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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000805264-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEERMAN JOEL I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09753
		FILM NUMBER:		03860925

	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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