PPG Industries, Inc. (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):   April 21, 2005

PPG Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 001-01687 25-0730780
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15272
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   412-434-3131

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

In accordance with the retirement policy approved by PPG Industries, Inc.'s Board of Directors, Mr. Allen J. Krowe retired as a director of the company effective April 21, 2005.





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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.

         
    PPG Industries, Inc.
          
April 21, 2005   By:   James C. Diggs
       
        Name: James C. Diggs
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary