Knauf to acquire USG Corporation for $7 billion

Gebr. Knauf KG will acquire all outstanding shares of USG Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $7.0 billion. USG shareholders will receive $44.00 per share ($43.50 cash plus $0.50 special dividend). The combined company will be a global building materials leader. USG's headquarters will remain in Chicago.

“Gebr. Knauf KG and USG Corporation today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Knauf will acquire all of the outstanding shares of USG in a transaction valued at approximately $7.0 billion.”sec.gov

• 3 sources
• sec.govJun 11, 2018
• hbsdealer.comKnauf buying USG for $7 billion | HBS DealerAndy CarloJun 11, 2018
• globalcement.comAnalysisDavid Perilli, Global CementJun 13, 2018

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