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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-047265.txt : 20100903
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100903114058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-047265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Breunig Joseph C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001500401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09753
		FILM NUMBER:		101056777

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

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-09-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000805264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEORGIA GULF CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001500401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Breunig Joseph C.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>115 PERIMETER CENTER PLACE, SUITE 460</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30346</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP, Chemicals</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>GGC Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>53080</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53080</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units that will vest over five years, with one fourth vesting on each of the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date of September 1, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph C. Breunig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-03</signatureDate>
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