-----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, Al6i6ckCcbB65FVsOyyWi8kW8XR9JLzZdTzTUFNLgS0KdcAhizX/RLzcSr8fEXZZ 8NQ2czlb7wNZTnru3hoCcQ== 0000950137-04-000483.txt : 20040202 0000950137-04-000483.hdr.sgml : 20040202 20040202172309 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-04-000483 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040202 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: 04560125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S FRANKLIN ST STREET 2: DEPT. 188 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126064000 8-K 1 c82574e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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) February 2, 2004. USG Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number: 1-8864 Delaware 36-3329400 - --------------------------------- -------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606-4678 - ---------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 606-4000 ------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Judge Alfred M. Wolin, the district court judge who is presiding over the asbestos personal injury issues in the USG (NYSE: USG) bankruptcy case, today denied a motion by USG to remove him from the case. USG plans to seek review of the decision in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. In November 2003, USG and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in USG's bankruptcy cases filed a motion to remove Judge Wolin from presiding over USG's cases. Similar motions for removal were brought by certain creditors in other asbestos-related bankruptcy cases assigned to Judge Wolin. All of these motions were denied by Judge Wolin in the decision issued today. Exhibit 99.1 USG Corporation press release dated February 2, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 Date: February 2, 2004 By: /s/ Stanley L. Ferguson ----------------------------------- Stanley L. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 USG Corporation press release dated February 2, 2004. EX-99.1 3 c82574exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED 2/2/04 Exhibit 99.1 Media Inquires: (312) 606-4356 Investor Relations: (312) 606-4125 BANKRUPTUCY JUDGE DENIES USG MOTION FOR RECUSAL; USG TO SEEK REVIEW OF DECISION CHICAGO, February 2, 2004 - Judge Alfred M. Wolin, the district court judge who is presiding over the asbestos personal injury issues in the USG (NYSE: USG) bankruptcy case, today denied a motion by USG to remove him from the case. USG plans to seek review of the decision in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. In November 2003, USG and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in USG's bankruptcy cases filed motions to remove Judge Wolin from presiding over USG's cases. Similar motions for removal were brought by certain creditors in other asbestos-related bankruptcy cases assigned to Judge Wolin. All of these motions were denied by Judge Wolin in the decision issued today. USG Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with subsidiaries that are market leaders in their key product groups: gypsum wallboard, joint compound and related gypsum products; cement board; gypsum fiber panels; ceiling panels and grid; and building products distribution. For more information about USG Corporation, visit the USG home page at www.usg.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----