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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034982.txt : 20031215
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-034982.hdr.sgml : 20031215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215140353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034982
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PPG INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000079879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		IRS NUMBER:				250730780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PPG PL 40 EAST
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15272
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124343131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PPG PL 40 EAST
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15272

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEBOEUF RAYMOND W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001119504
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01687
		FILM NUMBER:		031053989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PPG PL 40 EAST
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15272
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124343131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PPG PL
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15272
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