PPG Industries
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PPG Industries is an American manufacturer of synthetic glass and chemical products, with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For Quarter Ended September 30, 1995 Commission File Number 1-1687


PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania 25-0730780
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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



As of November 3, 1995, 196,044,279 shares of the Registrant's common stock,
par value $1.66-2/3 per share, were outstanding.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes X No
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
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Index


Part I. Financial Information Page(s)


Item 1. Financial Statements:

Condensed Statement of Income.................................... 2

Condensed Balance Sheet.......................................... 3

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows................................ 4

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.......................... 5 - 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations....................... 8 - 12


Part II. Other Information


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................... 13


Signature............................................................ 14


















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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(Millions, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30 Ended September 30
1995 1994 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales........................ $1,724.1 $1,575.3 $5,335.3 $4,671.5
Cost of sales.................... 1,029.4 962.1 3,166.8 2,861.8
Gross profit................... 694.7 613.2 2,168.5 1,809.7

Other expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative............... 246.8 225.7 736.5 665.2
Depreciation................... 83.2 78.6 246.1 236.1
Research and development....... 59.8 55.7 176.0 159.1
Interest....................... 21.2 21.8 62.4 66.0
Business divestiture (Note 3).. -- -- -- 85.0
Other charges.................. 31.9 29.1 102.0 72.7

Total other expenses........... 442.9 410.9 1,323.0 1,284.1

Other earnings................... 28.3 34.4 150.4 81.9

Income before income taxes
and minority interest.......... 280.1 236.7 995.9 607.5

Income taxes..................... 106.4 86.2 378.4 230.9

Minority interest................ 3.3 5.0 11.1 13.0

Net income....................... $ 170.4 $ 145.5 $ 606.4 $ 363.6

Earnings per share............... $ 0.85 $ 0.68 $ 2.97 $ 1.71

Dividends per share.............. $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.88 $ 0.83

Average shares outstanding....... 200.9 212.5 204.0 212.7
</TABLE>






The accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1995 1994
(Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................... $ 118.3 $ 62.1
Receivables-net............................. 1,319.8 1,228.9
Inventories (Note 2)........................ 759.9 686.4
Other....................................... 176.6 190.8
Total current assets...................... 2,374.6 2,168.2

Property (less accumulated depreciation of
$3,629.0 million and $3,420.4 million)...... 2,763.6 2,742.3
Investments................................... 201.6 277.4
Other assets.................................. 848.6 706.0
Total..................................... $6,188.4 $5,893.9

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current
portion of long-term debt................. $ 444.6 $ 370.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.... 1,096.3 1,034.4
Income taxes................................ 39.4 19.4
Total current liabilities................. 1,580.3 1,424.5

Long-term debt (Note 7)....................... 744.5 773.4
Deferred income taxes......................... 335.0 302.7
Accumulated provisions........................ 299.1 260.5
Other postretirement benefits................. 516.3 505.5
Minority interest............................. 72.2 70.3
Total liabilities......................... 3,547.4 3,336.9

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock (Note 8)....................... 484.3 484.3
Additional paid-in capital.................. 72.4 67.5
Retained earnings........................... 4,145.9 3,717.1
Treasury stock.............................. (1,874.8) (1,488.6)
Unearned compensation....................... (187.9) (183.0)
Minimum pension liability adjustment........ (3.0) (1.7)
Currency translation adjustment............. 4.1 (38.6)
Total shareholders' equity................ 2,641.0 2,557.0

Total..................................... $6,188.4 $5,893.9
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30
1995 1994
(Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash from operating activities............... $ 731.6 $ 503.0

Investing activities:
Capital spending.......................... (284.2) (224.0)
Reduction of investments.................. 129.1 28.5
Other..................................... 22.8 54.8
Cash used for investing activities... (132.3) (140.7)

Financing activities:
Net change in borrowings with
maturities of three months or less...... (30.6) (74.4)
Proceeds from other short-term debt....... 38.6 31.0
Repayment of other short-term debt........ (55.8) (23.9)
Proceeds from long-term debt.............. 118.3 10.3
Repayment of long-term debt............... (40.3) (28.7)
Loans to employee stock ownership plan.... (25.0) (11.0)
Repayment of loans by employee stock
ownership plan.......................... 20.1 14.8
Purchase of treasury stock, net........... (388.3) (53.0)
Dividends paid............................ (180.1) (176.4)
Cash used for financing activities... (543.1) (311.3)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents............... -- 2.8

Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents........................... 56.2 53.8

Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period........................ 62.1 111.9

Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period.............................. $ 118.3 $ 165.7
</TABLE>









The accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1. Financial Statements

The condensed financial statements included herein are unaudited. In
the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position of PPG Industries, Inc. and
consolidated subsidiaries (the Company or PPG) at September 30, 1995,
and the results of their operations for the three- and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 and their cash flows for the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994. These condensed
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in PPG's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.

The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year.


2. Inventories

Inventories at September 30, 1995, and December 31, 1994, are detailed
below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1995 1994
(Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Finished products and work in process............ $507.8 $462.7
Raw materials.................................... 138.9 111.9
Supplies......................................... 113.2 111.8

Total.......................................... $759.9 $686.4
</TABLE>
Most domestic and certain foreign inventories are valued using the last-
in, first-out method. If the first-in, first-out method had been used,
inventories would have been $211.3 million and $199.2 million higher at
September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.


3. Business Divestiture

PPG's operating results reflect the impact of the Company's programs to
divest businesses and activities not meeting strategic or performance
objectives. The 1994 charge pertains to the divestiture of the
Biomedical Systems Division. Refer to Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further
details regarding this charge.

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4.   Cash Flow Information

Cash payments for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
and 1994 were $61.0 million and $63.7 million, respectively. Cash
payments for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
and 1994 were $279.4 million and $217.4 million, respectively.


5. Business Segment Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30 Ended September 30
1995 1994 1995 1994
(Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Sales:
Coatings and Resins.. $ 669 $ 640 $2,110 $1,956
Glass................ 655 594 2,014 1,779
Chemicals............ 400 342 1,211 937

Total.............. $1,724 $1,576 $5,335 $4,672

Operating Income (Loss):
Coatings and Resins.. $ 91 $ 109 $ 363 $ 376
Glass................ 114 74 404 243
Chemicals............ 90 68 286 139
Other (1)............ -- -- -- (85)
Total operating
income............ 295 251 1,053 673

Interest expense - net.... (18) (19) (54) (59)

Other unallocated
corporate income
(expense) - net........ 3 5 (3) (6)

Income before income
taxes and minority
interest................. $ 280 $ 237 $ 996 $ 608
</TABLE>
(1) Loss in 1994 represents the charge to divest the Biomedical
Systems Division (see Note 3).


6. Environmental Matters

Management of the Company anticipates that the resolution of the
environmental contingencies discussed below, which will occur over an
extended period of time, will not result in future annual charges to
income that are significantly greater than those recorded in recent
years. It is possible, however, that technological, regulatory and
enforcement developments, the results of environmental studies and other
factors could alter this expectation. In management's opinion, the


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Company operates in an environmentally sound manner and the outcome of
these environmental matters will not have a material effect on PPG's
financial position or liquidity. To date, compliance with federal,
state and local requirements has not had a material impact on PPG's
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

It is PPG's policy to accrue expenses for environmental contingencies
when it is probable that a liability exists and the amount of loss can
be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 1995 and December 31,
1994, PPG had environmental reserves totaling $97 million and
$90 million, respectively. Charges against income for environmental
remediation costs for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1995
and 1994 were $35 million and $25 million, respectively.

In addition to the amounts accrued, the Company may be subject to
contingencies related to environmental matters estimated at the high end
to be as much as $200 million to $400 million. Such aggregate losses
are reasonably possible but not currently considered to be probable of
occurrence. The Company's current environmental contingencies are
expected to be resolved over a period of 20 years or more. These loss
contingencies include significant unresolved issues such as the nature
and extent of contamination, if any, at sites and the methods that may
have to be employed should remediation be required. Although insurance
may cover a portion of these costs, to the extent they are incurred, any
potential recovery is not included in this unrecorded exposure to future
loss. With respect to certain waste sites, the financial condition of
any other potentially responsible parties also contributes to the
uncertainty of estimating PPG's final costs. Although contributors of
waste to sites involving other potentially responsible parties may face
governmental agency assertions of joint and several liability, in
general, final allocations of costs are made based on the relative
contributions of wastes to such sites. PPG is generally not a major
contributor to such sites. Although the unrecorded exposure to future
loss relates to all sites, a significant portion of such unrecorded
exposure involves three operating plant sites and one closed plant site.
Two of the sites are in the early stages of study, while the remaining
two are further into the study phase. All four sites require additional
study to assess the magnitude of contamination, if any, and the
remediation alternatives.


