PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG Industries (PPG) announces the following details for its third quarter 2012 earnings release and teleconference call.

Earnings release:			Thursday, Oct. 18, before U.S. stock markets open
Teleconference:			Thursday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. ET
PPG participants:			Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
			David B. Navikas, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
			Vincent J. Morales, Vice President, Investor Relations
Dial-in numbers:			United States 800-215-2410
			International 617-597-5410
			Passcode: 77676137
Webcast:			Listen-only mode via Internet broadcast from PPGs Investor Center at www.ppg.com (Windows Media Player)
Telephone replay:			Available beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 18, through 11:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 25
Replay numbers:			United States 888-286-8010
			International 617-801-6888
			Passcode: 18019985
Web replay:			Available on PPG's Investor Center at www.ppg.com beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, through Friday, Oct. 18, 2013.

The news release will be available on the Investor Center and Newsroom sections of www.ppg.com.

Prepared remarks and details regarding PPGs operating segment results and other financials will be available on the Investor Center section of www.ppg.com at 1 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 18, approximately one hour prior to the conference call. Downloadable MP3 files will be available on the PPG Investor Center after 6 p.m. ET that day.

PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.(TM)

PPG Industries vision is to continue to be the worlds leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 60 countries around the globe. Sales in 2011 were $14.9 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

Bringing innovation to the surface is a trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

PPG Industries, Inc.
Jeremy Neuhart, PPG Corporate Communications, 412-434-3046
neuhart@ppg.com
or
Investors:
Vince Morales, PPG Investor Relations, 412-434-3740
vmorales@ppg.com

Source: PPG Industries, Inc.

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