<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-004659.txt : 20190305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-004659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sznewajs John G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		19660040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48152

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:		17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48152
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132747400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48152

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASCO SCREW PRODUCTS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731025
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        <issuerName>MASCO CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <officerTitle>VP and CFO</officerTitle>
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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 $39.650 to $40.335, 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) this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the spin-off of TopBuild Corp. by Masco Corporation (&quot;Masco&quot;) on June 30, 2015, outstanding stock options granted under the Masco 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan by Masco to all plan participants, including to the reporting person, were adjusted on a value neutral basis to preserve the options' pre-spin intrinsic value.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option became exercisable in five equal annual installments commencing February 12, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant of option under the Masco Corporation 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Yvette M. VanRiper by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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