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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
USG CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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36-3329400 |
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(State of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois
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60606-4678 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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If this form relates to the
registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the
Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following
box. ý
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If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective
Pursuant to General Instruction
A.(d), please check the following
box. ¨ |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: |
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(If applicable) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
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Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered |
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Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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Chicago Stock Exchange |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
On January 29, 2006, the Board of Directors of USG Corporation (the Company) declared a
dividend distribution of one right (a Right) for each share of common stock, par value $0.10 per
share (the Common Shares), of the Company outstanding at the close of business on February 9,
2006 (the Record Date), pursuant to the terms of the USG Corporation Reorganization Rights Plan,
dated as of January 30, 2006 (the Plan). The Plan also provides, subject to specified exceptions
and limitations, that Common Shares issued or delivered from the Companys treasury after the
Record Date will be entitled to and accompanied by Rights. The Rights are in all respects subject
to and governed by the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is incorporated herein by this
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit |
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4.1
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USG Corporation Reorganization Rights Plan, dated as of January
30, 2006, incorporated by reference to the Form 8-A filed by the Company on
January 31, 2006 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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USG CORPORATION
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/s/ Stanley L. Ferguson
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Name: |
Stanley L. Ferguson |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel |
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Date: February 7, 2006
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit |
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4.1
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USG Corporation Reorganization Rights Plan, dated as of January
30, 2006, incorporated by reference to the Form 8-A filed by the
Company on January 31, 2006 |
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