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) March 8, 2011

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)

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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

On March 8, 2011, KPMG LLP was dismissed and ceased serving as Myers Industries, Inc.’s (the “Company”) independent registered public accounting firm after completing its services to the Company in connection with the filing of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm, and on March 9, 2011, Ernst & Young LLP accepted the engagement after completing its due diligence. The decision to not renew the contract with KPMG LLP was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG LLP’s satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and through the date hereof, there were no reportable events, as listed in Item 301(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and through the date hereof, the Company did not consult Ernst & Young LLP with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or any other matter or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

A letter from KPMG LLP is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP dated March 10, 2011

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)