| Business Summary | | United
States
Gypsum
Company,
through
its
subsidiaries,
is
a
manufacturer
and
distributor
of
building
materials
producing
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
are
organized
into
three
operating
segments:
North
American
Gypsum,
Worldwide
Ceilings
and
Building
Products
Distribution.
In
June
2001,
the
Company
and
its
major
domestic
subsidiaries
filed
voluntary
petitions
for
reorganization
under
Chapter
11
of
the
United
States
Bankruptcy
Code. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | USG
Corporation
is
a
manufacturer
and
distributor
of
building
materials,
producing
a
range
of
products
for
use
in
new
residential,
new
nonresidential
and
repair
and
remodel
construction,
as
well
as
products
used
in
certain
industrial
processes.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
fell
18%
to
$1.63
billion.
Net
loss
totaled
$2
million
vs.
an
income
of
$199
million.
Results
reflect
lower
average
prices
for
Sheetrock
and
higher
production
costs
in
the
U.S.
and
Canada. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| William Foote, 50 Chairman,
CEO and Pres | $1.1M | Richard Fleming, 43 Exec.
VP and CFO | 441K | Daniel Nootens, 62 Sr.
VP, CTO | 319K | Raymond Belz, 60 Sr.
VP and Controller | -- | Edward Bosowski, 46 Sr.
VP of Marketing and Corp. Strategy and Pres, International | 382K | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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