-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GmTp9AudKbdbPMSEhAp2qCCjsGi9ZdQsbI+VOmD41qSPrKXXy1fdVTvgR1X/PXZh zv7jjJ5vXcjLe1CmyyaZiQ== 0001125282-06-000570.txt : 20060203 0001125282-06-000570.hdr.sgml : 20060203 20060203161921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001125282-06-000570 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060203 GROUP MEMBERS: D.E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D.E. SHAW & CO., L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SHAW FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DE SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263972 IRS NUMBER: 010577802 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 W 45TH STREET STREET 2: TOWER 45, 39TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USG CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000757011 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONCRETE GYPSUM PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270] IRS NUMBER: 363329400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36940 FILM NUMBER: 06578222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: DEPARTMENT 188 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-606-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEPARTMENT #188 STREET 2: 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 SC 13G 1 b411470_sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 3) USG CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.10 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 903293405 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2005 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ x ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 903293405 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages ------------- ---- ------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. - (IRS Identification No. 01-0577802) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 2,092,100 WITH ---------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,092,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,092,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 903293405 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages ------------- ---- ------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. - (IRS Identification No. 13-3695715) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------- BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 3,814,500 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,819,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,819,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 903293405 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages ------------- ---- ------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. - (IRS Identification No. 13-3799946) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------- BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 2,964,100 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,964,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,964,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 903293405 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages ------------- ---- ------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON David E. Shaw - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------- BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 3,814,500 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,819,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,819,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER: USG Corporation ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 125 S. Franklin Street Department 188 Chicago, IL 60606 ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. David E. Shaw ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The business address for all filers is: 120 W. 45th Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor New York, NY 10036 ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America. ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.10 par value (the "Shares") ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER: 903293405 ITEM 3 Not Applicable ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP: As of the close of business on December 31, 2005: (a) Amount beneficially owned: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: 2,092,100 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 3,819,700 Shares This is composed of (i) 747,900 in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 102,500 in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence, L.L.C., (iii) 2,092,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 872,000 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 5,200 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 2,964,100 Shares This is composed of (i) 2,092,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 872,000 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David E. Shaw: 3,819,700 Shares This is composed of (i) 747,900 in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 102,500 in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence, L.L.C., (iii) 2,092,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 872,000 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 5,200 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Percent of class: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: 4.7% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 8.6% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 6.7% David E. Shaw: 8.6% (c) Number of Shares to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- David E. Shaw: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: 2,092,100 Shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 3,814,500 Shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 2,964,100 Shares David E. Shaw: 3,814,500 Shares (i) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- David E. Shaw: -0- (ii) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: 2,092,100 Shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 3,819,700 Shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 2,964,100 Shares David E. Shaw: 3,819,700 Shares
David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the managing member and investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., the managing member of D. E. Shaw Valance, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., and the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the managing member of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,814,500 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,819,700 shares, the 3,819,700 shares as described above constituting 8.6% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 3,819,700 shares. ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION: By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person's knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated February 24, 2004 granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Eric Wepsic, are attached hereto. Dated: February 3, 2006 D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as managing member By: /s/ Eric Wepsic ------------------- Eric Wepsic Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. By: /s/ Eric Wepsic ------------------- Eric Wepsic Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. By: /s/ Eric Wepsic ------------------- Eric Wepsic Managing Director David E. Shaw By: /s/ Eric Wepsic ------------------- Eric Wepsic Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw EXHIBIT 1 POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of: Anne Dinning, Julius Gaudio, Lou Salkind, Stuart Steckler, and Eric Wepsic, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P. and general partner or managing member of other entities, any which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings, and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F, and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document. This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below. Date: February 24, 2004 DAVID E. SHAW, as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. /s/David E. Shaw New York, New York POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of: Anne Dinning, Julius Gaudio, Lou Salkind, Stuart Steckler, and Eric Wepsic, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself and as the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn may be acting for itself or as the managing member of other companies) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution and delivery, furnishing or filing of the applicable document. This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below. Date: February 24, 2004 DAVID E. SHAW, as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. /s/ David E. Shaw New York, New York -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----