8-K

 

 

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 25, 2014

 

 

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)

 

 

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))

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 25, 2014, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The following matters set forth in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated March 21, 2014 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission were voted on at our annual meeting of shareholders and the results of such voting is indicated below.

 

1. The ten nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Company with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

 

Name of Directors Elected

   FOR      WITHHELD      BROKER NON-VOTES  

Vincent C. Byrd

     27,555,232         1,024,970         2,298,151   

Sarah R. Coffin

     27,502,402         1,077,800         2,298,151   

John B. Crowe

     27,593,428         986,774         2,298,151   

William A. Foley

     27,589,443         990,759         2,298,151   

Robert B. Heisler, Jr.

     27,494,042         1,086,160         2,298,151   

Richard P. Johnston

     27,214,187         1,366,015         2,298,151   

Edward W. Kissel

     27,173,325         1,406,877         2,298,151   

Daniel R. Lee

     27,595,023         985,179         2,298,151   

John C. Orr

     27,595,426         984,776         2,298,151   

Robert A. Stefanko

     27,499,120         1,081,082         2,298,151   

 

2. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2014 was ratified. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

     30,355,121   

Against

     478,898   

Abstain

     44,334   

Broker Non-Votes

     0   

 

3. The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved. Voting results on this proposal were as follows:

 

For

     21,434,143   

Against

     1,939,056   

Abstain

     5,207,003   

Broker Non-Votes

     2,298,151   


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)
DATE April 28, 2014   By:  

/s/ Greggory W. Branning

    Greggory W. Branning
   

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary