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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-040481.txt : 20100729
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100729150109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-040481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				581563799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE. 460
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703954500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE. 460
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOHERTY WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09753
		FILM NUMBER:		10977543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGIA GULF CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 105197
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000805264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOHERTY WILLIAM H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE, SUITE 460</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30346</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, PVC Compounds</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>GGC Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5317</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55123</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William H. Doherty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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