COMPANY PROFILE Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer  products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial,  and consumer markets. We are an international leader in reusable  plastic containers and North America’s leading manufacturer of plastic flower planters. Other principal product lines include plastic storage  and organization containers, plastic storage tanks, molded rubber  OEM parts, rubber tire repair products, and custom rubber products. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools,  equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service industry in the United States. Our distribution products range  from tire balancers and alignment systems to valve caps and other  consumable service supplies. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Myers encompasses: 25  manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, 43 domestic  and five international distribution branches, more than 20,000  products, and more than 4,100 employees. Myers Industries’ stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MYE. Products, Processes, and Customers— these are the principles on which Myers Industries is built. Supported by the fundamentals  profiled in last year’s report, each works together to bring value to our customers and their customers. The photographs on the cove r capture just a sample of the diverse activities that define Myers Industries and the value advantages that position both our customers and ourselves for success: (from top down) our wide range  of plastic material handling containers provide safe delivery of health care items; highway  markings and conveyor systems; and sales  representativ es from our distribution business work closely  with tire service prof essionals to ensure they get the latest  products and know the new est repair procedures. About the 2001 Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 2001 Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Myers Industries Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Product Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Letter to Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Products... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Processes... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Customers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  . . . . 14 Summarized Quarterly Results  of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Management’s Discussion  and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Statements of Consolidated Income . . . . . . . .18 Statements of Consolidated  Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . .20 Statements of Consolidated  Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes to Consolidated  Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Eleven-Year Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Independent Auditors Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure . . . .32 Corporate Officers and Board of Directors . . .33 Investor Relations Information . . . . . . . . . . . .34 MYERS INDUSTRIES  MILESTONES– Inside Back Cover Inside Front Cover COMPANY PROFILE– custom rubber sheet stock is produced to e xact specifications and used for products like