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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): May 7, 2018 (May 4, 2018)

USG Corporation
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commission File Number: 1-8864

 
Delaware
 
36-3329400
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
550 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois
 
60661-3676
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
(Zip Code)



(312) 436-4000
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b– 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company □

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □
 
 
 




Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 4, 2018, USG Corporation (the “Company”) and Gebr. Knauf KG (“Knauf”) entered into a confidentiality agreement (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide certain non-public information to Knauf in connection with the Company’s negotiations with Knauf regarding a potential sale of the Company. A copy of the Confidentiality Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

There can be no assurance that the negotiation process will result in any transaction, or any assurance as to its outcome or timing. The Company has not set a timetable for completion of negotiations and does not intend to disclose further developments related to the process unless and until definitive agreements are reached or negotiations are abandoned.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Number
Exhibit
Confidentiality Agreement between USG Corporation and Gebr. Knauf KG, dated May 4, 2018





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
 
 
 
 
 Date: May 7, 2018
 
By:
/s/ Michelle M. Warner
 
 
 
Name: Michelle M. Warner
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary