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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 10, 2005

 

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PPG Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Pennsylvania		001-01687		25-0730780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. 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

 

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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))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On October 10, 2005, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated October 10, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

 

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.
October 13, 2005		By:		James C. Diggs
				Name: James C. Diggs
				Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated October 10, 2005.