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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030508141844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000805264-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHMITT EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218445

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09753
		FILM NUMBER:		03687823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGIA GULF CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 105197
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30349
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9419495925

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				581563799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PERIMETER CTR TERRACE
		STREET 2:		STE 595
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703954500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PERIMETER CENTER TERRACE
		STREET 2:		STE 395
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

<documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-04-30</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
<issuer>		<issuerCik>0000805264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>GGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
			<rptOwnerCik>0001218445</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHMITT EDWARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>CEO &amp; Chairman</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>GGC Common Stock</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-04-30</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>1000</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>D</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>179611.00</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</nonDerivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Schmitt, Edward A. </signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-05-06</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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