PPG INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-02
PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODS
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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  June 30, 1996           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 July 31, 1996, 186,522,765 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      
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			   PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
			     AND SUBSIDIARIES
			  ======================


				   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            Six Months
				     Ended June 30          Ended June 30
				    1996       1995        1996       1995
<S>                               <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Net sales.......................  $1,913.6   $1,870.4    $3,662.4   $3,611.2
Cost of sales...................   1,127.9    1,109.3     2,195.1    2,137.4
  Gross profit..................     785.7      761.1     1,467.3    1,473.8

Other expenses:
  Selling, general and
    administrative..............     252.7      258.2       491.6      489.7
  Depreciation..................      83.4       82.9       166.6      162.9
  Research and development......      58.2       59.3       116.8      116.2
  Interest......................      24.6       20.7        46.6       41.2
  Other charges.................      17.8       32.1        34.6       70.1

  Total other expenses..........     436.7      453.2       856.2      880.1

Other earnings..................      30.6       49.0        56.2      122.1

Income before income taxes
  and minority interest.........     379.6      356.9       667.3      715.8

Income taxes....................     144.3      135.6       253.6      272.0

Minority interest...............       6.8        4.5        12.9        7.8

Net income......................  $  228.5   $  216.8    $  400.8   $  436.0

Earnings per share..............  $   1.20   $   1.06    $   2.10   $   2.12

Dividends per share.............  $   0.32   $   0.29    $   0.62   $   0.58

Average shares outstanding......     188.6      205.2       190.5      205.8

</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>
						  June 30         Dec. 31
						    1996            1995
							 (Millions)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents..................     $  121.9       $  105.6
  Receivables-net............................      1,388.8        1,245.1
  Inventories (Note 2).......................        746.6          737.5
  Other......................................        195.0          187.3
    Total current assets.....................      2,452.3        2,275.5

Property (less accumulated depreciation of
  $3,739.8 million and $3,629.2 million).....      2,863.5        2,834.8
Investments..................................        215.1          223.8
Other assets.................................        970.7          860.2
    Total....................................     $6,501.6       $6,194.3

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings and current
    portion of long-term debt................     $  761.2       $  485.3
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities...      1,080.4        1,103.5
  Income taxes...............................         18.6           40.6
    Total current liabilities................      1,860.2        1,629.4

Long-term debt (Note 6)......................        848.6          735.5
Deferred income taxes........................        371.6          354.9
Accumulated provisions.......................        346.1          319.7
Other postretirement benefits ...............        519.5          517.4
Minority interest............................         74.6           68.2
    Total liabilities........................      4,020.6        3,625.1

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock...............................        484.3          484.3
  Additional paid-in capital.................         90.9           81.3
  Retained earnings..........................      4,533.2        4,249.0
  Treasury stock.............................     (2,410.2)      (2,059.6)
  Unearned compensation......................       (191.7)        (179.2)
  Minimum pension liability adjustment.......        (10.6)         (10.4)
  Currency translation adjustment............        (14.9)           3.8 
    Total shareholders' equity...............      2,481.0        2,569.2

    Total....................................     $6,501.6       $6,194.3
</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>
						  Six Months Ended June 30
						    1996            1995
							 (Millions)
<S>                                                <C>             <C>
Cash from operating activities...............      $ 310.7         $ 462.2

Investing activities:
   Capital spending..........................       (222.2)         (164.5)
   Reduction of investments..................         12.3           117.0
   Other.....................................          1.0            13.0
	Cash used for investing activities...       (208.9)          (34.5)

Financing activities:
   Net change in borrowings with
     maturities of three months or less......        366.2           (97.4)
   Proceeds from other short-term debt.......         24.5            21.0
   Repayment of other short-term debt........        (17.0)          (45.9)
   Proceeds from long-term debt..............        155.4             8.1
   Repayment of long-term debt...............       (133.4)          (25.8)
   Loans to employee stock ownership plan....        (26.0)          (25.0)
   Repayment of loans by employee stock
     ownership plan..........................         14.4            15.7
   Purchase of treasury stock, net...........       (350.7)         (119.1)
   Dividends paid............................       (118.2)         (117.8)
	Cash used for financing activities...        (84.8)         (386.2)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes
  on cash and cash equivalents...............          (.7)           (3.0)

