UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 21, 2012 (May 21, 2012)

 

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-09753

 

58-1563799

(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 460, Atlanta, GA

 

30346

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (770) 395 - 4500

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01               Other Events.

 

On May 21, 2012, Georgia Gulf Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on July 10, 2012 to shareholders of record as of June 28, 2012.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Number

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 21, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory C. Thompson

 

Name: Gregory C. Thompson

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:  May 21, 2012

 

 

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