<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-004008.txt : 20150213
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-004008.hdr.sgml : 20150213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150213154923
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-004008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150213

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bhargava Amit
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001631013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		15613856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN ROAD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">N/A</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option is exercisable in five equal annual installments of 5,000 shares commencing February 11, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of option under the Masco Corporation 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option is exercisable in five equal annual installments of 3,500 shares commencing February 11, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Yvette M. VanRiper by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-13</signatureDate>
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