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OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
OTHER ASSETS. |  |  |
Financial investments (Note E) | $ 50 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments | $ 113 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments |
In-store displays, net | 36 mas_InStoreDisplays | 21 mas_InStoreDisplays |
Debenture expense | 19 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet | 24 us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet |
Other | 31 us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent | 27 us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent |
Total | 136 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 185 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
Amortization period of in-store displays, minimum | 3 years |  |
Amortization period of in-store displays, maximum | 5 years |  |
Amortization expense related to in-store displays | 15 mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays | 19 mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays | 21 mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays
Cash spent for in-store displays | $ 30 mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays | $ 5 mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays | $ 23 mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays

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