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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): March 28, 2019
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.02
 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported, Jean-Marie Greindl resigned as Senior Vice President, Architectural Coatings and President, PPG EMEA of PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), effective January 9, 2019, and his last day of employment with the Company will be April 30, 2019.
In connection with his departure, on March 28, 2019 the Company and Mr. Greindl entered into a Post-Termination Agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, Mr. Greindl will receive a lump-sum payment of 127,008 Swiss francs representing his bonus for 2018 and a lump-sum payment of 108,000 Swiss francs representing a pro-rated bonus for the period January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019. In addition, Mr. Greindl will receive a lump-sum separation payment of 1,604,666 euros in accordance with the terms of his Employment Agreement. Mr. Greindl’s previously awarded stock options, restricted stock units and total shareholder return contingent shares will vest in accordance with their terms. If the aggregate value of all such equity awards is less than $438,145.91 at the time that all such awards have vested, the Company has agreed to pay the difference to Mr. Greindl. The Company has also agreed to reimburse Mr. Greindl for the cost of certain continuing education courses, tax consulting services and legal fees incurred in connection with the negotiation of the Agreement.





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 3, 2019
By:
/s/ Michael H. McGarry
 
 
Michael H. McGarry
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer