Form 8K

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) July 15, 2004

 

 

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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)

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

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

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

     On July 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.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

     On July 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 12 shall in no way be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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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: July 15, 2004

      

/s/ W. H. Hernandez

       

W. H. Hernandez

       

Senior Vice President, Finance

 

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