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

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		001-01687		25-0730780
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 28, 2008, PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Kevin F. Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Chemicals will retire from the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

In connection with his decision to retire from the Company, on April 24, 2008, the Company entered into a verbal retirement arrangement with Mr. Sullivan, the material terms of which are set forth on Exhibit 10 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 10		-		Material terms of retirement arrangement with Kevin F. Sullivan.
Exhibit 99		-		Press release dated April 28, 2008.

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.