PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. 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):
December 27, 2007
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania
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001-01687
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25-0730780 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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| One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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15272 |
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(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 434-3131
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.):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 27, 2007, PPG Industries, Inc. announced that affiliates of Platinum Equity had
notified PPG of their intent to terminate, after December 31, 2007, their contract under which they
agreed to purchase PPG’s automotive original equipment manufacture (OEM) glass and automotive
replacement (ARG) glass and services businesses. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated December 27, 2007.
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.
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| Dated: December 27, 2007 |
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant) |
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By:
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/s/ James C. Diggs |
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James C. Diggs
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary |