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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): April 5, 2017
 
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania
 
001-1687
 
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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(412) 434-3131
 
 
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01
 
Other Events.
On April 5, 2017, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99
 
Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated April 5, 2017.






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.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: April 5, 2017
By:
/s/ Michael H. McGarry
 
 
Michael H. McGarry
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99
 
Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated April 5, 2017.