8-K 1 a8-kcoverpage03092018.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 9, 2018

Masco Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | 1-5794 (Commission File Number) |  | 38-1794485 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

17450 College Parkway, Livonia, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | 48152 (Zip Code)

(313) 274-7400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 9, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its acquisition of the The L.D. Kichler Co. lighting business. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
This information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

99 |  | Press Release of Masco Corporation dated March 9, 2018 announcing the closing of the acquisition of The L.D. Kichler Co.

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

| MASCO CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ John G. Sznewajs
| Name: | John G. Sznewajs
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

March 9, 2018