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FORM 11-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from                              to                             

Commission File No. 1-9753

A.

Full title of the plan:



Aberdeen Hourly Savings and Investment Plan


(referred to herein as the "Plan")

B.

Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address of its principal executive office:



Georgia Gulf Corporation
Suite 595
400 Perimeter Center Terrace
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 395-4500

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the plan administrator has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION (plan administrator)
By:	/s/  JOEL I. BEERMAN Joel I. Beerman Vice President

May 3, 2002

Aberdeen Hourly Savings and Investment Plan

Financial Statements and Schedule
as of December 31, 2001 and 2000
Together With Auditors' Report

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits—December 31, 2001 and 2000

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2001

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE SUPPORTING FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Schedule I: Schedule H, Line 4i—Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)—December 31, 2001

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Plan Administrator of
Georgia Gulf Corporation
Aberdeen Hourly Savings and Investment Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements and the schedule referred to below are the responsibility of the Plan's administrator. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule of assets (held at end of year) is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

Atlanta, Georgia
May 9, 2002

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

	2001		2000
INVESTMENTS, at fair value, as determined by quoted market prices	$	2,304,052	$	1,958,779
INVESTMENTS, at contract value, as determined by the Trustee		2,023,107		1,842,192
COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE		13,125		0
PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE		13,911		0
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS	$	4,354,195	$	3,800,971

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

CONTRIBUTIONS:
	Participant		$	342,765
	Company			326,054
	Rollovers			28,135
		Total contributions		696,954
INVESTMENT (LOSS) INCOME:
	Net depreciation in fair value of investments (Note 2)			(149,873	)
	Interest			17,144
	Dividends			119,494
		Net investment loss		(13,235	)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES				(13,031	)
BENEFITS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS OR BENEFICIARIES				(117,464	)
NET INCREASE				553,224
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS:
	Beginning of year			3,800,971
	End of year		$	4,354,195

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

1.    PLAN DESCRIPTION

The following description of the Aberdeen Hourly Savings and Investment Plan (the "Plan") provides only general information. Participants should refer to the official plan document for complete information.

General

The Plan was established effective November 12, 1999 in connection with the acquisition of CONDEA Vista, Inc. by Georgia Gulf Corporation (the "Company"). The Plan is a defined contribution plan maintained by AMVESCAP National Trust Company (the "Trustee") and covers certain employees of Georgia Gulf Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC, ("Vinyls"), a subsidiary of Georgia Gulf Corporation located in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), as amended.

Eligibility

Employees of Vinyls who are subject to the collective bargaining agreement between Vinyls and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLU Local Union 15198 are eligible to participate in the Plan. Leased employees and nonresident aliens, as defined, are not eligible to participate in the Plan. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month coinciding with or immediately following the date of employment, provided that the individual meets the above requirements.

Contributions

Participants may elect to contribute up to 15% of their eligible compensation, as defined by the Plan, subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). In addition, participants may make after-tax contributions up to 16% of their eligible compensation. The maximum percentage of after-tax contributions, when aggregated with pretax contributions, may not exceed 16% of the participant's eligible compensation. Participants may also contribute amounts representing any distributions from other qualified pension plans.

The Company contributes 6% of eligible compensation for any participants contributing at least 3% of eligible compensation. The Company may also elect to make discretionary contributions, which shall be determined annually by the Company. A participant's allocable share of the discretionary contribution is based on the ratio of his/her annual compensation to the annual compensation for all eligible participants in the plan year. The Company did not elect to make a discretionary contribution for the year ended December 31, 2001. All company contributions are participant-directed.

Participant Accounts

Individual accounts are maintained for each of the Plan's participants to reflect the participant's share of the Plan's income (loss), the Company's contribution, the participant's contribution, and administrative expenses. Allocations of income (loss) and administrative expenses are based on participant account balances, as defined by the Plan.

Investment Options

Participants are offered the following investment options in which they may invest their contributions. A description of each investment option is provided below:

IRT Stable Value Fund

A collective trust which invests in guaranteed investment contracts designed to essentially ensure return of principal and a higher return than typically offered by money market funds.

INVESCO Balanced Fund

A mutual fund which invests in a combination of stocks and bonds, seeking a balance between income and long-term growth.

INVESCO Technology Fund

A mutual fund which invests in stocks of fast-growing companies in the technology sector with the objective of achieving maximum stock appreciation.

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

A mutual fund which invests in common stock of well-established companies to achieve long-term capital growth.

INVESCO Small Company Fund

A mutual fund which invests in small-sized companies to achieve substantial capital appreciation.

American Funds Europacific Growth Fund

A mutual fund which invests in a portfolio of companies outside the United States which offer above-average growth potential to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Georgia Gulf Common Stock Fund

Invests in the Company's common stock.

IDS New Dimensions Fund

A mutual fund which invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of well-known and established companies to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Vanguard 500 Index Fund

A mutual fund which invests only in the stocks held in the S&P 500 (the "Index"). In addition, the fund invests in those stocks using the same weighting as the Index.

Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, including credit, interest, and overall market volatility risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits.

Benefits

Upon separation of service from the Company, as defined, a participant may elect to receive either a lump-sum amount equal to the value of the participant's vested interest in his/her account or

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installment payments providing for equal monthly, quarterly, or annual benefit payments for a period set forth in the installment contract. If termination is due to death, benefits are payable to the designated beneficiary.

Participant Loans

Participants may borrow a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of his/her vested account balance. Loans are secured by the participant's account balance and bear interest at a fixed rate over the life of the loan. Interest rates are based on the prime interest rate plus 1% at the time the loan is approved. Repayments of the loans are made in substantially equal payroll deductions amortized over the life of the loan. Participants may have only one loan outstanding at any time. The loan must be repaid within five years, unless used to purchase a primary residence, in which case the term may be extended.

Vesting

Participants are fully vested in their contributions and the earnings thereon. Company contributions vest upon the attainment of five years of service.

The Plan provides that participants shall be 100% vested as of the earliest of the following dates:

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The date on which the participant attains age 65 while still employed by the Company.



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The date the participant dies while still employed by the Company.



•

The date the participant becomes disabled while still employed by the Company.



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The date coincident with or next following the later of (i) the date on which the participant attains age 55 while still employed by the Company or (ii) the date on which the participant completes five years of vesting service.

Forfeitures

Forfeitures will be used to reduce future company contributions.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses, including trustee fees, are paid by the Plan.

Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event the Plan terminates, participants become 100% vested in all company contributions regardless of length of service.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Plan's administrator to use estimates and assumptions that affect the accompanying financial statements and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Investment Valuation

Investments in the Plan are stated at fair market value based on quoted market prices. The Plan's investment in the IRT Stable Value Fund is fully benefit responsive and is stated at contract value (which approximates fair value) in accordance with Statement of Position 94-4, "Reporting of Investment Contracts Held by Health and Welfare Benefit Plans and Defined Contribution Pension Plans." Participant loans are stated on contract value.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

3.    INVESTMENTS

The following investments represent 5% or more of the Plan's net assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000:

	2001		2000
INVESCO Technology Fund	$	245,278	$	331,566
IRT Stable Value Fund		1,760,940		1,680,107
Vanguard 500 Index Fund		410,775		359,333
Georgia Gulf Corporation common stock		1,107,043		779,785

In the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits, the Plan presents the net depreciation in the fair value of its investments, which consists of the realized gains or losses and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of those investments. The following table summarizes the net appreciation (depreciation) from investments for the year ended December 31, 2001:

Georgia Gulf Corporation common stock	$	99,488
Mutual funds		(249,361	)
	$	(149,873	)

4.    TAX STATUS

The Plan obtained its latest determination letter on November 9, 2000 in which the Internal Revenue Service stated that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. However, the plan administrator and the Plan's tax counsel believe that the Plan is currently designed and is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan's financial statements.

5.    RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain plan investments are shares of mutual funds managed by an affiliate of the Trustee and a collective trust managed by the Trustee. These transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Fees paid by the Plan for the investment management services are included as administrative expenses in the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.

6.    SUBSEQUENT EVENT

All employees who are eligible to participate in the Plan are eligible to participate in the Georgia Gulf Corporation Savings and Capital Growth Plan ("Savings and Capital Growth Plan") on the first day of the first full payroll period that begins on or after April 1, 2002. The net assets of the Plan will be transferred to the Savings and Capital Growth Plan in early 2002.

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SCHEDULE I

ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN

SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i—SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)

DECEMBER 31, 2001

	Identity of Issuer	Description of Investments	Cost	Current Value
*	AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY	Collective trust:
		IRT Stable Value Fund, 1,760,940 units	(a)	$	1,760,940
*	INVESCO FUNDS GROUP	Mutual funds:
		INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund, 12,468 shares	(a)		151,361
		INVESCO Balanced Fund, 4,074 shares	(a)		59,611
		INVESCO Technology Fund, 7,531 share			245,278
	AMERICAN FUNDS	Europacific Growth Fund, 3,865 shares	(a)		103,849
	DODGE & COX	Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, 1,576 shares	(a)		158,394
	VANGUARD FUNDS	Vanguard 500 Index Fund, 3,879 shares	(a)		410,775
	IDS	New Dimensions Fund, 2,755 shares	(a)		67,740
*	GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION	Georgia Gulf Corporation common stock, 55,855 shares	(a)		1,107,043
*	VARIOUS PLAN PARTICIPANTS	Participant loans (with interest rates ranging from 6% to 10.5%)			262,168
				$	4,327,159

* Represents a party in interest.
(a) Participant-directed.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this schedule.

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SIGNATURES
ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
ABERDEEN HOURLY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i—SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) DECEMBER 31, 2001

EX-23

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated May 2, 2002 included in this Form 11-K into Georgia Gulf Corporation's previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65332 covering the Aberdeen Hourly Savings and Investment Plan.

Atlanta, Georgia
May 10, 2002