Net increase in cash and
  cash equivalents...........................         16.3            38.5

Cash and cash equivalents,
  beginning of period........................        105.6            62.1

Cash and cash equivalents,
  end of period..............................      $ 121.9         $ 100.6
</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 
subsidiaries (the Company or PPG) at June 30, 1996, and the results of 
their operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 
1996 and 1995 and their cash flows for the six-month periods ended 
June 30, 1996 and 1995.  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 Dec. 31, 1995.

	The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996 are not 
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


2.   Inventories

	Inventories at June 30, 1996, and Dec. 31, 1995, are detailed below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
							 June 30     Dec. 31
							  1996        1995
							     (Millions)
      <S>                                                <C>         <C>
      Finished products and work in process............  $498.3      $504.5
      Raw materials....................................   130.7       120.5
      Supplies.........................................   117.6       112.5

	Total..........................................  $746.6      $737.5
</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 $204.5 million and $202.9 million higher at 
June 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, respectively.


3.   Cash Flow Information

	Cash payments for interest for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 
1995 were $53.4 million and $45.9 million, respectively.  Cash payments 
for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 
$240.1 million and $186.5 million, respectively.





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4.   Business Segment Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
				   Three Months            Six Months
				   Ended June 30          Ended June 30
				  1996       1995        1996       1995
						(Millions)
     <S>                         <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
     Net Sales:
	  Coatings and Resins... $  771     $  757      $1,463     $1,441
	  Glass.................    722        698       1,388      1,359
	  Chemicals.............    420        415         811        811

	    Total............... $1,913     $1,870      $3,662     $3,611

     Operating Income:
	  Coatings and Resins... $  166     $  143      $  281     $  272
	  Glass.................    130        135         233        290
	  Chemicals.............    108        103         199        196

	    Total...............    404        381         713        758

     Interest expense - net.....    (22)       (18)        (42)       (36)

     Other unallocated corporate
       expense - net............     (3)        (6)         (4)        (6)

     Income before income taxes
       and minority interest.... $  379     $  357      $  667     $  716
</TABLE>

5.   Environmental Matters

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 June 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, PPG had 
reserves for environmental contingencies totaling $98 million and $100 
million, respectively.  Charges against income for environmental 
remediation costs for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 
$14 million and $21 million, respectively.  Related cash outlays 
aggregated $16 million and $19 million for the six months ended June 30, 
1996 and 1995, respectively.

Management anticipates that the resolution of the Company's 
environmental contingencies, which will occur over an extended period of 
time, will not result in future annual charges against income that are 
significantly greater than those recorded in 1995.  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.



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In addition to the amounts currently reserved, the Company may be 
subject to loss 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 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.

The Company's assessment of the potential impact of these environmental 
contingencies is subject to considerable uncertainty due to the complex, 
ongoing and evolving process of investigation and remediation, if 
necessary, of such environmental contingencies.


6.   Long-term Debt

On May 24, 1996, the Company issued $150 million of callable 7 3/8% 
notes which are due June 1, 2016.



















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

Performance in the Second Quarter of 1996 Compared to the Second Quarter of 
1995

Performance Overview

Sales for the second quarter of 1996 and 1995 were $1.91 billion and $1.87 
billion, respectively.  Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in 
each of our business segments and higher sales prices for our coatings and 
resins segment.  Lower sales prices for our chemical and glass segments, the 
absence of sales from our European architectural coatings business divested in 
the fourth quarter of 1995, and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency 
translation partially offset these improvements.

The gross profit percentage increased to 41.1% from 40.7% in the prior year's 
quarter primarily as a result of the benefits of improved manufacturing 
efficiencies partially offset by lower overall sales prices.  The net impact 
of inflation on our gross profit percentage was slightly positive as the 
favorable effect in our coatings and resins segment, principally as a result 
of lower raw material costs, was almost totally offset by the unfavorable 
impact in our glass segment.

Net income and earnings per share for the second quarter of 1996 were $228.5 
million and $1.20, respectively.  In the second quarter of 1995, net income 
and earnings per share were $216.8 million and $1.06, respectively.  Current 
quarter net income was favorably impacted by higher overall sales volumes, the 
factors that contributed to the gross profit percentage improvement, reduced 
overhead costs, and decreased other charges due in part to lower environmental 
expense.  Partially offsetting these improvements were lower other earnings, 
due to gains from legal settlements in the second quarter of 1995, and higher 
income tax expense.  Reduced average shares outstanding, due to repurchases of 
PPG's common stock by the Company, also favorably impacted earnings per share 
in the current quarter.

Performance of Business Segments

Coatings and resins sales increased to $771 million from $757 million in 1995.  
Operating income for the same periods were $166 million and $143 million, 
respectively.  Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in North 
America, particularly for our automotive original products, higher sales 
prices in most of the segment's major businesses, and sales from several minor 
1995 acquisitions.  The absence of sales from our European architectural 
coatings business divested in the fourth quarter of 1995 and lower volumes in 
Europe partially offset these improvements.  The increase in operating income 
was the result of the factors that contributed to the sales increase, lower 
raw material costs, reduced overhead costs, and improved manufacturing 
efficiencies.  Operating income in the second quarter of 1995 also included a 
gain from a legal settlement.

Glass sales increased to $722 million in the second quarter of 1996 from $698 
million in the prior year's quarter.  Operating income decreased to $130 
      
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million from $135 million in the corresponding 1995 period.  Sales increased 
as a result of increased North American volumes and higher fiber glass sales 
prices and volumes, partially offset by lower worldwide flat glass prices and 
European volumes and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation.  
Operating income declined due to lower overall sales prices, particularly for 
our flat glass products, and the negative effects of inflation.  These 
negative factors were only partially offset by increased volumes and improved 
manufacturing efficiencies.

Chemicals sales increased to $420 million in the second quarter of 1996 from 
$415 million in the prior year's quarter.  Operating income increased to $108 
million from $103 million for the corresponding 1995 period.  Contributing to 
the sales increase were volume improvements for specialty products, 
particularly Transitions (registered trademark) optical lenses, and chlor-
alkali products, partially offset by lower prices for chlor-alkali products, 
the absence of sales from our sodium chlorate business divested late in the 
fourth quarter of 1995, and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency 
translation.  The increase in operating income was attributable to the 
factors that contributed to the overall sales increase, lower environmental 
expense, and improved manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by 
increased overhead costs.

Performance in the First Six Months of 1996 Compared to the First Six Months 
of 1995

Performance Overview

Sales for the first six months of 1996 and 1995 were $3.66 billion and $3.61 
billion, respectively. Sales increased slightly as a result of improved 
volumes in each of our business segments, higher sales prices for our coatings 
and resins segment, and sales from several minor 1995 acquisitions.  The 
absence of sales from our divested European architectural coatings business 
and sodium chlorate business, lower sales prices for our chemicals segment, 
and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation partially offset 
these improvements.

The gross profit percentage decreased to 40.1% from 40.8% in the prior year 
period due to the negative effects of inflation and slightly lower overall 
sales prices, only partially offset by the benefits of improved manufacturing 
efficiencies.

Net income and earnings per share for the current year period were $400.8 
million and $2.10, respectively.  In the prior year period, net income and 
earnings per share were $436.0 million and $2.12, 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.  Current period net 
income was unfavorably impacted by lower other earnings, attributable to gains 
from legal settlements in the prior period, and the factors that contributed 
to the gross profit percentage decrease described above.  These negative 
factors were partially offset by higher overall sales volumes, decreased other 
charges due to a 1995 charge for a legal dispute and lower environmental 
expense, and lower income tax expense.  Additionally, the favorable impact of 
overhead cost reduction actions were offset by the negative effects of 
inflation.  Reduced average shares outstanding, due to repurchases of PPG's 
common stock by the Company, also favorably impacted earnings per share in the 
current period.
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Performance of Business Segments

Coatings and resins sales increased to $1.46 billion in the first six months 
of 1996 from $1.44 billion in the prior year period.  Operating income for the 
corresponding periods was $281 million and $272 million, respectively. Sales 
increased as a result of higher sales prices in most of the segment's major 
businesses, improved volumes in North America, particularly for our automotive 
original products, and sales from several minor acquisitions.  The absence of 
sales from our European architectural coatings business divested in the fourth 
quarter of 1995 and lower volumes in Europe partially offset these 
improvements.  The increase in operating income was the result of the factors 
that contributed to the sales increase, reduced overhead costs, improved 
manufacturing efficiencies, and lower raw material costs.  Operating income in 
the 1995 period also included two gains from legal settlements.

Glass sales increased to $1.39 billion in the six-month period ended June 30, 
1996, from $1.36 billion in the prior period.  Operating income decreased to 
$233 million from $290 million in the corresponding 1995 period.  Sales 
increased as a result of the benefits of higher fiber glass sales prices and 
volumes and improved volumes in North America, particularly for our automotive 
replacement glass products.  Partially offsetting these improvements were 
lower worldwide flat glass prices, lower European volumes, and the unfavorable 
effects of foreign currency translation.  Operating income in the first six 
months of 1995 included the gain from the legal settlement with Pilkington.  
Also contributing to the decline in operating income were lower sales prices 
for our flat glass products and the negative effects of inflation.  Increased 
fiber glass sales prices and improved manufacturing efficiencies only 
partially offset these improvements.

Chemicals sales for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 
$811 million.  Operating income increased to $199 million from $196 million in 
the corresponding 1995 period.  Sales were flat as the benefits of volume 
improvements for specialty products, particularly Transitions (registered 
trademark) optical lenses, and silica products were offset by lower prices 
for chlor-alkali products, the absence of sales from our sodium chlorate 
business divested late in the fourth quarter of 1995, and the unfavorable 
effects of foreign currency translation.  Operating income in the first six 
months of 1995 included a charge for a legal dispute.  Also contributing to 
the increase in operating income were the benefits of increased volumes for 
specialty products and lower environmental expense.  The effects of lower 
prices for chlor-alkali products and increased overhead costs partially 
offset these improvements.

Other Factors

The increase in accounts receivable was primarily the result of higher sales 
in May and June of 1996 compared with those in November and December of 1995.

Pension plan contributions were the main factors contributing to the increase 
in other assets and reduction in cash from operating activities.

The increase in short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 
was principally due to borrowings used to fund our repurchase of PPG common 
stock and pension plan contributions.


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The increase in long-term debt was principally due to the issuance of $150 
million of callable 7 3/8% notes in May 1996.

The ten million share repurchase program approved by PPG's Board of Directors 
in October 1995 has been completed.  PPG's Board of Directors approved an 
additional repurchase of ten million shares of PPG common stock in July 1996.  
The shares may be repurchased in open market or private transactions and a 
timetable for this additional repurchase program has not been established.

Accounting Standard

As noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1995, 
the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS 
123), in October 1995 which encourages, but does not require, a fair value 
method of accounting for employee stock-based transactions.  PPG has decided 
to adopt only the disclosure provisions of SFAS 123 and, accordingly, there 
will be no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations 
or cash flows as a result of SFAS 123.

Environmental Matters

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 June 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, PPG had reserves for 
environmental contingencies totaling $98 million and $100 million, 
respectively.  Charges against income for environmental remediation costs for 
the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were $14 million and $21 million, 
respectively.  Related cash outlays aggregated $16 million and $19 million for 
the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Management anticipates that the resolution of the Company's environmental 
contingencies, which will occur over an extended period of time, will not 
result in future annual charges against income that are significantly greater 
than those recorded in 1995.  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.

In addition to the amounts currently reserved, the Company may be subject to 
loss 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 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 
	 
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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.

The Company's assessment of the potential impact of these environmental 
contingencies is subject to considerable uncertainty due to the complex, 
ongoing and evolving process of investigation and remediation, if necessary, 
of such environmental contingencies.

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 fair value of the forward and 
option contracts purchased and outstanding as of June 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 
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 June 30, 1996 and 
Dec. 31, 1995, the notional principal amount and fair value of interest rate 
swaps held were not material.

The Company also uses commodity swap contracts to reduce its exposure to 
fluctuations in prices for natural gas.  The fair value of such swap contracts 
purchased and outstanding as of June 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, was not 
material.

PPG's policies do not permit active trading of, or speculation in, derivative 
instruments.












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			Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

	  (10)  Description of Compensation Arrangement between PPG
		Industries, Inc. and Robert D. Duncan

	  (11)  Computation of Earnings Per Share

	  (27)  Financial Data Schedule

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

	  The Company filed a Form 8-K on May 23, 1996, dated May 21,
	  1996, filing an exhibit to become, by way of incorporation by
	  reference, an exhibit to Registration Statement No. 33-04983 on
	  Form S-3 and Registration Statement No. 33-64081 on Form S-3.
	  No financial statements were filed.

	  The Company filed a Form 8-K on July 23, 1996.  The report
	  indicated that on July 18, 1996 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:    August 2, 1996                         /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)      Description of Compensation Arrangement between PPG Industries,
	    Inc. and Robert D. Duncan

  (11)      Computation of Earnings Per Share

  (27)      Financial Data Schedule






EXHIBIT 10



Description of Compensatory Arrangement
Between PPG Industries, Inc. and Robert D. Duncan

	In connection with his retirement from PPG Industries, Inc. ("PPG") effective 
May 1, 1996, in addition to the benefits he is eligible to receive under plans 
available to other employees of PPG, Mr. Robert D. Duncan received a payment
from PPG equal to 70% of his annual salary.






                                                                 Exhibit 11



                   PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
                     Computation of Earnings Per Share
<CAPTION>

                                   Three Months            Six Months
                                   Ended June 30          Ended June 30
                                  1996       1995        1996       1995

<S>                             <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Net income....................  $ 228.5    $ 216.8     $ 400.8    $ 436.0

Weighted average number of
  shares of common stock
  outstanding.................    188.6      205.2       190.5      205.8

Weighted average number of
  shares of common stock
  outstanding and common
  stock equivalents..........     190.9      207.2       192.7      207.8

Primary earnings per share....  $  1.20    $  1.06     $  2.10    $  2.12

Fully diluted earnings
  per share...................  $  1.20    $  1.05     $  2.08    $  2.10
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NOTES:

The common stock equivalents consist of the shares reserved for issuance under 
PPG's stock option plan and deferred under PPG's deferred compensation and 
earnings growth plans.

The fully diluted earnings per share calculations are submitted in accordance 
with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to 
paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because they result in dilution of less 
than three percent.

All amounts are in millions except per share data.

 


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<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. $
       
<S>                                <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      6-MOS
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                    1
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                       JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                               122
<SECURITIES>                           0
<RECEIVABLES>                      1,389
<ALLOWANCES>                           0
<INVENTORY>                          747
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                   2,452
<PP&E>                             6,603
<DEPRECIATION>                     3,740
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                     6,502
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>              1,860
<BONDS>                              849
                  0
                            0
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<OTHER-SE>                         1,997
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>       6,502
<SALES>                            3,662
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                   3,662
<CGS>                              2,195
<TOTAL-COSTS>                      2,195
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     318
<LOSS-PROVISION>                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    47
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      667
<INCOME-TAX>                         254
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  401
<DISCONTINUED>                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                        0
<CHANGES>                              0
<NET-INCOME>                         401
<EPS-PRIMARY>                       2.10
<EPS-DILUTED>                       2.10



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