Form 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): September 26, 2005

 

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-01687   25-0730780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. 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

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On September 26, 2005, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated September 26, 2005.

SIGNATURES

 

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.
September 26, 2005   By:  

James C. Diggs

    Name:   James C. Diggs
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated September 26, 2005.