UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 26, 2019

Myers Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
					
Ohio	 	001-8524	 	34-0778636	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
1293 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(330) 253-5592
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	 	Trading Symbol	 	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock, without par value	 	MYE	 	The New York Stock Exchange	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 8.01	Other Events.	
On August 26, 2019, Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of an acquisition of TUFFY Manufacturing Industries, Inc., a warehouse distributor of tire and repair equipment and supplies. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
 
(d)	Exhibits.	

	Exhibit
Number	  		Description	
			
99.1	  	Press Release dated August 26, 2019		

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.	
		
By:	 	/s/ Andrean R. Horton	
	 	Andrean R. Horton	
	 	Chief Legal Officer and Secretary	
Date: August 26, 2019

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor
Relations & Treasurer (330) 761-6212
Myers Industries Acquires
Tuffy Manufacturing Industries, Inc.
Solidifies leadership position of Myers’ Distribution Segment in the
Commercial Auto and Truck Fleet market
August 26, 2019, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has acquired the assets of Tuffy Manufacturing Industries, Inc., a warehouse distributor of tire repair equipment and supplies.
Founded in 1964 in Akron, Tuffy provides automotive and heavy-duty truck service-related parts, tools and accessories to tire dealers, retreaders and the trucking industry. Tuffy has established itself as an innovator, market leader and best-in-class solutions provider to customers located across North America. Tuffy will operate as part of Myers Tire Supply and Steve Zimmerman will continue to lead Tuffy as a premier customer and service driven operation. Tuffy’s sales for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2019 were approximately $20 million. Tuffy is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2020.
“The acquisition of Tuffy aligns with our strategy to grow in key niche markets and focus on strategic account customers,” said Dave Banyard, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In line with our transformation plan, this acquisition further positions our Distribution Segment as a leader in the growing Commercial Auto and Truck Fleet market and is expected to immediately have a positive impact on the segment’s EBITDA margin. At a mid-single-digit purchase price multiple, this transaction is a great example of how we intend to deploy our capital for acquisitions and create both near-term and long-term value for our shareholders.”
About Myers Industries
Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under- vehicle service industry in the United States. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.
Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “outlook”, “target”, “goal”, “view” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; operational problems at our manufacturing facilities, or unexpected failures at those facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; and other risks as detailed in the Company’s 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities and its website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website at www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.