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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholders Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2012.

 

          

 

Meeting Information            

 

   
   USG CORPORATION         Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting    
           For holders as of:     March 12, 2012    
          

 

Date:    May 9, 2012

 

 

      Time: 9:00 a.m., Central Time

   
          

 

Location:   USG Corporation

   
          

  550 West Adams Street

   
       

  Chicago, IL 60661

 

   

  USG CORPORATION

  550 WEST ADAMS STREET

  CHICAGO, IL 60661

   

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

   

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

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1) NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT

2) ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

3) LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

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  Voting Items                   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you

vote FOR all the nominees listed.

 

1.        Election of Directors

                  
 

 

           Nominees:

                
 

           01)    

 

Jose Armario

                            
 

           02)

 

W. Douglas Ford

         
 

           03)

 

William H. Hernandez

         
             
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposal 2.           
 

2.        Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2012.

    
 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

          

 

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