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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): May 31, 2022   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)     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 communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communication 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 8.01 Other Events On June 1, 2022, Myers Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the acquisition of assets of Mohawk Rubber Sales of New England Inc., a tire repair distributor in the retail, commercial, and re-tread channels (“Mohawk”). The Company financed the purchase price of $25.5 million through its revolving credit facility. The purchase price is subject to customary working capital and other adjustments and assumption of certain liabilities of Seller. In 2021, Mohawk’s revenues were approximately $65 million. 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 June 1, 2022 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)     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/ Sonal P. Robinson       Sonal P. Robinson       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer     Date: June 1, 2022