# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000079879
**File Stem:** 0000079879-26-000012
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 5863
**Document Hash:** d949cef04c9ebccb6ad4d50b962eaf0b
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000079879-26-000012.hdr.sgml**: 20260107

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000079879-26-000012

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260101

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260107

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260107

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Gette Joseph R.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002098952

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-01687
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26515659

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
- **STREET 2:** ONE PPG PLACE
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15272
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PPG INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000079879
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 250730780
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** PA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PPG PL 40 EAST
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15272
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4124343131

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PPG PL 40 EAST
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15272

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19681219

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Gette Joseph R.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.<br>ONE PPG PLACE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PITTSBURGH, PA 15272<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>PPG INDUSTRIES INC [ PPG ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Sr. VP, GC and Secretary_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 7584 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 6.88<sup>(1)</sup> | I | Employer 401(k) Plan |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2020-02-15 | 2027-02-14 | Common Stock | 2150 | $101.50 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2021-02-14 | 2028-02-13 | Common Stock | 1750 | $116.32 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-02-20 | 2029-02-19 | Common Stock | 2000 | $109.74 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-02-19 | 2030-02-18 | Common Stock | 2950 | $119.52 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2024-02-17 | 2031-02-16 | Common Stock | 2200 | $136.60 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2025-02-16 | 2032-02-15 | Common Stock | 2400 | $151.87 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-02-15 | 2033-02-14 | Common Stock | 3100 | $131.04 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2027-02-21 | 2034-02-20 | Common Stock | 2600 | $142.65 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Options<sup>(2)</sup> | 2028-02-25 | 2035-02-24 | Common Stock | 4050 | $114.39 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 2516 | $0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Total amount of shares held for the reporting person in the reporting person's account in the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of January 1, 2026.

(2) Right to buy granted under the PPG Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan.

(3) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PPG common stock.

(4) Restricted stock units vest on May 10, 2027.

**Signature:** /s/ Greg E. Gordon, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph R. Gette  
**Date:** 2026-01-07

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**