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 and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2012

 

 

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 395 - 4500

 

 

(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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 1, 2012, Georgia Gulf Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release in connection with its response to a revised, unsolicited proposal received from Westlake Chemical Corporation.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

This current report on Form 8-K incorporates by reference certain information which may constitute “forward-looking statements” under the federal securities laws.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and the Company’s actual results and experiences may differ materially from those contained in, referred to or contemplated by, such forward-looking statements.  Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press release, dated February 1, 2012.

 

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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.

 

		GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
Date: February 1, 2012	By:	/s/ Gregory C. Thompson
		Gregory C. Thompson
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press release, dated February 1, 2012.

 

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