Myers Industries, Inc. 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission File Number 1-8524
Myers Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio   34-0778636
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)   Number)
     
1293 South Main Street    
Akron, Ohio   44301
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
(330) 253-5592
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o .
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o    Accelerated filer þ    Non-accelerated filer   o
  Smaller Reporting Company o 
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class   Outstanding as of July 31, 2008
     
Common Stock, without par value   35,224,882 shares
 
 


 

 

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Exhibit 21
 
Exhibit 31(a)
 
Exhibit 31(b)
 
Exhibit 32
 EX-21
 EX-31(A)
 EX-31(B)
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Part I — Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial Position (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Assets
               
Current Assets
               
Cash
  $ 13,175,488     $ 7,558,832  
Accounts receivable-less allowances of $4,388,000 and $3,915,000, respectively
    124,144,483       129,631,910  
 
               
Inventories
               
Finished and in-process products
    77,342,957       77,121,338  
Raw materials and supplies
    51,372,135       48,034,866  
 
           
 
    128,715,092       125,156,204  
 
               
Prepaid expenses
    4,026,622       6,164,390  
Deferred income taxes
    8,291,788       9,298,038  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    278,353,473       277,809,374  
 
               
Other Assets
               
Goodwill
    173,340,950       171,462,256  
Intangible assets
    26,377,095       28,335,537  
Other
    15,202,407       5,974,876  
 
           
 
    214,920,452       205,772,669  
 
               
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost
               
Land
    5,627,965       5,696,694  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    78,337,593       78,825,686  
Machinery and equipment
    427,757,178       421,206,343  
 
           
 
    511,722,736       505,728,723  
 
               
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization
    308,801,188       291,758,397  
 
           
 
    202,921,548       213,970,326  
 
           
 
  $ 696,195,473     $ 697,552,369  
 
           
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial Position (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 66,276,066     $ 78,268,137  
Accrued expenses
               
Employee compensation
    17,848,199       21,604,532  
Income taxes
    2,891,894       14,803,686  
Taxes, other than income taxes
    2,735,670       2,036,230  
Accrued interest
    562,169       455,842  
Other
    13,582,399       37,680,135  
Current portion of long-term debt
    3,096,129       3,626,077  
 
           
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
    106,992,526       158,474,639  
 
               
Long-term Debt, less current portion
    204,421,619       167,253,706  
Other Liabilities
    4,770,772       4,013,808  
Deferred Income Taxes
    50,999,806       50,540,270  
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Serial Preferred Shares (authorized 1,000,000 shares)
    -0-       -0-  
Common Shares, without par value (authorized 60,000,000 shares; outstanding 35,209,916 and 35,180,192 shares, respectively)
    21,434,981       21,416,849  
Additional paid-in capital
    274,649,909       273,617,888  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    10,973,963       9,320,002  
Retained income
    21,951,897       12,915,207  
 
           
 
               
 
    329,010,750       317,269,946  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 696,195,473     $ 697,552,369  
 
           
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)
                                 
    For The Three Months Ended     For The Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                       
Net sales
  $ 214,608,587     $ 225,621,571     $ 463,954,747     $ 472,092,102  
 
Cost of sales
    165,215,974       167,793,941       354,602,169       340,498,737  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross profit
    49,392,613       57,827,630       109,352,578       131,593,365  
 
                               
Selling and administrative expenses
    42,006,434       49,717,419       85,204,283       96,526,291  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    7,386,179       8,110,211       24,148,295       35,067,074  
 
                               
Interest expense, net
    2,777,588       4,421,869       5,779,221       7,987,357  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    4,608,591       3,688,342       18,369,074       27,079,717  
 
                               
Income taxes
    1,728,341       1,175,000       6,840,568       9,829,000  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    2,880,250       2,513,342       11,528,506       17,250,717  
 
                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    0       0       1,732,027       17,787,645  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 2,880,250     $ 2,513,342     $ 13,260,533     $ 35,038,362  
 
                       
 
                               
Income per common share
                               
Basic
                               
Continuing operations
  $ .08     $ .07     $ 0.33     $ .49  
Discontinued
    0       0       .05       .51  
 
                       
Net income
  $ .08     $ .07     $ .38     $ 1.00  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
                               
Continuing operations
  $ .08     $ .07     $ 0.33     $ .49  
Discontinued
    0       0       .05       .51  
 
                       
Net income
  $ .08     $ .07     $ .38     $ 1.00  
 
                       
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
                 
    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 13,260,533     $ 35,038,362  
Net income from discontinued operations
    (1,732,027 )     (17,787,645 )
Items not affecting use of cash
           
Depreciation
    18,294,431       16,810,507  
Amortization of other intangible assets
    1,882,783       1,429,810  
Non cash stock compensation
    757,819       657,840  
Deferred taxes
    1,831,161       (1,205,449 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (648,697 )     -0-  
Cash flow provided by (used for) working capital
               
Accounts receivable
    5,474,462       7,360,236  
Inventories
    (3,902,448 )     10,678,951  
Prepaid expenses
    2,118,428       1,319,966  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (40,319,591 )     (9,789,915 )
 
           
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    (2,983,146 )     44,512,661  
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations
    1,732,027       (2,016,769 )
 
