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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
OR
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                to

Commission File Number 1-9753

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	58-1563799 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 460, Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices)	30346 (Zip Code)

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

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding as of May 1, 2012
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	34,240,377

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012
INDEX

		Page Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	41
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	42
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	42
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	42
Item 6.	Exhibits	42
SIGNATURES		43
EXHIBITS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,991		$	88,575
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,613 at 2012 and $4,225 at 2011		404,479			256,749
Inventories		336,999			287,554
Prepaid expenses and other		16,760			15,750
Deferred income taxes		16,203			14,989
Total current assets		813,432			663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net		634,800			640,900
Goodwill		216,945			213,608
Intangible assets, net		45,928			46,715
Deferred income taxes		3,847			3,770
Other assets, net		72,408			75,601
Total assets	$	1,787,360		$	1,644,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	29,000		$	—
Accounts payable		249,783			168,187
Interest payable		9,657			20,931
Income taxes payable		17,909			1,202
Accrued compensation		15,049			19,743
Other accrued liabilities		58,391			68,825
Total current liabilities		379,789			278,888
Long-term debt		497,563			497,464
Lease financing obligation		112,119			109,899
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		22,309			23,711
Deferred income taxes		183,384			181,465
Other non-current liabilities		64,090			64,120
Total liabilities		1,259,254			1,155,547
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued		—			—
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 34,240,377 at 2012 and 34,236,402 at 2011		342			342
Additional paid-in capital		481,713			480,530
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(15,205	)		(18,151	)
Retained earnings		61,256			25,943
Total stockholders' equity		528,106			488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,787,360		$	1,644,211

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)	2012			2011
Net sales	$	859,929		$	787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		756,395			712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses		47,728			38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		(12,449	)		582
Total operating costs and expenses		791,674			751,295
Operating income		68,255			36,641
Interest expense, net		(14,394	)		(16,469	)
Foreign exchange loss		(146	)		(600	)
Income before income taxes		53,715			19,572
Provision for income taxes		18,402			7,444
Net income	$	35,313		$	12,128
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.02		$	0.35
Diluted	$	1.01		$	0.35
Weighted average common shares:
Basic		34,240			33,967
Diluted		34,403			33,981

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Comprehensive income	$	38,259	$	17,103

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	35,313		$	12,128
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		22,603			25,449
Foreign exchange gain		(395	)		(214	)
Deferred income taxes		(2,102	)		2,755
Gain on sale of assets		(17,401	)		—
Other non-cash items		2,395			635
Change in operating assets, liabilities and other		(125,928	)		(117,355	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(85,515	)		(76,602	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(13,541	)		(10,869	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		19,343			22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			(71,623	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		5,802			(82,470	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on ABL revolver		(60,100	)		(72,304	)
Borrowings on ABL revolver		89,100			143,118
Fees paid related to financing activities		—			(1,480	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		26			13
Net cash provided by financing activities		29,026			69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,103			465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(49,584	)		(89,260	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		88,575			122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	38,991		$	33,498

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Our financial condition as of, and our operating results for the three month period ended, March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012 or any other interim period.

        On February 9, 2011, we acquired Exterior Portfolio by Crane ("Exterior Portfolio"), a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of siding products, for a net purchase price of $71.6 million. The allocation of the net purchase price and results of Exterior Portfolio's operations are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements since that date. The purchase price allocation was finalized in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the "2011 Annual Report"). There has been no material changes in the significant accounting policies followed by us during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 from those disclosed in the 2011 Annual Report.

2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-04, which amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). This standard gives clarification for the highest and best use valuation concepts. The ASU also provides guidance on fair value measurements relating to instruments classified in stockholders' equity and instruments managed within a portfolio. Further, ASU 2011-04 clarifies disclosures for financial instruments categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that require companies to provide quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, the sensitivity of the measurement to changes in those inputs, and the valuation processes used by the reporting entity. Implementation of this standard was effective in the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2011. Implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, which amends ASC topic 220, Comprehensive Income. This amendment gives entities the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Entities are no longer allowed to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. This amendment also required the entity to present on the face of its financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

comprehensive income to net income; however, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 which deferred this requirement. During the deferral period, companies are required to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements. Also during this deferral period, companies will not be required to separately present or disclose the reclassification adjustments in net income. The FASB plans to re-evaluate this requirement, and is expected to reach a final decision during 2012. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12. Early adoption of ASU 2011-05 is permitted. We early adopted this standard in 2011. During March 2012, the FASB issued guidance on Changes in Reporting Comprehensive Income which provides the option of presenting a total for comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or two consecutive statements for interim periods without requiring the components of other comprehensive income as part of this statement. Consequently, we have elected to present a total for comprehensive income in a separate statement of comprehensive income for interim periods.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-8 which amends ASC topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. The amendments in this ASU give companies the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a company concludes that this is the case, it must perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, a company is not required to perform this two-step test. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. Implementation of this standard is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Our annual measurement date is October 1. We are currently evaluating the newly prescribed evaluation process.

3. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

        In December 2011, we initiated a restructuring plan (the "2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan") that consisted of: (i) the shutdown of a plant in Milford, Indiana; (ii) discontinuing the fence product line; and (iii) the consolidation of three plants, two in the window and door profiles business and one in the pipe business. In connection with the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan, we incurred costs related to termination benefits, including severance, operating lease termination costs, asset impairment charges, relocation, and other exit costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, severance and other exit costs were approximately $0.1 million and are included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the consolidated statements of income.

        In the fourth quarter of 2008, we initiated a restructuring plan (the "Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan") that included the permanent shut down of our 450 million pound polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario, the exit of a recycled PVC compound manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, the consolidation of various manufacturing facilities, and elimination of certain duplicative activities in our operations. In connection with the Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan, we incurred costs related to termination benefits, including severance, pension and postretirement benefits, operating lease termination costs, asset impairment charges, relocation and other exit costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no restructuring costs and we do not expect there to be any further costs associated with this plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we incurred and paid $0.6 million related to the settlement of

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

3. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Continued)

pension and postretirement benefits from our permanently shut down PVC manufacturing facility in Sarnia.

        The expenses associated with the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan and Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for severance and other exit costs were approximately $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and are included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the consolidated statements of income. A summary of our restructuring activities recognized as a result of the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan and Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2012
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	69	$	—		$	—		$	1	$	70
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		898		—			—			18		916
Fourth Quarter 2011 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		2,061		113			(332	)		33		1,875
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		221		(5	)		(54	)		1		163
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		154		—			—			3		157
Total	$	3,403	$	108		$	(386	)	$	56	$	3,181

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3. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Continued)

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2011
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	108	$	634		$	(789	)	$	136	$	89
Exit costs		130		—			—			4		134
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		1,168		(52	)		(179	)		21		958
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		86		—			(24	)		1		63
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		156		—			—			5		161
Total	$	1,648	$	582		$	(992	)	$	167	$	1,405

        For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was a $0.3 million net reversal of impairment of tangible long-lived assets incurred in December 2011. The reversal was due to the value at which equipment from our Milford, Indiana facility was sold that exceeded our initial fair value assessment in connection with our restructuring activities as a result of the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan. This reversal of impairment charges is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. In addition, we have incurred $4.9 million in professional fees associated with an unsolicited offer to acquire the company that is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. There were no impairment charges for tangible long-lived assets for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

4. INVENTORIES

        The major classes of inventories were as follows:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Raw materials	$	144,140	$	113,813
Work-in-progress and supplies		7,714		6,633
Finished goods		185,145		167,108
Inventories	$	336,999	$	287,554

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

        Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Machinery and equipment	$	1,431,255	$	1,425,297
Land and land improvements		90,272		89,364
Buildings		202,997		203,621
Construction-in-progress		39,971		38,975
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,764,495		1,757,257
Accumulated depreciation		1,129,695		1,116,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	634,800	$	640,900

6. OTHER ASSETS, NET

        Other assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Advances for long-term purchase contracts	$	28,249	$	31,154
Investment in joint ventures		5,966		6,419
Deferred financing costs, net		17,904		18,740
Long-term assets held for sale		16,050		14,750
Other		4,239		4,538
Total other assets, net	$	72,408	$	75,601

        The decrease in advances for long-term purchase contracts is the result of amortizing the prepayments over the terms of the related contracts. Assets held for sale include real estate properties in the U.S. In January 2012, we sold our on-site air separation unit for $18.0 million, resulting in a gain of $17.4 million that is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This air separation unit is included in assets held for sale, in the amount of $0.6 million, as of December 31, 2011. This unit can provide all of our Plaquemine, Louisiana facility's oxygen and nitrogen gas requirements. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a long-term supply agreement with the purchaser to supply these products at market prices.

7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        In February 2011, we acquired Exterior Portfolio, which is part of our building products segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of the acquisition, including the following allocations to goodwill and other intangible assets: $25.5 million to customer relationships, $5.5 million to technology, $4.5 million to trade names, and the remaining $7.5 million was attributed to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was finalized in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        Goodwill.    The following table provides the detail of goodwill at December 31, 2011 and the changes made to goodwill by reportable segment during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Building Products			Total
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2011		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	187,368		$	26,240		$	213,608
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Adjustment to preliminary allocation of purchase price for acquisition		—			1,084			1,084
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,253			—			2,253
Gross goodwill at March 31, 2012		245,108			159,530			404,638
Accumulated impairment losses at March 31, 2012		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at March 31, 2012	$	189,621		$	27,324		$	216,945

        Indefinite-lived intangible assets.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our indefinite-lived assets consisted only of trade names. The following table provides the indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the changes to indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls		Building Products		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	364	$	8,701	$	9,065
Foreign currency translation adjustment		8		42		50
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	372	$	8,743	$	9,115

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7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        Finite-lived intangible assets.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we also had customer relationship and technology intangible assets that relate to our building products segment, which are our only finite-lived assets. The following table provides the detail of finite-lived assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(7,319	)
Technology		(8,473	)
Total		(15,792	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		27,919
Technology		8,894
Total	$	36,813

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(6,860	)
Technology		(8,095	)
Total		(14,955	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		28,378
Technology		9,272
Total	$	37,650

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        The weighted average estimated useful life for the customer relationships is approximately 16 years. Technology has a weighted average estimated useful life of approximately 7 years. Amortization expense for the finite-lived intangible assets was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total finite-lived intangible assets estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $3.3 million per year.

8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

        Long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Senior secured ABL revolving credit facility due 2016	$	29,000		$	—
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount		497,563			497,464
Total debt		526,563			497,464
Less current portion		(29,000	)		—
Long-term debt	$	497,563		$	497,464

        In December 2009, we refinanced part of our debt and entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement due January 2016 (the "ABL Revolver") and issued $500.0 million in principal amount of 9.0 percent senior secured notes due 2017 (the "9.0 percent senior secured notes").

        The weighted average interest rate under the ABL Revolver was 4.8 percent and 4.3 percent as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Revolver, we are required to pay a fee in respect of the unutilized commitments and we must also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin on London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") loans and agency fees.

        The ABL Revolver requires that if excess availability is less than $45 million, we comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.10 to 1.00. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 excess availability was $258.1 million and $284.2 million, respectively. In addition, the ABL Revolver includes affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness or guarantees; incur liens; make investments and loans; pay dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock; engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales; prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness including the 9.0 percent senior secured notes; amend or otherwise alter terms of certain indebtedness, including the 9.0 percent senior secured notes; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and alter the business that we conduct.

        If at any time the aggregate amount of outstanding loans, unreimbursed letter of credit drawings and undrawn letters of credit under the ABL Revolver exceeds the lesser of (i) the commitment amount and (ii) the borrowing base, we will be required to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess, with no reduction of the commitment amount. If the amount available under the ABL Revolver is less than $60 million for a period of three consecutive business days or certain events of default have occurred, we will be required to deposit cash from our material deposit accounts (including all concentration accounts) daily in a collection account maintained with the administrative agent under the ABL Revolver, which will be

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used to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit. Borrowings under the ABL Revolver are secured by substantially all of our assets.

        On March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $29.0 million and nil, respectively, in outstanding principal borrowed under the ABL Revolver. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $12.9 million and $15.8 million, respectively.

        Interest on the 9.0 percent senior secured notes is payable January 15 and July 15 of each year. On or after January 15, 2014, we may redeem the notes in whole or in part, initially at 104.5 percent of their principal amount, and thereafter at prices declining annually to 100 percent on or after January 15, 2016. During any twelve-month period prior to January 15, 2014, we may make optional redemptions of up to 10 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the 9.0 percent senior secured notes at a redemption price of 103.0 percent of such principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to January 15, 2013, we may redeem up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 109.0 percent of such principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to January 15, 2014 at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 9.0 percent senior secured notes are secured by substantially all of our assets and contain certain restrictive covenants including restrictions on debt incurrence, granting of liens, dividends, acquisitions and investments.

        On April 4, 2011, we redeemed all of our 7.125 percent senior notes due 2013 and 9.5% senior notes due 2014 that remained outstanding for the aggregate principal amount of $22.2 million. On October 20, 2011, we redeemed all of our 10.75 percent senior subordinated notes due 2016 at $105.375 per $100 face value of such notes, for an aggregate payment of $44.1 million, including early redemption costs. The redemption of these notes required payments on original issuance discounts and retirement premiums that were recorded throughout 2011 in the period of redemption. There were no such charges in the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011. On December 29, 2011 we repaid in full our other note payable for $18.0 million.

        Lease Financing Obligation.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a lease financing obligation of $112.1 million and $109.9 million, respectively. The change from the December 31, 2011 balance is due to the change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate for the period ended March 31, 2012. The lease financing obligation is the result of the sale and concurrent leaseback of certain land and buildings in Canada in 2007 for a term of 10 years. In connection with this transaction, a collateralized letter of credit was issued in favor of the buyer lessor resulting in the transaction being recorded as a financing transaction rather than a sale for generally accepted accounting principle purposes. As a result, the land, building and related accounts continue to be recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of the collateralized letter of credit was $5.9 million and $8.0 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We are not obligated to repay the lease financing obligation amount of $112.1 million. Our obligation is for the future minimum lease payments under the terms of the related lease agreements. The future minimum lease payments under the terms of the related lease agreements at March 31, 2012 are $5.6 million in 2012, $7.7 million in 2013, $7.8 million in 2014, $8.1 million in 2015, $8.1 million in 2016, and $2.0 million in 2017, the final year of the lease agreements. The change in the future minimum lease payments from such amounts disclosed at December 31, 2011 is due to current period payments and the change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate as of March 31, 2012.

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        Legal Proceedings.    In August 2004 and January and February 2005, the USEPA conducted environmental investigations of our manufacturing facilities in Aberdeen, Mississippi and Plaquemine, Louisiana, respectively. The USEPA informed us that it identified several "areas of concern," and indicated that such areas of concern may, in its view, constitute violations of applicable requirements, thus warranting monetary penalties and possible injunctive relief. In lieu of pursuing such relief through its traditional enforcement process, the USEPA proposed that the parties enter into negotiations in an effort to reach a global settlement of the areas of concern and that such a global settlement cover our manufacturing facilities at Lake Charles, Louisiana and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as well. In 2006, we were informed by the USEPA that its regional office responsible for Oklahoma and Louisiana desired to pursue resolution of these matters on a separate track from the regional office responsible for Mississippi. During 2007, we reached agreement with the USEPA regional office responsible for Mississippi on the terms and conditions of a consent decree that would settle USEPA's pending enforcement action against our Aberdeen, Mississippi facility. The parties have executed a consent decree, which was approved by the federal district court in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the consent decree, we were required to, among other things; undertake certain other environmental improvement capital projects. We estimate that the remaining cost of completing these capital projects is approximately $3.0 million.

        We have not yet reached a settlement with the USEPA regional office responsible for Oklahoma and Louisiana. However, on November 17, 2009, we received a unilateral administrative order ("UAO") from this USEPA regional office relating to our Plaquemine facility. The UAO, issued pursuant to Section 3013(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), requires us to take and we are undertaking certain monitoring and assessment activities in and around several of our wastewater and storm water conveyance systems at those locations.

        We have also received several compliance orders and notices of potential penalties from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality ("LDEQ"). On December 17, 2009, we received a Notice of Potential Penalty ("NOPP") from LDEQ containing allegations of violations of Louisiana's hazardous waste management regulations. On October 7, 2010, we received a Compliance Order from LDEQ that also contained allegations of violations of hazardous waste management regulations. On October 1, 2010, we received Consolidated Compliance Orders and Notices of Potential Penalties ("CCONPPs") for both the Plaquemine, Louisiana and Lake Charles, Louisiana facilities. These CCONPPs allege violations of reporting, recordkeeping, and other requirements contained in Louisiana's air pollution control regulations.

        Some of the allegations contained in these compliance orders and notices of potential penalties may potentially be similar to the "areas of concern" raised by USEPA that are discussed above. These compliance orders and notices of potential penalties do not identify specific penalty amounts. It is likely that any settlement, if achieved, will result in the imposition of monetary penalties, capital expenditures for installation of environmental controls and/or other relief. We have estimated our exposure arising from this matter and established a reserve based on that estimate and our belief that it is probable a liability has been incurred. We do not expect that such costs will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

        On January 18, 2012, a putative shareholder class action styled Mark James v. Georgia Gulf Corporation, et al., was filed against the company and the individual members of its board of directors (collectively, the "Board") in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. The complaint generally

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alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duties to the company's shareholders by, among other things, refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations with Westlake Chemical Corporation ("Westlake") in connection with Westlake's unsolicited proposal (the "Proposal"), refusing Westlake's request to perform certain due diligence, and adopting a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") as a defense to the Proposal. The complaint seeks, among other things, a declaration that the defendants have breached fiduciary duties owed to the company's shareholders, injunctive relief directing the defendants to consider and respond in good faith to acquisition offers that would maximize value to the company's shareholders, an injunction against initiation of further defensive measures against acquisitions, damages, and costs and attorneys' fees associated with the action.

