-----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, U5oEu5btMTBsurDgKN7KUdnAkNHoYce165W2OW3GC82ezluX6ktwtKsAlU5DDtex nwwrVubVQhPXc3Iib38UEQ== 0000950123-10-031270.txt : 20100401 0000950123-10-031270.hdr.sgml : 20100401 20100401110130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-031270 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100401 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100401 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08864 FILM NUMBER: 10722228 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 DEFA14A 1 c55844dadefa14a.htm DEFA14A defa14a

UNITED STATES
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders’ Meeting to be held on May 12, 2010

USG CORPORATION

Meeting Information
     
Meeting Type:
  Annual
For holders as of:
  March 15, 2010
Date:   May 12, 2010
       Time: 9:00 a.m. Central Time
Location:   USG Corporation
550 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
 

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USG CORPORATION
550 WEST ADAMS STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60661

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Annual Report on Form 10-K        Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement
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Voting Items        
The Board of Directors recommends a
vote “FOR” all the nominees listed.
     
 
           
1.   Election of Directors    
 
 
  Nominees:        
 
  01)  Lawrence M. Crutcher
02)  William C. Foote
03)  Steven F. Leer
04)  Judith A. Sprieser
     
 
           
 
           
The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the following proposals.
 
           
2.   Reapproval of the USG Corporation Management Incentive Plan.    
 
           
3.   Approval of amendment of the USG Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.    
 
           
4.   Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2010.    
 
           
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.    


 


 

 
 
 
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