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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) April 15, 2004

 

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99 - PPG Industries, Inc. press release dated April 15, 2004.

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 15, 2004, 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 9 shall in no way be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

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: April 15, 2004		/s/ W. H. Hernandez
		W. H. Hernandez
		Senior Vice President, Finance