quarter 2013 compared to the second quarter 2012, higher average debt balances in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 2012 offset lower average borrowing rates resulting from a mix of debt outstanding.

Income Taxes:

								
(dollars in millions)	Quarter Ended
June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	
Income before taxes	$	12.0		 	$	8.9		
Income taxes	$	3.7		 	$	3.3		
Effective tax rate	30.8	%	 	36.7	%	

The effective tax rate was 30.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to 36.7% in the prior year. The lower effective tax rate is attributable to the benefits from the Company's reversal of prior year's state valuation allowances of $0.6 million and its foreign rate differential including foreign incentive tax credits for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 .

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Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net Sales:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
Segment	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
Material Handling	$	163.8		 	$	125.5		 	$	38.3		 	31	%	
Lawn and Garden	101.3		 	101.7		 	(0.4	)	 	—	 %	
Distribution	88.5		 	86.9		 	1.6		 	2	%	
Engineered Products	74.6		 	75.9		 	(1.3	)	 	(2	)%	
Intra-segment elimination	(9.2	)	 	(10.1	)	 	0.9		 	(9	%)	
TOTAL	$	419.0		 	$	379.9		 	$	39.1		 	10	 %	

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $419.0 million , an increase of $39.1 million or 10% compared to the same period in the prior year. Sales increased $13.5 million from higher volumes driven by our growth and innovation initiatives and $27.6 million in sales from our 2012 acquisitions of Novel and Jamco. The increase was partially offset by lower pricing of $0.9 million and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $1.1 million.
Net sales in the Material Handling Segment increased $38.3 million or 31% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. The inclusion of sales in the first six months of 2013 from our Novel and Jamco acquisitions consummated in the second half of 2012 were $27.6 million. Also contributing to an increase in sales is higher volume of $14.7 million. These sales increases were partially offset by lower pricing of $3.3 million and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $0.7 million.
Net sales in the Lawn and Garden Segment decreased $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. Decrease in volume of $2.2 million due to a delay in stock builds with distributors and $0.3 million from the effect of unfavorable foreign currency translation more than offset improved pricing of $2.1 million.
Net sales in the Distribution Segment increased $1.6 million or 2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. Increased sales reflect higher volume, primarily due to new product introductions and market gains in equipment sales. The increased sales came despite slightly lower replacement tire shipments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 .
Net sales in the Engineered Products Segment decreased $1.3 million or 2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. Despite strong demand in our recreational and marine markets, decreases in our transplant automotive and custom markets resulted in lower volume of $1.6 million partially offset by higher selling prices of $0.3 million.
Cost of Sales & Gross Profit:

								
(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended
June 30,	
	2013	 	2012	
Cost of sales	$	304.9		 	$	274.5		
Gross profit	$	114.1		 	$	105.4		
Gross profit as a percentage of sales	27.2	%	 	27.7	%	

Gross profit margin decreased to 27.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared with 27.7% in the prior year. Productivity improvements were more than offset by an unfavorable mix of products sold.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
SG&A expenses	$	87.7		 	$	78.3		 	$	9.4		 	12.0	%	
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales	20.9	%	 	20.6	%	 	 	 	 	
SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $87.7 million , an increase of $9.4 million or 12.0% compared to the same period in the prior year. The inclusion of the Novel and Jamco acquisitions in the second half of 2012 resulted in $5.9 million of incremental SG&A costs. SG&A expenses for 2013 included higher consulting costs of approximately $1.7 million primarily attributable to our information technology initiatives. SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 included the reversal of bad debt expense of $1.4 million primarily attributable to the recovery in 2012 of a bad debt recorded in 2011. SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 included restructuring of $1.1 million compared to approximately $1.0 million for the same period in the prior year. Gains on the sale of property sold in the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $0.3 million. Shipping and handling costs, including freight, are primarily classified as SG&A expenses.

Interest Expense:

	
															
(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended
June 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	2013	 	2012	 	Change	 	% Change	
Net interest expense	$	2.2		 	$	2.1		 	$	0.1		 	5	%	
Outstanding borrowings	$	96.0		 	$	102.1		 	$	(6.1	)	 			
Average borrowing rate	4.35	%	 	4.98	%	 	 	 	 	
Net interest expense was $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $2.1 million in the prior year. The increase in 2013 interest expense was the result of lower average borrowing rates more than offset by higher average debt balances as compared to the first six months of 2012.
Income Taxes:

	
								
(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended
June 30,	
 	2013	 	2012	
Income before taxes	$	24.2		 	$	25.0		
Income taxes	$	8.0		 	$	9.3		
Effective tax rate	33.0	%	 	37.4	%	
The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 33.0% compared to 37.4% in the prior year. The current year effective rate of 33.0% includes the tax benefit of approximately $0.6 million in net tax from the reversal in prior year's state valuation allowances as well as the tax benefits from the differences in the international versus domestic statutory tax rates and recognized foreign tax incentives.  The effective tax rate of 37.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 reflects the negative impact from differences in foreign earnings and respective statutory tax rates.

