<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-13-006904.txt : 20130307
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-13-006904.hdr.sgml : 20130307
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130307112631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-13-006904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lindow John P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001520752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		13672151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN ROAD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASCO CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430]
		IRS NUMBER:				381794485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN RD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132747400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN ROAD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASCO SCREW PRODUCTS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731025
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    <periodOfReport>2013-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000062996</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MASCO CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001520752</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lindow John P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21001 VAN BORN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAYLOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48180</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP-Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36720.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.0300</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>106845.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15128.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.1070</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21592.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.1070</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.0300</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36720.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>36720.0000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9180.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.06 to $20.15, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Masco Corporation, any security holder of Masco Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option, representing a right to purchase a total of 45,900 shares, is exercisable in five equal annual installments of 9,180 shares commencing February 9, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of option under Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Yvette M. VanRiper by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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