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, 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 October 31, 1996, 183,365,258 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 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 1. Legal Proceedings......................................... 13
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
Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(Millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30 Ended September 30
1996 1995 1996 1995
Net sales....................... $1,801.2 $1,724.1 $5,463.6 $5,335.3
Cost of sales................... 1,072.1 1,029.4 3,267.2 3,166.8
Gross profit.................. 729.1 694.7 2,196.4 2,168.5
Other expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative.............. 249.3 246.8 740.9 736.5
Depreciation.................. 85.3 83.2 251.9 246.1
Research and development...... 59.0 59.8 175.8 176.0
Interest...................... 25.8 21.2 72.4 62.4
Other charges................. 30.6 31.9 65.2 102.0
Total other expenses.......... 450.0 442.9 1,306.2 1,323.0
Other earnings.................. 38.2 28.3 94.4 150.4
Income before income taxes
and minority interest......... 317.3 280.1 984.6 995.9
Income taxes.................... 120.5 106.4 374.1 378.4
Minority interest............... 5.7 3.3 18.6 11.1
Net income...................... $ 191.1 $ 170.4 $ 591.9 $ 606.4
Earnings per share.............. $ 1.03 $ 0.85 $ 3.13 $ 2.97
Dividends per share............. $ 0.32 $ 0.30 $ 0.94 $ 0.88
Average shares outstanding...... 186.5 200.9 189.2 204.0
The accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1996 1995
(Millions)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.................. $ 104.4 $ 105.6
Receivables-net............................ 1,278.6 1,245.1
Inventories (Note 2)....................... 779.1 737.5
Other...................................... 189.9 187.3
Total current assets..................... 2,352.0 2,275.5
Property (less accumulated depreciation of
$3,788.3 million and $3,629.2 million)..... 2,891.6 2,834.8
Investments.................................. 210.1 223.8
Other assets................................. 972.0 860.2
Total.................................... $6,425.7 $6,194.3
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current
portion of long-term debt................ $ 584.7 $ 485.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities... 1,071.4 1,103.5
Income taxes............................... 37.2 40.6
Total current liabilities................ 1,693.3 1,629.4
Long-term debt (Note 6)...................... 843.1 735.5
Deferred income taxes........................ 379.3 354.9
Accumulated provisions....................... 354.3 319.7
Other postretirement benefits ............... 518.6 517.4
Minority interest............................ 74.6 68.2
Total liabilities........................ 3,863.2 3,625.1
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock............................... 484.3 484.3
Additional paid-in capital................. 92.2 81.3
Retained earnings.......................... 4,665.5 4,249.0
Treasury stock............................. (2,469.1) (2,059.6)
Unearned compensation...................... (186.4) (179.2)
Minimum pension liability adjustment....... (10.6) (10.4)
Currency translation adjustment............ (13.4) 3.8
Total shareholders' equity............... 2,562.5 2,569.2
Total.................................... $6,425.7 $6,194.3
The accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30
1996 1995
(Millions)
Cash from operating activities............... $ 700.6 $ 731.6
Investing activities:
Capital spending.......................... (329.5) (284.2)
Reduction of investments.................. 14.3 129.1
Other..................................... 1.8 22.8
Cash used for investing activities... (313.4) (132.3)
Financing activities:
Net change in borrowings with
maturities of three months or less...... 185.5 (30.6)
Proceeds from other short-term debt....... 32.2 38.6
Repayment of other short-term debt........ (27.8) (55.8)
Proceeds from long-term debt.............. 158.6 118.3
Repayment of long-term debt............... (141.7) (40.3)
Loans to employee stock ownership plan.... (26.0) (25.0)
Repayment of loans by employee stock
ownership plan.......................... 20.0 20.1
Purchase of treasury stock, net........... (410.7) (388.3)
Dividends paid............................ (177.9) (180.1)
Cash used for financing activities... (387.8) (543.1)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents............... (.6) --
Net (decrease) increase in cash
and cash equivalents....................... (1.2) 56.2
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period........................ 105.6 62.1
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period.............................. $ 104.4 $ 118.3
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 Sept. 30, 1996, and the results of
their operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30,
1996 and 1995 and their cash flows for the nine-month periods ended
Sept. 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 nine months ended Sept. 30, 1996 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year.
2. Inventories
Inventories at Sept. 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995 are detailed below.
Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1996 1995
(Millions)
Finished products and work in process............ $524.4 $504.5
Raw materials.................................... 137.5 120.5
Supplies......................................... 117.2 112.5
Total.......................................... $779.1 $737.5
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 $205.2 million and $202.9 million higher at
Sept. 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, respectively.
3. Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for interest for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1996 and
1995 were $74.0 million and $61.0 million, respectively. Cash payments
for income taxes for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1996 and 1995 were
$328.5 million and $279.4 million, respectively.