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Acquisitions
In October 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Jamco Products Inc. ("Jamco"), an Illinois corporation that is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial steel carts and safety cabinets used across many markets. The total purchase price was approximately $15.1 million in cash, net of $0.1 million of cash acquired.
Jamco's assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition using primarily level 2 and level 3 fair value inputs. Intangible assets included in the acquisition of Jamco are trade name of $1.2 million , technology of $2.0 million , non-compete agreement of $0.1 million and customer relationships of $2.4 million . The technology, non-compete agreement and customer relationships are subject to amortization and have estimated useful lives of ten , two and six years, respectively. The Jamco trade name has an indefinite life and will be subject to periodic (at least annual) evaluation for impairment.
In July 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Plasticos Novel do Nordeste S.A. ("Novel"), a Brazil-based designer and manufacturer of reusable plastic crates and containers used for closed-loop shipping and storage. Novel also produces a diverse range of plastic industrial safety products. The total purchase price was $30.9 million , which includes a cash payment of $3.4 million , net of $0.6 million of cash acquired, assumed debt of approximately $26.0 million and contingent consideration of $0.9 million based on an earnout. A majority of the debt was repaid shortly after acquisition. The contingent consideration is contingent upon the results of Novel exceeding predefined earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization over the next four years.

Subsequent Event

On July 18, 2013, the Company announced that its Board approved a restructuring plan in its Lawn and Garden Segment. The planned actions announced comprise the closure of two manufacturing plants; one in Brantford, Ontario and the second in Waco, Texas. A plant in Sparks, Nevada will be re-opened in order to lower our costs to serve the West Coast market and position the segment for future growth. The restructuring actions include closure, relocation and employee related costs. The aggregate charge is expected to approximate $15.0 million, of which $3.0 million will be noncash costs. These actions are expected to improve annual operating profit by approximately $8.0 million. A portion of the benefits from these actions will begin in the fourth quarter of 2013. The majority of the benefits are planned to be realized throughout 2014 in decreased labor, overhead, plant and freight costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by operating activities was $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 . For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 , cash of $9.4 million and 24.6 million million was used for working capital, respectively.
Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $10.2 million and for the full year are expected to be approximately $30 to $35 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2013 , the Company used cash of 4.0 million to repurchase shares of its own stock. The Company accelerated its fourth quarter 2012 dividend payment to reduce the tax impact for its shareholders which resulted in the payment in December 2012 rather than in the first quarter of 2013. The Company paid its fourth quarter 2011 and first quarter 2012 dividends of $2.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2012.
Debt, net of cash at June 30, 2013 was $73.7 million compared to $88.9 million at December 31, 2012 . As of June 30, 2013 , the Company was in compliance with all its debt covenants. The most restrictive financial covenants for all of the Company’s debt are an interest coverage ratio, (defined as earnings before interest and taxes divided by interest expense), and a leverage ratio, (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted, compared to total debt). The ratios as of and for the period ended June 30, 2013 are shown in the following table:

	
					
 	Required Level	 	Actual Level	
Interest Coverage Ratio	2.25 to 1 (minimum)	 	11.08		
Leverage Ratio	3.25 to 1 (maximum)	 	1.14		

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The Company believes that cash flows from operations and available borrowing under its Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet expected business requirements including strategic initiatives, capital expenditures, dividends, working capital, debt service and to fund the stock repurchase program into the foreseeable future.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
The Company has certain financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. The Company’s financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. At present, the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to fix the interest rate on any portion of its financing arrangements with floating rates. Accordingly, based on current debt levels at June 30, 2013 , if market interest rates increase one percent, the Company’s interest expense would increase approximately $1.0 million annually.
Some of the Company’s subsidiaries operate in foreign countries and their financial results are subject to exchange rate movements. The Company has operations in Canada with foreign currency exposure, primarily due to sales made from businesses in Canada to customers in the United States. These sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, one of the Company's subsidiaries in Brazil has loans denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company has a systematic program to limit its exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates related to certain assets and liabilities of its operations in Canada and Brazil that are denominated in U.S. dollars. The net exposure generally ranges from $5 to $10 million. The foreign currency contracts and arrangements created under this program are not designated as hedged items under FASB ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging , and accordingly, the changes in the fair value of the foreign currency arrangements, which have been immaterial, are recorded in the income statement. The Company’s foreign currency arrangements are generally three months or less and, as of June 30, 2013 , the Company had no foreign currency arrangements or contracts in place.
The Company uses certain commodities, primarily plastic resins, in its manufacturing processes. The cost of operations can be affected as the market and price for these commodities changes. The Company currently has no derivative contracts to hedge this risk and has no significant purchase obligations to purchase fixed quantities of such commodities in future periods. Significant future increases in the cost of plastic resin or other adverse changes in the general economic environment could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
The Company carries out a variety of on-going procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We are undertaking a phased approach to implementation of enterprise resource planning systems in our Distribution Segment, Material Handling Segment and at Corporate, a significant portion of which will be completed in 2013, with the balance to be completed in 2014. We believe we are maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls during the implementation period. There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Certain legal proceedings in which the Company is involved are discussed in the Contingencies Note of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I of this report and Part I, Item 3 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and a party to various other legal proceedings, in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. We believe that the outcome of these lawsuits and other proceedings will not individually or in the aggregate have a future material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s stock repurchase plan during the three months ended June 30, 2013 .

