UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 12, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
USG CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-8864
(Commission File Number)
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36-3329400
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606-4678
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(312) 606-4000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, on February 25, 2007, USG Corporations wholly owned subsidiary, L&W
Supply Corporation (L&W), entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement)
with Joseph Zucchero (the Seller) and California Wholesale Material Supply, Inc., Distribuidora
CalPly de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., E Foam Corp., Southwest Install and Rework, Inc. and Stockdale
Material Company, Inc. (collectively CALPLY) pursuant to which L&W agreed to purchase from the
Seller, or entities owned or controlled by the Seller, all of the issued and outstanding equity
interests of CALPLY. CALPLY is a building materials distribution company with 30 operating
locations in seven western states and Mexico. CALPLY sells building products and provides services
to acoustical contractors, drywall contractors, plaster contractors, roofing companies,
manufactured housing companies, countertop fabricators, government institutions and exporters.
On March 9, 2006, L&W received notification that early termination of the waiting period under
the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 had been granted with
respect to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. Consummation of the proposed
acquisition is subject, however, to the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing
conditions.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
In connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date of this current report on Form 8-K, USG Corporation (the Company)
is providing the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The Company anticipates that
information similar to that set forth in Exhibit 99.1 will be included in its definitive Proxy
Statement for use in connection with the Companys 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Supplemental Information |