PPG INDUSTRIES INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Apr 1, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY

Dear PPG Shareholder:

Time is running short to exercise your right to vote as a shareholder of PPG Industries, Inc. According to our latest records, we have not yet received your voting instructions for PPG’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for April 18, 2019. Your vote is extremely important no matter how many shares you hold.

The PPG Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the proposal to provide for the annual election of directors and “FOR” the proposal to replace supermajority voting requirements. After careful review and taking into consideration shareholder opinion, the Board of Directors has determined that both of these proposals will enhance our corporate governance practices and the accountability of the Board. Please vote via the internet or phone as soon as possible or, alternatively, please sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form.

If you have any questions or need assistance with voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Company, toll-free at (866) 340‑7108. You can access PPG’s proxy statement, dated March 7, 2019, which includes the Board’s reasoning for the recommendations outlined above, at the Latest Financial Reports section under the Investors tab of PPG’s website, located at www.ppg.com.

On behalf of the entire PPG Board of Directors, thank you for your continued investment and belief in PPG.

Sincerely,

Michael H. McGarry

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

THREE WAYS TO VOTE — ●	●	●
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form.	WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system.	VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.