-----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, QEekbnyZm9pZHPH6IjMEZejQX1QazS53UYOaOIXT2Rr50xCHNfFM7ulnIVVjAiUQ xcAdIVTfGfAy0jlGFwLG1w== 0000950123-09-068641.txt : 20091207 0000950123-09-068641.hdr.sgml : 20091207 20091207060137 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-068641 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091204 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20091207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091207 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08864 FILM NUMBER: 091224867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 WEST ADAMS STREET STREET 2: DEPARTMENT 188 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60661 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-606-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DEPARTMENT #188 STREET 2: 550 WEST ADAMS STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60661 8-K 1 c93387e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4 , 2009

USG Corporation
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-8864   36-3329400
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
550 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois   60661-3676
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 436-4000
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01  
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 4, 2009, the Registrant and its subsidiary, United States Gypsum Company (“U.S. Gypsum”), entered into a Settlement Agreement with Lafarge North America Inc. and its parent company, Lafarge SA, to resolve certain disputes between them that were the subject of a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the lawsuit will be dismissed, U.S. Gypsum will receive $105 million and U.S. Gypsum will grant Lafarge a fully paid-up license to use certain technology. Lafarge will pay U.S. Gypsum $80 million no later than December 9, 2009 and $25 million no later than December 1, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

USG CORPORATION
Registrant

  By: 
/s/ Stanley L. Ferguson                    
Stanley L. Ferguson
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel

Date: December 7, 2009

 

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