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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>USG Corporation<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-8864</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>36-3329400</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>550 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>60661-3676</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(312) 436-4000</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">As a result of continued adverse market conditions, the Registrant has initiated additional programs to reduce
costs that include a workforce reduction plan that is expected to reduce the Registrant&#146;s and its subsidiaries&#146;
worldwide salaried positions by approximately 20%, or approximately 900 positions.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The workforce reduction plan is being communicated to salaried employees beginning on November&nbsp;3, 2008. The first
step in the plan is to offer voluntary severance benefits. After the number of participants in the voluntary
separation program is determined, we expect to implement an involuntary separation program that will account for most
of the position reductions. Employees who are separated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, will receive separation
benefits that include a lump sum payment based on earnings and length of service, an allowance to continue medical,
dental and vision coverage and outplacement services. It is expected that all affected employees will be informed,
and that the separation plan will be substantially completed, by the end of January&nbsp;2009.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The Registrant will record charges for termination benefits related to the workforce reduction plan in the current
and future fiscal quarters in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;146, Accounting for
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. The Registrant estimates that these charges will aggregate $35
million to $45&nbsp;million and that cash expenditures will be incurred in the current and future fiscal quarters in the
full amount of the charges.

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">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.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: November&nbsp;7, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Richard H. Fleming</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Richard H. Fleming</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 3, 2008
USG Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8864
36-3329400
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
550 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois
60661-3676
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(312) 436-4000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
As a result of continued adverse market conditions, the Registrant has initiated additional programs to reduce
costs that include a workforce reduction plan that is expected to reduce the Registrant's and its subsidiaries'
worldwide salaried positions by approximately 20%, or approximately 900 positions.
The workforce reduction plan is being communicated to salaried employees beginning on November 3, 2008. The first
step in the plan is to offer voluntary severance benefits. After the number of participants in the voluntary
separation program is determined, we expect to implement an involuntary separation program that will account for most
of the position reductions. Employees who are separated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, will receive separation
benefits that include a lump sum payment based on earnings and length of service, an allowance to continue medical,
dental and vision coverage and outplacement services. It is expected that all affected employees will be informed,
and that the separation plan will be substantially completed, by the end of January 2009.
The Registrant will record charges for termination benefits related to the workforce reduction plan in the current
and future fiscal quarters in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. The Registrant estimates that these charges will aggregate $35
million to $45 million and that cash expenditures will be incurred in the current and future fiscal quarters in the
full amount of the charges.
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: November 7, 2008
By:
Richard H. Fleming
Richard H. Fleming
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer