SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

Commission File Number 1-8524
Myers Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(330) 253-5592
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No     .

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  X   No     .

    As of March 31,June 30, 2003, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock was 30,109,04130,110,059.

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Financial Position
As of March 31,June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Financial Position
As of March 31,June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	June 30,									June 30,
	2003		2002						2003					2002
Net sales	$168,964,147		$153,095,622					$332,184,401					$302,034,259
Cost and expenses
Cost of sales	119,240,566		101,364,468					228,617,550					195,804,741
Operating expenses	41,930,011		37,529,565					81,867,732					72,117,910
Interest expense, net	2,661,312		2,975,147					5,164,024					6,017,843
Total costs & expenses	163,831,889		141,869,180					315,649,306					273,940,494
Income before income taxes	5,132,258		11,226,442					16,535,095					28,093,765
Income taxes	1,856,000		4,425,000					6,067,000					11,246,000
Net income	$3,276,258		$6,801,442					$10,468,095					$16,847,765
Net income per Common Share	$.11		$.23					$.35					$.56
Dividends per Common Share	$.05		$.05					$.10					$.10
Weighted average number of      Common Shares outstanding	30,104,277		29,945,109					30,094,844					29,891,628
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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and 2002

		March 31,				March 31,
		2003				2002
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$7,191,837				$10,046,323
Items not affecting use of cash
Depreciation		8,931,239				8,438,648
Amortization of other intangible assets		280,543				267,076
Deferred taxes		985,017				31,566
Cash flow provided by (used for) working capital
Accounts receivable		(11,223,716	)			(14,800,995	)
Inventories		2,001,623				3,434,512
Prepaid expenses		1,369,067				2,525,455
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(5,799,104	)			(2,308,628	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,736,506				7,633,957
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and         equipment, net		(5,728,439	)			(5,366,434	)
Other		(158,196	)			374,506
Net cash used for investing activities		(5,886,635	)			(4,991,928	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term debt repayment		(4,000,000	)			(3,000,000	)
Net borrowing (repayment) of credit facility		12,200,117				1,564,495
Cash dividends paid		(1,504,356	)			(1,431,633	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		162,032				361,282
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		6,857,793				(2,505,856	)
INCREASE IN CASH		4,707,664				136,173
CASH AT JANUARY 1		1,702,334				7,074,964
CASH AT MARCH 31		$6,409,998				$7,211,137

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Statement of Shareholders' Equity
For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2003

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(1)     Statement of Accounting Policy

     The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Myers Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (Company), and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

     In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31,June 30, 2003, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and 2002.

(2)     Subsequent EventSupplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

         On May 5, 2003, the     The Company entered into an amendment of its Multi-Currency Loan Agreement with a group of banks. The amendment revises the covenants related to limitations as tomade cash payments for cash dividendsinterest expense of $2,508,000 and capital expenditures$2,698,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash payments for interest totaled $5,067,000 and $5,423,000 for the maintenance of maximum leverage ratios, defined as total debt to earnings before interest,six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Cash payments for income taxes depreciationtotaled $4,513,000 and amortization. The Company is in compliance with all of$6,683,000 for the covenants ofthree months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Cash payments for income taxes were

$5,543,000 and $7,736,000 for the Loan Agreement as amended.six months ended June 30, 2003, and 2002.


(3)     Net Income Per Share



     Net income per share, as shown on the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income, is determined on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, and for all periods shown basic and diluted earnings per share are identical.indentical. In August 2002, the Company declared a five-for-four stock split and all per share data for the quarter and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2002, has been adjusted to reflect the stock split.


(4)     Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        The Company made cash payments for interest expense of $2,559,000 and $2,725,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes totaled $1,030,000 and $1,053,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

(5)Stock Compensation


     The Company accounts for stock compensation arrangements using the intrinsic value in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." In accordance with the intrinsic value method, the Company has not recognized any expense related to stock options, as options have only been granted with an exercise price equal to market value of the shares at the date of the grant.

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Part I -- Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(5)     Stock Compensation (Con't)

     The alternative policy in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation," provides that compensation expense be recognized based on the fair value of the options awarded, determined by an option pricing model. If the Company had recognized compensation expense using the fair value method under SFAS No. 123 rather than the APB 25, net income would not have been materially different than reported amounts and earnings per share would be identical for the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003. In calculating the compensation expense under SFAS No. 123, the Company assumes that all options will vest and be exercised at the expiration date of the grant. Other assumptions used in calculating the compensation expense for options granted in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 include a dividend yield of 2.3 percent, a risk-free interest rate of 3.875 percent and a volatility measure based on the Company's stock beta of .85.

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(6)Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(5)     Segment Information

     The Company's business units have separate management teams and offer different products and services. Using the criteria of FASB No. 131, these business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments; Distribution of after-market repair products and services and Manufacturing of polymer products. The aggregation of business units is based on management by the chief operating decision maker for the segment as well as similarities of production processes, distribution methods and economic characteristics (e.g. average of gross margin and the impact of economic conditions on long-term financial performance).