           
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
    (1,251,119 )     42,495,892  
 
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    -0-       (96,223,113 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    835,500       -0-  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (8,274,729 )     (5,913,218 )
Deposits on machinery and equipment
    (9,708,141 )     -0-  
Other
    293,434       (214,197 )
 
           
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations
    (16,853,936 )     (102,350,528 )
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
    -0-       67,909,094  
 
           
Net cash used for investing activities
    (16,853,936 )     (34,441,434 )
 
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Repayment of long term debt
    -0-       (60,559,865 )
Net borrowing (repayment) of credit facility
    37,385,762       35,074,057  
Cash dividends paid (1)
    (14,074,294 )     (3,688,529 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    292,334       860,362  
Tax benefit from options exercised
    -0-       110,558  
Deferred financing costs
    -0-       (14,212 )
 
           
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations
    23,603,802       (28,217,629 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of discontinued operations
    -0-       (224,445 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    23,603,802       (28,442,074 )
 
           
Foreign Exchange Rate Effect on Cash
    117,919       (48,447 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    5,616,656       (20,436,063 )
Cash at January 1 ($27,086,311 included in discontinued operations at January 1, 2007)
    7,558,832       33,723,700  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 13,175,488     $ 13,287,637  
 
           
 
(1)   Includes special dividend of $9.85 million accrued at December 31, 2007
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                 
                    Accumulative    
            Additional   Other    
    Common   Paid-In   Comprehensive   Retained
    Stock   Capital   Income   Income
 
December 31, 2007
  $ 21,416,849     $ 273,617,888     $ 9,320,002     $ 12,915,207  
 
                               
Net income
                            13,260,533  
 
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                    1,653,961          
 
                               
Common Stock issued
    18,132       274,202                  
 
                               
Stock based compensation
            757,819                  
 
                               
Dividends — $.12 per share
                            (4,223,843 )
 
     
June 30, 2008
  $ 21,434,981     $ 274,649,909     $ 10,973,963     $ 21,951,897  
     
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
Statement of Accounting Policy
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Myers Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2008, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will occur for the year ending December 31, 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Standards Adopted
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), and in February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 157 was issued to eliminate the diversity in practice that exists due to the different definitions of fair value and the limited guidance in applying these definitions. SFAS 157 encourages entities to combine fair value information disclosed under SFAS 157 with other accounting pronouncements, including SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, where applicable. Additionally, SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.
Effective January 1, 2008 the Company adopted SFAS 157 and SFAS 159. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Nos. FAS 157-1 and FAS 157-2 (“FSP 157-1” and “FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-1 excludes SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, as well as other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for leases, from the scope of SFAS No. 157. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.
The Company did not elect the fair value option for any assets or liabilities under SFAS 159. The adoption of SFAS 157 and SFAS 159 did not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141R, “Business Combinations”, and FASB Statement No. 160, “Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. Statements 141R and 160 require most indentifiable assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value” and require non-controlling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with non-controlling shareholders. Both statements are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. Statement 160 will be applied prospectively to all non-controlling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. The Company will apply the guidance of Statement 141R to business combinations completed on or after January 1, 2009.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133.” The Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging


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activities. The Statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the effect of additional disclosures required by the Statement beginning January 1, 2009.
Acquisitions
On January 9, 2007, the Company acquired all the shares of ITML Horticultural Products, Inc., an Ontario corporation (“ITML”). ITML designs, manufactures and sells plastic containers and related products for professional floriculture / horticulture grower markets across North America, utilizing injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming processes. Additionally, ITML utilizes extensive technology and expertise for resin reprocessing and recycling for use in its products. The acquired business had fiscal 2006 annual sales of approximately $169.5 million. The total purchase price was approximately $119 million, which includes the assumption of approximately $64.6 million debt outstanding as of the acquisition date. In addition, the acquisition allows for additional purchase consideration to be paid contingent upon the results of the Company’s Lawn and Garden segment in 2008, specifically the achievement of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization that are in excess of targeted amounts.
On March 8, 2007, the Company acquired select equipment, molds and inventory related to the Xytec and Combo product lines of Schoeller Arca Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Schoeller Arca Systems N.V., in North America (“SASNA”). These product lines include collapsible bulk containers used for diverse shipping and handling applications in markets from manufacturing to food to liquid transport. The acquired business had 2006 annual sales of approximately $50 million. The total purchase price was approximately $41.6 million, some of which has been allocated to intangible assets including patents, customer relationships and technology with lives ranging from nine to ten years.
The results for both ITML and SASNA product lines are included in the consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. ITML is included in the Company’s Lawn and Garden segment and the SASNA product lines are included in the Material Handling — North America segment. The allocation of the purchase price and the estimated goodwill and other intangibles are as follows:


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
                 
(Amounts in thousands)   ITML   Schoeller Arca
 
Assets acquired:
               
Accounts receivable
  $ 45,252     $ -0-  
Inventory
    37,107       8,825  
Property, plant & equipment
    56,142       18,100  
Intangibles
    9,200       14,700  
Other
    4,409       -0-  
     
 
    152,110       41,625  
 
               
Liabilities assumed:
               
Accounts payable and accruals
    (25,496 )     -0-  
Debt
    (64,570 )     -0-  
Deferred Income Taxes
    (17,182 )     -0-  
     
 
    (107,248 )     -0-  
 
               
Goodwill
    9,211       -0-  
     
Total consideration
  $ 54,073     $ 41,625  
The results of ITML operations are included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from January 9, 2007, the date of acquisition and are reported in the Company’s lawn and garden segment. The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of consolidated results of operations for the Company including ITML as if the acquisition had occurred January 1, 2007.
         