7. Long-term Debt

On August 3, 1995, the Company issued $100 million of non-callable
6 7/8% notes which are due August 1, 2005.


8. Common Stock

On April 20, 1995, the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation were
amended to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from
300 million to 600 million.


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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

Performance in the Third Quarter of 1995 Compared with the Third Quarter of
1994

Performance Overview

Sales for the third quarter of 1995 and 1994 were $1.72 billion and $1.58
billion, respectively. The sales increase was primarily attributable to
higher prices in virtually all product lines, particularly for our chlor-
alkali and derivative, fiber glass, and flat glass products. Also
contributing to the sales increase were higher volumes, particularly in our
European operations, and the favorable effects of foreign currency
translation.

The gross profit percentage increased to 40.3% from 38.9% in the prior year's
quarter primarily due to higher sales prices in all business segments. The
negative effects of inflation partially offset these gains.

Net income and earnings per share for the 1995 quarter were $170.4 million and
$0.85, respectively. In the third quarter of 1994, net income and earnings
per share were $145.5 million and $0.68, respectively. Current period net
income was favorably impacted by the factors that contributed to the gross
profit percentage improvement and higher sales volumes. Partially offsetting
these gains were increased overhead costs, higher income tax expense, and
lower other earnings.

Performance of Business Segments

Coatings and resins sales increased to $669 million from $640 million in the
third quarter of 1994. Operating income for the corresponding periods were
$91 million and $109 million, respectively. The increase in sales was
primarily attributable to stronger pricing in all product lines, higher
volumes for our European automotive original products, and the favorable
effects of translating European currencies. The effects of lower volumes for
most of our North American product lines partially offset these improvements.
Despite higher sales, operating income declined as the favorable effects of
price improvements were more than offset by the negative impact of inflation,
particularly on raw material costs.

Glass sales increased to $655 million in the third quarter of 1995 from $594
million in the prior year's quarter. Operating income increased to $114
million from $74 million in the corresponding 1994 period. Contributing to
the sales increase were higher sales prices, principally for worldwide fiber
glass and flat glass products and North American automotive replacement glass,
higher volumes, particularly for our North American automotive original glass
products, and the favorable effects of translating European currencies. The
effect of lower North American automotive replacement glass volume partially
offset these improvements. Increased operating income was primarily the
result of the factors that contributed to the sales increase, partially offset
by the negative effects of inflation and higher overhead costs.


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Chemicals sales increased to $400 million from $342 million in the third
quarter of 1994. Operating income for the corresponding periods was $90
million and $68 million, respectively. The increase in sales was primarily
attributable to substantial price increases for chlor-alkali and derivative
products and higher volumes for Transitions (registered trademark) optical
lenses. These improvements were partially offset by the effect of lower
volumes for our chlor-alkali and derivative products. The increase in
operating income was attributable to the factors that contributed to the sales
increase, partially offset by increases in other charges, net of other
earnings, and overhead costs. The increase in other charges, net of other
earnings, was the result of a non-recurring freight charge, the absence of the
1994 third quarter gain from the disposition of the segment's polymer
additives business, and higher environmental expense.

The "other" segment's 1994 operating loss represents the charge to divest the
Biomedical Systems Division.

Performance in the First Nine Months of 1995 Compared with the First Nine
Months of 1994

Performance Overview

Sales for the first nine months of 1995 and 1994 were $5.34 billion and $4.67
billion, respectively. The sales increase was attributable to higher prices
in most product lines, particularly for our chlor-alkali and derivative, fiber
glass, and flat glass products, higher volumes in each of the business
segments, and the favorable effects of foreign currency translation.

The gross profit percentage increased to 40.6% from 38.7% in the prior year
period primarily due to higher sales prices in all business segments. The
negative effects of inflation partially offset these gains.

Net income and earnings per share for the current year period were $606.4
million and $2.97, respectively, which included a $24.2 million after-tax gain
($0.12 per share) from a legal settlement of a glass technology dispute with
Pilkington plc of England. In the prior year period, net income and earnings
per share were $363.6 million and $1.71, respectively, including a $51.9
million ($0.24 per share) second quarter after-tax charge to divest the
Biomedical Systems Division. Current period earnings were favorably impacted
by the factors that contributed to the gross profit percentage improvement,
the absence of the business divestiture charge, higher sales volumes, and
increased other earnings which were attributable to several gains from legal
settlements and higher earnings from our equity affiliates. Partially
offsetting these items were higher income tax expense and increased other
charges. The majority of the increase in other charges was the result of a
charge for a legal dispute and higher environmental expense.

Performance of Business Segments

Coatings and resins sales increased to $2.11 billion in the first nine months
of 1995 from $1.96 billion in the prior year period. Operating income for the
corresponding periods was $363 million and $376 million, respectively.

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Contributing to the sales increase were higher volumes in most European
product lines, particularly automotive original products, the favorable
effects of translating European currencies, and stronger prices, primarily in
our automotive refinish products. The effect of lower North American
automotive refinish volume partially offset these improvements. Operating
income declined as the negative effects of inflation, particularly on raw
material costs, were only partially offset by increased volumes, higher
prices, and gains from legal settlements.

Glass sales increased to $2.01 billion in the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1995, from $1.78 billion in the prior year period. Operating
income increased to $404 million from $243 million in the corresponding 1994
period. Contributing to the sales increase were higher sales prices,
principally for worldwide fiber glass and flat glass products and North
American automotive replacement glass, higher volumes in most of the segment's
major businesses, principally worldwide fiber glass and automotive original
glass products, and the favorable effects of translating European currencies.
The effect of lower volume in North American automotive replacement glass
partially offset these improvements. Increased operating income was primarily
the result of the factors that contributed to the sales increase and the gain
from the first quarter legal settlement with Pilkington. The negative effects
of inflation and higher overhead costs partially offset these improvements.

Chemicals sales increased to $1.21 billion for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1995 from $937 million in the corresponding prior period.
Operating income increased to $286 million from $139 million for the first
nine months of 1994. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to
substantial price gains for chlor-alkali and derivative products and volume
improvements for specialty products, particularly Transitions (registered
trademark) optical lenses. The increase in operating income was attributable
to the factors that contributed to the sales increase. Partially offsetting
these improvements were the negative effects of inflation, particularly on
ethylene costs, increased other charges, the majority of which related to a
charge for a legal dispute, increased environmental expenses, and a non-
recurring freight charge, as well as higher overhead costs.

The "other" segment's 1994 operating loss represents the charge to divest the
Biomedical Systems Division.

Other Factors

Higher inventories were mainly due to a build-up in our coatings and resins
segment, primarily in Europe, to support stronger sales volumes. Also
contributing to the increase was the strengthening of certain European
currencies against the U.S. dollar.

The decline in investments was principally due to a loan taken against the
cash surrender value of an investment in company-owned life insurance.

Pension plan contributions were the main factors contributing to the increase
in other assets.



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The increase in short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt was due
to a reclassification of the portion of long-term notes maturing in the first
nine months of 1996 to current liabilities, partially offset by the repayment
of certain short-term borrowings with cash generated from operations. The
corresponding decline in long-term debt was partially offset by the issuance
of $100 million of non-callable 6 7/8% notes in August 1995.

The ten million share repurchase program approved by PPG's Board of Directors
in April 1995 has been completed. PPG's Board of Directors approved an
additional repurchase of ten million shares of PPG common stock in October
1995. The shares may be repurchased in open market or private transactions
and a timetable for this additional repurchase program has not been
established.

On November 8, 1995 the Company intends to file a Registration Statement on
Form S-3 to cover offerings in the future of up to $500 million aggregate
principal amount of debt securities. Such debt securities would be offered on
terms to be determined at the time of the offering. The proceeds from the
sale of such debt securities would be added to the Company's general funds and
be used for general corporate purposes or for such purposes as may be
disclosed at the time any debt is issued.

Environmental Matters

Management of the Company anticipates that the resolution of the environmental
contingencies discussed below, which will occur over an extended period of
time, will not result in future annual charges to income that are
significantly greater than those recorded in recent years. It is possible,
however, that technological, regulatory and enforcement developments, the
results of environmental studies and other factors could alter this
expectation. In management's opinion, the Company operates in an
environmentally sound manner and the outcome of these environmental matters
will not have a material effect on PPG's financial position or liquidity. To
date, compliance with federal, state and local requirements has not had a
material impact on PPG's financial position, results of operations or
liquidity.

It is PPG's policy to accrue expenses for environmental contingencies when it
is probable that a liability exists and the amount of loss can be reasonably
estimated. As of September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, PPG had
environmental reserves totaling $97 million and $90 million, respectively.
Charges against income for environmental remediation costs for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 were $35 million and $25 million,
respectively.

In addition to the amounts accrued, the Company may be subject to
contingencies related to environmental matters estimated at the high end to be
as much as $200 million to $400 million. Such aggregate losses are reasonably
possible but not currently considered to be probable of occurrence. The
Company's current environmental contingencies are expected to be resolved over
a period of 20 years or more. These loss contingencies include significant
unresolved issues such as the nature and extent of contamination, if any, at
sites and the methods that may have to be employed should remediation be
required. Although insurance may cover a portion of these costs, to the

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extent they are incurred, any potential recovery is not included in this
unrecorded exposure to future loss. With respect to certain waste sites, the
financial condition of any other potentially responsible parties also
contributes to the uncertainty of estimating PPG's final costs. Although
contributors of waste to sites involving other potentially responsible parties
may face governmental agency assertions of joint and several liability, in
general, final allocations of costs are made based on the relative
contributions of wastes to such sites. PPG is generally not a major
contributor to such sites. Although the unrecorded exposure to future loss
relates to all sites, a significant portion of such unrecorded exposure
involves three operating plant sites and one closed plant site. Two of the
sites are in the early stages of study, while the remaining two are further
into the study phase. All four sites require additional study to assess the
magnitude of contamination, if any, and the remediation alternatives.

Business Divestiture

PPG's operating results reflect the impact of the Company's programs to divest
businesses and activities not meeting strategic or performance objectives.
The 1994 charge pertains to the divestiture of the Biomedicals System
Division. The majority of the charge was comprised of the reversal of a $60
million gain originally anticipated from divestiture of the division's sensors
business at the time the decision was made to dispose of the division and
reflects the general decline in health-care and related markets. Also, a $13
million charge was taken for additional operating losses anticipated because
of extension of the expected disposal date as well as actual operating losses
exceeding those originally estimated. With the sale of the sensors business
in January 1995, the divestiture of the Biomedical Systems Division is
complete.

Foreign Currency and Interest Rate Risk

As a multinational company, PPG manages its transaction exposure to foreign
currency risk to minimize the volatility of cash flows caused by currency
fluctuations. The Company manages its foreign currency transaction exposures
principally through the purchase of forward and option contracts. It does not
manage its exposure to translation gains and losses; however, by borrowing in
local currencies it reduces such exposure. The market value of the forward
and option contracts purchased and outstanding as of September 30, 1995, was
not material.

The Company manages its interest rate risk in order to balance its exposure
between fixed and variable rates while attempting to minimize its interest
costs. PPG principally manages its interest rate risk by retiring and issuing
debt from time to time. To a limited extent, PPG manages its interest rate
risk through the purchase of interest rate swaps. As of September 30, 1995
and December 31, 1994, the notional principal amounts and fair values of
interest rate swaps held were not material.

PPG's policies do not permit active trading of currency or interest rate
derivatives.



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Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

(10.1) Nonqualified Retirement Plan as amended through September
20, 1995

(10.2) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II as amended
through September 20, 1995

(10.3) Directors' Retirement Plan as amended through September 20,
1995

(10.4) Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors as amended through
September 20, 1995

(10.5) Change in Control Employment Agreement

(11) Computation of Earnings Per Share

(27) Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed a Form 8-K on August 11, 1995, dated July 31,
1995, filing exhibits to become, by way of incorporation by
reference, exhibits to Registration Statement No. 33-04983 on Form
S-3. No financial statements were filed.

The Company filed a Form 8-K on October 20, 1995, dated October 19,
1995. The report indicated that on October 19, 1995 the Board of
Directors approved the repurchase of ten million shares of the
Company's outstanding common stock, par value $1.66 2/3 per share.
The shares may be repurchased in open market or private
transactions and a timetable was not established for the
repurchase.
















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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 thereunto duly authorized.





PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)





Date: November 8, 1995 /s/ W. H. Hernandez
W. H. Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Finance
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)



























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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit
No. Description

10.1 Nonqualified Retirement Plan as amended through September 20, 1995

10.2 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II as amended through
September 20, 1995

10.3 Directors' Retirement Plan as amended through September 20, 1995

10.4 Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors as amended through
September 20, 1995

10.5 Change in Control Employment Agreement

11 Computation of Earnings Per Share

27 Financial Data Schedule