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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 18, 2007

 

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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)		(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

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

¨	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 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 18, 2007, PPG Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its 2007 third quarter results, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 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.

 

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99 – Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated October 18, 2007.

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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.

 

Dated: October 18, 2007		PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
		(Registrant)
		By:		/s/ William H. Hernandez
				William H. Hernandez
				Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer