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) July 19, 2012

 

 

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)

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:

 

x 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 July 19, 2012, PPG Industries, Inc. and Georgia Gulf Corporation issued a joint press release. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on July 19, 2012, PPG Industries, Inc. and Georgia Gulf Corporation made a joint presentation to industry analysts and investors. The presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

   

Exhibit
Number

   

Description

  99.1    Press release dated July 19, 2012.
  99.2    Slides presented by PPG Industries, Inc. and Georgia Gulf Corporation to industry analysts and investors on July 19, 2012.

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 19, 2012    

 

 

 

/s/ Charles E. Bunch

  
    Charles E. Bunch  
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer