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)      February 14, 2003      

                       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)

 

 

Item 5 .	 	Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure	
 
 	 	On February 13, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the dividend payable April 2003. This press release, dated February 13, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.	
   	 	 	
Item 7 .	 	Financial Statements and Exhibits	
(c)	 	Exhibits	 	 	
 	 	99.1	 	The Registrant's February 13, 2003, press release announcing the dividend payable April 2003.	

 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  February 14, 2003   	 	BY    /s/ Gregory J. Stodnick                         	
 	 	      Gregory J. Stodnick	
 	 	     Vice President - Finance	

 

 

News Release
 NYSE: MYE

Contact:
Gregory J. Stodnick
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(330) 253-5592

MYERS INDUSTRIES DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : February 13, 2003, Akron, Ohio--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today declared a regular $.05 per share dividend. The dividend will be paid April 1, 2003, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2003.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service industry in the U.S. Visit www.myersind.com to learn more.
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