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4. Business Segment Information
Three Months Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30 Ended Sept. 30
1996 1995 1996 1995
(Millions)
Net Sales:
Coatings and Resins... $ 712 $ 669 $2,175 $2,110
Glass................. 678 655 2,066 2,014
Chemicals............. 412 400 1,223 1,211
Total............... $1,802 $1,724 $5,464 $5,335
Operating Income:
Coatings and Resins... $ 132 $ 91 $ 413 $ 363
Glass................. 114 114 347 404
Chemicals............. 97 90 296 286
Total............... 343 295 1,056 1,053
Interest expense - net..... (23) (18) (65) (54)
Other unallocated corporate
(expense) income - net... (2) 3 (6) (3)
Income before income taxes
and minority interest.... $ 318 $ 280 $ 985 $ 996
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 Sept. 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, PPG
had reserves for environmental contingencies totaling $95 million and
$100 million, respectively. Charges against income for environmental
remediation costs for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1996 and 1995 were
$22 million and $35 million, respectively. Related cash outlays
aggregated $27 million and $32 million for the nine months ended
Sept. 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 Third Quarter of 1996 Compared to the Third Quarter of 1995
Performance Overview
Sales for the third quarter of 1996 and 1995 were $1.80 billion and $1.72
billion, respectively. Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in
each of our business segments, sales from several minor acquisitions, and
higher sales prices in our coatings and resins segment. Lower sales prices in
our chemical and glass segments, the absence of sales from our divested
European architectural coatings business and sodium chlorate business, and the
unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation partially offset these
improvements.
The gross profit percentage increased to 40.5% from 40.3% in the prior year's
quarter primarily as a result of the benefits of improved manufacturing
efficiencies partially offset by lower overall sales prices. Also offsetting
the improvement was the negative overall effect of inflation as the benefits
in our coatings and resins segment, principally as a result of lower raw
material costs, were more than offset by the unfavorable impacts in our glass
and chemicals segments.
Net income and earnings per share for the third quarter of 1996 were $191.1
million and $1.03, respectively. In the third quarter of 1995, net income and
earnings per share were $170.4 million and $0.85, respectively. Current
quarter net income was favorably impacted by higher overall sales volumes, the
factors that contributed to the gross profit percentage improvement, higher
other earnings which increased primarily as a result of a recovery of certain
past insurance costs and lower environmental expense. Partially offsetting
these improvements were higher income tax expense, charges in our coatings and
resins and glass segments to further improve productivity in certain European
operations, and higher interest expense. Additionally, the favorable impact
of ongoing overhead cost reduction actions were more than offset by the
negative effects of inflation. Reduced average shares outstanding, due to
repurchases of PPG's common stock by the Company, favorably impacted earnings
per share in the current quarter.
Performance of Business Segments
Coatings and resins sales increased to $712 million from $669 million in 1995.
Operating income for the same periods was $132 million and $91 million,
respectively. Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in North
America, higher sales prices in most of the segment's major businesses, and
sales from several minor acquisitions. The absence of sales from our European
architectural coatings business divested in the fourth quarter of 1995
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 primarily in Europe, improved manufacturing efficiencies, and
reduced overhead costs. Partially offsetting these improvements were the
negative effects of inflation on overhead costs and charges to further improve
productivity in certain European operations.
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Glass sales increased to $678 million in the third quarter of 1996 from $655
million in the prior year's quarter. Operating income for the third quarter
of 1996 and 1995 remained flat at $114 million. Sales increased as a result
of increased North American volumes in all major product lines and higher
North American fiber glass and automotive replacement glass sales prices.
Partially offsetting these improvements were lower worldwide flat glass
prices, lower European fiber glass prices, and the unfavorable effects of
foreign currency translation. Operating income remained flat as the benefits
of increased volumes, improved manufacturing efficiencies, and reduced
overhead costs were offset by lower overall sales prices, particularly for our
flat glass products, the negative effects of inflation on our costs, and a
charge to further improve productivity in a European operation.
Chemicals sales increased to $412 million in the third quarter of 1996 from
$400 million in the prior year's quarter. Operating income increased to $97
million from $90 million for the corresponding 1995 period. Contributing to
the sales increase were volume improvements in all of the segment's major
businesses, particularly specialty products, partially offset by lower prices
for chlor-alkali products and the absence of sales from our sodium chlorate
business divested late in the fourth quarter of 1995. The increase in
operating income was attributable to the factors that contributed to the
overall sales increase, improved manufacturing efficiencies, the absence of a
non-recurring freight charge in 1995, and lower environmental expense,
partially offset by the negative effects of inflation on our costs.