        On January 31, 2012, a second putative shareholder class action styled Wilbert B. Morales, Jr. v. Paul D. Carrico, et al. (the "Morales Complaint"), was filed against the Board in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. The complaint generally alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duties to the company's shareholders by, among other things, refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations with Westlake in connection with the Proposal, failing to consider all available information and alternate transactions, and adopting the Rights Plan as a defense to the Proposal. The complaint seeks, among other things, an injunction preventing the Board from breaching fiduciary duties owed to the company's shareholders or initiating any defensive measures against the Proposal, an injunction directing the Board to rescind the Rights Plan and/or a declaration that the Rights Plan is invalid, imposition of a constructive trust, and costs and attorneys' fees associated with the action.

        On February 15, 2012, the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, entered an order consolidating the two actions into one action styled In Re Georgia Gulf Corporation Shareholder Litigation (the "Consolidated Action"). On April 2, 2012, plaintiffs filed a notice designating the Morales Complaint as the operative complaint in the Consolidated Action. The deadline to respond to the Morales Complaint is May 17, 2012.

        We believe the claims raised in the Consolidated Action are without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend against all of the alleged claims.

        In addition, we are currently, and may in the future become, subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these other claims and legal actions will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or statement of cash flows.

        Environmental Regulation.    In the first quarter of 2007, the USEPA informed us of possible noncompliance at our Aberdeen, Mississippi facility with certain provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Subsequently, we discovered possible non-compliance involving our Plaquemine, Louisiana and Pasadena, Texas facilities, which were then disclosed. We expect that all of these disclosures will be resolved in one settlement agreement with USEPA. We do not expect that any penalties will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

        There are several serious environmental issues concerning the VCM production facility at our Lake Charles, Louisiana location we acquired from CONDEA Vista Company ("CONDEA Vista" is now Sasol North America, Inc.) in 1999 and substantial investigation of the groundwater at the site has been conducted. Groundwater contamination was first identified in 1981. Groundwater remediation through the installation of groundwater recovery wells began in 1984. The site currently contains an extensive network of monitoring wells and recovery wells. Investigation to determine the full extent of the contamination is ongoing. It is possible that offsite groundwater recovery will be required, in addition to groundwater monitoring. Soil remediation could also be required.

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        Investigations are currently underway by federal environmental authorities concerning contamination of an estuary near the Lake Charles VCM facility, known as the Calcasieu Estuary. It is possible that this estuary will be listed as a Superfund site and will be the subject of a natural resource damage recovery claim. It is estimated that there are about 200 potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") associated with the estuary contamination. CONDEA Vista is included among these parties with respect to its Lake Charles facilities, including the VCM facility we acquired. The estimated cost for investigation and remediation of the estuary is unknown and could be quite costly. Also, Superfund statutes may impose joint and several liability for the cost of investigations and remedial actions on any company that generated the waste, arranged for disposal of the waste, transported the waste to the disposal site, selected the disposal site, or presently or formerly owned, leased or operated the disposal site or a site otherwise contaminated by hazardous substances. Any or all of the responsible parties may be required to bear all of the costs of cleanup regardless of fault, legality of the original disposal or ownership of the disposal site. Currently, we discharge our wastewater to CONDEA Vista, which has a permit to discharge treated wastewater into the estuary.

        CONDEA Vista has agreed to retain responsibility for substantially all environmental liabilities and remediation activity relating to the vinyls business we acquired from it, including the Lake Charles, Louisiana VCM facility. For all matters of environmental contamination that were known at the time of acquisition (November 1999), we may make a claim for indemnification at any time. For any environmental matters that were then unknown we must generally have made such claims for indemnification before November 12, 2009. No such material claims were made.

        At our Lake Charles VCM facility, CONDEA Vista continued to conduct the ongoing remediation at its expense until November 12, 2009. We are now responsible for remediation costs up to $150,000 of expense per year, as well as costs in any year in excess of this annual amount, up to an aggregate one-time amount of about $2.3 million. At March 31, 2012, we had incurred an aggregate of approximately $1.7 million of such excess remediation costs. As part of our ongoing assessment of our environmental contingencies, we determined certain remediation costs to be probable and reasonably estimable and had a $3.4 million accrual in liabilities as of March 31, 2012. We do not discount the recorded liabilities, as the amount and timing of future cash payments are not fixed or cannot be reliably determined.

        As for employee and independent contractor exposure claims, CONDEA Vista is responsible for exposures before November 12, 2009, and we are responsible for exposures after November 12, 2009, on a pro rata basis determined by years of employment or service before and after November 12, 1999, by any claimant.

        We believe that we are in material compliance with all current environmental laws and regulations. We estimate that any expenses incurred in maintaining compliance with these requirements will not materially affect earnings or cause us to exceed our level of anticipated capital expenditures. However, there can be no assurance that regulatory requirements will not change, and it is not possible to estimate or predict the aggregate cost of compliance resulting from any such changes.

        On February 13, 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued its final rule to update emissions limits for air toxics from polyvinyl chloride and copolymers production (PVC production). The rule, known as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production, will be submitted to the Federal Register for publication. The rule establishes new, more stringent, emission standards for certain regulated

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"hazardous air pollutants," including vinyl chloride monomer. The rule sets maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for major sources of PVC production. The final rule also establishes certain working practices, as well as monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Existing sources that become subject to those requirements would have three years from the effectiveness of the rule to come into compliance. The final rule was promulgated following extensive input from a variety of stakeholders, including industry participants, during the formal comment period, as well as several scheduled public hearings. The timing of the implementation of any final rule may still be affected by possible legal challenges. The timing to assert any legal challenges begins once the rule is published in the Federal Register. Although we have evaluated the potential impact of the rule when it was in its proposed form, the final rule is lengthy, and so we are still reviewing the final rule to determine what changes have been made from the proposed rule, and what the ultimate expected impact on the Company might be. Such impacts could possibly have significant compliance costs, including significant capital expenditures, and could result in operating restrictions. As the final rule was recently enacted, the industry is currently evaluating the cost of compliance and we are currently unable to estimate the range of these possible costs or capital expenditure requirements.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

        We calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method requires that share-based awards with non-forfeitable dividends be classified as participating securities. In calculating basic earnings per share, this method requires net income to be reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the period for each participating security and by the contractual amount of dividends or other participation payments that are paid or accumulated for the period. Undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in those current earnings assuming all earnings for the period are distributed. Recipients of certain of our restricted stock unit awards have contractual participation rights that are equivalent to those of common stockholders. Therefore, we allocate undistributed earnings to these restricted stock unit participating securities and common stock-based on their respective participation percentage.

        The two-class method also requires the denominator to include the weighted average number of shares of restricted stock units participating securities when calculating basic earnings per share. At March 31, 2012 and 2011 there are 0.5 million and 0.9 million, respectively, weighted average restricted stock units, participating securities included in the denominator. Diluted earnings per share also include the additional share equivalents from the assumed conversion of stock-based awards including options and certain restricted stock units. Conversion of stock options is calculated using the treasury stock method, subject to anti-dilution provisions.

        In computing diluted earnings per share for both the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, common stock equivalents of 0.2 million shares were not included due to their anti-dilutive effect.

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        Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented in the following table:

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Basic earnings per share
Undistributed income	$	35,313	$	12,128
Deduct: Undistributed earnings—Restricted stock units participating securities		518		315
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Total basic earnings per common share	$	1.02	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Stock-based awards		163		14
Weighted average common shares—Diluted		34,403		33,981
Total diluted earnings per share	$	1.01	$	0.35

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

        The following table provides the components of the net periodic benefit cost for all of our pension plans:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Interest cost	$	1,806		$	1,877
Expected return on assets		(2,171	)		(2,389	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		1			1
Actuarial loss recognized due to settlement		—			591
Actuarial loss		421			247
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	57		$	327

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        Our major assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for our U.S. pension plans are presented as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Discount rate		5.00	%		5.55	%
Expected return on assets		8.25	%		8.50	%

        In connection with the closure of our Sarnia, Ontario PVC resin manufacturing facility in December 2008, we decided to wind up the Canadian pension plan. All future benefit obligations for this pension plan were fully funded in 2011 with a contribution in the amount of approximately $0.8 million with a corresponding restructuring charge recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2011.

        For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we made no contributions to the U.S. pension plan trust. We made contributions in the form of direct benefit payments for the U.S. pension plans in each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 of approximately $0.4 million.

12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        On January 16, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a "2012 Rights") for each share of common stock of the Company outstanding at the close of business on February 3, 2012. The 2012 Rights were issued pursuant to the terms of a Rights Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2012 (the "2012 Rights Agreement"), by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent.

        Pursuant to the 2012 Rights Agreement, each outstanding share of common stock is accompanied by a 2012 Right, which, if exercisable, would entitle the holder to purchase from us ¹/100th of a share of a class of the Company's preferred stock, designated Junior Participating Preferred Stock, for $120.00, subject to adjustment. The 2012 Rights will generally not become exercisable until the earlier of (1) 10 days after a public announcement by the Company that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person (as defined in the 2012 Rights Agreement), and (2) 10 business days (or a later date determined by our Board) after a person or group begins a tender or exchange offer that would result in that person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 10% or more of our common stock (the "Distribution Date"). Subject to certain conditions, if a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, each 2012 Right will entitle its holder (other than an Acquiring Person, whose 2012 Rights would be void) to receive, upon exercise, shares of our common stock having a market value equal to two times the 2012 Right's exercise price.

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        In addition, subject to certain conditions, if we are involved in a merger or certain other business combination transactions, each 2012 Right will entitle its holder (other than an Acquiring Person) to receive, upon exercise, shares of common stock of the acquiring company having a market value equal to two times the 2012 Right's exercise price. If issued, the Junior Participating Preferred Stock would be entitled, subject to the prior rights of any senior preferred stock, to a dividend equal to the greater of $1.00 or one hundred times the aggregate per share amount of all cash and non-cash dividends, other than dividends payable in common stock, declared on the common stock. The 2012 Rights may be redeemed by the Company for $0.001 per right at any time before the later of the Distribution Date and the date of the first public announcement or disclosure by the Company that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person. Unless earlier redeemed or exchanged, the 2012 Rights will expire on December 31, 2012. The Company has designated 1.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock as Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

        On May 17, 2011, our shareholders approved the Georgia Gulf Corporation 2011 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan"). Under the 2011 Plan, we are authorized to grant various stock-based compensation awards for up to 1,800,000 shares of our common stock to officers, employees and non-employee directors, among others. We have granted various types of share-based payment awards to participants, including restricted stock unit awards and stock option grants. We issue previously unissued shares upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock units. As of March 31, 2012, there were 1,685,044 shares available for future grant to participants under our 2011 Plan. In connection with our adoption and shareholder approval of the 2011 Plan, we agreed to not grant additional stock-based compensation awards under our other equity compensation plans.

        Total after-tax share-based compensation expense by type of award was as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Restricted and deferred stock units expense	$	1,138		$	690
Stock options expense		19			115
Before-tax share-based compensation expense		1,157			805
Income tax benefit		(316	)		(215	)
After-tax share-based compensation expense	$	841		$	590

        The amount of share-based compensation expense capitalized in periods presented was not material.

        As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, we had approximately $5.1 million and $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation, which we will record in our statements of income over a weighted average recognition period of approximately one year. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

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        Stock Options.    A summary of stock option activity under all plans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		132,664			$	297.41
Exercised		—
Expired		(3,626	)			583.75
Forfeited		—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		129,038		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667
Exercisable as of March 31, 2012		127,640		5.5 years	$	292.32	$	646
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		129,037		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667

        During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we granted no options to purchase shares. Option exercise prices are equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Options vest over a three-year period from the date of grant and expire no more than ten years after the date of grant. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value at period end and the exercise price of the shares. There were no significant options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

        Stock-Based Compensation Assumptions related to Stock Options.    The fair value of stock options granted has been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of a valuation model requires us to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The use of different assumptions could result in materially different valuations. We use the historical volatility for our stock, as we believe that historical volatility is more representative than implied volatility. The expected life of the awards is based on historical and other economic data trended into the future. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of our awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on our dividend paying history and expectation of future dividend payments.

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        Restricted Stock Units.    A summary of restricted stock units activity under all plans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

	Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
						(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		792,815		$	17.00
Granted		—			—
Vested and released		3,975			17.62
Forfeited		—			—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		788,840	1.0 years	$	17.00	$	27,515
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		787,168	1.0 years	$	16.98	$	27,456

        During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we did not grant any restricted stock units. The restricted stock units normally vest over a one or three-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of restricted stock units is based on the stock price as of the date of grant or, in the case of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), the fair value was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock units that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

        In May 2011, we granted PRSUs, which are a form of restricted stock unit in which the number of shares ultimately earned depends on our stock price performance measured against specified performance targets. Following each vesting period, the number of PRSUs subject to award is determined by multiplying the target award by a percentage ranging from 0 percent to 150 percent. The percentage is based on predetermined performance metrics related to our stock price for the stated period. The PRSUs are included with all restricted stock units in all calculations.

14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

        Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, adjustments to pension liabilities, and foreign currency translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and adjustments to pension liabilities. Amounts recorded in

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accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, and changes within the period are as follows:

(In thousands)	Derivative Cash Flow Hedges			Accrued Pension Benefit Liability			Foreign Currency Items		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(453	)	$	(40,291	)	$	22,593	$	(18,151	)
Net current period change		(1,270	)		(119	)		3,496		2,107
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income		417			422			—		839
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	(1,306	)	$	(39,988	)	$	26,089	$	(15,205	)

        Other comprehensive income is derived from adjustments to reflect the unrealized gain on derivatives, change in pension liability adjustment and change in foreign currency translation adjustment. The components of other comprehensive income in the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

(In thousands)	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax Expense (Benefit)			After-Tax Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2011
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(134	)	$	(50	)	$	(84	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		1,577			588			989
Change in foreign currency adjustment		6,491			2,421			4,070
Other comprehensive income	$	7,934		$	2,959		$	4,975
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(1,360	)	$	(507	)	$	(853	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		483			180			303
Change in foreign currency adjustment		5,576			2,080			3,496
Other comprehensive income	$	4,699		$	1,753		$	2,946

15. INCOME TAXES

        Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 34.3 percent as compared to 38.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The difference in the effective rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2012 was primarily due to provisions for state tax and various permanent differences including deductions for manufacturing activities and the impact of the reversal of various uncertain tax positions. The difference in the rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2011 was primarily due to provisions for state tax, various permanent differences, the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets in Canada, and the impact of various uncertain tax positions.

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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        Financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt, and commodity forward purchase contracts. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the nature of such instruments. The fair value of our 9.0 percent senior secured notes is based on quoted market values. Our ABL Revolver is fair valued using comparable recent third party transactions. Our natural gas forward purchase contracts are fair valued with Level 2 inputs based on quoted market values for similar but not identical financial instruments.

        The FASB ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These levels, in order of highest to lowest priority are described below:

        Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

        Level 2—Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

        Level 3—Prices that are unobservable for the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the company's own data.

        The following is a summary of the carrying amount and estimated fair values of our long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Level 1
Long-term debt:
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017	$	497,563	$	556,250	$	497,464	$	525,315
Level 2
Long-term debt:
ABL Revolver due 2016		29,000		29,000		—		—
Derivative instruments:
Natural gas forward purchase contracts liability		2,084		2,084		721		721

17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        We have three reportable segments through which we manage our operating activities: (i) chlorovinyls; (ii) building products; and (iii) aromatics. These three segments reflect the organization used by our management for internal reporting. The chlorovinyls segment consists of a highly integrated chain of electrovinyl products, which includes chlorine, caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins, and our compound products consisting of compound additives and vinyl compounds. Our vinyl-based building and home improvement products, including window and door profiles and mouldings products and outdoor building products currently consisting of siding, pipe and pipe fittings and deck, fence and rail products are marketed under the Royal Building Products and Exterior Portfolio brand names, and

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

are managed within the building products segment. The aromatics segment is also integrated and includes the product cumene and the co-products phenol and acetone.

        Earnings of our segments exclude interest income and expense, unallocated corporate expenses and general plant services, and provision for income taxes. Transactions between operating segments are valued at market based prices. The revenues generated by these transfers are provided in the following table.

        The accounting policies applicable to the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2011 Annual Report.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Aromatics		Building Products			Eliminations, Unallocated and Other			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2012:
Net sales	$	329,512		$	343,177	$	187,240		$	—		$	859,929
Intersegment revenues		67,648			—		177			(67,825	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		(17,386	)		—		(248	)		5,185			(12,449	)
Operating income (loss)		51,917			37,557		(6,426	)		(14,793	)		68,255
Depreciation and amortization		11,108			383		9,995			1,117			22,603
Three months ended March 31, 2011:
Net sales	$	326,319		$	304,113	$	157,504		$	—		$	787,936
Intersegment revenues		64,261			—		3			(64,264	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		635			—		(53	)		—			582
Operating income (loss)		37,740			19,782		(12,066	)		(8,815	)		36,641
Depreciation and amortization		14,599			360		9,359			1,131			25,449

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Sales by Product Line

        The table below summarizes sales by product. Our electrovinyls products are primarily comprised of chlorine/caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins. Our compound products are comprised of vinyl compounds, and compound additives. Our outdoor building products are comprised of siding, pipe and pipe fittings, deck, fence, and rail.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Chlorovinyls
Electrovinyl products	$	207,557	$	218,769
Compound products		121,955		107,550
Total		329,512		326,319
Aromatics
Cumene products		251,758		180,746
Phenol/acetone products		91,419		123,367
Total		343,177		304,113
Building Products
Window & door profiles and moulding products		66,797		65,173
Outdoor building products		120,443		92,331
Total		187,240		157,504
Total net sales	$	859,929	$	787,936

18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

        Georgia Gulf Corporation is in essence a holding company for all of its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. Our payment obligations under the indenture for our 9.0 percent senior secured notes are guaranteed by Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC, Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, LLC, Royal Mouldings Limited, Royal Plastics Group (USA) Limited, Rome Delaware Corporation, Plastic Trends, Inc., Royal Group Sales (USA) Limited, Royal Outdoor Products, Inc., Royal Window and Door Profiles Plant 13 Inc., Royal Window and Door Profiles Plant 14 Inc., and Exterior Portfolio LLC, all of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") of Georgia Gulf Corporation. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. Investments in subsidiaries in the following tables reflect investments in wholly owned entities within Georgia Gulf Corporation. The Company's Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (defined below) are not consistent with the Company's business groups or geographic operations; accordingly this basis of presentation is not included to present the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting. We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the subsidiary guarantors of the 9.0 percent senior secured notes to be exempt from certain reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        The following condensed consolidating balance sheet information, statements of income and comprehensive income information and statements of cash flows information present the combined financial statements of the parent company, and the combined financial statements of our Guarantor Subsidiaries and our remaining subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). Separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because we have determined that they would not be material to investors.

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20,791	$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991
Receivables, net		—			909,574		82,444			(587,539	)		404,479
Inventories		—			230,920		106,079			—			336,999
Prepaid expenses and other		108			12,159		4,493			—			16,760
Deferred income taxes		—			15,978		225			—			16,203
Total current assets		108			1,189,422		211,441			(587,539	)		813,432
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,330			414,388		219,082			—			634,800
Long term receivables—affiliates		456,858			—		—			(456,858	)		—
Goodwill		—			105,043		111,902			—			216,945
Intangibles, net		—			43,447		2,481			—			45,928
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,847			—			3,847
Other assets		14,944			48,958		8,506			—			72,408
Investment in Subsidiaries		1,291,123			—		—			(1,291,123	)		—
Total assets	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	29,000		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	29,000
Accounts payable		572,650			214,298		40,974			(578,139	)		249,783
Interest payable		9,657			—		—			—			9,657
Income taxes payable		(1,250	)		17,924		1,235			—			17,909
Accrued compensation		—			5,549		9,500			—			15,049
Other accrued liabilites		1,176			29,358		27,857			—			58,391
Total current liabilities		611,233			267,129		79,566			(578,139	)		379,789
Long-term debt		497,563			—		—			—			497,563
Lease financing obligation		—			—		112,119			—			112,119
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		466,258			(466,258	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			5,506		16,803			—			22,309
Deferred income taxes		19,515			163,869		—			—			183,384
Other non-current liabilities		107,946			64,719		2,073			(110,648	)		64,090
Total liabilities		1,236,257			501,223		676,819			(1,155,045	)		1,259,254
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		528,106			1,300,035		(119,560	)		(1,180,475	)		528,106
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2011

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	43,374	$	45,201		$	—		$	88,575
Receivables, net		—			776,859		62,469			(582,579	)		256,749
Inventories		—			207,854		79,700			—			287,554
Prepaid expenses		146			12,264		3,340			—			15,750
Deferred income taxes		—			14,769		220			—			14,989
Total current assets		146			1,055,120		190,930			(582,579	)		663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,292			422,302		217,306			—			640,900
Long term receivables—affiliates		447,661			—		—			(447,661	)		—
Goodwill		—			103,959		109,649			—			213,608
Intangibles, net		—			44,284		2,431			—			46,715
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,770			—			3,770
Other assets		15,646			51,296		8,659			—			75,601
Investment in subsidiaries		1,226,725			—		—			(1,226,725	)		—
Total assets	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Accounts payable		572,600			148,573		20,193			(573,179	)		168,187
Interest payable		20,930			—		1			—			20,931
Income taxes payable		(1,213	)		1,213		1,202			—			1,202
Accrued compensation		—			11,572		8,171			—			19,743
Other accrued liabilities		419			43,691		24,715			—			68,825
Total current liabilities		592,736			205,049		54,282			(573,179	)		278,888
Long-term debt		497,464			—		—			—			497,464
Lease financing obligation		—			—		109,899			—			109,899
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		457,061			(457,061	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			7,126		16,585			—			23,711
Deferred income taxes		16,054			165,411		—			—			181,465
Other non-current liabilities		96,552			63,734		2,071			(98,237	)		64,120
Total liabilities		1,202,806			441,320		639,898			(1,128,477	)		1,155,547
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		488,664			1,235,641		(107,153	)		(1,128,488	)		488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	781,683		$	126,879		$	(48,633	)	$	859,929
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			692,783			112,245			(48,633	)		756,395
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,823			23,193			16,712			—			47,728
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		4,913			(17,454	)		92			—			(12,449	)
Total operating costs and expenses		12,736			698,522			129,049			(48,633	)		791,674
Operating (loss) income		(12,736	)		83,161			(2,170	)		—			68,255
Other income (expense):
Interest (expense) income, net		(21,502	)		12,995			(5,887	)		—			(14,394	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		219			(14	)		(351	)		—			(146	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		57,677			(827	)		—			(56,850	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		23,658			95,315			(8,408	)		(56,850	)		53,715
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(11,655	)		30,138			(81	)		—			18,402
Net income (loss)	$	35,313		$	65,177		$	(8,327	)	$	(56,850	)	$	35,313
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	38,259		$	64,399		$	(10,575	)	$	(53,824	)	$	38,259

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	706,845		$	128,748		$	(47,657	)	$	787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			642,156			117,729			(47,657	)		712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses		8,616			16,606			13,263			—			38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		—			—			582			—			582
Total operating costs and expenses		8,616			658,762			131,574			(47,657	)		751,295
Operating (loss) income		(8,616	)		48,083			(2,826	)		—			36,641
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net		(19,165	)		8,480			(5,784	)		—			(16,469	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		54			12			(666	)		—			(600	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		29,310			(2,949	)		—			(26,361	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,583			53,626			(9,276	)		(26,361	)		19,572
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(10,545	)		17,710			279			—			7,444
Net income (loss)	$	12,128		$	35,916		$	(9,555	)	$	(26,361	)	$	12,128
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	17,103		$	35,743		$	(12,166	)	$	(23,577	)	$	17,103

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(30,773	)	$	(33,038	)	$	(21,704	)	$	—		$	(85,515	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(107	)		(9,051	)		(4,383	)		—			(13,541	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			19,300			43			—			19,343
Distributions from affiliate		1,854			206			—			(2,060	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,747			10,455			(4,340	)		(2,060	)		5,802
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		29,000			—			—			—			29,000
Return on capital		—			—			(2,060	)		2,060			—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		26			—			—			—			26
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		29,026			—			(2,060	)		2,060			29,026
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			1,103			—			1,103
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(22,583	)		(27,001	)		—			(49,584	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			43,374			45,201			—			88,575
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	20,791		$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991

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Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,262		$	(55,458	)	$	(25,406	)	$	—	$	(76,602	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—			(9,468	)		(1,401	)		—		(10,869	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			16			6			—		22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			(71,623	)		—			—		(71,623	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(81,075	)		(1,395	)		—		(82,470	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		68,800			(4	)		2,018			—		70,814
Fees paid related to financing activities		(863	)		—			(617	)				(1,480	)
Intercompany financing to fund acquisition		(72,212	)		72,212			—			—		—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		13			—			—			—		13
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,262	)		72,208			1,401			—		69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			465			—		465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(64,325	)		(24,935	)		—		(89,260	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			93,681			29,077			—		122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	29,356		$	4,142		$	—	$	33,498

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Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

        We are a leading North American manufacturer and an international marketer of chlorovinyl and aromatics chemicals and also manufacture and market vinyl-based building and home improvement products. Our chlorovinyls and aromatics chemical products are sold for further processing into a wide variety of end-use applications, including plastic pipe and pipe fittings, siding and window frames, bonding agents for wood products, high-quality plastics, acrylic sheeting and coatings for wire and cable. Our building products segment manufactures window and door profiles, mouldings, siding, pipe and pipe fittings and currently deck, fence, and rail products and markets vinyl-based building and home improvement products under the Royal Building Products and Exterior Portfolio brand names.

        We have three reportable segments through which we manage our operating activities: (i) chlorovinyls; (ii) building products; and (iii) aromatics. These three segments reflect the organization used by our management for internal reporting. The chlorovinyls segment consists of a highly integrated chain of electrovinyl products, which includes chlorine, caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins, and our compound products consisting of compound additives and vinyl compounds. Our vinyl-based building and home improvement products, including window and door profiles and mouldings products and outdoor building products currently consisting of siding, pipe and pipe fittings and deck, fence and rail products are managed within the building products segment. The aromatics segment is also integrated and includes cumene and the co-products phenol and acetone.

Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth our consolidated statement of income data for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and the percentage of net sales of each line item for the three months presented.

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2012					2011
Net sales	$	859.9		100.0	%	$	787.9	100.0	%
Cost of sales		756.4		88.0			712.2	90.4
Gross margin		103.5		12.0			75.7	9.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		47.7		5.5			38.5	4.9
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		(12.4	)	(1.4	)		0.6	0.1
Operating income		68.2		7.9			36.6	4.6
Interest expense, net		14.4		1.7			16.5	2.1
Foreign exchange loss		0.1		—			0.6	0.1
Provision for income taxes		18.4		2.1			7.4	1.0
Net income	$	35.3		4.1	%	$	12.1	1.5	%

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        The following table sets forth certain financial data by reportable segment for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2012					2011
Net sales
Chlorovinyls products	$	329.5		38.3	%	$	326.3		41.4	%
Building products		187.2		21.8			157.5		20.0
Aromatics products		343.2		39.9			304.1		38.6
Total net sales	$	859.9		100.0	%	$	787.9		100.0	%
Operating income (loss)
Chlorovinyls products	$	51.9				$	37.7
Building products		(6.4	)				(12.1	)
Aromatics products		37.5					19.8
Unallocated Corporate expenses		(14.8	)				(8.8	)
Total operating income	$	68.2				$	36.6

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared With Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

        Net Sales.    For the three months ended March 31, 2012, net sales totaled $859.9 million, an increase of 9 percent compared to $787.9 million for the same quarter last year. The net sales increase was primarily a result of an increase in our overall sales prices of 9 percent (and also 9 percent on a constant currency basis) and flat sales volumes. Our overall sales price increase was primarily a result of increases in the prices of all of our electrovinyl products. Our overall sales volume was impacted by stronger demand in both Canada and U.S. and additional sales from the Exterior Portfolio acquisition in February 2011, offset by the previously disclosed unplanned outages at our chloralkali facility in our chlorovinyls segment at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 and the beginning of the first quarter of 2012. The annual U.S. and Canadian housing starts increased 3 percent and 20 percent, respectively, from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of this year, according to reports furnished jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued in April 2012 and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation issued in April 2012.

        Gross Margin.    Total gross margin percentage increased to 12.0 percent of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from 9.6 percent of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase in gross margin percentage was primarily due to margin expansion in our aromatics and building products segments. The $27.8 million gross margin increase was primarily due to an increase in our sales volume for our aromatics and building products segments, increased sales prices for our electrovinyl products and a decrease in our overall raw material costs offset partially by lower sales volumes for our electrovinyl products. Our primary raw materials and natural gas costs in our chlorovinyls and aromatics segments normally track industry prices. Chemical Market Associates, Incorporated ("CMAI") reported a price decrease of 15 percent for propylene, 13 percent for chlorine, 32 percent for natural gas and 4 percent for benzene from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of this year, while the ethylene price increased 21 percent for the same time period.

        Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.    Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $47.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a 24 percent increase from the $38.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This selling, general and administrative expenses increase of $9.2 million is primarily due to: (i) $4.4 million of non-income tax reserves returned to income primarily in our building products segment during the first quarter of 2011 as the exposure was no longer probable, (ii) $1.3 million of advertising and promotional expenses related to the full quarter

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expense for the Exterior Portfolio business acquired on February 9, 2011 in our building products segment, and (iii) a $1.2 million increase in our bad debt expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011.

        Gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net.    Gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, decreased by $13.0 million to a benefit of $12.4 million for the first three months of 2012 primarily due to a $17.4 million gain on the sale of our air separation plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana partially offset by other restructuring costs and $4.9 million of professional fees associated with an unsolicited offer to acquire the company.

        Interest Expense, net.    Interest expense, net decreased to $14.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This decrease in interest expense, net of $2.1 million was primarily attributable to a lower overall debt balance during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. During 2011 we redeemed and repaid an aggregate of approximately $81.2 million of debt.

        Provision for income taxes.    The provision for income taxes was $18.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with a provision for income taxes of $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in the provision for income taxes primarily resulted from a $34.2 million increase in pre-tax income. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 34.3 percent as compared to 38.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The difference in the effective tax rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2012 was primarily due to provisions for state tax and various permanent differences including deductions for manufacturing activities and the impact of the reversal of various uncertain tax positions. The difference in the effective tax rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2011 was primarily due to provisions for state tax, various permanent differences, the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets in Canada, and the impact of various uncertain tax positions.

Chlorovinyls Segment

        Net Sales.    Net sales totaled $329.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 1 percent compared with net sales of $326.3 million for the same quarter last year. The increase in net sales came primarily from our electrovinyls products group. The net sales increase was a result of an increase in our overall sales prices of 17 percent offset by a sales volume decrease of 14 percent as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our overall sales price increases were primarily due to the increase in the sales price of caustic soda, vinyl resin and vinyl compounds. According to CMAI, the caustic soda industry sales price increased 28 percent from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. Our vinyl resin and vinyl compounds sales prices increased about 7 percent. Our overall chlorovinyls sales volume decrease of 14 percent was due to the previously disclosed unplanned outages at our chloralkali facility in our chlorovinyls segment at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 and the beginning of the first quarter of 2012. North American vinyl resin industry sales volume increased 5 percent as a result of an increase in domestic sales volume of 13 percent offset by a decrease in exports of 8 percent, according to statistics from the American Chemistry Council Plastics Industry Producers Statistics Group ("PIPS") issued in April 2012.

        Operating Income.    Operating income increased by $14.2 million to $51.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $37.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This operating income increase was due primarily to the $17.4 million gain from the sale of our air separation unit in Plaquemine, Louisiana. After adjusting for the impact of the $17.4 million gain, we experienced an operating income decrease of $3.2 million due to a decline in our overall sales volume caused by the previously disclosed unplanned outages at our chloralkali facility in our chlorovinyls segment at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 and the beginning of the first quarter of 2012 and

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higher ethylene cost, offset partially by the increase in the sales price of caustic soda, vinyl resin and vinyl compounds and lower chlorine and natural gas cost. CMAI reported that industry prices of our primary feedstocks chlorine and natural gas decreased 13 percent and 32 percent, respectively, from the same period of last year while ethylene prices increased 21 percent for the same time period. Our chlorovinyls operating rate decreased from about 66 percent for the first three months of 2011 to about 63 percent for the same period this year.

Building Products Segment

        Net Sales.    Net sales totaled $187.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 19 percent compared to $157.5 million for the same quarter last year (an increase of 20 percent on a constant currency basis). The net sales increase was driven by stronger demand in both Canada and the U.S. across a number of our building product lines, aided in part by favorable weather conditions and the benefit of the acquisition of Exterior Portfolio in February 2011. After adjusting for the impact of the acquisition, volume increased 13 percent in the quarter. According to PIPS industry data for our products, North America extruded vinyl resin volumes increased 20 percent during the first quarter of 2012. For the first quarter of 2012, our building products segment geographical sales to the U.S. increased to 52 percent while Canadian sales declined to 47 percent, compared to U.S. sales of 50 percent and Canadian sales of 49 percent for the same period in 2011.

        Operating Loss.    Operating loss of $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased by $5.7 million from an operating loss of $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The reduction in operating loss resulted from improved gross margins as a result of higher sales volumes, improved conversion costs and the addition of Exterior Portfolio offset, in part, by higher material and selling, general, and administrative costs. The first quarter of 2011 included the net benefit of $1.2 million relating to a $3.6 million reversal of a non-income tax reserve as the exposure was no longer probable, partially offset by acquisition costs and one time fair value amortization of inventory of $2.4 million relating to the Exterior Portfolio acquisition.

Aromatics Segment

        Net Sales.    Net sales were $343.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 13 percent compared to $304.1 million for the same quarter last year. The net sales increase was primarily a result of an increase in our overall sales volume of 21 percent offset by a sales price decrease of 7 percent as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our overall aromatics sales volumes increased as a result of increases in the sales volume of cumene of 54 percent, partially offset by decreases in phenol and acetone sales volumes of about 23 percent. Our cumene sales volume increases were due to increased contract sales as well as some domestic and export opportunistic spot sales. Our overall average sales prices decreased as a result of a decrease in the price of cumene of 7 percent, and a decrease in the price of phenol and acetone of 5 percent. The sales price decreases reflect lower costs for the feedstocks benzene and propylene.

        Operating Income.    Operating income increased by $17.7 million to $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $19.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase in operating income was due primarily to an increase in aromatics sales volumes and a decrease in our raw materials costs that more than offset sales price decreases for all of our aromatics products. Our aromatics operating rate increased from 84 percent for the first three months of 2011 to about 94 percent for the same period of this year. Overall raw material costs decreased 10 percent from the first three months of 2011 to the same period of this year, primarily as a result of decreases in benzene and propylene costs. CMAI reported that industry prices of our primary feedstocks, benzene and propylene, decreased 4 percent and 15 percent, respectively from the same period of last year.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Operating Activities.    For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we used $85.5 million of cash in operating activities as compared with $76.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The working capital used in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was $126.8 million and $115.9 million, respectively. The usage of cash for working capital for the three months ended March 31, 2012 included an increase of $143.7 million due to receivables, a $47.7 million increase due to inventory, a $13.5 million decrease due to accrued liabilities, and $11.3 million due to interest payments and is offset by the increases in cash flows provided by accounts payable of $81.4 million and accrued income taxes of $16.7 million. Net working capital at March 31, 2012 of $433.6 million reflects an increase of $48.9 million from December 31, 2011.

