Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  MCGARRY MICHAEL H
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PPG INDUSTRIES INC [PPG]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.,, ONE PPG PLACE,
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

PITTSBURGH, PA 15272
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 7,443
D
 
Common Stock 4,911.0606
I
Employer 401-K Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/19/2004 02/18/2013 Common Stock 6,600 $ 47.89 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/18/2007 02/17/2014 Common Stock 12,500 $ 58.8 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 07/31/2005 02/13/2011 Common Stock 1,317 $ 68.78 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/16/2008 02/15/2015 Common Stock 6,700 $ 71.88 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 07/31/2005 02/13/2011 Common Stock 1,403 $ 68.78 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/15/2009 02/14/2016 Common Stock 7,100 $ 59.63 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/22/2007 02/19/2012 Common Stock 410 $ 66.12 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/22/2007 02/19/2012 Common Stock 406 $ 66.12 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/24/2008 02/13/2011 Common Stock 1,778 $ 74.59 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/14/2010 02/13/2017 Common Stock 7,900 $ 68.61 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/24/2008 02/15/2010 Common Stock 90 $ 74.59 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/24/2008 02/13/2011 Common Stock 266 $ 74.59 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 03/24/2008 02/19/2012 Common Stock 1,866 $ 74.59 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 09/22/2007 02/19/2012 Common Stock 1,477 $ 71.88 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 09/22/2007 02/15/2010 Common Stock 1,388 $ 71.88 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 09/22/2007 02/19/2012 Common Stock 496 $ 71.88 D  
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/20/2011 02/19/2018 Common Stock 7,200 $ 63.69 D  
Phantom Stock Units   (2)   (3) Common Stock 57.879 (4) $ (5) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCGARRY MICHAEL H
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.,
ONE PPG PLACE,
PITTSBURGH, PA 15272
      Senior Vice President  

Signatures

Dirk R. Gardner, Attorney-in-Fact for Michael H. McGarry 07/09/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Right to buy granted under the PPG Industries, Inc. Stock Plan.
(2) Immediately.
(3) After termination of employment with PPG.
(4) Total of all phantom stock units held by the reporting person in the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.
(5) The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
 
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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