8K - Akzo Closing
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 1, 2013
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania | | 001-1687 | | 25-0730780 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | | | 15272 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (412) 434-3131 |
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(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:
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On April 1, 2013, PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of Akzo Nobel N.V. in a transaction valued at $1.05 billion. A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99 | | Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated April 1, 2013. |
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.
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| | PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Date: April 3, 2013 | By: | /s/ Charles E. Bunch |
| | Charles E. Bunch |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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