    Six months ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share)   June 30, 2007
 
Net Sales
  $ 476,647  
Income from Continuing Operations
    17,256  
Income from Continuing Operations per basic and diluted share
  $ .49  
These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of results of operations which actually would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2007, or future results.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
Discontinued Operations
In the third quarter of 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the plan for divestiture of the Company’s Material Handling — Europe business segment. On October 20, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell these businesses and the sale was completed on February 1, 2007 with net proceeds of approximately $68.1 million received. Included in 2007 net income was a gain of approximately $17.8 million, net of taxes of $3.3 million, from the disposition of these businesses. These discontinued operations had net sales of $14.9 million and net income from operations of $1,886 in 2007 prior to the disposition. In 2008, the Company also recorded net income of approximately $1.7 million as a result of net proceeds received related to the settlement of certain contingencies in connection with the disposed businesses.
In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the operating results related to these businesses have been included in discontinued operations in the Company’s condensed statements of consolidated income for all periods presented.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
Merger Agreement
On April 3, 2008, the Company entered into a letter agreement mutually terminating the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with MYEH Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”) and MYEH Acquisition Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“MergerCo”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, MergerCo would have been merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). Parent is owned by GS Capital Partners, LP (GSCP) and other private equity funds sponsored by Goldman, Sachs & Co.
The Merger Agreement contained termination rights for both the Company and Parent in the event the Merger was not consummated by December 15, 2007. In December 2007, an agreement was made to extend this date from December 15, 2007 to April 30, 2008. This extension did not provide GSCP additional rights with respect to the potential merger and any consummation of the merger would have remained subject to satisfaction of the conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement. In connection with the extension, GSCP paid the Company a previously agreed upon $35 million termination fee in December 2007. This non refundable termination fee, net of related expenses of $8.25 million, was recorded as other income by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2007. In addition, as permitted by the extension, the Company paid a special dividend of $0.28 per common share totaling approximately $9.85 million on January 2, 2008 to shareholders of record as of December 20, 2007.


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Part I — Financial Information
Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

Goodwill
The change in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:
(Amount in thousands)
                                         
                    Foreign            
    Balance at           Currency           Balance at
Segment   January 1, 2008   Acquisitions   Translation   Impairment   June 30, 2008
 
Distribution
  $ 214     $ -0-     $ -0-     $ -0-     $ 214  
Material Handling — North America
    30,383       -0-       -0-       -0-       30,383  
Automotive and Custom
    60,074       -0-       -0-       -0-       60,074  
Lawn and Garden
    80,791       -0-       1,879       -0-       82,670  
     
Total
  $ 171,462     $ -0-     $ 1,879     $ -0-     $ 173,341  
     
Net Income Per Share
Net income per share, as shown on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, is determined on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30   June 30,
(In thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
 
                               
Basic
    35,203       35,140       35,196       35,115  
Dilutive effect of stock options
    102       159       119       93  
 
                               
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    35,305       35,299       35,315       35,208  
 
                               
Stock Compensation
In 1999, the Company and its shareholders adopted the 1999 Stock Plan allowing the Board of Directors to grant key employees and Directors options to purchase common stock of the Company at the closing market price on the date of grant. In April 2006, the shareholders approved an amendment to the Plan which provides that, in addition to stock options, grants of restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and other forms of equity compensation consistent with the Plan may be made. Annual grants may not exceed two percent of the total shares of outstanding common stock. In general, options granted and outstanding vest over three to five years and expire ten years from the date of grant. At June 30, 2008, there were 108,245 shares available for future grant under the plan.
Stock compensation expense under SFAS 123R reduced income before taxes approximately $435,000 and $329,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Stock compensation expense was approximately $758,000 and $658,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. These expenses are included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2008 was approximately $4.1 million, which will be recognized over the next four years.


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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
The fair value of options granted in 2008 was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model based on assumptions set forth in the following table. The Company uses historical data to estimate employee exercise and departure behavior. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and through the expected term. The dividend yield is based on the Company’s historical dividend yield. The expected volatility is derived from historical volatility of the Company’s shares and those of similar companies measured against the market as a whole.
         
Risk free interest rate
    3.38 %
Expected dividend yield
    1.91 %
Expected life of award (years)
    5.25  
Expected volatility
    41.41 %
Fair value per option share
  $ 4.10  
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
                         
            Average     Weighted  
            Exercise     Average  
    Shares     Price     Life  
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    654,809     $ 14.12          
Options Granted
    604,621       11.07          
Options Exercised
    (15,619 )     12.80          
Cancelled or Forfeited
    (30,140 )     16.37          
 
                 
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
    1,213,671     $ 12.61       8.61  
 
                 
 
                       
Exercisable at June 30, 2007
    355,449     $ 12.75       7.25  
In addition, at June 30, 2008 the Company has 132,500 shares of restricted stock outstanding. The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $59,000 and $587,000 respectively.
Income Taxes
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition for uncertain tax positions.
The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of its income tax expense within its consolidated statements of income.
As of December 31, 2007, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $1,880,000 of which $1,431,000 would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. The amount of accrued interest expense as a liability within the Company’s consolidated financial position at December 31, 2007 was $279,000. No material changes have occurred in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The Company does not expect any significant changes to its unrecognized tax benefit balance over the next twelve months.
As of June 30, 2008, the Company and its significant subsidiaries are subject to examination for years after 2003 in Brazil, Canada, United States and certain states within the United States. The Company is also subject to examinations after 2004 in France, United Kingdom and remaining states within the United States.


