SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 4, 1995
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-1687 25-0730780
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15272
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 434-3131
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 4, 1995, PPG Industries, Inc. issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 20, which is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7. Exhibit
(20) PPG Industries, Inc. press release dated April 4, 1995.
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)
/s/ W. H. Hernandez
W. H. Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Finance
Date: April 5, 1995
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Sequential Page Reference
20 - Press Release
Exhibit 20
PPG Industries
Contact: John S. Ruch 412-434-2445
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PPG, PILKINGTON SETTLE
GLASS TECHNOLOGY DISPUTE
PITTSBURGH, April 4 -- PPG Industries announced today it and
Pilkington plc of England have agreed to settle all claims between
the companies relating to glass technology.
Both companies have agreed to dismiss all actions on the basis
of no finding of fault on either side. Under terms of the settlement,
Pilkington will pay PPG $50 million, being reimbursement of $36 million
paid by PPG to Pilkington after an earlier litigation and a contribution
toward balancing of legal costs.
PPG had alleged violations of United States antitrust laws by
Pilkington with respect to float glass production technology and
sales. Pilkington had alleged violations by PPG of certain licensing
arrangements for glass technology.
The settlement eliminates all claims between the companies
concerning float-process technology for making flat glass. Each
party also agreed generally that it would file no future claims
against the other, or their subsidiaries or licensees, relating to
float glass technology.
Guy A. Zoghby, PPG senior vice president and general counsel,
said "the settlement ends a long series of disputes with Pilkington
and confirms PPG's worldwide freedom to use and license float glass
technology."
