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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Details 9) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Retirement Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax expense | $ 76 us-gaap_PensionExpense | $ 89 us-gaap_PensionExpense | $ 83 us-gaap_PensionExpense
Defined-contribution plans |  |  |
Retirement Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax expense | 46 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_DefinedContributionPensionMember | 54 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_DefinedContributionPensionMember | 43 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_DefinedContributionPensionMember
Defined-benefit pension plans |  |  |
Retirement Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax expense | 25 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 31 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 36 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Multi-employer plans |  |  |
Retirement Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax expense | $ 5 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember | $ 4 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember | $ 4 us-gaap_PensionExpense / mas_RetirementPlansAxis = us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember

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- Definition The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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