As previously reported, at the Annual Meeting a non-binding, advisory vote was taken on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (referred to as “Say-on-Pay” votes). At the Annual Meeting, consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company’s shareholders cast the highest number of votes in favor of holding future Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis.

On July20, 2017, after consideration of these voting results and other factors, the Board of Directors determined that the Company will continue to hold future Say-on-Pay votes on an annual basis until: (1)the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes; or (2)the Board of Directors otherwise determines that a different frequency for such Say-on-Pay votes is in the best interests of the Company.

About PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE:PPG)

PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) manufactures and distributes a range of coatings, specialty materials and glass products. PPG operates through three business segments: Performance Coatings, Industrial Coatings and Glass. The Performance Coatings segment consists of the refinish, aerospace, protective and marine, architectural-Americas and Asia Pacific, and architectural-EMEA coatings businesses. The Industrial Coatings segment consists of the automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM), industrial coatings, packaging coatings, and specialty coatings and materials businesses. Industrial, automotive OEM, packaging coatings, and specialty coatings and materials products are formulated specifically for the customers’ needs and application methods. The Glass segment consists of the flat glass and fiberglass businesses. The Company’s brands include SIKKENS, PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS, MULCO, FLOOD, LIQUID NAILS, SICO, CIL, RENNER, TAUBMANS, WHITE KNIGHT and BRISTOL.