-----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, SXqM0FzkptKomtUnv0jbYFOZ/5CEhwfuQKCXbWTwy6PzoVvfvHllvcTBQK0oWJJA NkbnZTD5m0d00YVDp19vyg== 0001031523-99-000001.txt : 19990127 0001031523-99-000001.hdr.sgml : 19990127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001031523-99-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990126 GROUP MEMBERS: J.R. SIMPLOT SELF DECLARATION OF REVOCABLE TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: SIMPLOT J R SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36940 FILM NUMBER: 99513283 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S FRANKLIN ST STREET 2: DEPT. 188 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126064000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIMPLOT J R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000947911 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 MAIN ST CITY: BOISE STATE: IA ZIP: 83702 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083362110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 MAIN ST CITY: BOISE STATE: IA ZIP: 83702 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SIMPLOT J R ET AL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950712 SC 13D/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 USG CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ($.10 par value) -------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 903293405 -------------- (CUSIP Number) Ronald N. Graves, Esq. John R. Simplot Self-Declaration of Revocable Trust 999 Main Street Boise, Idaho 83702 Telephone: (208) 336-2110 ---------------------------- (Names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons authorized to receive notices and communications) January 25, 1999 ------------------- (Date of event which requires filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this statement because of Rule 13d- 1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ] 1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons J.R. Simplot/J.R. Simplot Self Declaration of Revocable Trust 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) 3) SEC Use Only 4) Source of Funds WC 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization US Number of 7) Sole Voting Power 4,737,300 Shares Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power 60,000 Owned by Each 9) Sole Dispositive Power 4,737,300 Reporting Person With: 10) Shared Dispositive Power 60,000 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,797,300 shares 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.66% 14) Type of Reporting Person IN The class of securities to which this Statement relates is the common stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Stock"), of USG Corporation (the "Issuer"), whose address is 125 S. Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on December 28, 1998 on behalf of the John R. Simplot Self-Declaration of Revocable Trust dated December 21, 1989 (the "Trust"). The Trust is an inter vivos revocable trust of which Mr. J.R. Simplot ("Mr. Simplot") is the trustee and beneficiary. Mr. Simplot is a U.S. citizen. Mr. Simplot is Chairman Emeritus of, and a consultant to, J.R. Simplot Company, 999 Main Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. The purpose of this Amendment is to report additional purchases of Stock. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION - ----------------------------------------------------------- The Trust purchased the shares of Stock reported in Item 5 with personal funds of the Trust and with funds provided pursuant to customary margin arrangements between the Trust and Merrill Lynch. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER - ---------------------------------------------- (a - b) As of January 25, 1999, the Trust owned 4,737,300 shares of Stock. As trustee of the Trust, Mr. Simplot has the sole power to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Simplot also shares voting and dispositive power with his son, Don Simplot, for 60,000 shares of Stock held in a joint account for the benefit of Don Simplot. Mr. Simplot disclaims any beneficial interest in such shares. Based upon information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 (the "10-Q"), the shares owned constitute approximately 9.66% of the 49,686,878 shares of Stock outstanding, as reported in the 10-Q. (c) During the 60 days prior to and including January 25, 1999 and following the filing of the original Schedule 13D, the Trust acquired the shares of Stock described below in open market purchases through ordinary brokerage transactions: Purchase No. of Price per Share Date Shares (excluding commissions) --------- ------ ---------------- 12/28/98 35,000 49.895 01/04/99 100,000 51.527 01/19/99 200,000 49.828 01/20/99 150,000 50.500 01/25/99 25,000 50.497
(d - e) Not applicable. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. John R. Simplot Self-Declaration of Revocable Trust By //s// John R. Simplot ------------------------------ John R. Simplot, as Trustee Date: January 26, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----