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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY THE GEORGE L. GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ________________________________________________________________________ MBA 613.82 BUSINESS VALUATION USG Corporation Edwin Chan Alexandra Yeung July 20, 2004 USG Corporation USG Corporation ("USG" or the "Company"), through its subsidiaries, manufactured and distributed building materials. USG was the world's largest gypsum producer. The Company produced a wide range of products for use in new residential, new non-residential, and repair and remodel construction, as well as products used in certain industrial processes. USG's operations were organized into four operating segments: Gypsum, Interior Systems, Wood Fiber, and Other Products. Takeover Target USG had been a takeover target primarily due to its steady cash flow, low-cost production lines, and commanding market share. The Company had scale advantages in manufacturing and transportation which kept its costs low. USG had been a vertically integrated company with a commitment to produce diversification. The Company was geographically dispersed, controlling mines, quarries, transport ships and manufacturing plants in North America, Europe, Mexico, and...

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