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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) November 6, 2014

 

 

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-1687   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

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

¨ 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 November 6, 2014, PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has commenced a public offering of senior notes. The Company’s press release announcing the commencement of this public offering is set forth in its entirety and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company also announced on November 6, 2014 that it has commenced cash tender offers to purchase any and all of its outstanding 9% Debentures due 2021 and 7.70% Notes due 2038. The Company’s press release announcing the commencement of these cash tender offers is set forth in its entirety and filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2014, relating to a public offering of senior notes.
99.2    Press release dated November 6, 2014, relating to cash tender offers for debt securities.


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: November 6, 2014     PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
                (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ Frank S. Sklarsky

      Frank S. Sklarsky
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer