SEC Comment Letter for MYERS INDUSTRIES INC (MYE) (CIK 0000069488) (MYE) — May 11, 2005
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC (MYE) (CIK 0000069488)
Date: May 11, 2005 · CIK: 0000069488 · Accession: 0000000000-05-023320
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May 11, 2005
Mr. Gregory J. Stodnick
Vice President - Finance and CFO
Myers Industries, Inc.
1293 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44301
RE: Form 8-K Item 4.01 filed May 10, 2005
File # 1-08524
Dear Mr. Stodnick:
We have reviewed your filings and have the following comments.
Where
indicated, we think you should revise your documents in response
to
these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your
explanation
as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is
unnecessary.
Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some
of
our comments, we may ask you to provide us with supplemental
information so we may better understand your disclosure. After
reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional
comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or on any other
aspect
of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone number
listed
at the end of this letter.
1. You currently disclose that there were no disagreements with
E&Y
during the last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
and
through April 18, 2005. Please amend the Form 8-K to cover the
interim period from the date of the last audited financial
statements
through May 10, 2005, which is the effective date the relationship
with your auditor terminated. See Item 304(a)(1)(IV) of
Regulation
S-K.
2. Please amend the Form 8-K to provide the information required
by
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, regarding any reportable
event
(i.e. internal control weakness, etc.) that the former accountant
advised the company of during the two most recent fiscal years and
subsequent interim period through May 10, 2005.
3. Please provide us with a schedule of your fiscal year end
fourth
quarter adjustments to close the books, or adjustments recorded in
connection with or as a result of the audit. Clearly explain the
reason for each adjustment. For each adjustment, show us the
impact
on pre-tax net loss. Quantify the net effect of all adjustments
on
pre-tax net income (loss). Also, tell us why none of the
adjustments
relate to prior period. Explain in detail why you believe the
timing
of each adjustment is appropriate.
4. When you engage a new accountant, please report the engagement
in
a new Form 8-K and comply with the requirements of Regulation S-K
Item 304(a)(2). In making any disclosures about consultations
with
your new accountants, please ensure you disclose any consultations
up
through the date of engagement.
5. To the extent that you make changes to the Form 8-K to comply
with
our comments, please obtain and file an updated Exhibit 16 letter
from the former accountants stating whether the accountant agrees
with the statements made in your revised Form 8-K.
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We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy
of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be
certain
that they have provided all information investors require. Since
the
company and its management are in possession of all facts relating
to
a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosures they have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in
writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filings;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement
has
access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division
of
Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to
our comments on your filing.
Please file your supplemental response via EDGAR in response to
these
comments within 5 business days of the date of this letter.
Please
note that if you require longer than 5 business days to respond,
you
should contact the staff immediately to request additional time.
You
may wish to provide us with marked copies of each amended filing
to
expedite our review. Direct any questions regarding the above to
the
undersigned at (202) 824-5685.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Gordon
Staff Accountant
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Mr. Stodnick
May 11, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0510
DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE
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