Performance in the First Nine Months of 1996 Compared to the First Nine Months
of 1995
Performance Overview
Sales for the first nine months of 1996 and 1995 were $5.46 billion and $5.34
billion, respectively. Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in each
of our business segments, higher sales prices in our coatings and resins
segment, and sales from several minor acquisitions. The absence of sales from
our divested European architectural coatings business and sodium chlorate
business, lower sales prices for our chemicals and glass segments, and the
unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation partially offset these
improvements.
The gross profit percentage decreased to 40.2% from 40.6% in the prior year
period due to the negative effects of inflation and 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 $591.9
million and $3.13, respectively. In the prior year period, net income and
earnings per share 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. Current period net
income was unfavorably impacted by lower other earnings, the factors that
contributed to the gross profit percentage decrease described above, increased
interest expense, and higher minority interest due to increased earnings from
our majority-owned subsidiary, Transitions Optical, Inc. Other earnings
declined due to gains from legal settlements in the prior period and lower
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earnings from equity affiliates, partially offset by the recovery of certain
past insurance costs. These negative factors were partially offset by higher
overall sales volumes and decreased other charges. The decline in other
charges was due to a 1995 charge for a legal dispute and lower environmental
expense, partially offset by charges in our coatings and resins and glass
segments to improve productivity in certain European operations.
Additionally, the favorable impact of ongoing overhead cost reduction actions
were more than offset by the negative effects of inflation. Reduced average
shares outstanding, due to repurchases of PPG's common stock by the Company,
favorably impacted earnings per share in the current period.
Performance of Business Segments
Coatings and resins sales increased to $2.18 billion in the first nine months
of 1996 from $2.11 billion in the prior year period. Operating income for the
corresponding periods increased to $413 million from $363 million in the
corresponding 1995 period. Sales increased as a result of improved volumes in
North America, higher sales prices in most of the segment's major businesses,
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 automotive refinish volumes partially offset these
improvements. The increase in operating income was the result of the factors
that contributed to the sales increase, improved manufacturing efficiencies,
reduced overhead costs, and lower raw material costs, partially offset by the
negative effects of inflation on overhead costs. Operating income in the 1995
period also included two gains from legal settlements.
Glass sales increased to $2.07 billion in the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1996, from $2.01 billion in the prior year period. Operating
income decreased to $347 million from $404 million in the corresponding 1995
period. Sales increased as a result of the benefits of improved volumes in
North America and higher fiber glass sales prices. Partially offsetting these
improvements were lower worldwide flat glass prices particularly in Europe,
lower European volumes, and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency
translation. Operating income in the first nine 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, increased overall volumes, improved manufacturing efficiencies, and
lower overhead costs only partially offset these negative factors.
Chemicals sales totaled $1.22 billion in the nine-month period ended September
30, 1996 compared to $1.21 billion in the prior year period. Operating income
increased to $296 million from $286 million in the corresponding 1995 period.
Sales remained relatively flat as the benefits of volume improvements in most
of the segment's major businesses, 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 nine
months of 1995 included a charge for a legal dispute and a non-recurring
freight charge. Also contributing to the increase in operating income were
the factors that contributed to the sales change, lower environmental expense,
and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Increased overhead costs and the
negative effects of inflation partially offset these improvements.
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Other Factors
Pension plan contributions were the main factors contributing to the increase
in other assets.
The increase in short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
was principally due to borrowings used to fund a portion of our repurchases of
PPG common stock partially offset by scheduled debt repayments.
The increase in long-term debt was principally due to the issuance of $150
million of callable 7 3/8% notes in May 1996.
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 is
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 Sept. 30, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1995, PPG had reserves for
environmental contingencies totaling $95 million and $100 million,
respectively. Charges against income for environmental remediation costs for
the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1996 and 1995 were $22 million and
$35 million, respectively. Related cash outlays aggregated $27 million and
$32 million for the nine months ended Sept. 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
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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.
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
hedge 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 Sept. 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 Sept. 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 Sept. 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 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company has voluntarily entered into an agreement with the EPA to
participate in the EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(e) Compliance
Audit Program (the "Program"). Under the Program the Company conducted a
self-audit. On October 28, 1992, the Company submitted the first of two final
reports pursuant to the first of two phases of the Program as it then existed.
In May 1996, the EPA eliminated the second phase of the Program. A Consent
Agreement and Consent Order (CA/CO) settling the first phase was signed by the
Company in September 1996. Under the settlement, the Company will pay
$522,000 within thirty days of its receipt of the executed CA/CO from the EPA.
Payment of this previously accrued amount is expected to occur in the fourth
quarter of 1996, closing this matter.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
(3)(ii) The Bylaws of PPG Industries, Inc. as amended through
October 17, 1996
(11) Computation of Earnings Per Share
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
A Form 8-K was filed on July 23, 1996 and was so reported
in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 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: November 6, 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
(3)(ii) The Bylaws of PPG Industries, Inc.
(11) Computation of Earnings Per Share
(27) Financial Data Schedule