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PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) CEO adds phantom stock in deferred plan

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PPG Industries Chairman and CEO Timothy M. Knavish reported a small compensation-related grant of phantom stock units. On this Form 4, he acquired 0.945 phantom stock units at a reference price of $106.88 per unit, which each convert to one share of common stock.

The units are held in the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are payable after termination of employment with PPG. Following this award, Knavish holds a total of 12,410.6413 phantom stock units in the plan, and the filing does not reflect any open-market stock purchases or sales.

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Insider KNAVISH TIMOTHY M
Role Chairman and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock Units 0.945 $106.88 $101.00
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 12,410.641 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. After termination of employment with PPG. Total of all phantom stock units held by the reporting person in the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. Phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash. The number of shares attributed to the reporting person as a Plan participant may change from time to time without the volition of the reporting person depending on the fair market value of the issuer's common stock and the amount of cash in the fund.
Phantom stock units granted 0.945 units Grant/award on 2026-03-31
Reference price per unit $106.88 per unit Value used for the 0.945-unit grant
Total phantom units after transaction 12,410.6413 units Deferred Compensation Plan balance after grant
Conversion ratio 1 unit : 1 share Each phantom stock unit converts into one common share
Phantom Stock Units financial
"The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"held by the reporting person in the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
unfunded unitized company stock fund financial
"Phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KNAVISH TIMOTHY M
(Last)(First)(Middle)
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
ONE PPG PLACE
(Street)
PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15272
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PPG INDUSTRIES INC [ PPG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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 (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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 (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)03/31/2026A0.945 (2) (2)Common Stock0.945$106.8812,410.6413(3)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. After termination of employment with PPG.
3. Total of all phantom stock units held by the reporting person in the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. Phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash. The number of shares attributed to the reporting person as a Plan participant may change from time to time without the volition of the reporting person depending on the fair market value of the issuer's common stock and the amount of cash in the fund.
Remarks:
/s/ Greg E. Gordon, Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy M. Knavish04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did PPG (PPG) report for CEO Timothy M. Knavish?

PPG reported that Chairman and CEO Timothy M. Knavish received a grant of 0.945 phantom stock units. These are compensation-related units linked to PPG common stock, not an open-market share purchase or sale, and they are recorded in the company’s deferred compensation plan.

How many phantom stock units does the PPG CEO hold after this Form 4 filing?

After this transaction, PPG Chairman and CEO Timothy M. Knavish holds a total of 12,410.6413 phantom stock units. These units are tracked within the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and fluctuate with PPG’s stock price and the plan’s cash component over time.

What are phantom stock units in PPG’s deferred compensation plan?

PPG’s phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund within its Deferred Compensation Plan. Each unit is linked to PPG common stock and plan cash, and values may change over time as the fair market value of PPG stock and cash levels in the fund change.

Do PPG phantom stock units convert into common shares for the CEO?

Yes. Each phantom stock unit held by the PPG CEO converts to one share of PPG common stock. According to the filing footnotes, this conversion occurs under the terms of the deferred compensation plan, generally becoming payable after termination of employment with PPG Industries Inc.

Did the PPG CEO buy or sell common stock in the open market in this filing?

No. The Form 4 for PPG’s CEO reports a grant of 0.945 phantom stock units, not an open-market stock trade. It reflects a compensation award credited into the Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than the CEO directly buying or selling PPG common shares on the market.