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2/10/2012 11:01 AM

USG Corp (NYSE:USG)

CAPS Rating: 3 out of 5

The Company through its subsidiaries is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials, producing a range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential, and repair & remodel construction, including products used in industrial processes.

Current Price $14.25 Mkt Cap $1.50B
Open $14.45 P/E Ratio 0.00
Prev. Close $14.69 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $14.00 - $14.47 Volume 982,445
52-Wk Range $5.75 - $19.91 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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Top USG Bull/Bear Pitches

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Diws (44.78)
Submitted August 03, 2011

lying th the weeds, waiting. Well managed industry leader, good liquidity. Will be printing money once housing returns to historic levels. Demographics are on its side.

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OptionXpert (60.10)
Submitted May 28, 2010

April's "New Housing Starts" report wah s the last good housing report for 2010.If you don't take profits today, you'll not regret it in July. Today's report looked good, but it was based on outdated April data. Comically BB&T and Mark Zandi just… More

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Member Avatar talkingmonkey (84.12) Submitted: 1/30/2012 6:58:27 PM : Outperform Start Price: $13.05 USG Score: +6.46

This company manufactures (yawn) wallboard. Yes, the stuff your walls are made of. The stuff that is quite literally one of the building blocks of America. And since America hasn't been doing much building lately, USG has been crushed. Bad housing market and bad economy – both bad for USG. Now, as I see it, America is getting its stride back. And with it, its will to build and grow. Which means USG gets it stride back...and goes to 45...then 100.

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Member Avatar bluecollarbroker (98.51) Submitted: 8/5/2011 9:38:19 PM : Outperform Start Price: $9.30 USG Score: +36.90

value

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Member Avatar Diws (44.78) Submitted: 8/3/2011 10:56:25 AM : Outperform Start Price: $10.40 USG Score: +27.98

lying th the weeds, waiting. Well managed industry leader, good liquidity. Will be printing money once housing returns to historic levels. Demographics are on its side.

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wrongdog

wrongdog (81.40) Score: +332.39

Housing is bottoming. USG Earnings Conference Call Tomorrow, Oct 20, 2010, 11:00 am Eastern. It is time for a beat!

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		Index
Gain 		Score Commentary
JSHco 45.28 3/9/2009 6/6/2010 Outperform 5Y $4.21 +235.87% +99.61% +136.25 0 Comment
TMFRoyal 98.96 10/3/2011 Outperform 5Y $6.12 +131.05% +21.48% +109.56 0 Comment
raversliven 79.73 10/27/2008 Underperform 1Y $18.91 -25.22% +59.10% +84.32 0 Comment
sac514 73.03 9/1/2006 12/30/2006 Underperform 1Y $51.15 -72.36% +9.97% +82.33 0 Comment
mhouseholder 83.69 9/18/2006 Underperform 3W $52.07 -72.84% +8.04% +80.88 0 Comment
bowerbeast 73.32 10/10/2008 Underperform 1Y $18.00 -21.44% +58.61% +80.06 2 Comments
starz188zs 78.80 10/10/2008 6/15/2011 Underperform 3Y $18.00 -21.44% +58.61% +80.06 0 Comment
msgerety < 20 8/24/2006 Underperform 3M $46.20 -69.39% +9.92% +79.31 0 Comment
socraticmunger 89.37 2/20/2009 Outperform 5Y $5.56 +154.50% +75.51% +78.99 0 Comment
JSergeant 63.80 9/22/2011 Outperform 5Y $7.10 +98.59% +19.79% +78.80 0 Comment
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Wall Street

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Player Name Player
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackRBCCapMkts 93.35 1/27/2011 Outperform NS $17.52 -21.86% +1.66% -23.52 7/19/2011 @ $13.69 0 Comment
TrackBBTCapMkts 94.70 5/26/2010 Outperform NS $17.40 -25.34% +4.85% -30.19 9/20/2010 @ $12.99 0 Comment
TrackVanDenBerg 95.03 3/31/2010 Outperform 3M $17.16 -29.60% -11.36% -18.25 6/30/2010 @ $12.08 0 Comment
TrackCreditSuiss 92.68 12/17/2008 Underperform NS $8.32 +69.95% +51.48% -18.47 0 Comment
TrackJohnRogers 50.33 8/28/2008 Outperform 1Y $27.34 -62.40% -29.89% -32.51 6/22/2009 @ $10.28 3 Comments
TrackSoros 92.66 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $36.82 -61.60% +5.40% -67.00 1 Comment
TrackBerkowitz 97.28 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -80.48% -46.60% -33.88 11/24/2008 @ $7.33 2 Comments
TrackJohnRogers 50.33 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -9.24% -8.74% -0.50 6/2/2008 @ $34.08 2 Comments
TrackBuffett 91.84 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -62.34% -7.90% -54.45 3 Comments
TrackBRogers 96.50 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -62.34% -7.90% -54.45 2 Comments
TrackWWeitz 95.07 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -62.58% -28.39% -34.20 12/31/2009 @ $14.05 5 Comments
TrackWhitman < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $37.55 -62.34% -7.90% -54.45 2 Comments
TrackMatrix 92.75 8/20/2007 Underperform NS $38.55 -63.32% -2.74% +60.58 0 Comment
TrackCLKing 70.47 7/25/2007 Outperform NS $42.17 -63.82% -36.49% -27.33 10/30/2008 @ $15.26 0 Comment
TrackLongbow 98.21 7/25/2007 Underperform NS $42.22 -20.04% -14.31% +5.72 3/7/2008 @ $33.76 0 Comment
TrackBofASec 96.91 7/11/2007 Underperform NS $47.95 -70.51% -6.34% +64.17 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.14 6/21/2007 Underperform 3W $49.50 -71.43% -7.10% +64.34 0 Comment
TrackJPMorgan < 20 3/26/2007 Underperform NS $49.98 -52.78% -17.21% +35.58 4/30/2010 @ $23.60 0 Comment
TrackMatrix 92.75 2/28/2007 Outperform NS $54.95 -29.85% +3.09% -32.94 8/20/2007 @ $38.55 0 Comment
TrackJefferies 84.68 12/27/2006 Outperform NS $54.18 -73.90% +0.35% -74.25 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.14 9/12/2006 Outperform 3W $48.87 +1.29% +14.92% -13.64 6/22/2007 @ $49.50 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.14 7/7/2006 Underperform 3W $50.63 -3.48% +3.76% +7.23 9/13/2006 @ $48.87 0 Comment

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