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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
The Company made cash payments for interest of $4,355,000 and $6,299,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cash payments for interest totaled $5,523,000 and $7,715,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Cash payments for income taxes were $6,206,000 and $5,075,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes were $17,755,000 and $5,730,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
Comprehensive Income
An unaudited summary of comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
(In thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 2,880     $ 2,513     $ 13,261     $ 35,038  
Other comprehensive income
                               
Realization of amounts previously recognized in AOCI on sale of discontinued operations
    -0-       -0-       -0-       (10,733 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    1,450       4,188       1,654       4,096  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 4,330     $ 6,701     $ 14,915     $ 28,401  
 
                       
Retirement Plans
For the Company’s two defined benefit pension plans included in continuing operations, the net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                       
Service cost
  $ 22,000       39,000     $ 44,000     $ 78,000  
Interest cost
    80,250       79,250       160,500       158,500  
Expected return on assets
    (108,000 )     (105,500 )     (216,000 )     (211,000 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    -0-       2,500       -0-       5,000  
Amortization of net loss
    4,500       3,000       9,000       6,000  
 
                       
Net periodic pension cost
  $ (1,250 )   $ 18,250     $ (2,500 )   $ 36,500  
 
                       


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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, that it did not expect to make a contribution to its defined benefit plans and, as of June 30, 2008, no contributions have been made.
Contingencies
The Company is in the ordinary course of business, a defendant in various lawsuits and a party to various other legal proceedings, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. We believe that the outcome of these lawsuits and other proceedings will not individually or in the aggregate have a future material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Segment Information
The Company’s business units have separate management teams and offer different products and services. Using the criteria of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, these business units have been aggregated into four reportable business segments. These include three manufacturing segments encompassing a diverse mix of plastic and rubber products: 1) Material Handling — North America, 2) Automotive and Custom, and 3) Lawn and Garden. The fourth segment is Distribution of tire, wheel, and undervehicle service products. The aggregation of operating business segments is based on management by the chief operating decision maker for the segment as well as similarities of products, production processes, distribution methods and economic characteristics.
Operating income for each business segment is based on net sales less cost of products sold, and the related selling, administrative and general expenses. In computing business segment operating income, general corporate overhead expenses and interest expenses are not included.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(In thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                       
Net Sales
                               
Distribution
  $ 49,237     $ 50,659     $ 93,714     $ 97,029  
Material Handling — North America
    61,591       63,577       134,289       130,124  
Automotive & Custom
    47,801       44,512       94,195       89,679  
Lawn & Garden
    62,915       72,164       155,282       166,058  
Intra-segment elimination
    (6,935 )     (5,291 )     (13,525 )     (10,797 )
 
                       
Sales from continuing operations
  $ 214,609     $ 225,621     $ 463,955     $ 472,092  
 
                       
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                       
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
                               
Distribution
  $ 5,647     $ 5,457     $ 8,982     $ 9,982  
Material Handling — North America
    4,127       7,052       12,746       21,937  
Automotive and Custom
    3,613       3,015       5,112       5,698  
Lawn and Garden
    (1,146 )     (938 )     6,916       9,897  
Corporate
    (4,853 )     (6,476 )     (9,608 )     (12,447 )
Interest expense-net
    (2,779 )     (4,422 )     (5,779 )     (7,987 )
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 4,609     $ 3,688     $ 18,369     $ 27,080  
 
                       


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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2008 to the Second Quarter of 2007
Net Sales:
                                 
    Quarter Ended                
    June 30,                
                            %  
Segment   2008     2007     Change     Change  
 
Lawn & Garden
  $ 62.9     $ 72.2     $ (9.3 )     (13 %)
Material Handling — North America
  $ 61.6     $ 63.6     $ (2.0 )     (3 %)
Distribution
  $ 49.2     $ 50.7     $ (1.5 )     (3 %)
Auto & Custom
  $ 47.8     $ 44.5     $ 3.3       7 %
Intra-segment elimination
  $ (6.9 )   $ (5.3 )   $ (1.6 )     (30 %)
 
                       
TOTAL
  $ 214.6     $ 225.6     $ (11.0 )     (5 %)
 
