Bylaw Amendment · Shareholder Vote

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): April 28, 2020 MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-8524 34-0778636 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44301 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (330) 253-5592 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On April 28, 2020, the Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to Article I, Section 3, of the Company’s Amended and Restated Code of Regulations (the “Regulations”) to now state as follows: “Meetings of Shareholders shall be held at any place within or without the State of Ohio or, if authorized by the Board of Directors, solely by means of communication equipment as authorized by law.” The Regulations, as so amended, are filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On April 29, 2020, Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of the close of business on March 6, 2020, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 35,724,608 common shares were outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 33,187,221, or approximately 92.89%, of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote were represented in person or by proxy, including 2,439,241 broker non-votes. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company voted as set forth below on the following proposals, each of which is described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”). Proposal No. 1. Election of Directors. The Company’s shareholders elected, with the respective votes set forth opposite their names, the following persons to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Name For Withheld Broker Non-Vote Sarah R. Coffin 30,462,439 285,541 2,439,241 Ronald M. De Feo 30,453,999 293,981 2,439,241 William A. Foley 30,341,982 405,998 2,439,241 F. Jack Liebau, Jr. 30,494,512 253,468 2,439,241 Bruce M. Lisman 30,348,382 399,598 2,439,241 Lori Lutey 30,519,151 228,829 2,439,241 Michael McGaugh 30,643,605 104,375 2,439,241 Jane Scaccetti 30,507,884 240,096 2,439,241 Robert A. Stefanko 30,104,627 643,353 2,439,241 Proposal No. 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. The Company’s shareholders, by adopting a non-binding advisory resolution, approved the 2019 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, with over 98% of the total shares voted being cast “for” the proposal. Voting results on this proposal were as follows: For 30,270,149 Against 357,385 Abstain 120,446 Broker Non-Vote 2,439,241 Proposal No. 3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. Voting results on this proposal were as follows: For 32,991,890 Against 181,932 Abstain 13,399 Broker Non-Vote 0 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of Myers Industries, Inc. 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: April 30, 2020