        For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the usage of cash for working capital included an increase of $100.1 million due to receivables, $73.6 million due to inventory, $24.9 million due to accrued compensation, and $9.5 million due to interest payments and is offset by the increase in cash flow provided by accounts payable of $100.8 million.

        Investing Activities.    Net cash provided by investing activities was $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the net cash used in investing activities of $82.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The change for these periods includes the sale of our on-site air separation unit for $18.0 million that resulted in a $17.4 million gain that was included in operating results during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and the $71.6 million acquisition of Exterior Portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Capital expenditures used cash of $13.5 million and $10.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

        Financing Activities.    Cash provided by financing activities was $29.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with $69.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we drew a net of $29.0 million under our ABL Revolver primarily to fund increased working capital demands. Over the next twelve months, we expect to repay the $29.0 million of borrowings outstanding on our ABL Revolver and therefore, we have classified this debt as current in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2012.

        Short-Term Borrowings from Banks.    At March 31, 2012 we had a maximum borrowing capacity of $300.0 million under our ABL Revolver and net of outstanding letters of credit of $12.9 million and current borrowings of $29.0 million, we had availability of $258.1 million.

($ in millions)	As of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2012
Short-Term Borrowings from Banks:
Outstanding amount at period end	$	29.0
Weighted average interest rate at period end		4.8	%
Average daily amount outstanding for the period	$	6.7
Weighted average daily interest rate for the period		4.8	%
Maximum month end amount outstanding during the period	$	29.0

        Management believes based on current and projected levels of operations and conditions in our markets and cash flow from operations, together with our cash and cash equivalents on hand of $39.0 million and the availability to borrow an additional $258.1 million under our ABL Revolver as of March 31, 2012, the Company has adequate funding for the foreseeable future to make required payments of interest on our debt, fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements and comply with the financial ratios of the ABL Revolver and covenants under the indenture for our 9.0 percent senior secured notes. The company has no required payments of principal on its debt until January 2016. To the extent our cash flow and liquidity exceeds the levels necessary for us to make

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required payments on our debt, fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements and comply with our ABL revolver and the indenture for our 9.0 percent senior secured notes, we may use the excess liquidity to further grow our business through investments or acquisitions, payment of dividends and/or to further reduce our debt through early redemptions of our outstanding 9.0 percent senior secured notes.

        Contractual Obligations.    Information related to our contractual obligations at December 31, 2011 can be found in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part II. Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Our contractual obligations at March 31, 2012 have decreased by approximately 9 percent since December 31, 2011. The decrease from December 31, 2011 is primarily related to a decrease in our raw material feed stocks purchase obligations due to consumption in production during the period and partially offset by drawing on the ABL Revolver during the first quarter of 2012 to fund seasonal working capital demands.

Outlook

        We based our 2012 operating plans on conservative macro-economic assumptions regarding the main drivers of our businesses. We assume a slight recovery in U.S. and Canadian housing starts and, gross domestic product ("GDP") growth in both the U.S. and Canada greater than 2 percent over 2011, a continuation of favorable conditions for PVC exports, and natural gas costs lower than 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, macro-economic conditions met or exceeded these assumptions and contributed to our first quarter financial results.

        We continue to expect we will invest $80 million to $90 million of capital expenditures in our businesses in 2012. In our Chlorovinyls and Aromatics segments, we expect we will make the productivity and reliability investments that are required to run the higher operating rates we expect in the coming years. In our Building Products segment, we expect to invest in productivity improvements as well as accelerating our new product development efforts ahead of the expected eventual recovery in these markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

        This Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made based upon information currently available to us. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements relate to, among other things, our outlook for future periods, supply and demand, pricing trends and market forces within the chemical and building industries, cost reduction strategies and their results, planned capital expenditures, long-term objectives of management and other statements of expectations concerning matters that are not historical facts. Predictions of future results contain a measure of uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially due to various factors. Factors that could impact our actual financial condition or results of operations as compared to that discussed in any forward-looking statements are, among others:

•

changes in demand for our products or increases in overall industry capacity that could affect production volumes and/or pricing;

•

the impacts of the current, and any potential future economic uncertainties in the housing and construction markets;

•

our ability to continue to comply with the covenants in our ABL Revolver and in the indenture related to our senior secured notes;

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our substantial amount of leverage and significant debt service obligations;

•

availability and pricing of raw materials;

•

changes in the general economy;

•

our ability to penetrate new geographic markets and introduce new products;

•

changes and/or cyclicality in the industries to which our products are sold;

•

risks associated with any potential failures of our joint venture partners to fulfill their obligations;

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risks associated with plant closures, consolidations and other cost-cutting actions;

•

changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

•

changes in laws or regulations generally effecting the manufacture or sale of products in foreign countries;

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technological changes affecting production;

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difficulty in plant operations and product transportation;

•

changes in governmental and environmental regulations that may make it more difficult or expensive to operate our business or produce our products;

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complications resulting from our multiple ERP systems and the implementation of new ERP systems;

•

difficulty in integrating acquisitions; and

•

other unforeseen circumstances.

        A number of these factors are discussed in this Form 10-Q and in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the "2011 Annual Report").

Critical Accounting Policies

        During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we did not have any material changes to our critical accounting policies listed in Part II. Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" in our 2011 Annual Report.

Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

        For a discussion of certain market risks related to Georgia Gulf, see Part II. Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. There have been no material changes with respect to our exposure to market risks from those set out in such report.

Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

        Controls and Procedures.    We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Georgia Gulf management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012.

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        Changes in Internal Control.    There were no changes in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

        The fifth through eighth paragraphs of Note 9 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference herein.

        We are involved in certain legal proceedings that are described in Part I. Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" in our 2011 Annual Report. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there were no material developments in the status of those proceedings. We are subject to other claims and legal actions that may arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these other claims and legal actions will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.    RISK FACTORS.

        There have been no material changes to the information set forth in Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2011 Annual Report.

Item 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

        Not applicable.

Item 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibits
	4.1	Rights Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2012, by and between Georgia Gulf Corporation and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the company's registration rights agreement on Form 8A filed with the SEC on January 17, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).
	10.1	Georgia Gulf Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).
	31	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
	32	Section 1350 Certifications
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: May 4, 2012	/s/ PAUL D. CARRICO Paul D. Carrico President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 4, 2012	/s/ GREGORY C. THOMPSON Gregory C. Thompson Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31

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Exhibit 31

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

I, Paul D. Carrico, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Georgia Gulf Corporation;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2012 /s/ PAUL D. CARRICO
Paul D. Carrico
President and Chief Executive Officer

I, Gregory C. Thompson, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Georgia Gulf Corporation;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2012 /s/ GREGORY C. THOMPSON
Gregory C. Thompson
Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32

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Exhibit 32

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of Georgia Gulf Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Paul D. Carrico, certify, to the best of my knowledge pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ PAUL D. CARRICO
Paul D. Carrico
President and Chief Executive Officer
May 4, 2012

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of Georgia Gulf Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gregory C. Thompson, certify, to the best of my knowledge pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ GREGORY C. THOMPSON
Gregory C. Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
May 4, 2012

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SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) (Maximum)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Maximum
Percentage likelihood of fair value of a reporting unit being less than its carrying value	50.00%

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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Closure of manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario	Mar. 31, 2012 Pension Benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Pension Benefits	Mar. 31, 2012 U.S. defined benefit plan	Mar. 31, 2011 U.S. defined benefit plan
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Interest cost		$ 1,806,000	$ 1,877,000
Expected return on assets		(2,171,000)	(2,389,000)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		1,000	1,000
Actuarial loss recognized due to settlement			591,000
Actuarial loss		421,000	247,000
Total net periodic benefit cost (income)		57,000	327,000
Major assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income) cost
Discount rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.55%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent)		8.25%	8.50%
Contribution to the pension plan	800,000
Gross benefits paid				$ 400,000	$ 400,000

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Customer relationships Y	Mar. 31, 2012 Technology Y	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products	Dec. 31, 2011 Building Products	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products Customer relationships	Dec. 31, 2011 Building Products Customer relationships	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products Technology	Dec. 31, 2011 Building Products Technology
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment
Gross carrying amounts					$ 54,289,000	$ 54,289,000	$ 36,922,000	$ 36,922,000	$ 17,367,000	$ 17,367,000
Accumulated amortization					(15,792,000)	(14,955,000)	(7,319,000)	(6,860,000)	(8,473,000)	(8,095,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other					(1,684,000)	(1,684,000)	(1,684,000)	(1,684,000)
Net carrying amounts					36,813,000	37,650,000	27,919,000	28,378,000	8,894,000	9,272,000
Weighted average estimated useful life (in years)			16	7
Amortization expense for the finite-lived intangible assets	800,000	500,000
Total finite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years
Year one	3,300,000
Year two	3,300,000
Year three	3,300,000
Year four	3,300,000
Year five	$ 3,300,000

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 D multiplier
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Number of preferred share purchase rights declared as dividend distributions for each outstanding share of common stock	1
Fraction of share of junior participating preferred stock that could be purchased, for each Right		0.01
Exercise price for 1/100th of a share of junior participating preferred stock		$ 120.00
Number of days after a public announcement by the company that a person or group has become an acquiring person for the rights to be exercisable		10
Number of business days after a person or group begins a tender or exchange offer that would result in that person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the entity's common stock for the rights to be exercisable		10
Minimum percentage of beneficial ownership interest in the Entity's common stock to be achieved by a person or group for the rights to be exercisable		10.00%
Market value of shares of common stock, received upon exercise by the rightholder (other than an acquiring person), expressed as a multiplier of the Right's exercise price		2
Market value of shares of common stock of the acquiring company, received upon exercise by the rightholder (other than an acquiring person), expressed as a multiplier of the Right's excercise price		2
Dividend per share on junior participating preferred stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00
Dividend per share on junior participating preferred stock expressed as a multiplier of the aggregate per share amount of all cash and non cash dividends, other than dividends payable in common shares, declared on the common shares		100
Redemption price per right of junior participating preferred stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
Authorized shares of preferred stock designated as junior participating preferred stock		1,000,000

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes made to goodwill by reportable segment
Gross goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 401,301
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,253
Accumulated impairment losses at the end of the period	(187,693)	(187,693)
Gross goodwill at the end of the period	404,638
Adjustment to preliminary allocation of purchase price for acquisition	1,084
Net goodwill at the end of the period	216,945	213,608
Chlorovinyls
Changes made to goodwill by reportable segment
Gross goodwill at the beginning of the period	242,855
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,253
Accumulated impairment losses at the end of the period	(55,487)	(55,487)
Gross goodwill at the end of the period	245,108
Net goodwill at the end of the period	189,621	187,368
Building Products
Changes made to goodwill by reportable segment
Gross goodwill at the beginning of the period	158,446
Accumulated impairment losses at the end of the period	(132,206)	(132,206)
Gross goodwill at the end of the period	159,530
Adjustment to preliminary allocation of purchase price for acquisition	1,084
Net goodwill at the end of the period	$ 27,324	$ 26,240

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Summary of share-based compensation cost by type of program

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Restricted and deferred stock units expense	$	1,138		$	690
Stock options expense		19			115
Before-tax share-based compensation expense		1,157			805
Income tax benefit		(316	)		(215	)
After-tax share-based compensation expense	$	841		$	590

Summary of stock option activity under all plans

	Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		132,664			$	297.41
Exercised		—
Expired		(3,626	)			583.75
Forfeited		—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		129,038		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667
Exercisable as of March 31, 2012		127,640		5.5 years	$	292.32	$	646
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		129,037		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667

Summary of restricted and deferred stock units activity under all plans

	Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
						(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		792,815		$	17.00
Granted		—			—
Vested and released		3,975			17.62
Forfeited		—			—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		788,840	1.0 years	$	17.00	$	27,515
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		787,168	1.0 years	$	16.98	$	27,456

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (Stock Options, USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y
Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	132,664
Expired (in shares)	(3,626)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	129,038
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	127,640
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	129,037
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Outstanding at the end of the period (in years)	5.5
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in years)	5.5
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years)	5.5
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 297.41
Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 583.75
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 289.37
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 292.32
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 289.37
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 667
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	646
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 667
Maximum vesting period (in years)	P3Y
Maximum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Expiration period (in years)	P10Y

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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

Summary of restructuring activities, by reportable segment

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2012
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	69	$	—		$	—		$	1	$	70
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		898		—			—			18		916
Fourth Quarter 2011 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		2,061		113			(332	)		33		1,875
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		221		(5	)		(54	)		1		163
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		154		—			—			3		157
Total	$	3,403	$	108		$	(386	)	$	56	$	3,181

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2011
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	108	$	634		$	(789	)	$	136	$	89
Exit costs		130		—			—			4		134
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		1,168		(52	)		(179	)		21		958
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		86		—			(24	)		1		63
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		156		—			—			5		161
Total	$	1,648	$	582		$	(992	)	$	167	$	1,405

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION (Details 2) (USD $)			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011 7.125% senior notes due 2013 and 9.5% senior notes due 2014	Mar. 31, 2012 7.125% senior notes due 2013	Mar. 31, 2012 9.5% senior notes due 2014	Mar. 31, 2012 Lease financing obligation Y	Dec. 31, 2011 Lease financing obligation	Mar. 31, 2011 Lease financing obligation	Dec. 30, 2011 Other	Mar. 31, 2012 ABL Revolver	Dec. 31, 2011 ABL Revolver	Oct. 31, 2011 10.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016	Oct. 20, 2011 10.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)				7.125%	9.50%								10.75%
Outstanding principal amount										$ 29,000,000	$ 29,000,000
Amount of collateralized letter of credit	12,900,000	15,800,000				5,900,000		8,000,000
Principal debt extinguished, net of original issuance discounts			22,200,000						18,000,000
Total debt	29,000,000
Redemption price per 100 face value													105.375
Lease financing obligation	112,119,000	109,899,000				112,100,000	109,900,000
Lease financing obligation term (in years)						10
Future minimum lease payments
2012	5,600,000
2013	7,700,000
2014	7,800,000
2015	8,100,000
2016	8,100,000
2017	2,000,000
Payments made for debt extinguishment												$ 44,100,000

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,764,495	$ 1,757,257
Accumulated depreciation	1,129,695	1,116,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	634,800	640,900
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,431,255	1,425,297
Land and land improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	90,272	89,364
Buildings
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	202,997	203,621
Construction-in-progress
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 39,971	$ 38,975

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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20,791	$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991
Receivables, net		—			909,574		82,444			(587,539	)		404,479
Inventories		—			230,920		106,079			—			336,999
Prepaid expenses and other		108			12,159		4,493			—			16,760
Deferred income taxes		—			15,978		225			—			16,203
Total current assets		108			1,189,422		211,441			(587,539	)		813,432
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,330			414,388		219,082			—			634,800
Long term receivables—affiliates		456,858			—		—			(456,858	)		—
Goodwill		—			105,043		111,902			—			216,945
Intangibles, net		—			43,447		2,481			—			45,928
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,847			—			3,847
Other assets		14,944			48,958		8,506			—			72,408
Investment in Subsidiaries		1,291,123			—		—			(1,291,123	)		—
Total assets	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	29,000		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	29,000
Accounts payable		572,650			214,298		40,974			(578,139	)		249,783
Interest payable		9,657			—		—			—			9,657
Income taxes payable		(1,250	)		17,924		1,235			—			17,909
Accrued compensation		—			5,549		9,500			—			15,049
Other accrued liabilites		1,176			29,358		27,857			—			58,391
Total current liabilities		611,233			267,129		79,566			(578,139	)		379,789
Long-term debt		497,563			—		—			—			497,563
Lease financing obligation		—			—		112,119			—			112,119
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		466,258			(466,258	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			5,506		16,803			—			22,309
Deferred income taxes		19,515			163,869		—			—			183,384
Other non-current liabilities		107,946			64,719		2,073			(110,648	)		64,090
Total liabilities		1,236,257			501,223		676,819			(1,155,045	)		1,259,254
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		528,106			1,300,035		(119,560	)		(1,180,475	)		528,106
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2011

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	43,374	$	45,201		$	—		$	88,575
Receivables, net		—			776,859		62,469			(582,579	)		256,749
Inventories		—			207,854		79,700			—			287,554
Prepaid expenses		146			12,264		3,340			—			15,750
Deferred income taxes		—			14,769		220			—			14,989
Total current assets		146			1,055,120		190,930			(582,579	)		663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,292			422,302		217,306			—			640,900
Long term receivables—affiliates		447,661			—		—			(447,661	)		—
Goodwill		—			103,959		109,649			—			213,608
Intangibles, net		—			44,284		2,431			—			46,715
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,770			—			3,770
Other assets		15,646			51,296		8,659			—			75,601
Investment in subsidiaries		1,226,725			—		—			(1,226,725	)		—
Total assets	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Accounts payable		572,600			148,573		20,193			(573,179	)		168,187
Interest payable		20,930			—		1			—			20,931
Income taxes payable		(1,213	)		1,213		1,202			—			1,202
Accrued compensation		—			11,572		8,171			—			19,743
Other accrued liabilities		419			43,691		24,715			—			68,825
Total current liabilities		592,736			205,049		54,282			(573,179	)		278,888
Long-term debt		497,464			—		—			—			497,464
Lease financing obligation		—			—		109,899			—			109,899
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		457,061			(457,061	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			7,126		16,585			—			23,711
Deferred income taxes		16,054			165,411		—			—			181,465
Other non-current liabilities		96,552			63,734		2,071			(98,237	)		64,120
Total liabilities		1,202,806			441,320		639,898			(1,128,477	)		1,155,547
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		488,664			1,235,641		(107,153	)		(1,128,488	)		488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	781,683		$	126,879		$	(48,633	)	$	859,929
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			692,783			112,245			(48,633	)		756,395
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,823			23,193			16,712			—			47,728
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		4,913			(17,454	)		92			—			(12,449	)
Total operating costs and expenses		12,736			698,522			129,049			(48,633	)		791,674
Operating (loss) income		(12,736	)		83,161			(2,170	)		—			68,255
Other income (expense):
Interest (expense) income, net		(21,502	)		12,995			(5,887	)		—			(14,394	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		219			(14	)		(351	)		—			(146	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		57,677			(827	)		—			(56,850	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		23,658			95,315			(8,408	)		(56,850	)		53,715
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(11,655	)		30,138			(81	)		—			18,402
Net income (loss)	$	35,313		$	65,177		$	(8,327	)	$	(56,850	)	$	35,313
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	38,259		$	64,399		$	(10,575	)	$	(53,824	)	$	38,259

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	706,845		$	128,748		$	(47,657	)	$	787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			642,156			117,729			(47,657	)		712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses		8,616			16,606			13,263			—			38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		—			—			582			—			582
Total operating costs and expenses		8,616			658,762			131,574			(47,657	)		751,295
Operating (loss) income		(8,616	)		48,083			(2,826	)		—			36,641
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net		(19,165	)		8,480			(5,784	)		—			(16,469	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		54			12			(666	)		—			(600	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		29,310			(2,949	)		—			(26,361	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,583			53,626			(9,276	)		(26,361	)		19,572
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(10,545	)		17,710			279			—			7,444
Net income (loss)	$	12,128		$	35,916		$	(9,555	)	$	(26,361	)	$	12,128
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	17,103		$	35,743		$	(12,166	)	$	(23,577	)	$	17,103

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(30,773	)	$	(33,038	)	$	(21,704	)	$	—		$	(85,515	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(107	)		(9,051	)		(4,383	)		—			(13,541	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			19,300			43			—			19,343
Distributions from affiliate		1,854			206			—			(2,060	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,747			10,455			(4,340	)		(2,060	)		5,802
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		29,000			—			—			—			29,000
Return on capital		—			—			(2,060	)		2,060			—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		26			—			—			—			26
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		29,026			—			(2,060	)		2,060			29,026
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			1,103			—			1,103
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(22,583	)		(27,001	)		—			(49,584	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			43,374			45,201			—			88,575
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	20,791		$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,262		$	(55,458	)	$	(25,406	)	$	—	$	(76,602	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—			(9,468	)		(1,401	)		—		(10,869	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			16			6			—		22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			(71,623	)		—			—		(71,623	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(81,075	)		(1,395	)		—		(82,470	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		68,800			(4	)		2,018			—		70,814
Fees paid related to financing activities		(863	)		—			(617	)				(1,480	)
Intercompany financing to fund acquisition		(72,212	)		72,212			—			—		—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		13			—			—			—		13
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,262	)		72,208			1,401			—		69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			465			—		465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(64,325	)		(24,935	)		—		(89,260	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			93,681			29,077			—		122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	29,356		$	4,142		$	—	$	33,498

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Weighted average restricted stock units participating securities	500,000	900,000
Options to purchase shares that were not included in computing diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect	200,000	200,000
Basic Earning per share
Undistributed income	$ 35,313	$ 12,128
Weighted average shares - Basic	34,240,000	33,967,000
Total basic earnings per common share	$ 1.02	$ 0.35
Restricted stock units participating securities
Basic Earning per share
Undistributed income	518	315
Common Stock
Basic Earning per share
Undistributed income	$ 34,795	$ 11,813
Weighted average shares - Basic	34,240,000	33,967,000
Total basic earnings per common share	$ 1.02	$ 0.35

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	$ 526,563	$ 497,464
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%
ABL revolver expires 2016
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	29,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	497,563
Long-term debt	29,000	497,464
Carrying Amount | Level 2
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Natural gas forward purchase contracts liability	2,084	721
Carrying Amount | Level 2 | ABL revolver expires 2016
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	29,000
Fair Value | Level 1 | 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	556,250	525,315
Fair Value | Level 2
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Natural gas forward purchase contracts liability	2,084	721
Fair Value | Level 2 | ABL revolver expires 2016
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts
Long-term debt	$ 29,000

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Trade names
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 9,065
Foreign currency translation adjustment	50
Balance at the end of the period	9,115
Chlorovinyls | Trade names
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	364
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8
Balance at the end of the period	372
Building Products
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,684)	(1,684)
Building Products | Trade names
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	8,701
Foreign currency translation adjustment	42
Balance at the end of the period	$ 8,743

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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

3. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

        In December 2011, we initiated a restructuring plan (the "2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan") that consisted of: (i) the shutdown of a plant in Milford, Indiana; (ii) discontinuing the fence product line; and (iii) the consolidation of three plants, two in the window and door profiles business and one in the pipe business. In connection with the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan, we incurred costs related to termination benefits, including severance, operating lease termination costs, asset impairment charges, relocation, and other exit costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, severance and other exit costs were approximately $0.1 million and are included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the consolidated statements of income.

        In the fourth quarter of 2008, we initiated a restructuring plan (the "Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan") that included the permanent shut down of our 450 million pound polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario, the exit of a recycled PVC compound manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, the consolidation of various manufacturing facilities, and elimination of certain duplicative activities in our operations. In connection with the Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan, we incurred costs related to termination benefits, including severance, pension and postretirement benefits, operating lease termination costs, asset impairment charges, relocation and other exit costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no restructuring costs and we do not expect there to be any further costs associated with this plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we incurred and paid $0.6 million related to the settlement of pension and postretirement benefits from our permanently shut down PVC manufacturing facility in Sarnia.

        The expenses associated with the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan and Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for severance and other exit costs were approximately $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and are included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the consolidated statements of income. A summary of our restructuring activities recognized as a result of the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan and Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2012
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	69	$	—		$	—		$	1	$	70
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		898		—			—			18		916
Fourth Quarter 2011 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		2,061		113			(332	)		33		1,875
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		221		(5	)		(54	)		1		163
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		154		—			—			3		157
Total	$	3,403	$	108		$	(386	)	$	56	$	3,181

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2010		Additions			Cash Payments			Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments		Balance at March 31, 2011
Chlorovinyls
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits	$	108	$	634		$	(789	)	$	136	$	89
Exit costs		130		—			—			4		134
Building Products
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		1,168		(52	)		(179	)		21		958
Other
Involuntary termination benefits		86		—			(24	)		1		63
Corporate
Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan:
Involuntary termination benefits		156		—			—			5		161
Total	$	1,648	$	582		$	(992	)	$	167	$	1,405

        For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was a $0.3 million net reversal of impairment of tangible long-lived assets incurred in December 2011. The reversal was due to the value at which equipment from our Milford, Indiana facility was sold that exceeded our initial fair value assessment in connection with our restructuring activities as a result of the 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan. This reversal of impairment charges is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. In addition, we have incurred $4.9 million in professional fees associated with an unsolicited offer to acquire the company that is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. There were no impairment charges for tangible long-lived assets for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 segment	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment information
Number of reportable segments	3
Segment information
Net sales	$ 859,929	$ 787,936
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(12,449)	582
Operating income (loss)	68,255	36,641
Depreciation and amortization	22,603	25,449
Chlorovinyls
Segment information
Net sales	329,512	326,319
Intersegment revenues	67,648	64,261
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(17,386)	635
Operating income (loss)	51,917	37,740
Depreciation and amortization	11,108	14,599
Aromatics
Segment information
Net sales	343,177	304,113
Operating income (loss)	37,557	19,782
Depreciation and amortization	383	360
Building Products
Segment information
Net sales	187,240	157,504
Intersegment revenues	177	3
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(248)	(53)
Operating income (loss)	(6,426)	(12,066)
Depreciation and amortization	9,995	9,359
Unallocated and Other
Segment information
Intersegment revenues	(67,825)	(64,264)
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	5,185
Operating income (loss)	(14,793)	(8,815)
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,117	$ 1,131

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OTHER ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization
Advances for long-term purchase contracts	$ 28,249	$ 31,154
Investment in joint ventures	5,966	6,419
Deferred financing costs, net	17,904	18,740
Long-term assets held for sale	16,050	14,750
Other	4,239	4,538
Total other assets, net	$ 72,408	$ 75,601

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Detail of the changes made to goodwill by reportable segment

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Building Products			Total
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2011		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	187,368		$	26,240		$	213,608
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Adjustment to preliminary allocation of purchase price for acquisition		—			1,084			1,084
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,253			—			2,253
Gross goodwill at March 31, 2012		245,108			159,530			404,638
Accumulated impairment losses at March 31, 2012		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at March 31, 2012	$	189,621		$	27,324		$	216,945

Detail of the changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls		Building Products		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	364	$	8,701	$	9,065
Foreign currency translation adjustment		8		42		50
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	372	$	8,743	$	9,115

Detail of the changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(7,319	)
Technology		(8,473	)
Total		(15,792	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		27,919
Technology		8,894
Total	$	36,813

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(6,860	)
Technology		(8,095	)
Total		(14,955	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		28,378
Technology		9,272
Total	$	37,650

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OTHER ASSETS, NET (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

OTHER ASSETS, NET

Schedule of other assets, net of accumulated amortization

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Advances for long-term purchase contracts	$	28,249	$	31,154
Investment in joint ventures		5,966		6,419
Deferred financing costs, net		17,904		18,740
Long-term assets held for sale		16,050		14,750
Other		4,239		4,538
Total other assets, net	$	72,408	$	75,601

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2011
Stock-based compensation
Maximum shares of common stock that can be issued under the 2011 plan	1,800,000
Shares available for future grant under the 2011 Plan	1,685,044
Total after-tax share-based compensation cost by type of program
Before-tax share-based compensation expense	$ 1,157,000	$ 805,000
Income tax benefit	(316,000)	(215,000)
After-tax share-based compensation expense	841,000	590,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation	5,100,000	4,300,000
Weighted average recognition period of total unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	1
Total fair value of shares vested	400,000	1,500,000
Restricted and deferred stock units
Total after-tax share-based compensation cost by type of program
Before-tax share-based compensation expense	1,138,000	690,000
Stock Options
Total after-tax share-based compensation cost by type of program
Before-tax share-based compensation expense	$ 19,000	$ 115,000

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OTHER ASSETS, NET (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER ASSETS, NET
Proceeds from sale of on-site air separation unit	$ 18.0
Gain on sale of on-site separation unit	17.4
On-site air separation unit		$ 0.6

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

Schedule of long-term debt

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Senior secured ABL revolving credit facility due 2016	$	29,000		$	—
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount		497,563			497,464
Total debt		526,563			497,464
Less current portion		(29,000	)		—
Long-term debt	$	497,563		$	497,464

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Basic earnings per share
Undistributed income	$	35,313	$	12,128
Deduct: Undistributed earnings—Restricted stock units participating securities		518		315
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Total basic earnings per common share	$	1.02	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Stock-based awards		163		14
Weighted average common shares—Diluted		34,403		33,981
Total diluted earnings per share	$	1.01	$	0.35

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-04, which amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). This standard gives clarification for the highest and best use valuation concepts. The ASU also provides guidance on fair value measurements relating to instruments classified in stockholders' equity and instruments managed within a portfolio. Further, ASU 2011-04 clarifies disclosures for financial instruments categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that require companies to provide quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, the sensitivity of the measurement to changes in those inputs, and the valuation processes used by the reporting entity. Implementation of this standard was effective in the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2011. Implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, which amends ASC topic 220, Comprehensive Income. This amendment gives entities the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Entities are no longer allowed to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. This amendment also required the entity to present on the face of its financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income; however, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 which deferred this requirement. During the deferral period, companies are required to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements. Also during this deferral period, companies will not be required to separately present or disclose the reclassification adjustments in net income. The FASB plans to re-evaluate this requirement, and is expected to reach a final decision during 2012. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12. Early adoption of ASU 2011-05 is permitted. We early adopted this standard in 2011. During March 2012, the FASB issued guidance on Changes in Reporting Comprehensive Income which provides the option of presenting a total for comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or two consecutive statements for interim periods without requiring the components of other comprehensive income as part of this statement. Consequently, we have elected to present a total for comprehensive income in a separate statement of comprehensive income for interim periods.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-8 which amends ASC topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. The amendments in this ASU give companies the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a company concludes that this is the case, it must perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, a company is not required to perform this two-step test. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. Implementation of this standard is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Our annual measurement date is October 1. We are currently evaluating the newly prescribed evaluation process.

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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Interest cost	$	1,806		$	1,877
Expected return on assets		(2,171	)		(2,389	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		1			1
Actuarial loss recognized due to settlement		—			591
Actuarial loss		421			247
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	57		$	327

Major assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for pension plans

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Discount rate		5.00	%		5.55	%
Expected return on assets		8.25	%		8.50	%

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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended								1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan plant	Mar. 31, 2012 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan	Mar. 31, 2011 Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan	Dec. 31, 2008 Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan lb	Mar. 31, 2012 Chlorovinyls Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Chlorovinyls Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Chlorovinyls Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Exit costs	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products 2011 Building Products Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Building Products Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2012 Building Products Other Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Building Products Other Involuntary termination benefits	Dec. 31, 2011 Window and door profiles business plant	Dec. 31, 2011 Pipe business plant	Mar. 31, 2012 Corporate Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits	Mar. 31, 2011 Corporate Fourth Quarter 2008 Restructuring Plan Involuntary termination benefits
Restructuring activities
Number of plants under consolidation			3												2	1
Severance and other exit costs				$ 100,000	$ 600,000
Production capacity of manufacturing facility permanently shut down (in pounds)						450,000,000
Restructuring activities, by reportable segment
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,403,000	1,648,000					69,000	108,000	130,000	2,061,000	898,000	1,168,000	221,000	86,000			154,000	156,000
Additions	108,000	582,000						634,000		113,000		(52,000)	(5,000)
Cash Payments	(386,000)	(992,000)						(789,000)		(332,000)		(179,000)	(54,000)	(24,000)
Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments	56,000	167,000					1,000	136,000	4,000	33,000	18,000	21,000	1,000	1,000			3,000	5,000
Balance at the end of the period	3,181,000	1,405,000					70,000	89,000	134,000	1,875,000	916,000	958,000	163,000	63,000			157,000	161,000
Settlement of pension and postretirement benefits from permanently shut down PVC manufacturing facility paid								600,000
Net reversal of impairment of tangible long-lived assets	300,000
Professional fees associated with unsolicited offer to acquire business	$ 4,900,000

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Diluted earnings per share
Undistributed income	$ 35,313	$ 12,128
Weighted average shares - Basic	34,240	33,967
Stock based awards	163	14
Weighted average common shares - Diluted (in shares)	34,403	33,981
Total diluted earnings per share	$ 1.01	$ 0.35
Common Stock
Diluted earnings per share
Undistributed income	$ 34,795	$ 11,813
Weighted average shares - Basic	34,240	33,967
Weighted average common shares - Diluted (in shares)	34,403	33,981
Total diluted earnings per share	$ 1.01	$ 0.35

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,991	$ 88,575
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,613 at 2012 and $4,225 at 2011	404,479	256,749
Inventories	336,999	287,554
Prepaid expenses and other	16,760	15,750
Deferred income taxes	16,203	14,989
Total current assets	813,432	663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net	634,800	640,900
Goodwill	216,945	213,608
Intangible assets, net	45,928	46,715
Deferred income taxes	3,847	3,770
Other assets, net	72,408	75,601
Total assets	1,787,360	1,644,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	29,000
Accounts payable	249,783	168,187
Interest payable	9,657	20,931
Income taxes payable	17,909	1,202
Accrued compensation	15,049	19,743
Other accrued liabilities	58,391	68,825
Total current liabilities	379,789	278,888
Long-term debt	497,563	497,464
Lease financing obligation	112,119	109,899
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits	22,309	23,711
Deferred income taxes	183,384	181,465
Other non-current liabilities	64,090	64,120
Total liabilities	1,259,254	1,155,547
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 34,240,377 at 2012 and 34,236,402 at 2011	342	342
Additional paid-in capital	481,713	480,530
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,205)	(18,151)
Retained earnings	61,256	25,943
Total stockholders' equity	528,106	488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,787,360	$ 1,644,211

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (Exterior Portfolio, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2011
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill	$ 7.5
Customer relationships
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets	25.5
Technology
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets	5.5
Trade names
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Indefinite lived intangible assets	$ 4.5

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 35,313	$ 12,128
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,603	25,449
Foreign exchange gain	(395)	(214)
Deferred income taxes	(2,102)	2,755
Gain on sale of assets	(17,401)
Other non-cash items	2,395	635
Change in operating assets, liabilities and other	(125,928)	(117,355)
Net cash used in operating activities	(85,515)	(76,602)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,541)	(10,869)
Proceeds from sale of assets	19,343	22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(71,623)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,802	(82,470)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on ABL revolver	(60,100)	(72,304)
Borrowings on ABL revolver	89,100	143,118
Fees paid related to financing activities		(1,480)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	26	13
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,026	69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,103	465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(49,584)	(89,260)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,575	122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 38,991	$ 33,498

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (18,151)
Net current period change	2,107
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	839
Balance at the end of the period	(15,205)
Pre-Tax Amount
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(1,360)	(134)
Change in pension liability adjustment	483	1,577
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	5,576	6,491
Other comprehensive income	4,699	7,934
Tax Expense (benefit)
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(507)	(50)
Change in pension liability adjustment	180	588
Change in foreign currency adjustment	2,080	2,421
Other comprehensive income, tax expense (benefit)	1,753	2,959
After-Tax Amount
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	(853)	(84)
Change in pension liability adjustment	303	989
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	3,496	4,070
Other comprehensive (loss) income	2,946	4,975
Derivative Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	(453)
Net current period change	(1,270)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	417
Balance at the end of the period	(1,306)
Accrued Pension Benefit Liability
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	(40,291)
Net current period change	(119)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	422
Balance at the end of the period	(39,988)
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period	22,593
Net current period change	3,496
Balance at the end of the period	$ 26,089

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Summary of the carrying values and estimated fair values of fixed-rate long-term debt and natural gas swaps

	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Level 1
Long-term debt:
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017	$	497,563	$	556,250	$	497,464	$	525,315
Level 2
Long-term debt:
ABL Revolver due 2016		29,000		29,000		—		—
Derivative instruments:
Natural gas forward purchase contracts liability		2,084		2,084		721		721

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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 859,929	$ 787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	756,395	712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,728	38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(12,449)	582
Total operating costs and expenses	791,674	751,295
Operating income	68,255	36,641
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(14,394)	(16,469)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(146)	(600)
Income before income taxes	53,715	19,572
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	18,402	7,444
Net income	35,313	12,128
Comprehensive income	38,259	17,103
Parent Company
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,823	8,616
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	4,913
Total operating costs and expenses	12,736	8,616
Operating income	(12,736)	(8,616)
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(21,502)	(19,165)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	219	54
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	57,677	29,310
Income before income taxes	23,658	1,583
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(11,655)	(10,545)
Net income	35,313	12,128
Comprehensive income	38,259	17,103
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	781,683	706,845
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	692,783	642,156
Selling, general and administrative expenses	23,193	16,606
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(17,454)
Total operating costs and expenses	698,522	658,762
Operating income	83,161	48,083
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	12,995	8,480
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(14)	12
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(827)	(2,949)
Income before income taxes	95,315	53,626
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	30,138	17,710
Net income	65,177	35,916
Comprehensive income	64,399	35,743
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	126,879	128,748
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	112,245	117,729
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,712	13,263
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	92	582
Total operating costs and expenses	129,049	131,574
Operating income	(2,170)	(2,826)
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(5,887)	(5,784)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(351)	(666)
Income before income taxes	(8,408)	(9,276)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(81)	279
Net income	(8,327)	(9,555)
Comprehensive income	(10,575)	(12,166)
Eliminations
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	(48,633)	(47,657)
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(48,633)	(47,657)
Total operating costs and expenses	(48,633)	(47,657)
Other (expense) income:
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(56,850)	(26,361)
Income before income taxes	(56,850)	(26,361)
Net income	(56,850)	(26,361)
Comprehensive income	$ (53,824)	$ (23,577)

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        Financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt, and commodity forward purchase contracts. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the nature of such instruments. The fair value of our 9.0 percent senior secured notes is based on quoted market values. Our ABL Revolver is fair valued using comparable recent third party transactions. Our natural gas forward purchase contracts are fair valued with Level 2 inputs based on quoted market values for similar but not identical financial instruments.