                       
Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $214.6 million, a decrease of 5% from the $225.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2007. Sales in the second quarter of 2008 were adversely affected by the weakness in the general economy, which impacted virtually all the markets in which the Company sells. The sales decline is primarily due to lower sales volumes which more than offset gains from increases in selling prices.
Net sales in the Lawn and Garden segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were down $9.3 million or 13% compared the second quarter of 2007. Sales in 2008 reflect a slow start to the consumer purchasing and planting season due to colder spring weather and above average rainfall in many parts of the U.S., as well as reduced demand as a result of continued weakness in the housing construction market. In the Material Handling segment, sales declined $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 3% as compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease reflects the impact of volume declines in general industrial, automotive and other sectors as customers delayed purchases of capital intensive reusable containers and pallet systems due to economic concerns.
Net sales in the Distribution segment decreased $1.5 million or 3% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the prior year. Sales performance reflected soft demand for supplies and equipment due to weak sales of replacement passenger and truck tires, the impact of higher fuel prices on miles driven, as well as reduced service needs for heavy equipment tires due to the downturn in housing construction. In the Auto and Custom segment, net sales for the second quarter of 2008 increased $3.3 million, or 7% compared to the prior year, as higher selling prices and gains in niche custom molding markets offset volume declines in automotive and heavy truck markets.
Cost of Sales & Gross Profit:
                 
    Quarter Ended
    June 30,
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit   2008   2007
Cost of sales
  $ 165.2     $ 167.8  
Gross profit
  $ 49.4     $ 57.8  
Gross profit as a percentage of sales
    23.0 %     25.6 %
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2008 was $49.4 million, a decrease of 15% compared with the $57.8 million reported in the prior year. Gross profit margin also declined to 23.0% in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared with 25.6% in the prior year. The decline in gross profit and margin was primarily due to significantly higher raw material costs, particularly for plastic resins. Prices for high-density polyethylene and polypropylene resins were more than 30% higher in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter 2007. Widespread weakness in the U.S. economy and the resulting competitive pressures on selling prices, combined with the impact of lower volumes on absorption of manufacturing costs, also contributed to the reduction in gross profit margins.


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Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses from Continuing Operations:
                         
    Quarter Ended    
    June 30,    
SG&A Expenses   2008   2007   Change
SG&A expenses
  $ 42.0     $ 49.7     $ (7.7 )
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales
    19.6 %     22.0 %     (2.4 )%
Selling and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 included $1.4 million of unusual charges including $0.9 million related to an executive retirement plan and $0.5 million for severance. In total, operating expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were $42.0 million, a decrease of $7.7 million or 15% compared with the prior year. This decrease reflects the ongoing impact of cost control initiatives, as well as the fact that operating expenses in the second quarter of 2007 included approximately $5.6 million of unusual charges, including: restructuring expenses, costs related to the Company’s terminated merger transaction and foreign currency transaction losses.


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Interest Expense from Continuing Operations:
                                 
    Quarter Ended            
    June 30,            
                            %
Net Interest Expense   2008   2007   Change   Change
Net interest expense
  $ 2.8     $ 4.4     $ (1.6 )     (36 )%
Outstanding borrowings
  $ 207.5     $ 245.3     $ (37.8 )     (15 )%
Average borrowing rate
    5.40 %     6.97 %     (1.6 )%     (22 )%
Net interest expense was $2.8 million for quarter ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 36% compared to $4.4 million in the prior year. The decrease was the result of a reduction in average borrowing levels and lower interest rates in the current quarter.
Income Before Taxes from Continuing Operations:
                                 
    Quarter Ended                
    June 30,                
                            %  
Segment   2008     2007     Change     Change  
 
Lawn & Garden
  $ (1.1 )   $ (0.9 )   $ (0.2 )     (22 %)
Material Handling — North America
  $ 4.1     $ 7.1     $ (3.0 )     (42 %)
Distribution
  $ 5.6     $ 5.5     $ 0.1       (2 %)
Auto & Custom
  $ 3.6     $ 3.0     $ 0.6       20 %
Corporate and interest
  $ (7.6 )   $ (10.9 )   $ 3.3       30 %
 
                       
TOTAL
  $ 4.6     $ 3.7     $ 1.0       27 %
 
                       
Income before taxes from continuing operations was $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 27% compared with the $3.7 million reported in the second quarter of 2007. Key factors affecting 2008 income include lower volumes due to softness in the economy and significantly higher raw material costs, however, the reduction in interest expense and the impact of $8.2 million in unusual charges in the second quarter of 2007 resulted in an increase in income before taxes in the current year.
In the Lawn and Garden segment, the Company reported a loss of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared with a loss of $0.9 million in the prior year. Reduced sales volumes and significantly higher raw material costs were the primary reasons for the decline in profitability in this segment which more than offset the reduction of approximately $2.5 million in foreign currency transaction losses and other unusual charges in the second quarter of 2007. Income before taxes in the Material Handling segment was down 42% from $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. The key factors affecting Material Handling profitability for the second quarter of 2008 were lower sales volume and significantly higher raw material costs.


