Sec Form 4 Filing - RAMAPRASAD VADLAMANNATI @ PPG INDUSTRIES INC - 2021-04-20

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

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person RAMAPRASAD VADLAMANNATI 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PPG INDUSTRIES INC [ PPG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, P&M Ctgs & Pres PPG EMEA (Last) (First) (Middle) PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., ONE PPG PLACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/20/2021 (Street) PITTSBURGH, PA15272 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/20/2021 M 2,200 ( 1 ) A $ 118.12 ( 1 ) 28,192 D Common Stock 04/20/2021 M 9,300 A $ 95 37,492 D Common Stock 04/20/2021 M 9,456 A $ 101.5 46,948 D Common Stock 04/20/2021 S 19,406 D $ 168.7971 ( 2 ) 27,542 D Common Stock 04/20/2021 S 1,550 D $ 169.3713 ( 3 ) 25,992 D Common Stock 0 I By 401(K) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Options $ 118.12 ( 1 ) 04/20/2021 M 2,200 02/18/2018 02/17/2025 Common Stock 2,200 ( 1 ) $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options $ 95 04/20/2021 M 9,300 02/17/2019 02/16/2026 Common Stock 9,300 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options $ 101.5 04/20/2021 M 9,456 02/15/2020 02/14/2027 Common Stock 9,456 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other RAMAPRASAD VADLAMANNATI PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. ONE PPG PLACE PITTSBURGH, PA15272 SVP, P&M Ctgs & Pres PPG EMEA Signatures /s/ Greg E. Gordon, Attorney-in-Fact for Ramaprasad Vadlamannati 04/21/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This total reflects the Company's two-for-one stock split of its common stock on June 12, 2015, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. ( 2 )This represents the weighted average aggregate price paid for the shares. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.3000 to $169.2400 per share, inclusive. The reporting person will provide, upon request of the SEC staff, PPG or a shareholder of PPG, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. ( 3 )This represents the weighted average aggregate price paid for the shares. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.3300 to $169.4400 per share, inclusive. The reporting person will provide, upon request of the SEC staff, PPG or a shareholder of PPG, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

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