SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 20, 2002 ------------------------- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-1687 25-0730780 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Identification jurisdiction File Number) No.) of incorporation) One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zipcode) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 434-3131 ----------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On November 20, 2002, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Exhibit (99) PPG Industries, Inc. press release dated November 20, 2002. 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 thereunto duly authorized. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) /s/ W. H. Hernandez -------------------------------- W. H. Hernandez Senior Vice President, Finance Date: November 20, 2002 -2-