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Income before taxes in the Distribution segment was $5.6 million for second quarter of 2008, an increase of 2% as compared to the $5.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2007. Favorable product mix and pricing adjustments combined with operating cost reductions were the key factors affecting profitability in this segment for the second quarter of 2008. Income before taxes in the Auto & Custom segment was $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 20% as compared to $3.0 million in second quarter of 2007. Despite higher prices for rubber and plastic raw materials, the impact of selling price adjustments, cost controls and savings from restructuring programs in 2007 contributed to an increase in profitability for this segment in the second quarter of 2008.
Income Taxes:
                 
    Quarter Ended
    June 30,
Consolidated Income Taxes   2008   2007
Income before taxes
  $ 4.6     $ 3.7  
Income taxes
  $ 1.7     $ 1.2  
Effective tax rate
    37.5 %     31.9 %
Income tax expense as a percentage of pretax income increased to 37.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to 31.9% in the prior year. The lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of foreign tax rate differences from lower enacted tax rates on deferred tax liabilities in Canada. In addition, in 2008 the Company has recorded an increase in the income tax provision due to changes in the nature of tax laws in several states which previously had been classified in selling and administrative expense.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net Sales:
                                 
    Six Months Ended                
    June 30,                
                            %  
Segment   2008     2007     Change     Change  
 
Lawn & Garden
  $ 155.3     $ 166.1     $ (10.8 )     (7 %)
Material Handling — North America
  $ 134.3     $ 130.1     $ 4.2       3 %
Distribution
  $ 93.7     $ 97.0     $ (3.3 )     (3 %)
Auto & Custom
  $ 94.2     $ 89.7     $ 4.5       5 %
Intra-segment elimination
  $ (13.5 )   $ (10.8 )   $ (2.7 )     (25 %)
 
                       
TOTAL
  $ 464.0     $ 472.1     $ (8.1 )     (2 %)
 
                       
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $464.0 million, a decrease of 2% from the $472.1 million reported in the first half of 2007. Sales in 2008 were adversely affected by the weakness in the general economy, which impacted virtually all segments of the Company’s business and all markets in which the Company sells. The sales decline is due to lower sales volumes which more than offset the benefit from increased selling prices.
Net sales in the Lawn and Garden segment for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were down $10.8 million or 7% compared to the first half of 2007. Sales in 2008 reflect a slow start to the consumer purchasing and planting season due to colder spring weather and above average rainfall in many parts of the U.S., as well as reduced demand as a result of weakness in the housing construction market. In the Material Handling segment sales increased $4.2 million or 3% in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the prior year period. The increase reflects the impact of price increases and higher sales of reusable agricultural containers and catalog products which offset volume declines in general industrial, automotive and other sectors as customers delayed purchases of capital intensive reusable containers and pallets due to economic concerns.
Net sales in the Distribution segment decreased $3.3 million or 3% in the first six months of 2008 compared to the prior year. Sales performance reflected soft sales of replacement passenger and truck tires, the impact of higher fuel prices on miles driven and reduced service needs for heavy equipment tires due to the downturn in housing construction. In the Auto and Custom segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $4.5 million, or 5% compared to the prior year, as higher selling prices and gains in niche custom molding markets offset volume declines in automotive and heavy truck markets.


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Cost of Sales & Gross Profit from Continuing Operations:
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit   2008   2007
Cost of sales
  $ 354.6     $ 340.5  
Gross profit
  $ 109.4     $ 131.6  
Gross profit as a percentage of sales
    23.6 %     27.9 %
Gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $109.4 million, a decrease of 17% compared with the $131.6 million reported in the prior year. Gross profit margin also declined to 23.6% for the first six months of 2008 compared with 27.9% in the prior year. The decline in gross profit and margin was primarily due to significantly higher raw material costs, particularly for plastic resins. Prices for high-density polyethylene and polypropylene resins were approximately 30% higher on average in the first six months of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007. The negative impact of higher raw material costs in 2008 more than offset the fact that cost of sales in the first six months of 2007 included restructuring expenses to consolidate manufacturing facilities and purchase accounting adjustments totaling $4.4 million in the aggregate. In addition, widespread weakness in the U.S. economy and the resulting competitive pressures on selling prices combined with the impact of lower volumes on absorption of manufacturing costs also contributed to the reduction in gross profit margins in 2008.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses from Continuing Operations:
                         
    Six Months Ended    
    June 30,    
SG&A Expenses   2008   2007   Change
SG&A expenses
  $ 85.2     $ 96.5     $ (11.3 )
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales
    18.3 %     20.4 %     (2.1 )%
Selling and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 included $1.4 million of unusual charges including $0.9 million related to an executive retirement plan and $0.5 million for severance. In total, operating expenses for the first half of 2008 were $85.2 million, a decrease of $11.3 million or 12% compared with the prior year. This decrease reflects the lower sales volumes in 2008 and the fact that operating expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2007 included approximately $6.9 million of unusual charges, including: restructuring expenses, costs related to the Company’s terminated merger transaction and foreign currency transaction losses. Excluding the impact of the unusual items, operating expense leverage in the first six months of 2008 improved due to the benefit of cost control programs and ongoing productivity initiatives.


