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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000757011-03-000012.txt : 20030804
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000757011-03-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLEY JEAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207300

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08864
		FILM NUMBER:		03819763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		USG CORP
		STREET 2:		125 S FRANKLIN STREET DEPT 188
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S FRANKLIN ST
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 188
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126064000
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>USG CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>usg</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLLEY JEAN K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>USG CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>125 S FRANKLIN STREET DEPT 188</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-07-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10.0595</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.855</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>255.9046</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported period, relating solely to exempt USG Corporation Investment Plan transactions, began March 1, 2003 and ended July, 31, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price per unit is the average of the closing price on March 1, 2003 and July 31, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Burrell, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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