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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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(MYERS INDUSTRIES LOGO)
March 30, 2011
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Myers Industries, Inc. to be held on April 29, 2011. Your Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR Proposals 1-3 on the agenda and FOR one year relating to the frequency for holding the non-binding advisory vote on say-on-pay.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you own. Please also note that recent changes to voting rules approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission have increased the importance of voter participation. Your broker does not have the discretion to vote your shares on Proposals 1, 3 and 4 without your specific instructions.
Please take the time to vote your shares today—by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
-s- John C. Orr
John C. Orr
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
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