<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000062996-20-000012.txt : 20200417
<SEC-HEADER>0000062996-20-000012.hdr.sgml : 20200417
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200417114215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000062996-20-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200417
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200417

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		20798405

	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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<TYPE>DEFA14A
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style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;color:#505255;">UNITED STATES </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;color:#505255;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#505255;">Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:133px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:133px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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Materials</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Webdings;font-size:10pt;color:#505255;">c</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#505255;">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;color:#505255;">MASCO CORPORATION </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#505255;">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></div><div 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="s48b346940f67447384e2745d291a774f"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">MASCO CORPORATION TO HOLD </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">VIRTUAL ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">ON MAY 12, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">LIVONIA, Mich. (April 17, 2020) -</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today announced that, due to the public health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Annual Meeting") in a virtual format only.  Additionally, the date and time of the Annual Meeting has been changed to Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Stockholders as of the close of business on March 16, 2020, the record date, received proxy materials for the Annual Meeting and will be able to access the Company&#8217;s virtual meeting at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAS2020</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. Stockholders must enter the control number found on their notice, proxy card or voting instruction form in order to attend, vote or ask a question during the Annual Meeting. Stockholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the meeting. Due to the change in the date of the Annual Meeting, stockholders who wish to vote in advance must do so using one of the methods described in the Company&#8217;s proxy materials by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2020, rather than the date specified in the proxy materials. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">About Masco</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Behr</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">&#174;</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;paint; Delta</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">&#174;</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;and Hansgrohe</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">&#174;</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;faucets, bath and shower fixtures; Kichler</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">&#174;</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;decorative and outdoor lighting; and HotSpring</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">&#174;</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;spas. We leverage our powerful brands across product categories, sales channels and geographies to create value for our customers and shareholders. For more information about Masco Corporation, visit www.masco.com. </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Investor Contact</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">David Chaika</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">313.792.5500</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">david_chaika@mascohq.com</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"># # #</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div><a name="sa6fbf94dd1af4537971eac175a60a2b1"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MASCO CORPORATION </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The following Notice of Change of Date, Time and Location relates to the Proxy Statement of Masco Corporation, dated March 27, 2020, furnished to stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Boards of Directors for use at the Annual Meetings of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to stockholders on or about April 17, 2020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MASCO CORPORATION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DATE, TIME AND LOCATION </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">To Stockholders of Masco Corporation:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">In response to the public health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the date, time and location of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Masco Corporation (&#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;) has been changed. The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting, you are entitled to attend, vote and ask questions at the Annual Meeting if you were a stockholder of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2020, the record date. To be admitted to our Annual Meeting, go to </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAS2020</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;and enter the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice you previously received. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">You may vote in advance of the meeting using one of the methods described in the proxy materials, or you may vote during our Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting. Questions may also be submitted during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The proxy card included with the materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in the Annual Meeting date, time or format and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. Please note that due to the change in the date of our meeting, if you are voting in advance, we must receive your vote using one of the methods described in the proxy materials by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2020, rather than the date specified in the proxy materials. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By Order of the Board of Directors,</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Kenneth G. Cole</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be held on May 12, 2020: The Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time will be accessible at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAS2020. Our Proxy Statement and 2019 Annual Report to stockholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K, are available at </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">http://www.ezodproxy.com/masco/2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</div></body>
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