     The Company's distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of equipment, tools and supplies used for tire servicing and automotive underbody repair. The distribution segment operates domestically through 42 branches located in major cities throughout the United States and in foreign countries through export and businesses in which the Company holds an equity interest.

     The Company's manufacturing segment designs, manufactures and markets a variety of polymer based plastic and rubber products. These products are manufactured primarily through the molding process in facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

     Sales to external customers for manufactured plastic products were $119.5$114.3 million for the threequarter and $233.7 million for the six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003, while sales to external customers of rubber products were $11.8 million.$13.2 million and $25.1 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. In the prior year, sales of plastic products to external customers were $106.9$100.9 million for the threequarter and $207.8 million for the six months ended
March 31, June 30, 2002 while sales to external customers of rubber products were $10.3$13.0 million for the quarter.quarter and $23.2 million for the year-to-date periods, respectively.

     Operating income for each segment is based on net sales less cost of products sold, and the related selling, administrative and general expenses. In computing segment operating income, general corporate overhead expenses and interest expenses are not included.

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Part I -- Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(6)Segment Information (Con't)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2003			2002
Net Sales
Distribution of aftermarket        repair products and services	$31,951			$31,812
Manufacturing of polymer products	134,309			120,367
Intra-segment elimination	(3,040		)	(3,240	)
	$163,220			$148,939
Income Before Income Taxes
Distribution of aftermarket repair        products and services	$2,335			$2,878
Manufacturing of polymer products	15,090			19,594
Corporate	(3,519		)	(2,562	)
Interest expense -- net	(2,503		)	(3,043	)
	$11,403			$16,867

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(5)     Segment Information (con't)

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Results of Operations

     Net sales for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2003 were $163.3$169.0 million, an increase of 10 percent from the $148.9$153.1 million reported in 2002last year as the Company experienced stronger demandsales growth in both of its business segments. Favorable foreign currency translation, primarily on the manufacturing segment. Salesstrength of the euro, increased second quarter sales by $8.4 million, or 6 percent compared with the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in the manufacturing segment increased $13.9$5.3 million or 124 percent however, a favorable translation effect fromon the stronger euro accounted for $7.2 millionstrength of the increase. Without the favorable translation effect, manufacturing segment sales would have increased 6 percent in the quarter reflecting higher unit volume. Sales in the distribution segment increased $2.2 million or 6 percent also reflecting higher unit volume.

     For the six months ended June 30, 2003, net sales were virtually flat$332.2 million, an increase of $30.2 million or 10 percent over the prior year. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales for the six months by $15.6 million or 5 percent. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, the Company experienced increased unit volume in both business segments. Sales in the manufacturing segment were up 5 percent and sales in the distribution segment increased 3 percent compared with the prior year quarter.year.

     Cost of sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 increased $14.3$17.9 million or 1618 percent over the prior year period, reflecting the higher sales volume as well as increased costs of raw materials in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 compared with the prior year.material costs. Gross profit, expressed as a percent of sales, decreaseddeclined to 33.029.4 percent from 36.633.8 percent in the prior year. TheFor the six months ended June 30, 2003 gross profit margin decreased to 31.2 percent compared to 35.2 percent in the prior year. For both the quarter and six month periods, the decline in gross profit percentagemargin was primarily the result of significantly higher raw material costs, asprincipally plastic resins. Costs for high-density polyethylene and polypropylene plastic resins, the Company's primary raw materials, were generally 35 toon average approximately 50 percent higher for the quarter and 40 percent higher thanfor the six month period of 2003 compared to the prior year.

     Total operating expenses increased $5.3$4.4 million or 1512 percent for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2003 compared withto the prior year period.year. Approximately half65 percent of this increase was due to the impact of foreign currency translation with other increases for freight and selling expenses related to theresulting from higher sales volume. In addition, the Company continues to experience significant increases for medical, property, casualty and other insurance costs.volumes. Expressed as a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased slightly to 24.524.8 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared with 23.224.5 percent in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, operating expenses increased $9.7 million or 14 percent compared with the prior year period. Approximately 55 percent of this increase was due to the impact of foreign currency translation with additional increases in selling expenses related to higher sales volumes. Expressed as a percent of sales, operating expenses increased to 24.6 percent from 23.9 percent in the prior year.

     Net interest expense decreased $.5by $.3 million or 1811 percent compared withfor the prior quarter. This decreasequarter and $.9 million or 14 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The reduction in interest expenses reflects the effect of both lower interest rates and lower average borrowing levels in 2003 compared with the current year.prior year periods.