        The FASB ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These levels, in order of highest to lowest priority are described below:

•         Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

          Level 2—Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

          Level 3—Prices that are unobservable for the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the company's own data.

        The following is a summary of the carrying amount and estimated fair values of our long-term debt and natural gas forward purchase contracts as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Level 1
Long-term debt:
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017	$	497,563	$	556,250	$	497,464	$	525,315
Level 2
Long-term debt:
ABL Revolver due 2016		29,000		29,000		—		—
Derivative instruments:
Natural gas forward purchase contracts liability		2,084		2,084		721		721

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Schedule of segment information

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Aromatics		Building Products			Eliminations, Unallocated and Other			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2012:
Net sales	$	329,512		$	343,177	$	187,240		$	—		$	859,929
Intersegment revenues		67,648			—		177			(67,825	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		(17,386	)		—		(248	)		5,185			(12,449	)
Operating income (loss)		51,917			37,557		(6,426	)		(14,793	)		68,255
Depreciation and amortization		11,108			383		9,995			1,117			22,603
Three months ended March 31, 2011:
Net sales	$	326,319		$	304,113	$	157,504		$	—		$	787,936
Intersegment revenues		64,261			—		3			(64,264	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		635			—		(53	)		—			582
Operating income (loss)		37,740			19,782		(12,066	)		(8,815	)		36,641
Depreciation and amortization		14,599			360		9,359			1,131			25,449

Schedule of sales by product line

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Chlorovinyls
Electrovinyl products	$	207,557	$	218,769
Compound products		121,955		107,550
Total		329,512		326,319
Aromatics
Cumene products		251,758		180,746
Phenol/acetone products		91,419		123,367
Total		343,177		304,113
Building Products
Window & door profiles and moulding products		66,797		65,173
Outdoor building products		120,443		92,331
Total		187,240		157,504
Total net sales	$	859,929	$	787,936

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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

18. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

        Georgia Gulf Corporation is in essence a holding company for all of its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. Our payment obligations under the indenture for our 9.0 percent senior secured notes are guaranteed by Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC, Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, LLC, Royal Mouldings Limited, Royal Plastics Group (USA) Limited, Rome Delaware Corporation, Plastic Trends, Inc., Royal Group Sales (USA) Limited, Royal Outdoor Products, Inc., Royal Window and Door Profiles Plant 13 Inc., Royal Window and Door Profiles Plant 14 Inc., and Exterior Portfolio LLC, all of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") of Georgia Gulf Corporation. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. Investments in subsidiaries in the following tables reflect investments in wholly owned entities within Georgia Gulf Corporation. The Company's Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (defined below) are not consistent with the Company's business groups or geographic operations; accordingly this basis of presentation is not included to present the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting. We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the subsidiary guarantors of the 9.0 percent senior secured notes to be exempt from certain reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        The following condensed consolidating balance sheet information, statements of income and comprehensive income information and statements of cash flows information present the combined financial statements of the parent company, and the combined financial statements of our Guarantor Subsidiaries and our remaining subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). Separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because we have determined that they would not be material to investors.

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20,791	$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991
Receivables, net		—			909,574		82,444			(587,539	)		404,479
Inventories		—			230,920		106,079			—			336,999
Prepaid expenses and other		108			12,159		4,493			—			16,760
Deferred income taxes		—			15,978		225			—			16,203
Total current assets		108			1,189,422		211,441			(587,539	)		813,432
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,330			414,388		219,082			—			634,800
Long term receivables—affiliates		456,858			—		—			(456,858	)		—
Goodwill		—			105,043		111,902			—			216,945
Intangibles, net		—			43,447		2,481			—			45,928
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,847			—			3,847
Other assets		14,944			48,958		8,506			—			72,408
Investment in Subsidiaries		1,291,123			—		—			(1,291,123	)		—
Total assets	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	29,000		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	29,000
Accounts payable		572,650			214,298		40,974			(578,139	)		249,783
Interest payable		9,657			—		—			—			9,657
Income taxes payable		(1,250	)		17,924		1,235			—			17,909
Accrued compensation		—			5,549		9,500			—			15,049
Other accrued liabilites		1,176			29,358		27,857			—			58,391
Total current liabilities		611,233			267,129		79,566			(578,139	)		379,789
Long-term debt		497,563			—		—			—			497,563
Lease financing obligation		—			—		112,119			—			112,119
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		466,258			(466,258	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			5,506		16,803			—			22,309
Deferred income taxes		19,515			163,869		—			—			183,384
Other non-current liabilities		107,946			64,719		2,073			(110,648	)		64,090
Total liabilities		1,236,257			501,223		676,819			(1,155,045	)		1,259,254
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		528,106			1,300,035		(119,560	)		(1,180,475	)		528,106
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,764,363		$	1,801,258	$	557,259		$	(2,335,520	)	$	1,787,360

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2011

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	43,374	$	45,201		$	—		$	88,575
Receivables, net		—			776,859		62,469			(582,579	)		256,749
Inventories		—			207,854		79,700			—			287,554
Prepaid expenses		146			12,264		3,340			—			15,750
Deferred income taxes		—			14,769		220			—			14,989
Total current assets		146			1,055,120		190,930			(582,579	)		663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,292			422,302		217,306			—			640,900
Long term receivables—affiliates		447,661			—		—			(447,661	)		—
Goodwill		—			103,959		109,649			—			213,608
Intangibles, net		—			44,284		2,431			—			46,715
Deferred income taxes		—			—		3,770			—			3,770
Other assets		15,646			51,296		8,659			—			75,601
Investment in subsidiaries		1,226,725			—		—			(1,226,725	)		—
Total assets	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Accounts payable		572,600			148,573		20,193			(573,179	)		168,187
Interest payable		20,930			—		1			—			20,931
Income taxes payable		(1,213	)		1,213		1,202			—			1,202
Accrued compensation		—			11,572		8,171			—			19,743
Other accrued liabilities		419			43,691		24,715			—			68,825
Total current liabilities		592,736			205,049		54,282			(573,179	)		278,888
Long-term debt		497,464			—		—			—			497,464
Lease financing obligation		—			—		109,899			—			109,899
Long-term payables—affiliates		—			—		457,061			(457,061	)		—
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits		—			7,126		16,585			—			23,711
Deferred income taxes		16,054			165,411		—			—			181,465
Other non-current liabilities		96,552			63,734		2,071			(98,237	)		64,120
Total liabilities		1,202,806			441,320		639,898			(1,128,477	)		1,155,547
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		488,664			1,235,641		(107,153	)		(1,128,488	)		488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,691,470		$	1,676,961	$	532,745		$	(2,256,965	)	$	1,644,211

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	781,683		$	126,879		$	(48,633	)	$	859,929
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			692,783			112,245			(48,633	)		756,395
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,823			23,193			16,712			—			47,728
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		4,913			(17,454	)		92			—			(12,449	)
Total operating costs and expenses		12,736			698,522			129,049			(48,633	)		791,674
Operating (loss) income		(12,736	)		83,161			(2,170	)		—			68,255
Other income (expense):
Interest (expense) income, net		(21,502	)		12,995			(5,887	)		—			(14,394	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		219			(14	)		(351	)		—			(146	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		57,677			(827	)		—			(56,850	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		23,658			95,315			(8,408	)		(56,850	)		53,715
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(11,655	)		30,138			(81	)		—			18,402
Net income (loss)	$	35,313		$	65,177		$	(8,327	)	$	(56,850	)	$	35,313
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	38,259		$	64,399		$	(10,575	)	$	(53,824	)	$	38,259

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	706,845		$	128,748		$	(47,657	)	$	787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		—			642,156			117,729			(47,657	)		712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses		8,616			16,606			13,263			—			38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		—			—			582			—			582
Total operating costs and expenses		8,616			658,762			131,574			(47,657	)		751,295
Operating (loss) income		(8,616	)		48,083			(2,826	)		—			36,641
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net		(19,165	)		8,480			(5,784	)		—			(16,469	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		54			12			(666	)		—			(600	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		29,310			(2,949	)		—			(26,361	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,583			53,626			(9,276	)		(26,361	)		19,572
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(10,545	)		17,710			279			—			7,444
Net income (loss)	$	12,128		$	35,916		$	(9,555	)	$	(26,361	)	$	12,128
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	17,103		$	35,743		$	(12,166	)	$	(23,577	)	$	17,103

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(30,773	)	$	(33,038	)	$	(21,704	)	$	—		$	(85,515	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(107	)		(9,051	)		(4,383	)		—			(13,541	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			19,300			43			—			19,343
Distributions from affiliate		1,854			206			—			(2,060	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,747			10,455			(4,340	)		(2,060	)		5,802
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		29,000			—			—			—			29,000
Return on capital		—			—			(2,060	)		2,060			—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		26			—			—			—			26
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		29,026			—			(2,060	)		2,060			29,026
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			1,103			—			1,103
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(22,583	)		(27,001	)		—			(49,584	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			43,374			45,201			—			88,575
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	20,791		$	18,200		$	—		$	38,991

Georgia Gulf Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,262		$	(55,458	)	$	(25,406	)	$	—	$	(76,602	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		—			(9,468	)		(1,401	)		—		(10,869	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			16			6			—		22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			(71,623	)		—			—		(71,623	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(81,075	)		(1,395	)		—		(82,470	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		68,800			(4	)		2,018			—		70,814
Fees paid related to financing activities		(863	)		—			(617	)				(1,480	)
Intercompany financing to fund acquisition		(72,212	)		72,212			—			—		—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		13			—			—			—		13
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,262	)		72,208			1,401			—		69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			465			—		465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			(64,325	)		(24,935	)		—		(89,260	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			93,681			29,077			—		122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	29,356		$	4,142		$	—	$	33,498

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Our financial condition as of, and our operating results for the three month period ended, March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012 or any other interim period.

        On February 9, 2011, we acquired Exterior Portfolio by Crane ("Exterior Portfolio"), a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of siding products, for a net purchase price of $71.6 million. The allocation of the net purchase price and results of Exterior Portfolio's operations are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements since that date. The purchase price allocation was finalized in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the "2011 Annual Report"). There has been no material changes in the significant accounting policies followed by us during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 from those disclosed in the 2011 Annual Report.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 4,613	$ 4,225
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	34,240,377	34,236,402
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,240,377	34,236,402

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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

        The following table provides the components of the net periodic benefit cost for all of our pension plans:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Interest cost	$	1,806		$	1,877
Expected return on assets		(2,171	)		(2,389	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		1			1
Actuarial loss recognized due to settlement		—			591
Actuarial loss		421			247
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	57		$	327

        Our major assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for our U.S. pension plans are presented as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Discount rate		5.00	%		5.55	%
Expected return on assets		8.25	%		8.50	%

        In connection with the closure of our Sarnia, Ontario PVC resin manufacturing facility in December 2008, we decided to wind up the Canadian pension plan. All future benefit obligations for this pension plan were fully funded in 2011 with a contribution in the amount of approximately $0.8 million with a corresponding restructuring charge recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2011.

        For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we made no contributions to the U.S. pension plan trust. We made contributions in the form of direct benefit payments for the U.S. pension plans in each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 of approximately $0.4 million.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	May 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000805264
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		34,240,377
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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Mar. 31, 2012

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        On January 16, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a "2012 Rights") for each share of common stock of the Company outstanding at the close of business on February 3, 2012. The 2012 Rights were issued pursuant to the terms of a Rights Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2012 (the "2012 Rights Agreement"), by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent.

        Pursuant to the 2012 Rights Agreement, each outstanding share of common stock is accompanied by a 2012 Right, which, if exercisable, would entitle the holder to purchase from us ¹/100th of a share of a class of the Company's preferred stock, designated Junior Participating Preferred Stock, for $120.00, subject to adjustment. The 2012 Rights will generally not become exercisable until the earlier of (1) 10 days after a public announcement by the Company that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person (as defined in the 2012 Rights Agreement), and (2) 10 business days (or a later date determined by our Board) after a person or group begins a tender or exchange offer that would result in that person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 10% or more of our common stock (the "Distribution Date"). Subject to certain conditions, if a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, each 2012 Right will entitle its holder (other than an Acquiring Person, whose 2012 Rights would be void) to receive, upon exercise, shares of our common stock having a market value equal to two times the 2012 Right's exercise price.

        In addition, subject to certain conditions, if we are involved in a merger or certain other business combination transactions, each 2012 Right will entitle its holder (other than an Acquiring Person) to receive, upon exercise, shares of common stock of the acquiring company having a market value equal to two times the 2012 Right's exercise price. If issued, the Junior Participating Preferred Stock would be entitled, subject to the prior rights of any senior preferred stock, to a dividend equal to the greater of $1.00 or one hundred times the aggregate per share amount of all cash and non-cash dividends, other than dividends payable in common stock, declared on the common stock. The 2012 Rights may be redeemed by the Company for $0.001 per right at any time before the later of the Distribution Date and the date of the first public announcement or disclosure by the Company that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person. Unless earlier redeemed or exchanged, the 2012 Rights will expire on December 31, 2012. The Company has designated 1.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock as Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 859,929	$ 787,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	756,395	712,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,728	38,485
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net	(12,449)	582
Total operating costs and expenses	791,674	751,295
Operating income	68,255	36,641
Interest expense, net	(14,394)	(16,469)
Foreign exchange loss	(146)	(600)
Income before income taxes	53,715	19,572
Provision for income taxes	18,402	7,444
Net income	$ 35,313	$ 12,128
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.35
Weighted average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	34,240	33,967
Diluted (in shares)	34,403	33,981

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OTHER ASSETS, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

OTHER ASSETS, NET

OTHER ASSETS, NET

6. OTHER ASSETS, NET

        Other assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Advances for long-term purchase contracts	$	28,249	$	31,154
Investment in joint ventures		5,966		6,419
Deferred financing costs, net		17,904		18,740
Long-term assets held for sale		16,050		14,750
Other		4,239		4,538
Total other assets, net	$	72,408	$	75,601

        The decrease in advances for long-term purchase contracts is the result of amortizing the prepayments over the terms of the related contracts. Assets held for sale include real estate properties in the U.S. In January 2012, we sold our on-site air separation unit for $18.0 million, resulting in a gain of $17.4 million that is included in gain on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This air separation unit is included in assets held for sale, in the amount of $0.6 million, as of December 31, 2011. This unit can provide all of our Plaquemine, Louisiana facility's oxygen and nitrogen gas requirements. Concurrent with the sale, we entered into a long-term supply agreement with the purchaser to supply these products at market prices.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

        Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Machinery and equipment	$	1,431,255	$	1,425,297
Land and land improvements		90,272		89,364
Buildings		202,997		203,621
Construction-in-progress		39,971		38,975
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,764,495		1,757,257
Accumulated depreciation		1,129,695		1,116,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	634,800	$	640,900

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        We have three reportable segments through which we manage our operating activities: (i) chlorovinyls; (ii) building products; and (iii) aromatics. These three segments reflect the organization used by our management for internal reporting. The chlorovinyls segment consists of a highly integrated chain of electrovinyl products, which includes chlorine, caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins, and our compound products consisting of compound additives and vinyl compounds. Our vinyl-based building and home improvement products, including window and door profiles and mouldings products and outdoor building products currently consisting of siding, pipe and pipe fittings and deck, fence and rail products are marketed under the Royal Building Products and Exterior Portfolio brand names, and are managed within the building products segment. The aromatics segment is also integrated and includes the product cumene and the co-products phenol and acetone.

        Earnings of our segments exclude interest income and expense, unallocated corporate expenses and general plant services, and provision for income taxes. Transactions between operating segments are valued at market based prices. The revenues generated by these transfers are provided in the following table.

        The accounting policies applicable to the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2011 Annual Report.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Aromatics		Building Products			Eliminations, Unallocated and Other			Total
Three months ended March 31, 2012:
Net sales	$	329,512		$	343,177	$	187,240		$	—		$	859,929
Intersegment revenues		67,648			—		177			(67,825	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		(17,386	)		—		(248	)		5,185			(12,449	)
Operating income (loss)		51,917			37,557		(6,426	)		(14,793	)		68,255
Depreciation and amortization		11,108			383		9,995			1,117			22,603
Three months ended March 31, 2011:
Net sales	$	326,319		$	304,113	$	157,504		$	—		$	787,936
Intersegment revenues		64,261			—		3			(64,264	)		—
(Gain) on sale of assets, restructuring expense and other, net		635			—		(53	)		—			582
Operating income (loss)		37,740			19,782		(12,066	)		(8,815	)		36,641
Depreciation and amortization		14,599			360		9,359			1,131			25,449

Sales by Product Line

        The table below summarizes sales by product. Our electrovinyls products are primarily comprised of chlorine/caustic soda, VCM and vinyl resins. Our compound products are comprised of vinyl compounds, and compound additives. Our outdoor building products are comprised of siding, pipe and pipe fittings, deck, fence, and rail.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Chlorovinyls
Electrovinyl products	$	207,557	$	218,769
Compound products		121,955		107,550
Total		329,512		326,319
Aromatics
Cumene products		251,758		180,746
Phenol/acetone products		91,419		123,367
Total		343,177		304,113
Building Products
Window & door profiles and moulding products		66,797		65,173
Outdoor building products		120,443		92,331
Total		187,240		157,504
Total net sales	$	859,929	$	787,936

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

        On May 17, 2011, our shareholders approved the Georgia Gulf Corporation 2011 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan"). Under the 2011 Plan, we are authorized to grant various stock-based compensation awards for up to 1,800,000 shares of our common stock to officers, employees and non-employee directors, among others. We have granted various types of share-based payment awards to participants, including restricted stock unit awards and stock option grants. We issue previously unissued shares upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock units. As of March 31, 2012, there were 1,685,044 shares available for future grant to participants under our 2011 Plan. In connection with our adoption and shareholder approval of the 2011 Plan, we agreed to not grant additional stock-based compensation awards under our other equity compensation plans.

        Total after-tax share-based compensation expense by type of award was as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Restricted and deferred stock units expense	$	1,138		$	690
Stock options expense		19			115
Before-tax share-based compensation expense		1,157			805
Income tax benefit		(316	)		(215	)
After-tax share-based compensation expense	$	841		$	590

        The amount of share-based compensation expense capitalized in periods presented was not material.

        As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, we had approximately $5.1 million and $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation, which we will record in our statements of income over a weighted average recognition period of approximately one year. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

        Stock Options.    A summary of stock option activity under all plans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
							(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		132,664			$	297.41
Exercised		—
Expired		(3,626	)			583.75
Forfeited		—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		129,038		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667
Exercisable as of March 31, 2012		127,640		5.5 years	$	292.32	$	646
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		129,037		5.5 years	$	289.37	$	667

        During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we granted no options to purchase shares. Option exercise prices are equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Options vest over a three-year period from the date of grant and expire no more than ten years after the date of grant. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value at period end and the exercise price of the shares. There were no significant options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

        Stock-Based Compensation Assumptions related to Stock Options.    The fair value of stock options granted has been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of a valuation model requires us to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The use of different assumptions could result in materially different valuations. We use the historical volatility for our stock, as we believe that historical volatility is more representative than implied volatility. The expected life of the awards is based on historical and other economic data trended into the future. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of our awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on our dividend paying history and expectation of future dividend payments.

        Restricted Stock Units.    A summary of restricted stock units activity under all plans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

	Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
						(In thousands)
Outstanding on January 1, 2012		792,815		$	17.00
Granted		—			—
Vested and released		3,975			17.62
Forfeited		—			—
Outstanding on March 31, 2012		788,840	1.0 years	$	17.00	$	27,515
Vested or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012		787,168	1.0 years	$	16.98	$	27,456

        During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we did not grant any restricted stock units. The restricted stock units normally vest over a one or three-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of restricted stock units is based on the stock price as of the date of grant or, in the case of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), the fair value was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock units that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

        In May 2011, we granted PRSUs, which are a form of restricted stock unit in which the number of shares ultimately earned depends on our stock price performance measured against specified performance targets. Following each vesting period, the number of PRSUs subject to award is determined by multiplying the target award by a percentage ranging from 0 percent to 150 percent. The percentage is based on predetermined performance metrics related to our stock price for the stated period. The PRSUs are included with all restricted stock units in all calculations.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        Legal Proceedings.    In August 2004 and January and February 2005, the USEPA conducted environmental investigations of our manufacturing facilities in Aberdeen, Mississippi and Plaquemine, Louisiana, respectively. The USEPA informed us that it identified several "areas of concern," and indicated that such areas of concern may, in its view, constitute violations of applicable requirements, thus warranting monetary penalties and possible injunctive relief. In lieu of pursuing such relief through its traditional enforcement process, the USEPA proposed that the parties enter into negotiations in an effort to reach a global settlement of the areas of concern and that such a global settlement cover our manufacturing facilities at Lake Charles, Louisiana and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as well. In 2006, we were informed by the USEPA that its regional office responsible for Oklahoma and Louisiana desired to pursue resolution of these matters on a separate track from the regional office responsible for Mississippi. During 2007, we reached agreement with the USEPA regional office responsible for Mississippi on the terms and conditions of a consent decree that would settle USEPA's pending enforcement action against our Aberdeen, Mississippi facility. The parties have executed a consent decree, which was approved by the federal district court in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the consent decree, we were required to, among other things; undertake certain other environmental improvement capital projects. We estimate that the remaining cost of completing these capital projects is approximately $3.0 million.

        We have not yet reached a settlement with the USEPA regional office responsible for Oklahoma and Louisiana. However, on November 17, 2009, we received a unilateral administrative order ("UAO") from this USEPA regional office relating to our Plaquemine facility. The UAO, issued pursuant to Section 3013(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), requires us to take and we are undertaking certain monitoring and assessment activities in and around several of our wastewater and storm water conveyance systems at those locations.

        We have also received several compliance orders and notices of potential penalties from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality ("LDEQ"). On December 17, 2009, we received a Notice of Potential Penalty ("NOPP") from LDEQ containing allegations of violations of Louisiana's hazardous waste management regulations. On October 7, 2010, we received a Compliance Order from LDEQ that also contained allegations of violations of hazardous waste management regulations. On October 1, 2010, we received Consolidated Compliance Orders and Notices of Potential Penalties ("CCONPPs") for both the Plaquemine, Louisiana and Lake Charles, Louisiana facilities. These CCONPPs allege violations of reporting, recordkeeping, and other requirements contained in Louisiana's air pollution control regulations.

        Some of the allegations contained in these compliance orders and notices of potential penalties may potentially be similar to the "areas of concern" raised by USEPA that are discussed above. These compliance orders and notices of potential penalties do not identify specific penalty amounts. It is likely that any settlement, if achieved, will result in the imposition of monetary penalties, capital expenditures for installation of environmental controls and/or other relief. We have estimated our exposure arising from this matter and established a reserve based on that estimate and our belief that it is probable a liability has been incurred. We do not expect that such costs will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

        On January 18, 2012, a putative shareholder class action styled Mark James v. Georgia Gulf Corporation, et al., was filed against the company and the individual members of its board of directors (collectively, the "Board") in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. The complaint generally alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duties to the company's shareholders by, among other things, refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations with Westlake Chemical Corporation ("Westlake") in connection with Westlake's unsolicited proposal (the "Proposal"), refusing Westlake's request to perform certain due diligence, and adopting a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") as a defense to the Proposal. The complaint seeks, among other things, a declaration that the defendants have breached fiduciary duties owed to the company's shareholders, injunctive relief directing the defendants to consider and respond in good faith to acquisition offers that would maximize value to the company's shareholders, an injunction against initiation of further defensive measures against acquisitions, damages, and costs and attorneys' fees associated with the action.

        On January 31, 2012, a second putative shareholder class action styled Wilbert B. Morales, Jr. v. Paul D. Carrico, et al. (the "Morales Complaint"), was filed against the Board in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. The complaint generally alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duties to the company's shareholders by, among other things, refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations with Westlake in connection with the Proposal, failing to consider all available information and alternate transactions, and adopting the Rights Plan as a defense to the Proposal. The complaint seeks, among other things, an injunction preventing the Board from breaching fiduciary duties owed to the company's shareholders or initiating any defensive measures against the Proposal, an injunction directing the Board to rescind the Rights Plan and/or a declaration that the Rights Plan is invalid, imposition of a constructive trust, and costs and attorneys' fees associated with the action.

        On February 15, 2012, the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, entered an order consolidating the two actions into one action styled In Re Georgia Gulf Corporation Shareholder Litigation (the "Consolidated Action"). On April 2, 2012, plaintiffs filed a notice designating the Morales Complaint as the operative complaint in the Consolidated Action. The deadline to respond to the Morales Complaint is May 17, 2012.

        We believe the claims raised in the Consolidated Action are without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend against all of the alleged claims.

        In addition, we are currently, and may in the future become, subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these other claims and legal actions will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or statement of cash flows.

        Environmental Regulation.    In the first quarter of 2007, the USEPA informed us of possible noncompliance at our Aberdeen, Mississippi facility with certain provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Subsequently, we discovered possible non-compliance involving our Plaquemine, Louisiana and Pasadena, Texas facilities, which were then disclosed. We expect that all of these disclosures will be resolved in one settlement agreement with USEPA. We do not expect that any penalties will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

        There are several serious environmental issues concerning the VCM production facility at our Lake Charles, Louisiana location we acquired from CONDEA Vista Company ("CONDEA Vista" is now Sasol North America, Inc.) in 1999 and substantial investigation of the groundwater at the site has been conducted. Groundwater contamination was first identified in 1981. Groundwater remediation through the installation of groundwater recovery wells began in 1984. The site currently contains an extensive network of monitoring wells and recovery wells. Investigation to determine the full extent of the contamination is ongoing. It is possible that offsite groundwater recovery will be required, in addition to groundwater monitoring. Soil remediation could also be required.

        Investigations are currently underway by federal environmental authorities concerning contamination of an estuary near the Lake Charles VCM facility, known as the Calcasieu Estuary. It is possible that this estuary will be listed as a Superfund site and will be the subject of a natural resource damage recovery claim. It is estimated that there are about 200 potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") associated with the estuary contamination. CONDEA Vista is included among these parties with respect to its Lake Charles facilities, including the VCM facility we acquired. The estimated cost for investigation and remediation of the estuary is unknown and could be quite costly. Also, Superfund statutes may impose joint and several liability for the cost of investigations and remedial actions on any company that generated the waste, arranged for disposal of the waste, transported the waste to the disposal site, selected the disposal site, or presently or formerly owned, leased or operated the disposal site or a site otherwise contaminated by hazardous substances. Any or all of the responsible parties may be required to bear all of the costs of cleanup regardless of fault, legality of the original disposal or ownership of the disposal site. Currently, we discharge our wastewater to CONDEA Vista, which has a permit to discharge treated wastewater into the estuary.

        CONDEA Vista has agreed to retain responsibility for substantially all environmental liabilities and remediation activity relating to the vinyls business we acquired from it, including the Lake Charles, Louisiana VCM facility. For all matters of environmental contamination that were known at the time of acquisition (November 1999), we may make a claim for indemnification at any time. For any environmental matters that were then unknown we must generally have made such claims for indemnification before November 12, 2009. No such material claims were made.

        At our Lake Charles VCM facility, CONDEA Vista continued to conduct the ongoing remediation at its expense until November 12, 2009. We are now responsible for remediation costs up to $150,000 of expense per year, as well as costs in any year in excess of this annual amount, up to an aggregate one-time amount of about $2.3 million. At March 31, 2012, we had incurred an aggregate of approximately $1.7 million of such excess remediation costs. As part of our ongoing assessment of our environmental contingencies, we determined certain remediation costs to be probable and reasonably estimable and had a $3.4 million accrual in liabilities as of March 31, 2012. We do not discount the recorded liabilities, as the amount and timing of future cash payments are not fixed or cannot be reliably determined.

        As for employee and independent contractor exposure claims, CONDEA Vista is responsible for exposures before November 12, 2009, and we are responsible for exposures after November 12, 2009, on a pro rata basis determined by years of employment or service before and after November 12, 1999, by any claimant.

        We believe that we are in material compliance with all current environmental laws and regulations. We estimate that any expenses incurred in maintaining compliance with these requirements will not materially affect earnings or cause us to exceed our level of anticipated capital expenditures. However, there can be no assurance that regulatory requirements will not change, and it is not possible to estimate or predict the aggregate cost of compliance resulting from any such changes.

        On February 13, 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued its final rule to update emissions limits for air toxics from polyvinyl chloride and copolymers production (PVC production). The rule, known as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production, will be submitted to the Federal Register for publication. The rule establishes new, more stringent, emission standards for certain regulated "hazardous air pollutants," including vinyl chloride monomer. The rule sets maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for major sources of PVC production. The final rule also establishes certain working practices, as well as monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Existing sources that become subject to those requirements would have three years from the effectiveness of the rule to come into compliance. The final rule was promulgated following extensive input from a variety of stakeholders, including industry participants, during the formal comment period, as well as several scheduled public hearings. The timing of the implementation of any final rule may still be affected by possible legal challenges. The timing to assert any legal challenges begins once the rule is published in the Federal Register. Although we have evaluated the potential impact of the rule when it was in its proposed form, the final rule is lengthy, and so we are still reviewing the final rule to determine what changes have been made from the proposed rule, and what the ultimate expected impact on the Company might be. Such impacts could possibly have significant compliance costs, including significant capital expenditures, and could result in operating restrictions. As the final rule was recently enacted, the industry is currently evaluating the cost of compliance and we are currently unable to estimate the range of these possible costs or capital expenditure requirements.

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INCOME TAXES (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	34.30%	38.00%

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        In February 2011, we acquired Exterior Portfolio, which is part of our building products segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of the acquisition, including the following allocations to goodwill and other intangible assets: $25.5 million to customer relationships, $5.5 million to technology, $4.5 million to trade names, and the remaining $7.5 million was attributed to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was finalized in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

        Goodwill.    The following table provides the detail of goodwill at December 31, 2011 and the changes made to goodwill by reportable segment during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls			Building Products			Total
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2011		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	187,368		$	26,240		$	213,608
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	242,855		$	158,446		$	401,301
Adjustment to preliminary allocation of purchase price for acquisition		—			1,084			1,084
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,253			—			2,253
Gross goodwill at March 31, 2012		245,108			159,530			404,638
Accumulated impairment losses at March 31, 2012		(55,487	)		(132,206	)		(187,693	)
Net goodwill at March 31, 2012	$	189,621		$	27,324		$	216,945

        Indefinite-lived intangible assets.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our indefinite-lived assets consisted only of trade names. The following table provides the indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the changes to indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(In thousands)	Chlorovinyls		Building Products		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	364	$	8,701	$	9,065
Foreign currency translation adjustment		8		42		50
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	372	$	8,743	$	9,115

        Finite-lived intangible assets.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we also had customer relationship and technology intangible assets that relate to our building products segment, which are our only finite-lived assets. The following table provides the detail of finite-lived assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(7,319	)
Technology		(8,473	)
Total		(15,792	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at March 31, 2012:
Customer relationships		27,919
Technology		8,894
Total	$	36,813

(In thousands)	Building Products
Gross carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships	$	36,922
Technology		17,367
Total		54,289
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(6,860	)
Technology		(8,095	)
Total		(14,955	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		(1,684	)
Technology		—
Total		(1,684	)
Net carrying amounts at December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships		28,378
Technology		9,272
Total	$	37,650

        The weighted average estimated useful life for the customer relationships is approximately 16 years. Technology has a weighted average estimated useful life of approximately 7 years. Amortization expense for the finite-lived intangible assets was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total finite-lived intangible assets estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $3.3 million per year.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION

        Long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Senior secured ABL revolving credit facility due 2016	$	29,000		$	—
9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount		497,563			497,464
Total debt		526,563			497,464
Less current portion		(29,000	)		—
Long-term debt	$	497,563		$	497,464

        In December 2009, we refinanced part of our debt and entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement due January 2016 (the "ABL Revolver") and issued $500.0 million in principal amount of 9.0 percent senior secured notes due 2017 (the "9.0 percent senior secured notes").

        The weighted average interest rate under the ABL Revolver was 4.8 percent and 4.3 percent as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Revolver, we are required to pay a fee in respect of the unutilized commitments and we must also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin on London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") loans and agency fees.

        The ABL Revolver requires that if excess availability is less than $45 million, we comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.10 to 1.00. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 excess availability was $258.1 million and $284.2 million, respectively. In addition, the ABL Revolver includes affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness or guarantees; incur liens; make investments and loans; pay dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock; engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales; prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness including the 9.0 percent senior secured notes; amend or otherwise alter terms of certain indebtedness, including the 9.0 percent senior secured notes; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and alter the business that we conduct.

        If at any time the aggregate amount of outstanding loans, unreimbursed letter of credit drawings and undrawn letters of credit under the ABL Revolver exceeds the lesser of (i) the commitment amount and (ii) the borrowing base, we will be required to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess, with no reduction of the commitment amount. If the amount available under the ABL Revolver is less than $60 million for a period of three consecutive business days or certain events of default have occurred, we will be required to deposit cash from our material deposit accounts (including all concentration accounts) daily in a collection account maintained with the administrative agent under the ABL Revolver, which will be used to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit. Borrowings under the ABL Revolver are secured by substantially all of our assets.

        On March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $29.0 million and nil, respectively, in outstanding principal borrowed under the ABL Revolver. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $12.9 million and $15.8 million, respectively.

        Interest on the 9.0 percent senior secured notes is payable January 15 and July 15 of each year. On or after January 15, 2014, we may redeem the notes in whole or in part, initially at 104.5 percent of their principal amount, and thereafter at prices declining annually to 100 percent on or after January 15, 2016. During any twelve-month period prior to January 15, 2014, we may make optional redemptions of up to 10 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the 9.0 percent senior secured notes at a redemption price of 103.0 percent of such principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to January 15, 2013, we may redeem up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 109.0 percent of such principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to January 15, 2014 at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 9.0 percent senior secured notes are secured by substantially all of our assets and contain certain restrictive covenants including restrictions on debt incurrence, granting of liens, dividends, acquisitions and investments.

        On April 4, 2011, we redeemed all of our 7.125 percent senior notes due 2013 and 9.5% senior notes due 2014 that remained outstanding for the aggregate principal amount of $22.2 million. On October 20, 2011, we redeemed all of our 10.75 percent senior subordinated notes due 2016 at $105.375 per $100 face value of such notes, for an aggregate payment of $44.1 million, including early redemption costs. The redemption of these notes required payments on original issuance discounts and retirement premiums that were recorded throughout 2011 in the period of redemption. There were no such charges in the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011. On December 29, 2011 we repaid in full our other note payable for $18.0 million.

        Lease Financing Obligation.    At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a lease financing obligation of $112.1 million and $109.9 million, respectively. The change from the December 31, 2011 balance is due to the change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate for the period ended March 31, 2012. The lease financing obligation is the result of the sale and concurrent leaseback of certain land and buildings in Canada in 2007 for a term of 10 years. In connection with this transaction, a collateralized letter of credit was issued in favor of the buyer lessor resulting in the transaction being recorded as a financing transaction rather than a sale for generally accepted accounting principle purposes. As a result, the land, building and related accounts continue to be recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of the collateralized letter of credit was $5.9 million and $8.0 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We are not obligated to repay the lease financing obligation amount of $112.1 million. Our obligation is for the future minimum lease payments under the terms of the related lease agreements. The future minimum lease payments under the terms of the related lease agreements at March 31, 2012 are $5.6 million in 2012, $7.7 million in 2013, $7.8 million in 2014, $8.1 million in 2015, $8.1 million in 2016, and $2.0 million in 2017, the final year of the lease agreements. The change in the future minimum lease payments from such amounts disclosed at December 31, 2011 is due to current period payments and the change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate as of March 31, 2012.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

        We calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method requires that share-based awards with non-forfeitable dividends be classified as participating securities. In calculating basic earnings per share, this method requires net income to be reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the period for each participating security and by the contractual amount of dividends or other participation payments that are paid or accumulated for the period. Undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in those current earnings assuming all earnings for the period are distributed. Recipients of certain of our restricted stock unit awards have contractual participation rights that are equivalent to those of common stockholders. Therefore, we allocate undistributed earnings to these restricted stock unit participating securities and common stock-based on their respective participation percentage.

        The two-class method also requires the denominator to include the weighted average number of shares of restricted stock units participating securities when calculating basic earnings per share. At March 31, 2012 and 2011 there are 0.5 million and 0.9 million, respectively, weighted average restricted stock units, participating securities included in the denominator. Diluted earnings per share also include the additional share equivalents from the assumed conversion of stock-based awards including options and certain restricted stock units. Conversion of stock options is calculated using the treasury stock method, subject to anti-dilution provisions.

        In computing diluted earnings per share for both the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, common stock equivalents of 0.2 million shares were not included due to their anti-dilutive effect.

        Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented in the following table:

	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Basic earnings per share
Undistributed income	$	35,313	$	12,128
Deduct: Undistributed earnings—Restricted stock units participating securities		518		315
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Total basic earnings per common share	$	1.02	$	0.35
Diluted earnings per share
Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income	$	34,795	$	11,813
Weighted average common shares—Basic		34,240		33,967
Stock-based awards		163		14
Weighted average common shares—Diluted		34,403		33,981
Total diluted earnings per share	$	1.01	$	0.35

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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,991	$ 88,575	$ 33,498	$ 122,758
Receivables, net	404,479	256,749
Inventories	336,999	287,554
Prepaid expenses and other	16,760	15,750
Deferred income taxes	16,203	14,989
Total current assets	813,432	663,617
Property, plant and equipment, net	634,800	640,900
Goodwill	216,945	213,608
Intangibles, net	45,928	46,715
Deferred income taxes	3,847	3,770
Other assets	72,408	75,601
Total assets	1,787,360	1,644,211
Current portion of long-term debt	29,000
Accounts payable	249,783	168,187
Interest payable	9,657	20,931
Income taxes payable	17,909	1,202
Accrued compensation	15,049	19,743
Other accrued liabilities	58,391	68,825
Total current liabilities	379,789	278,888
Long-term debt	497,563	497,464
Lease financing obligation	112,119	109,899
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits	22,309	23,711
Deferred income taxes	183,384	181,465
Other non-current liabilities	64,090	64,120
Total liabilities	1,259,254	1,155,547
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	528,106	488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,787,360	1,644,211
Parent Company
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Prepaid expenses and other	108	146
Total current assets	108	146
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,330	1,292
Long term receivables - affiliates	456,858	447,661
Other assets	14,944	15,646
Investment in subsidiaries	1,291,123	1,226,725
Total assets	1,764,363	1,691,470
Current portion of long-term debt	29,000
Accounts payable	572,650	572,600
Interest payable	9,657	20,930
Income taxes payable	(1,250)	(1,213)
Other accrued liabilities	1,176	419
Total current liabilities	611,233	592,736
Long-term debt	497,563	497,464
Deferred income taxes	19,515	16,054
Other non-current liabilities	107,946	96,552
Total liabilities	1,236,257	1,202,806
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	528,106	488,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,764,363	1,691,470
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Cash and cash equivalents	20,791	43,374	29,356	93,681
Receivables, net	909,574	776,859
Inventories	230,920	207,854
Prepaid expenses and other	12,159	12,264
Deferred income taxes	15,978	14,769
Total current assets	1,189,422	1,055,120
Property, plant and equipment, net	414,388	422,302
Goodwill	105,043	103,959
Intangibles, net	43,447	44,284
Other assets	48,958	51,296
Total assets	1,801,258	1,676,961
Accounts payable	214,298	148,573
Income taxes payable	17,924	1,213
Accrued compensation	5,549	11,572
Other accrued liabilities	29,358	43,691
Total current liabilities	267,129	205,049
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits	5,506	7,126
Deferred income taxes	163,869	165,411
Other non-current liabilities	64,719	63,734
Total liabilities	501,223	441,320
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,300,035	1,235,641
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,801,258	1,676,961
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Cash and cash equivalents	18,200	45,201	4,142	29,077
Receivables, net	82,444	62,469
Inventories	106,079	79,700
Prepaid expenses and other	4,493	3,340
Deferred income taxes	225	220
Total current assets	211,441	190,930
Property, plant and equipment, net	219,082	217,306
Goodwill	111,902	109,649
Intangibles, net	2,481	2,431
Deferred income taxes	3,847	3,770
Other assets	8,506	8,659
Total assets	557,259	532,745
Accounts payable	40,974	20,193
Interest payable		1
Income taxes payable	1,235	1,202
Accrued compensation	9,500	8,171
Other accrued liabilities	27,857	24,715
Total current liabilities	79,566	54,282
Lease financing obligation	112,119	109,899
Long-term payables - affiliates	466,258	457,061
Liability for unrecognized income tax benefits	16,803	16,585
Other non-current liabilities	2,073	2,071
Total liabilities	676,819	639,898
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(119,560)	(107,153)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	557,259	532,745
Eliminations
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Receivables, net	(587,539)	(582,579)
Total current assets	(587,539)	(582,579)
Long term receivables - affiliates	(456,858)	(447,661)
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,291,123)	(1,226,725)
Total assets	(2,335,520)	(2,256,965)
Accounts payable	(578,139)	(573,179)
Total current liabilities	(578,139)	(573,179)
Long-term payables - affiliates	(466,258)	(457,061)
Other non-current liabilities	(110,648)	(98,237)
Total liabilities	(1,155,045)	(1,128,477)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,180,475)	(1,128,488)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (2,335,520)	$ (2,256,965)
9.0 percent senior secured notes
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%

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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Net cash used in operating activities	$ (85,515)	$ (76,602)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,541)	(10,869)
Proceeds from sale of assets	19,343	22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(71,623)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,802	(82,470)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Fees paid related to financing activities		(1,480)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	26	13
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,026	69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,103	465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(49,584)	(89,260)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,575	122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	38,991	33,498
ABL Revolver
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver	29,000	70,814
Parent Company
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Net cash used in operating activities	(30,773)	4,262
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(107)
Distributions from affiliate	1,854
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,747
Cash flows from financing activities:
Fees paid related to financing activities		(863)
Intercompany financing to fund acquisition		(72,212)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	26	13
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,026	(4,262)
Parent Company | ABL Revolver
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver	29,000	68,800
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Net cash used in operating activities	(33,038)	(55,458)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9,051)	(9,468)
Proceeds from sale of assets	19,300	16
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(71,623)
Distributions from affiliate	206
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	10,455	(81,075)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany financing to fund acquisition		(72,212)
Net cash provided by financing activities		72,208
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(22,583)	(64,325)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	43,374	93,681
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,791	29,356
Guarantor Subsidiaries | ABL Revolver
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		(4)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Net cash used in operating activities	(21,704)	(25,406)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,383)	(1,401)
Proceeds from sale of assets	43	6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,340)	(1,395)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Fees paid related to financing activities		(617)
Return on capital	(2,060)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(2,060)	1,401
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,103	465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(27,001)	(24,935)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	45,201	29,077
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18,200	4,142
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | ABL Revolver
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in ABL revolver		2,018
Eliminations
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions from affiliate	(2,060)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,060)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Return on capital	2,060
Net cash provided by financing activities	$ 2,060

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	$ 859,929	$ 787,936
Chlorovinyls
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	329,512	326,319
Chlorovinyls | Electrovinyl products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	207,557	218,769
Chlorovinyls | Compound products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	121,955	107,550
Aromatics
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	343,177	304,113
Aromatics | Cumene products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	251,758	180,746
Aromatics | Phenol/acetone products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	91,419	123,367
Building Products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	187,240	157,504
Building Products | Window & Door Profiles and Moulding products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	66,797	65,173
Building Products | Outdoor Building products
Sales by Product Line
Total net sales	$ 120,443	$ 92,331

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(In thousands)	Derivative Cash Flow Hedges			Accrued Pension Benefit Liability			Foreign Currency Items		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(453	)	$	(40,291	)	$	22,593	$	(18,151	)
Net current period change		(1,270	)		(119	)		3,496		2,107
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income		417			422			—		839
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	(1,306	)	$	(39,988	)	$	26,089	$	(15,205	)

Components of other comprehensive income

(In thousands)	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax Expense (Benefit)			After-Tax Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2011
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(134	)	$	(50	)	$	(84	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		1,577			588			989
Change in foreign currency adjustment		6,491			2,421			4,070
Other comprehensive income	$	7,934		$	2,959		$	4,975
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(1,360	)	$	(507	)	$	(853	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		483			180			303
Change in foreign currency adjustment		5,576			2,080			3,496
Other comprehensive income	$	4,699		$	1,753		$	2,946

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2012 Aberdeen, MS	Mar. 31, 2007 Aberdeen, MS, Placquemenie, LA and Pasadena, TX facilities agreement	Mar. 31, 2012 Lake Charles, LA facility party
Legal Proceedings
Remaining cost of completing capital projects		$ 3,000,000
Environmental Regulation
Number of settlement agreements with USEPA to resolve non-compliance disclosures			1
Estimated number of PRPs in environmental regulation matter				200
Maximum annual costs for environmental remediation projects or related activities				150,000
Maximum aggregate payout, including annual expenditures, for environmental remediation for acquired property.				2,300,000
Excess remediation costs incurred				1,700,000
Accrual of remediation costs				$ 3,400,000
Period to come into compliance of requirements of final rule from the effectiveness of the rule (in years)	3

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

15. INCOME TAXES

        Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 34.3 percent as compared to 38.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The difference in the effective rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2012 was primarily due to provisions for state tax and various permanent differences including deductions for manufacturing activities and the impact of the reversal of various uncertain tax positions. The difference in the rate as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate in 2011 was primarily due to provisions for state tax, various permanent differences, the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets in Canada, and the impact of various uncertain tax positions.

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INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES

Schedule of major classes of inventories

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Raw materials	$	144,140	$	113,813
Work-in-progress and supplies		7,714		6,633
Finished goods		185,145		167,108
Inventories	$	336,999	$	287,554

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Senior secured ABL revolving credit facility due 2016 denominator D numerator	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior secured ABL revolving credit facility due 2016	Mar. 31, 2012 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount	Dec. 31, 2011 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount	Mar. 31, 2012 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount On or after January 15, 2014	Mar. 31, 2012 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount On or after January 15, 2016	Mar. 31, 2012 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount Prior to January 15, 2014 M	Mar. 31, 2012 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount Prior to January 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011 9.0% senior secured notes due 2017, net of original issuance discount Prior to January 15, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012 7.125% senior notes due 2013	Mar. 31, 2012 9.5% senior notes due 2014	Oct. 20, 2011 10.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016	Dec. 30, 2011 Other
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					9.00%							7.125%	9.50%	10.75%
Total debt	$ 526,563,000	$ 497,464,000	$ 29,000,000		$ 497,563,000	$ 497,464,000
Less current portion	(29,000,000)
Long-term debt	497,563,000	497,464,000
Face amount of debt			300,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit	12,900,000	15,800,000
Outstanding letters of credit															18,000,000
Weighted average interest rate under the credit facility (as a percent)			4.80%	4.30%
Excess availability under the credit facility that, if less than, requires the entity to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio			45,000,000
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, numerator			1.10
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, denominator			1.00
Excess availability under the credit facility			284,200,000	258,100,000
Amount available under the credit facility that, if less than, would require the entity to make daily cash deposits			$ 60,000,000
Consecutive period of amount available under the credit facility that, if less than, would require the entity to make daily cash deposits (in days)			3
Redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount if the notes are redeemed							104.50%	100.00%	103.00%	109.00%
Period over which maximum percentage of the aggregate principal amount of notes may be redeemable prior to January 15, 2014 (in months)									12
Maximum percentage of the aggregate principal amount of notes redeemable prior to January 15, 2014									10.00%		35.00%

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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Major classes of inventories
Raw materials	$ 144,140	$ 113,813
Work-in-progress and supplies	7,714	6,633
Finished goods	185,145	167,108
Inventories	$ 336,999	$ 287,554

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Comprehensive income	$ 38,259	$ 17,103

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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

4. INVENTORIES

        The major classes of inventories were as follows:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Raw materials	$	144,140	$	113,813
Work-in-progress and supplies		7,714		6,633
Finished goods		185,145		167,108
Inventories	$	336,999	$	287,554

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Restricted and deferred stock units
Stock-based compensation
Vesting period (in years)	3 years
Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	792,815
Vested and released (in shares)	(3,975)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	788,840
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	787,168
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Outstanding at the end of the period (in years)	1.0
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in years)	1.0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 17.00
Vested and released (in dollars per share)	$ 17.62
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 17.00
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 16.98
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 27,515,000
Vested or expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 27,456,000
Restricted stock units
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Minimum vesting period (in years)	P1Y
Maximum vesting period (in years)	P3Y
Total intrinsic value of share awards vested (in dollars)	$ 100,000	$ 200,000
PRSUs | Maximum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Percentage of share awards granted to officers and non-officer employees that vested	150.00%
PRSUs | Minimum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Percentage of share awards granted to officers and non-officer employees that vested	0.00%

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Machinery and equipment	$	1,431,255	$	1,425,297
Land and land improvements		90,272		89,364
Buildings		202,997		203,621
Construction-in-progress		39,971		38,975
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,764,495		1,757,257
Accumulated depreciation		1,129,695		1,116,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	634,800	$	640,900

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Net purchase price for acquired exterior portfolio	$ 71,600,000

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

        Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, adjustments to pension liabilities, and foreign currency translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and adjustments to pension liabilities. Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, and changes within the period are as follows:

(In thousands)	Derivative Cash Flow Hedges			Accrued Pension Benefit Liability			Foreign Currency Items		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(453	)	$	(40,291	)	$	22,593	$	(18,151	)
Net current period change		(1,270	)		(119	)		3,496		2,107
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income		417			422			—		839
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	(1,306	)	$	(39,988	)	$	26,089	$	(15,205	)

        Other comprehensive income is derived from adjustments to reflect the unrealized gain on derivatives, change in pension liability adjustment and change in foreign currency translation adjustment. The components of other comprehensive income in the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

(In thousands)	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax Expense (Benefit)			After-Tax Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2011
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(134	)	$	(50	)	$	(84	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		1,577			588			989
Change in foreign currency adjustment		6,491			2,421			4,070
Other comprehensive income	$	7,934		$	2,959		$	4,975
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Unrealized loss on derivatives	$	(1,360	)	$	(507	)	$	(853	)
Change in pension liability adjustment		483			180			303
Change in foreign currency adjustment		5,576			2,080			3,496
Other comprehensive income	$	4,699		$	1,753		$	2,946