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Send an e-mail to papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the Subject line. Unless you instruct otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with links to the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.

To vote your PPG Industries, Inc. shares, you can attend the PPG Industries, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders and vote in person or you can:

1:   Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/PPG

2:   Click on the icon to vote your shares.

3:   Enter the 11-digit control number (located by the arrow in the box above).

4:   Follow the simple instructions to record your vote.

You will be able to vote until 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time, on April 18, 2018.

WHEN

April 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

WHERE

Fairmont Pittsburgh, Grand Ballroom
510 Market Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

WHAT

1.   To elect as directors the three named nominees;

2.   To vote on a nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers on an advisory basis;

3.   To vote on an amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to provide for the annual election of directors;

4.   To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018; and

5.   To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

RECORD DATE

February 16, 2018

ANNUAL MEETING

Admission to the Annual Meeting will be by Admission Card only. You must also present a photo ID for admission to the Meeting.

Anne M. Foulkes
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary

March 8, 2018

Meeting Information

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC

Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

For holders as of:

February 16, 2018

Date:

April 19, 2018

Time:

11:00 a.m

Location:

Fairmont Pittsburgh
Grand Ballroom
510 Market Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow 

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(located on the following page)

and visit: www.proxyvote.com, or scan the QR Barcode below.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

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1-800-579-1639

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* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 5, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.

How To Vote

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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote By Internet: Go to www.proxyvote.com or from a smartphone, scan the QR Barcode above.  Have the information that is printed in the box

marked by the arrow

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

Voting Items

Voting Instructions