     Income taxes as a percent of income before taxes was reduceddecreased to 36.936.2 percent for the quarter and 36.7 percent for the six month period ended March 31,June 30, 2003 compared to 40.4with 39.4 percent and 40.0 percent for the comparable periods in the prior year. This decrease iswas primarily related tothe result of the impact of foreign tax rate differences.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash provided by operating activities was $3.7$16.6 million for the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 compared with $7.6$40.2 million for the same period in the prior year. DuringThe Company repaid $9.0 million in debt during the second quarter offsetting additional borrowings made in the first quarter to fund increased accounts receivable from sales growth. At June 30, 2003, total debt increased $9.7outstanding was $233.6 million however, debtcompared with $247.7 million at June 30, 2002 and $232.9 million at the beginning of 2003. Debt as a percentage of total capitalization was unchangedreduced to 46 percent at June 30, 2003 compared with 50 percent at June 30, 2002 and 48 percent.percent at the beginning of 2003. At March 31, 2002,June 2003, the Company had working capital of $96.3$98.3 million and a current ratio of 1.8.1.9.

     Capital expenditures for the quartersix months ended June 30, 2003 were $5.7$8.5 million and are anticipated to

be in the range of $25 to $30approximately $20 million for the full year. Management believes that cash flows from operations and available credit facilities will be sufficient to meet expected business requirements including capital expenditures, dividends, working capital and debt service.

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Myers Industries, Inc.

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Con't)

     On May 5, 2003, the Company entered into an amendment of its Multi-Currency Loan Agreement, primarily for the purpose of revising the covenants related to limitations as to payments for cash dividends and capital expenditures and the maintenance of maximum leverage ratios, defined as total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Essentially all other terms of the Loan Agreement, which expires in February 2005, were not affected by the amendment.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     The Company has financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, the Company's financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. Our objective in managing the exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the volatility and impact of rate changes on earnings while maintaining the lowest overall borrowing cost. At present, the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to fix the interest rate on any portion of its financing arrangements with floating rates.

     Some of the Company's subsidiaries operate in foreign countries and, as such, their financial results are subject to the variability that arises from exchange rate movements. The Company believes that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations do not represent a significant market risk due to the nature of the foreign countries in which we operate, primarily Canada and Western Europe, as well as the size of those operations relative to the total Company.

     The Company uses certain commodities, primarily plastic resins, in its manufacturing processes. As such, the cost of operations is subject to fluctuation as the market for these commodities changes. The Company monitors this risk but currently has no derivative contracts to hedge this risk, however, the Company also has no significant purchase obligations to purchase fixed quantities of such commodities in future periods.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

     WithinAs of the 90 days prior toend of the date ofperiod covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,June 30, 2003. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to March 31,June 30, 2003.

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Part II - Other Information

Myers Industries, Inc.

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

            Reference is made to Item 3 of the Form 10-K for the period ended
            December 31,2002 filed with Commission on March 26, 2003.

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 1The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 23, 2003, and the following matters were voted on a that meeting

1.	At the meeting, nine Directors were elected. The results of this voting are as follows:
Name of Director			Votes for		Votes Withheld
Stephen E. Myers		22,192,771		1,637,567
Milton I. Wiskind		22,128,710		1,701,628
Karl S. Hay		23,720,394		109,944
Richard P. Johnston		23,757,339		72,999
Richard Osborne		23,765,077		65,261
Jon H. Outcalt		23,765,316		65,022
Michael Kane		23,704,676		125,662
Edward Kissel		23,765,724		64,614
Keith A. Brown		23,766,393		63,945

2.	Legal Proceedings
	Reference is madeProposal to Item 3 ofamend the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002Myers Industries, Inc. 1999 Stock Plan.
		For	22,371,621
		Against	1,067,852
		Abstain	390,862

3.	Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditor.
Item 6	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
		(a)  ExhibitsFor	23,500,342
		Against	306,336
		Abstain	23,658

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

            (a) Exhibits (see Exhibit Index page, below)

            (b)Reports on Form 8-K

                Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 13, 2003 regarding impact of
                resin prices reducing second quarter earnings.

Exhibit Index

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* Indicates executive compensation plan or arrangement.

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022003

       I, Stephen E. Myers, Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries, Inc., certify that:

          1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Myers Industries, Inc.;

          2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

          3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of , and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

          4. The registrant's other certifying officersofficers(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-1413a-15(e); and 15d-14)15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

              a) designedDesigned such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

              b) evaluatedEvaluated the effectiveness of the registrant'sregistrants's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

              c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

              c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

          5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function)functions):

              a) allAll significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controlscontrol over financial reporting which couldare reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls;information; and

              b) anyAny fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

          6. The registrants' other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significantly deficiencies and material weaknesses.over financial reporting.

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022003

       I, Gregory J. Stodnick, Chief Financial Officer of Myers Industries, Inc., certify that:

          1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Myers Industries, Inc.;

          2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

          3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report

          4. The registrant's other certifying officersofficers(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-1413a-15(e); and 15d-14)15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

              a) designedDesigned such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

              b) evaluatedEvaluated the effectiveness of the registrant'sregistrants's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

              c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

              c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

          5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function)functions):

              a) allAll significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controlscontrol over financial reporting which couldare reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls;information; and

              b) anyAny fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

          6. The registrants' other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significantly deficiencies and material weaknesses.over financial reporting.

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Exhibits

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002