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Interest Expense from Continuing Operations:
                                 
    Six Months Ended            
    June 30,            
                            %
Net Interest Expense   2008   2007   Change   Change
 
Interest expense
  $ 5.8     $ 8.0     $ (2.2 )     (28 %)
Outstanding borrowings
  $ 207.5     $ 245.3     $ (37.8 )     (15 %)
Average borrowing rate
    5.82 %     6.19 %     (0.4 %)     (6 %)
Net interest expense was $5.8 million for six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 28% compared to $8.0 million in the prior year. The reduction in 2008 interest expense was the result of a reduction in average borrowing levels and lower interest rates in the current year.
Income Before Taxes from Continuing Operations:
                                 
    Six Months Ended                
    June 30,                
                            %  
Segment   2008     2007     Change     Change  
 
Lawn & Garden
  $ 6.9     $ 9.9     $ (3.0 )     (30 %)
Material Handling — North America
  $ 12.7     $ 21.9     $ (9.2 )     (42 %)
Distribution
  $ 9.0     $ 10.0     $ (1.0 )     (10 %)
Auto & Custom
  $ 5.1     $ 5.7     $ (0.6 )     (10 %)
Corporate and interest
  $ (15.4 )   $ (20.4 )   $ 5.0       25 %
 
                       
TOTAL
  $ 18.4     $ 27.1     $ (8.7 )     (32 %)
 
                       
Income before taxes from continuing operations was $18.4 million in the first six months of 2008, a decrease of 32% compared with the $27.1 million reported in the first half of 2007. Key factors reducing 2008 income include lower volumes due to softness in the economy and significantly higher raw material costs. In 2007, income before taxes included $11.5 million for restructuring expenses, foreign currency transaction losses, costs incurred in connection with the terminated merger agreement and other unusual items.
In the Lawn and Garden segment, the Company reported income before taxes of $6.9 million in the first half of 2008 compared to $9.9 million in the prior year. Reduced sales volumes and significantly higher raw material costs were the primary reasons for the decline in profitability in this segment. These factors more than offset the reduction of approximately $6.1 million in foreign currency transaction losses, purchase accounting and other unusual charges in the first half of 2007. Income before taxes in the Material Handling segment was down 42% from $21.9 million in the first six months of 2007 to $12.7 million in 2008. The key factors affecting Material Handling profitability for the second quarter of 2008 were lower sales volume and significantly higher raw material costs which offset the impact of approximately $2.6 million in restructuring and other unusual charges in the first half of 2007.
Income before taxes in the Distribution segment was $9.0 million for first six months of 2008, a decrease of 10% as compared to the $10.0 million reported in 2007. Lower sales volumes due to soft demand for replacement tires and tire service and the impact of higher fuel prices on miles driven for passenger vehicles and freight transport were key factors affecting profitability in the Distribution segment. Income before taxes in the Auto & Custom segment was $5.1 million in the first half of 2008, a decrease of 10% as compared to the $5.7 million reported in 2007. Soft demand in certain markets and higher prices for plastic and rubber raw materials were the primary factors causing the decline in profitability for this segment in 2008.


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Part I — Financial Information
Income Taxes:
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
Consolidated Income Taxes   2008   2007
Income before taxes
  $ 18.4     $ 27.1  
Income taxes
  $ 6.8     $ 9.8  
Effective tax rate
    37.2 %     36.3 %
Income tax expense as a percentage of pretax income increased to 37.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 36.3% in the prior year. The lower effective tax rate in 2007 was primarily the result of foreign tax rate differences from lower enacted tax rates on deferred tax liabilities in Canada. In addition, in 2008 the Company has recorded an increase in income tax provision due to changes in the nature of tax laws in several states which previously had been classified in selling and administrative expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash used for operating activities of continuing operations was $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with cash provided by operating activities of $44.5 million in the prior year. The decrease of $47.5 million was primarily due to cash used for working capital, which totaled $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with cash provided by working capital of $9.6 million in the prior year. Income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $11.5 million, a decrease of $5.8 million compared with $17.3 million income in the first six months of 2007. The cash impact of this decline in income from continuing operations was largely offset by an increase of $5.1 million in depreciation, amortization and other non cash expenses which totaled $22.8 million in the first six months of 2008 compared with $17.7 million in the prior year. During 2008, cash used for working capital has been significantly impacted by items related to the terminated merger agreement with GS Capital Partners. In 2008, changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses used working capital of $40.3 million primarily due to payment of income taxes, a special dividend of $9.85 million and other expenses of $5.75 million related to the $35 million pre-payment of the termination fee received in the fourth quarter of 2007.
In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash from operating activities increased $1.7 million as a result of net proceeds received in connection with the settlement of certain contingencies related to the Company’s discontinued operations.
Capital expenditures were approximately $8.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and are expected to be in the range of $15 to $25 million for the year. In addition, the Company has made deposits on machinery and equipment totaling $9.7 million in 2008. Total debt at June 30, 2008 was approximately $207.5 million compared with $170.9 million at December 31, 2007. The Company’s Credit Agreement provides available borrowing up to $250 million and, as of June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $151.4 million available under this agreement. Management believes that cash flows from operations and available borrowing under its Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet expected business requirements including capital expenditures, dividends, working capital and debt service.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
The Company has certain financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, the Company’s financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. Our objective in managing the exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the volatility and impact of rate changes on earnings while maintaining the lowest overall borrowing cost. At present, the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to fix the interest rate on any portion of its financing arrangements with floating rates. Accordingly, based on variable rate debt levels at June 30, 2008, if market rates increase one percent, the Company’s interest expense would increase approximately $1.0 million.


