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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) April 27, 2012

 

 

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.

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 27, 2012, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The following matters set forth in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated March 19, 2012 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission were voted on at our annual meeting of shareholders and the results of such voting is indicated below. On April 27, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of such voting. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

1. The nine nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Company with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

 

Name of Directors Elected

   FOR      WITHHELD   

Vincent C. Byrd

   22,186,974      105,601   

Sarah R. Coffin

   22,187,353      105,222   

John B. Crowe

   22,188,680      103,895   

William A. Foley

   22,191,728      100,847   

Robert B. Heisler, Jr.

   22,187,731      104,844   

Richard P. Johnston

   22,181,036      111,539   

Edward W. Kissel

   22,186,407      106,168   

John C. Orr

   22,182,519      110,056   

Robert A. Stefanko

   22,193,309        99,266   

Additional Nominees

     

Receiving Votes

   FOR      WITHHELD   

Richard L. Bready

     4,796,616      0   

Robert S. Prather, Jr.

     4,796,616      0   

2. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012 was ratified. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

     27,337,905   

Against

     35,903   

Abstain

     33,105   

3. The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

     21,370,447   

Against

     5,623,075   

Abstain

     95,665   

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release by the Company Reporting Results of 2012 Annual Meeting dated April 27, 2012

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

   

Myers Industries, Inc.

   

(Registrant)

   

DATE    May 2, 2012

  By:  

/s/ Donald A. Merril

    Donald A. Merril
   

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary