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 22, 2008

 

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania		1-1687		25-0730780
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)				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)

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Item 8.01.		Other Events.

On December 22, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99		-		Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated December 22, 2008 regarding fourth quarter earnings.

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.