PPG Industries (PPG) officer details initial stock, option and RSU ownership

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PPG Industries executive reports initial shareholdings

PPG Industries executive Joseph R. Gette, Sr. VP, General Counsel and Secretary, filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership as of January 1, 2026. He reports owning 7,584 shares of PPG common stock directly, plus 6.88 shares held indirectly through an employer 401(k) savings plan.

He also holds several grants of employee stock options under the PPG Industries Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, covering specific amounts of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $101.50 to $151.87 per share with expiration dates between 2027 and 2035. In addition, he holds 2,516 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of PPG common stock, which are scheduled to vest on May 10, 2027. This filing records existing holdings rather than reporting new transactions.

SEC Form 3

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gette Joseph R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

ONE PPG PLACE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15272

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PPG INDUSTRIES INC [ PPG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP, GC and Secretary

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	7,584	D
Common Stock	6.88(1)	I	Employer 401(k) Plan

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: 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(2)	02/15/2020	02/14/2027	Common Stock	2,150	$101.5	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/14/2021	02/13/2028	Common Stock	1,750	$116.32	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/20/2022	02/19/2029	Common Stock	2,000	$109.74	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/19/2023	02/18/2030	Common Stock	2,950	$119.52	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/17/2024	02/16/2031	Common Stock	2,200	$136.6	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/16/2025	02/15/2032	Common Stock	2,400	$151.87	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/15/2026	02/14/2033	Common Stock	3,100	$131.04	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/21/2027	02/20/2034	Common Stock	2,600	$142.65	D
Employee Stock Options(2)	02/25/2028	02/24/2035	Common Stock	4,050	$114.39	D
Restricted Stock Units(3)	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,516	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

Remarks:

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

What does PPG (PPG) disclose in this insider ownership filing?

PPG reports that executive Joseph R. Gette, Sr. VP, GC and Secretary, filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership listing his current PPG common stock, option, and restricted stock unit holdings as of January 1, 2026.

How many PPG common shares does Joseph R. Gette directly own?

He directly owns 7,584 shares of PPG common stock, according to the beneficial ownership table.

What indirect PPG holdings does the executive report?

He reports an indirect holding of 6.88 shares of PPG common stock through an employer 401(k) plan, identified as the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan as of January 1, 2026.

What stock options does the PPG executive hold under company plans?

He holds multiple employee stock option grants under the PPG Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, each giving the right to buy PPG common stock at exercise prices between $101.50 and $151.87, with expiration dates from 2027 to 2035 and share amounts such as 2,150, 1,750, 2,000, 2,950, 2,200, 2,400, 3,100, 2,600, and 4,050 shares.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are reported in this PPG filing?

The filing shows 2,516 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of PPG common stock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on May 10, 2027.

Is this PPG insider filing reporting new transactions or just holdings?

The data are categorized as holdings, and the tables present the amounts of common stock, options, and restricted stock units beneficially owned as of January 1, 2026, rather than new buy or sell transactions.

What is the role of the reporting person at PPG Industries?

The reporting person, Joseph R. Gette, is identified as an officer of PPG Industries with the title Sr. VP, GC and Secretary and is not listed as a director or 10% owner.