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) February 20, 2014

 

 

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 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 20, 2014, Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings results for the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2013. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, a copy of the slide materials which will be discussed during the Company’s earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 20, 2014 is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Information about the call can be found in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, unless incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure

See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

 

Item 8.01.   Other Events

On February 20, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing an increased quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share payable April 1, 2014 to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2014. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On February 20, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized additional share repurchases of $40 million of common stock with expectations for the share repurchases to be completed in 2014. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release by the Company regarding earnings results dated February 20, 2014

 

  99.2 Earnings Presentation Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 by the Company dated February 20, 2014

 

  99.3 Press Release by the Company regarding increased quarterly dividend dated February 20, 2014

 

  99.4 Press Release by the Company regarding Lawn and Garden Segment dated February 20, 2014

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 February 20, 2014     By:   /s/ Greggory W. Branning
      Greggory W. Branning
     

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary