PPG Industries, Inc.
August 26, 2020
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For the purposes of this opinion letter, we have made the assumptions that (i) each document submitted to us is accurate and complete; (ii) each such document that is an original is authentic; (iii) each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original; and (iv) all signatures on each such document are genuine. We also have assumed for purposes of this opinion letter (i) the legal capacity of natural persons; (ii) that each party to each of the Transaction Documents has the legal capacity or authority and has satisfied all legal requirements that are applicable to that party to the extent necessary to make each Transaction Document to which it is a party enforceable against it; and (iii) that each party to each of the Transaction Documents has complied with all state and federal statutes, rules and regulations applicable to it arising out of the transactions set forth in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. We have not verified any of the foregoing assumptions.
The opinions expressed in this opinion letter are limited to (i) the law of the State of New York; (ii) applicable federal securities laws of the United States; and (iii) the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law. We are not opining on, and we assume no responsibility for, the applicability to or effect on any of the matters covered herein of any other laws, the laws of any county, municipality or other political subdivision or local governmental agency or authority.
Based on and subject to the foregoing and to the additional qualifications and other matters set forth below, it is our opinion that the Notes have been duly authorized, executed and delivered and, when authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, entitled to the benefits set forth in the Indenture (subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or secured parties generally, and to the exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general principles of equity (whether applied by a court of law or equity)).
We express no opinion as to any provision in the Notes: (i) that purports to release, exculpate or exempt a party from, or require indemnification or contribution of a party for, liability for its own negligence or misconduct; (ii) that purports to allow any party to unreasonably interfere in the conduct of the business of another party; (iii) the effect of which is governed by laws other than the laws of the State of New York, the applicable federal securities laws of the United States or the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law; (iv) that purports to require any party to pay any amounts due to another party without a reasonable accounting of the sums purported to be due; (v) that purports to prohibit the assignment of rights that may be assigned pursuant to applicable law regardless of an agreement not to assign such rights; (vi) that purports to require that amendments to any agreement be in writing; (vii) relating to powers of attorney, severability or set-off; (viii) that purports to select a particular forum; (ix) that purports