													
 	Total Number of
Shares Purchased	 	Average Price Paid
per Share	 	Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of the Publicly
Announced Program	 	Maximum number of
Shares that may yet
be Purchased Under
the Plan (1)	
4/1/13 to 4/30/13	101,657		 	$	13.21		 	535,472		 	2,464,528		
5/1/13 to 5/31/13	—		 	$	—		 	—		 	2,464,528		
6/1/13 to 6/30/13	—		 	$	—		 	—		 	2,464,528		

(1)	On May 20, 2013, the Company adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan (the “Plan”) for the purpose of repurchasing up to two million shares of its common stock in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Plan was established in connection with the Board authorized repurchase of up to five million shares that was announced on May 2, 2011. The Company previously completed a repurchase of approximately five hundred thirty five thousand shares in April 2013, and two million shares in 2011 pursuant to previous Rule 10b5-1 plans, which were also in connection with the authorized five million share repurchase.	

Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
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 thereunto duly authorized.

	
				
 	MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 	
August 5, 2013	By:  	/s/ Greggory W. Branning	
 	 	Greggory W. Branning	
 	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer) 	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

		
3(a)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Reference is made to Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.	
3(b)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations. Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 12, 2013.	
10(a)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.	
10(b)	Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 1, 2009.	
10(c)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 99 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 filed with the Commission on March 19, 2004.	
10(d)	Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Stock Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(f) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 9, 2006.*	
10(e)	2008 Incentive Stock Plan of Myers Industries, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8 filed with the Commission on March 17, 2009.*	
10(f)	Amendment No. 1 to the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan of Myers Industries, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 3, 2010.*	
10(g)	Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit (10)(g) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2003.*	
10(h)	Severance Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr effective June 1, 2011. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 7, 2011.*	
10(i)	Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr dated July 18, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 6, 2003.*	
10(j)	Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (John C. Orr) effective June 1, 2008. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 24, 2008.*	
10(k)	Severance Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Gregg Branning dated September 1, 2012. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 4, 2012.*	
10(l)	Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent, dated as of November 19, 2010. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 23, 2010.	
10(m)	Note Purchase Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and the Note Purchasers, dated December 12, 2003, regarding the issuance of $35,000,000 of 6.81% Series 2003-A Senior Notes due December 12, 2013. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(o) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2004.	
10(n)	Third Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (John C. Orr) effective June 1, 2011. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 7, 2011.*	
10(o)	Amendment No. 2 to the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan of Myers Industries, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(u) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 4, 2013.*	
10(p)	Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Gregg Branning dated September 1, 2012. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(s) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 1, 2013.*	
10(q)	Performance Bonus Plan of Myers Industries, Inc.  Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 30, 2013.*	
14(a)	Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(a) to Form 10-K/A filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013.	
14(b)	Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Ethical Conduct for the Finance Officers and Finance Department Personnel. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(b) to Form 10-K/A filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013.	
21	List of Direct and Indirect Subsidiaries, and Operating Divisions, of Myers Industries, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 21 to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 4, 2013.	
31(a)	Certification of John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
31(b)	Certification of Greggory W. Branning, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Myers Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
32	Certifications of John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Gregg W. Branning, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, of Myers Industries, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
101	The following financial information from Myers Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 filed with the SEC on August 5, 2013, formatted in XBRL includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income For the fiscal periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the fiscal periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the fiscal periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2013, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

	
		
*	Indicates executive compensation plan or arrangement.	
 	 	
**	Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted from this filing. The registrant agrees to furnish the Commission on a supplemental basis a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule.	

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Exhibit 31 (a)
Certification Per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, John C. Orr, certify that:
1. I have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Myers Industries, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2013 which this certification accompanies;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	
			
Date:	August 5, 2013	/s/ John C. Orr	
 	 	John C. Orr, President and
Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 31 (b)
Certification Per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Greggory W. Branning, certify that:
1. I have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Myers Industries, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2013 which this certification accompanies;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	
			
Date:	August 5, 2013	/s/ Greggory W. Branning	
 	 	Greggory W. Branning, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary	

Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Myers Industries, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and to my knowledge:
(1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2013 which this certification accompanies fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	
			
Dated:	August 5, 2013	/s/ John C. Orr	
 	 	John C. Orr, President and
Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Myers Industries, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Greggory W. Branning, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and to my knowledge:
(1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2013 which this certification accompanies fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	
			
Dated:	August 5, 2013	/s/ Greggory W. Branning	
 	 	Greggory W. Branning, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary	

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.