Form 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) January 20, 2005

 

 

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-1687   25-0730780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15272
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 434-3131

 

Not Applicable

(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 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 20, 2005, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall in no way be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99   Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated January 20, 2005

 

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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.

 

    PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
              (Registrant)
Date: January 20, 2005  

/s/ W. H. Hernandez

    W. H. Hernandez
    Senior Vice President, Finance

 

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