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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000757011-05-000008.txt : 20050128
<SEC-HEADER>0000757011-05-000008.hdr.sgml : 20050128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050128141052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000757011-05-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METCALF JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207304

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08864
		FILM NUMBER:		05557432

	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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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207304</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>METCALF JAMES S</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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Investment Plan units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Rule 16b-3 exempt investment plan units exhibit intra-day and daily valuation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Rule 16b-3 exempt investment plan units exhibit intra-day and daily valuation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Burrell, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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