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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001218447-06-000009.txt : 20060302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060302162356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218447-06-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060302

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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:			BEERMAN JOEL I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09753
		FILM NUMBER:		06660150

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGIA GULF CORP.
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 105197
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>ggc</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 105197</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30346</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares acquired pursuant to a grant exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests in 3 equal annual installments starting February 28, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joel I. Beerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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