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Some of the Company’s subsidiaries operate in foreign countries and, as such, their financial results are subject to the variability that arises from exchange rate movements. Based on the acquisition of ITML, the Company’s exposure to foreign currency fluctuations has increased, primarily due to sales made from businesses in Canada to customers in the United States dominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, the Company’s subsidiary in Brazil has loans denominated in U.S. dollars. In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company began a systematic hedging program to limit its exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates related to its operations in Canada and Brazil, however, as of June 30, 2008 the Company had no foreign currency hedges in place.
The Company uses certain commodities, primarily plastic resins, in its manufacturing processes. As such, the cost of operations is subject to fluctuation as the market for these commodities changes. The Company monitors this risk but currently has no derivative contracts to hedge this risk, however, the Company also has no significant purchase obligations to purchase fixed quantities of such commodities in future periods. In 2008, the cost of most plastic resins used in the Company’s business have increased more than 30 percent. Continuing increases in the cost of plastic resin or future adverse changes in the general economic environment could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations or result in asset impairments.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
The Company carries out a variety of on-going procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.


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Part II — Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 24, 2008, and the following matters were voted on at that meeting.
  1.   At the meeting, nine Directors were elected. The results of this voting are as follows:
                 
            Votes
Name of Director   Votes for   Withheld
Keith A. Brown
    27,911,422       4,428,869  
Vincent C. Byrd
    28,383,659       3,956,632  
Richard P. Johnston
    27,891,132       4,449,159  
Edward W. Kissel
    28,328,945       4,011,346  
Stephen E. Myers
    27,917,981       4,422,310  
John C. Orr
    27,902,473       4,437,818  
Richard L. Osborne
    27,854,927       4,485,364  
Jon H. Outcalt
    27,844,789       4,495,502  
Robert A. Stefanko
    28,379,371       3,960,920  
  2.   Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor.
         
For
    31,855,390  
Against
    405,692  
Abstain
    78,212  
Item 6. Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
Date: August 8, 200 By:   /s/ Donald A. Merril    
    Donald A. Merril   
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 
 


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Exhibit Index
     
2(a)
  Stock Purchase Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., ITML Holdings Inc. and 2119188 Ontario Inc., dated December 27, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 2007.**
 
   
2(b)
  Stock Purchase Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., ITML Holdings Inc. and 2117458 Ontario Inc., dated December 27, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 2007.**
 
   
2(c)
  Sale and Purchase Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and LINPAC Material Handling Limited, dated October 20, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 6, 2007.**
 
   
2(d)
  Agreement and Plan of Merger among Myers Industries, Inc., MYEH Corporation and MYEH Acquisition Corporation, dated April 24, 2007. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 26, 2007.**
 
   
2(e)
  Letter Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., Myers Holdings Corporation (f/k/a MYEH Corporation) and Myers Acquisition Corporation (f/k/a MYEH Acquisition Corporation), dated December 10, 2007. Reference is made to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 10, 2007.
 
   
2(f)
  Letter Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc., Myers Holdings Corporation (f/k/a MYEH Corporation) and Myers Acquisition Corporation (f/k/a MYEH Acquisition Corporation), dated April 3, 2008. Reference is made to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 4, 2008.
 
   
3(a)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Reference is made to Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.
 
   
3(b)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations. Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2003.
 
   
10(a)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.
 
   
10(b)
  Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.*
 
   
10(c)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(d) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 19, 2004.
 
   
10(d)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Stock Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(f) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 9, 2006.*
 
   
10(e)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit (10)(g) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2003.*
 
   
10(f)
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr effective June 1, 2008. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 24, 2008.*
 
   
10(g)
  Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr dated July 18, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 6, 2003.*

 


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10(h)
  Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (John C. Orr) effective June 1, 2008. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 24, 2008.*
 
   
10(i)
  Employment Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Donald A. Merril dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*
 
   
10(j)
  Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (Donald A. Merril) dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(l) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*
 
   
10(k)
  Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Donald A. Merril dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(m) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*
 
   
10(l)
  Resignation and Retirement Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Gregory J. Stodnick dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*
 
   
10(m)
  Retirement and Separation Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Stephen E. Myers effective May 1, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 10, 2005.*
 
   
10(n)
  Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(r) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.*
 
   
10(o)
  Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank, Agent dated as of October 26, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 31, 2006.
 
   
10(p)
  Note Purchase Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and the Note Purchasers, dated December 12, 2003, regarding the issuance of (i) $65,000,000 of 6.08% Series 2003-A Senior Notes due December 12, 2010, and (ii) $35,000,000 of 6.81% Series 2003-A Senior Notes due December 12, 2013. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(o) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2004.
 
   
10(q)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Non-Employee Board of Directors Compensation Arrangement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(w) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006. *
 
   
14(a)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.
 
   
14(b)
  Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Ethical Conduct for the Finance Officers and Finance Department Personnel. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.
 
   
21
  List of Direct and Indirect Subsidiaries, and Operating Divisions, of Myers Industries, Inc.
 
   
23
  Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP)
 
   
31(a)
  Certification of John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries, Inc, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


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31(b)
  Certification of Donald A. Merril, Vice President (Chief Financial Officer) of Myers Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
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  Certifications of John C. Orr Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Donald A. Merril, Vice President (Chief Financial Officer), of Myers Industries, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
*   Indicates executive compensation plan or arrangement.
 
**   Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted from this filing. The registrant agrees to furnish the Commission on a supplemental basis a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule.