PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. 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):
December 10, 2007
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Pennsylvania   001-01687   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
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 10, 2007, PPG Industries, Inc. announced that its proposed acquisition of SigmaKalon Group had been approved by European Union regulators. The Company anticipates that the acquisition will close within the next 45 days. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99      Press release of PPG Industries, Inc. dated December 10, 2007.

 

 

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.
           
Dated: December 11, 2007   PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
        
 
        
 
  By:   /s/ William H. Hernandez
 
       
 
      William H. Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer