MASCO CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                                     FORM 10-Q

                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


               Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                        the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996.  Commission File Number 1-5794


                                MASCO CORPORATION                         
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



        Delaware                                              38-1794485       
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)



 21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan                                 48180   
(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)



                                   (313) 274-7400                              
                                 (Telephone Number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.

                               Yes   X     No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practical date.

                                                      Shares Outstanding at 
            Class                                        August 1, 1996     
                                                        

Common stock, par value $1 per share                       160,602,000      
          












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                                 MASCO CORPORATION

                                       INDEX



                                                                Page No.

Part I.     Financial Information                                        

  Item 1.    Financial Statements

                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -
                     June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995           1

                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
                     Income for the Three Months and 
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 
                     and 1995                                      2

                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
                     Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended 
                     June 30, 1996 and 1995                        3

                 Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                     Financial Statements                         4-8

  Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
                 Financial Condition and Results of 
                 Operations                                       9-11

             Unaudited Information Regarding Equity
                 Affiliates for the Three Months and 
                 Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995          12

Part II.    Other Information and Signature                       13

























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                                 MASCO CORPORATION
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                        June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995
                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                                   

                                                   June 30,      December 31, 
          ASSETS                                     1996            1995    
Current assets:
     Cash and cash investments                    $   73,030      $   60,470 
     Accounts and notes receivable, net              492,600         439,900
     Prepaid expenses and other                       73,050          72,370
     Inventories:
          Finished goods                             128,140         130,070
          Raw material                               179,940         171,670
          Work in process                             91,280          90,020 
                                                     399,360         391,760 
               Total current assets                1,038,040         964,500

Equity investments in MascoTech, Inc.                201,360         202,380
Equity investments in other affiliates                59,340          62,570
Property and equipment, net                          884,050         856,690
Excess of cost over acquired net assets              414,720         343,510
Other noncurrent assets                              288,050         296,310
Net assets of discontinued operations              1,033,200       1,052,670 
               Total assets                       $3,918,760      $3,778,630 

          LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
     Notes payable                                $   23,220      $   25,690 
     Accounts payable                                118,910         125,230
     Accrued liabilities                             334,710         294,930 
               Total current liabilities             476,840         445,850

Long-term debt                                     1,622,040       1,577,100
Deferred income taxes and other                      106,410         100,250 
               Total liabilities                   2,205,290       2,123,200 

          SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 400,000,000                  160,540         160,380
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 1,000,000                      ---             ---
Paid-in capital                                      131,800         128,550  
Retained earnings                                  1,434,550       1,366,330
Cumulative translation adjustments                   (13,420)            170 
               Total shareholders' equity          1,713,470       1,655,430 
               Total liabilities and
                 shareholders' equity             $3,918,760      $3,778,630 

             See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                                      

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                                 MASCO CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

         For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
                   (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                                  


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended  
                                                   June 30                 June 30                                                
                                              1996        1995        1996        1995   
<S>                                       <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>                   
Net sales                                  $  787,000  $  714,000  $1,551,000  $1,435,000
Cost of sales                                 496,570     449,120     976,900     887,950
                        
      Gross profit                            290,430     264,880     574,100     547,050

Selling, general and administrative 
   expenses                                   169,770     159,630     339,300     317,670
Amortization of excess of cost over      
   acquired net assets                          2,690       2,030       5,300       4,300


      Operating profit                        117,970     103,220     229,500     225,080

Other (income) expense, net:
   Interest expense                            16,500      19,110      34,000      35,660
   Equity (earnings) loss from
     MascoTech, Inc.                            5,570      (4,540)     (3,300)     (8,310)
   Other, net                                 (14,000)     (6,980)    (17,900)    (14,530)
                                                8,070       7,590      12,800      12,820

      Income from continuing operations       
         before income taxes                  109,900      95,630     216,700     212,260

Income taxes                                   41,900      38,220      86,700      84,930

      Income from continuing operations        68,000      57,410     130,000     127,330

Income from operations of discontinued  
   segment (net of income taxes of $3,990
   and $6,980 for the three months and 
   six months ended June 30, 1995, 
   respectively)                               ---          5,990      ---         10,470

      Net income                           $   68,000  $   63,400  $  130,000  $  137,800              
Earnings per share:
   Continuing operations                         $.42        $.36        $.81        $.80

   Discontinued operations                        --          .04         --          .07

      Earnings per share                         $.42        $.40        $.81        $.87

Cash dividends declared and paid per share       $.19        $.18        $.38        $.36

Average shares outstanding                    160,500     158,800     160,500     158,800
</TABLE>

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                MASCO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  

                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30       
                                                         1996          1995  

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:       
     Cash provided by continuing operations            $168,800      $148,880 
     (Increase) in receivables                          (39,500)      (59,590)
     (Increase) decrease in inventories                   1,950       (39,540)
     Decrease in prepaid expenses                           340         5,650
     Increase (decrease) in current liabilities          18,970       (20,730)

          Total cash from operating activities
            of continuing operations                    150,560        34,670 

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Acquisition of companies                          (100,000)        ---
     Capital expenditures                               (50,840)      (81,380)
     Proceeds from sale of Formica investment             ---          74,470 
     Proceeds from sales of investments                  23,870         ---
     Other, net                                         (11,090)      (12,860)
          Total cash (for) investing activities
            of continuing operations                   (138,060)      (19,770) 
                                                                             
Discontinued operations, net                             19,470       (12,850)

          Total cash (for) investing activities        (118,590)      (32,620)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Increase in debt                                   300,420       369,960 
     Payment of debt                                   (258,910)     (308,770)
     Cash dividends paid                                (60,920)      (56,980)

          Total cash from (for) financing activities            
            of continuing operations                    (19,410)        4,210 

CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:
     Increase for the period                             12,560         6,260
     At January 1                                        60,470        36,530

     At June 30                                        $ 73,030      $ 42,790










            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                MASCO CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.   In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed
     consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, of a normal
     recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its financial position as at
     June 30, 1996 and the results of operations for the three months and six
     months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the six months ended
     June 30, 1996 and 1995.  The statement of income for the three months and
     six months ended June 30, 1995, statement of cash flows for the six months
     ended June 30, 1995 and related notes have been reclassified to present the
     Company's home furnishings products segment as discontinued operations. 
     The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 and December
     31, 1995 also reflects the home furnishings products segment as
     discontinued operations.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet at
     December 31, 1995 was derived from audited financial statements, but does
     not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
     principles.  Earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted
     average common shares outstanding.

B.   On April 1, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its
     home furnishings products businesses to Furnishings International Inc.  The
     Company classified its home furnishings products segment as discontinued
     operations in late November 1995.  Furnishings International's investors
     currently include 399 Venture Partners, certain members of Furnishings
     International's management, the Company and certain affiliates of Travelers
     Group Inc. 

     On August 5, 1996, the Company finalized the sale of its home furnishings
     products businesses to Furnishings International Inc.  Total proceeds to
     Masco from the sale are in excess of $1.0 billion with approximately $710
     million of the purchase price in cash.  The balance consists of junior debt
     securities, preferred stock and 15 percent of the common stock of
     Furnishings International.  In addition, Masco received certain
     transferable rights to acquire additional equity in Furnishings
     International. 

     The Company's discontinued home furnishings products segment had net income
     of approximately $16.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996
     (excluded from results of operations for 1996 as it was considered in
     determining the $650 million loss recorded in late 1995).

C.   Other (income) expense, net consists of the following, in thousands:

                                   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                         June 30                June 30      
                                    1996        1995        1996        1995 

       Interest expense            $16,500    $19,110      $34,000    $35,660
       Equity (earnings) loss 
         from MascoTech, Inc.        5,570     (4,540)      (3,300)    (8,310) 
       Equity earnings, other       (1,880)    (2,470)      (3,900)    (4,730)
       Interest income and gains
         from marketable
         securities and
         cash investments           (7,890)    (3,930)     (11,600)    (6,110)
       Other, net                   (4,230)      (580)      (2,400)    (3,690)
                                   $ 8,070    $ 7,590      $12,800    $12,820

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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


Note C - Continued:

     Interest expense for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1996
     and 1995 is presented net of interest expense allocated to discontinued
     operations of $8.9 million and $9.0 million and $19.8 million and $20.9
     million, respectively.

     The equity loss in the 1996 second quarter results from the Company's
     equity share (approximately $11.7 million pre-tax) of losses regarding the
     disposition of metal stamping businesses of MascoTech, Inc.

     Included in equity earnings from MascoTech for the six months ended 
     June 30, 1996 is approximately $5.0 million of pre-tax income related 
     to a MascoTech accounting change in the first quarter of 1996.
     
     Other, net in the 1996 second quarter includes an approximate $4.4 
     million gain from the sale of certain common shares of TriMas 
     Corporation.
     
     Included in other, net for the six months ended June 30, 1995, was 
     a $15.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's investment in 
     Formica Corporation in the first quarter of 1995; this gain was largely
     offset by charges for product line disposals. 

D.   Late in the second quarter of 1996, the Company acquired the Moore Group
     Ltd., a United Kingdom manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets and 
     Horst Breuer GmbH, a German manufacturer of shower enclosures, for 
     approximately $100 million.  The acquisitions were accounted for as 
     purchase transactions.  These companies had combined annual net sales 
     in 1995 of approximately $100 million.

























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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


     E.   The following presents the combined unaudited financial statements of
          the Company, MascoTech, Inc. and TriMas Corporation as one entity,
          with Masco Corporation as the parent company.  The statement of income
          for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1995 and the
          statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1995 have
          been reclassified to present the Company's home furnishings products
          segment as discontinued operations.  The balance sheet as of June 30,
          1996 and December 31, 1995 also reflects the home furnishings products
          segment as discontinued operations.  Intercompany transactions have
          been eliminated.  Amounts, except per share data, are in thousands.
     
          Combined Balance Sheet

                                                      June 30,     December 31,
          Assets                                        1996           1995   
          Current assets:
               Cash and cash investments             $  199,050    $  169,240  
               Accounts and notes receivable, net       776,610       727,300  
               Prepaid expenses and other                55,740        56,280  
               Deferred income taxes                     55,400        95,650  
               Net current assets of businesses
                 held for disposition                    39,190        62,410 
               Inventories: 
                    Finished goods                      190,930       198,680  
                    Raw material                        236,570       230,290  
                    Work in process                     139,550       142,700
                                                        567,050       571,670
                         Total current assets         1,693,040     1,682,550 

          Equity investments in affiliates              207,090       199,330 
          Property and equipment, net                 1,465,370     1,496,840 
          Excess of cost over acquired net assets       639,940       618,190 
          Net noncurrent assets of businesses held
             for disposition                             20,720       104,510
          Net assets of discontinued operations       1,033,200     1,052,670
          Other noncurrent assets                       380,900       390,300
                         Total assets                $5,440,260    $5,544,390

          Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
          Current liabilities:
               Notes payable                         $   25,770    $   31,050 
  
               Accounts payable                         219,870       249,330 
               Accrued liabilities                      462,520       406,570
                         Total current liabilities      708,160       686,950  

          Long-term debt                              2,257,820     2,466,210 
   
          Deferred income taxes and other               279,960       271,030 
    
          Other interests in combined affiliates        480,850       464,770   
    
          Equity of shareholders of Masco Corporation 1,713,470     1,655,430
                         Total liabilities and
                           shareholders' equity      $5,440,260    $5,544,390

                                        
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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


Note E - Continued:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended  
                                                    June 30                  June 30       
Combined Statement of Income                   1996        1995         1996        1995   
<S>                                        <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>

Net sales                                   $1,286,260  $1,306,730   $2,566,050  $2,612,490

Costs and expenses, net:
  Cost of sales                                884,440     922,070    1,771,660   1,821,600
  Selling, general and 
    administrative expenses                    229,160     229,650      461,820     459,480
  Charge on disposition of 
    businesses, net                             29,520       1,000       31,520       2,500  
  Other (income) expense, net:
    Interest expense                            26,160      35,920       54,280      70,900
    Other income, net                          (19,040)    (18,170)     (28,100)    (30,520)
                                                 7,120      17,750       26,180      40,380
                                             1,150,240   1,170,470    2,291,180   2,323,960
Income from continuing operations before 
  income taxes and other interests             136,020     136,260      274,870     288,530
Income taxes                                    60,580      60,130      119,250     126,310
Other interests in combined affiliates           7,440      18,720       28,700      34,890
                                                
Income from continuing operations               68,000      57,410      126,920     127,330    
Income from operations of discontinued 
  segment (net of income taxes)                 ---          5,990        ---        10,470
Cumulative effect of an accounting 
  change, net                                   ---         ---           3,080       ---  
Net income                                  $   68,000  $   63,400   $  130,000  $  137,800

Earnings per share:
  Continuing operations                           $.42        $.36         $.79        $.80
  Discontinued segment                              --         .04           --         .07
  Cumulative effect of an accounting change         --         --           .02          --
    Earnings per share                            $.42        $.40         $.81        $.87

Cash dividends declared and paid per share        $.19        $.18         $.38        $.36

Average shares outstanding                     160,500     158,800      160,500     158,800
</TABLE>








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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)


Note E - Concluded:

                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30       

Combined Statement of Cash Flows                     1996        1995  


Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:
 Cash provided by continuing operations           $ 230,080   $ 196,430
 (Increase) in receivables                          (62,400)    (88,900)
 (Increase) decrease in inventories                   8,860     (43,640)
 Decrease in marketable securities, net              14,000      53,230
 Decrease in prepaid expenses                         1,370      14,970
 Increase (decrease) in current liabilities          36,700     (42,440)

    Total cash from operating activities            228,610      89,650
                                                                     
Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:
 Capital expenditures                               (81,530)   (126,930)
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                (104,470)    (22,810)
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries                 184,020      37,400
 Proceeds from sales of investments                  23,870       --- 
 Proceeds from sale of Formica investment             ---        74,470
 Discontinued operations, net                        19,470     (12,850)
 Net assets held for disposition                       (820)      7,790
 Other, net                                          48,070      33,980

    Total cash from (for) investing activities       88,610      (8,950)

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:
 Increase in debt                                   301,140     543,710
 Payment of debt                                   (516,760)   (590,650)
 Cash dividends paid                                (71,790)    (67,310)

    Total cash (for) financing activities          (287,410)   (114,250)

Cash and Cash Investments:
 Increase (decrease) for the period                  29,810     (33,550)
 At January 1                                       169,240     206,150)

 At June 30                                       $ 199,050   $ 172,600











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                                MASCO CORPORATION

Item 2.              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



SECOND QUARTER 1996 AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS 1996 VERSUS 
SECOND QUARTER 1995 AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS 1995 


     Net sales from continuing operations increased 10 percent and 8 percent for
the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively, from the
comparable periods in 1995.  After adjusting for a 1995 acquisition and
divestitures of two small operations, net sales for the second quarter and six
months ended June 30, 1996 increased 8 percent and 6 percent, respectively, from
the comparable 1995 periods.

      Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 63.1 percent from 62.9
percent and to 63.0 percent from 61.9 percent for the second quarter and six
months ended June 30, 1996, respectively, from the comparable periods in 1995;
these increases primarily reflect the influence of a higher percentage of lower
margin sales to total sales, under-utilized plant capacity and softness in the
Company's European markets.    Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of sales decreased to 21.6 percent from 22.4 percent and to 21.9
percent from 22.1 percent for the second quarter and six months ended June 30,
1996, respectively, from the comparable periods in 1995; these decreases are
primarily the result of higher promotional and advertising costs in the prior
periods.

     The Company's operating profit margins from continuing operations improved
in the second quarter of 1996 as compared with the second quarter of 1995 and
declined for the first six months of 1996 as compared with the first six months
of 1995.
     
     Included in other (income) expense, net for the second quarter of 1996 were
equity losses from MascoTech, Inc. of $5.6 million, as compared with equity
earnings of $4.5 million for the comparable period of 1995.  Excluding the
Company's $11.7 million pre-tax ($7.2 million after-tax) equity share of
MascoTech's second quarter charge resulting from the disposition of its metal
stamping businesses, second quarter 1996 equity earnings from MascoTech were
$6.1 million.

     Equity earnings from MascoTech for the six months ended June 30, 1996 of
$3.3 million reflect the Company's equity share of the above-mentioned charge as
well as the Company's approximate $5.0 million equity share of MascoTech's first
quarter 1996 non-recurring income resulting from the cumulative effect of the
adoption of a new accounting rule. Excluding these unusual recordings, equity
earnings from MascoTech were $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30,
1996, as compared with equity earnings of $8.3 million for the comparable 1995
period.
     
     Other (income) expense, net for the second quarter of 1996 includes a $4.4
million gain from the sale of certain common shares of TriMas Corporation and
gains aggregating $6.0 million from the sale of certain of the company's long-
term investments.  Included in other, net for the six months ended June 30,
1995, was a $15.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's investment in
Formica Corporation in the first quarter of 1995;  this gain was largely offset
by charges for product line disposals.

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     After-tax income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 1996
increased 18 percent to $68.0 million from $57.4 million in the comparable 1995
period, and income from continuing operations per share increased 17 percent to
$.42 from $.36.  After-tax income from continuing operations for the six months
ended June 30, 1996, increased 2 percent to $130.0 million from $127.3 million
in the comparable 1995 period, and income from continuing operations per share
increased 1 percent to $.81 from $.80.

     Including discontinued operations, net income for the second quarter of
1996 increased 7 percent to $68.0 million from $63.4 million in the comparable
1995 period, and earnings per share increased 5 percent to $.42 from $.40. 
Including discontinued operations, net income for the first six months of 1996
decreased 6 percent to $130.0  million from $137.8 million in the comparable
1995 period, and earnings per share decreased 7 percent to $.81 from $.87.

     The Company's effective tax rate decreased to approximately 38 percent for
the second quarter of 1996 from 40 percent for the comparable period in 1995.
Such decrease reflects the reduced results of European operations as well as 
the second quarter 1996 realization of  capital gains from the sale of certain
of the Company's long-term investments which were offset by capital loss
benefits resulting from the disposition of the Company's home furnishings
products businesses.

     On April 1, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its
home furnishings products businesses to Furnishings International Inc. The
Company classified its home furnishings products segment as discontinued
operations in late November 1995.  Furnishings International's investors
currently include 399 Venture Partners, certain members of Furnishings
International's management, the Company and certain affiliates of Travelers
Group Inc.

     On August 5, 1996, the Company finalized the sale of its home furnishings
products businesses to Furnishings International Inc.  Total proceeds to Masco
from the sale are in excess of $1.0 billion with approximately $710 million of
the purchase price in cash.  The balance consists of junior debt  securities,
preferred stock and 15 percent of the common stock of Furnishings International.
In addition, Masco received certain transferable rights to acquire additional
equity in Furnishings International.  The Company expects to realize an increase
of approximately $.04 in quarterly per share earnings related to additional
income from proceeds of the transaction.

     The Company intends to use $550  million of the proceeds from the sale of
the home furnishings products businesses to reduce debt.  The balance of the
proceeds will eventually be reinvested in the future growth of the Company.

     The Company's Executive Vice President and President-Building Products,
Raymond F. Kennedy, was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer in
August 1996.  The Company's former President and Chief Operating Officer, Wayne
B. Lyon, has joined Furnishings International as its full-time Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer.

     The Company has on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, an
unallocated shelf registration pursuant to which the Company is able to issue up
to a combined $759 million of debt and equity securities.

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     At June 30, 1996 current assets were 2.2 times current liabilities.  First
and second quarter 1996 cash from operations was affected by an expected and
recurring first-half increase in accounts receivable.  As the annual increase in
accounts receivable is historically experienced in the first half of the year,
cash flows from operations in the remaining two quarters of 1996 should not be
affected by significant increases in accounts receivable.  The Company believes
that its cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, future
financial market activities and bank borrowings, are sufficient to fund its
working capital and other investment needs.

     The Company's founder and Chairman Emeritus, Alex Manoogian, passed away on
July 10, 1996 at the age of 95.














































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                UNAUDITED INFORMATION REGARDING EQUITY AFFILIATES
        FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995


     Equity investments in affiliates consist primarily of the following
approximate common stock and partnership interests at June 30:


                                               1996       1995

         MascoTech, Inc.                        45%        44%
         Hans Grohe, a German partnership       27%        27%
         TriMas Corporation                      4%         5%
     
     The Company has an approximate 39 percent voting interest in MascoTech at
June 30, 1996, after including the voting interests of the preferred
stockholders of MascoTech.
     
     The following presents the condensed financial data of MascoTech, Inc.
Amounts are in thousands.


                               Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                    June 30                  June 30      
                                1996        1995        1996        1995  

         Sales - Net          $345,060    $439,290    $718,980    $884,300




         Gross Profit         $ 57,930    $ 69,250    $119,370    $145,710




         Net Income (Loss)
           (After Preferred
            Stock Dividends)  $ (9,900)   $ 11,860    $  9,300    $ 22,080

















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                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                                MASCO CORPORATION

Items 1, 2, 3, and 5 are not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 22, 1996 at  which the three
nominees for the Company's Board of Directors identified in the Company's proxy
statement dated April 29, 1996 were elected, and the Board of Directors
recommendation of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent auditors for the
Company for the year 1996 was approved. Following is a tabulation of shares
voted:

        Election of Directors   

                  Lillian Bauder(1) John A. Morgan(1) Joseph L. Hudson, Jr.

        For         134,137,296      132,656,577       134,127,120
        Withheld      7,322,650        8,803,369         7,332,826
        (1) Re-elected
          
        Ratification of the Selection of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as
        Independent Auditors for the Company for the Year 1996
            
         For                                    141,058,751
         Against                                    144,927
         Abstentions and Broker Non-voters          256,268

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a)  Exhibits:
               
                  11 -  Computation of Earnings Per Share
                  12 -  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                  27 -  Financial Data Schedule

        (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
                                                            
             Report on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1996, reporting under Item 5 
             the issuance of a press release relating to the agreement to 
             sell the Company's Home Furnishings Group to Furnishings 
             International Inc. and the Company's first quarter 1996 
             results.         
     
                                    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

                                                  (Registrant)

Date:  August 13, 1996                By:  /s/Robert B. Rosowski    
                                           Robert B. Rosowski
                                           Vice President-Controller
                                           (Chief Accounting Officer and 
                                           Authorized Signatory)

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                                MASCO CORPORATION

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                                             
  Exhibit                                                           

          
Exhibit 11     Computation of Earnings Per Share 
                          
Exhibit 12     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 
                 
Exhibit 27     Financial Data Schedule   




























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                                                                    Exhibit  11


                  MASCO CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

                         COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                   Primary and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share
         For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
                   (Amounts in thousands except per share data)


                                      Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                            June 30                June 30     
                                        1996       1995       1996        1995 

Shares for computation of primary
  and fully diluted earnings 
  per share:                         

     Weighted average number of 
       shares outstanding             160,500    158,800     160,500    158,800

     Common stock equivalents:
       Shares issuable assuming
         conversion of debentures       4,200      4,200       4,200      4,200
       Stock options                      880        700         880        700

         Total shares for primary
          and fully diluted earnings
          per share computation       165,580    163,700     165,580    163,700
         
Income from continuing operations     $68,000    $57,410    $130,000   $127,330

Add back of debenture interest, net     1,400      1,400       2,900      2,900

         Adjusted earnings from 
           continuing operations       69,400     58,810     132,900    130,230

Income from operations of 
  discontinued segment                  ---        5,990       ---       10,470

         Earnings attributable to
           common stock               $69,400    $64,800    $132,900   $140,700


Primary and fully diluted earnings
  per share:               
          
  Continuing operations                  $.42       $.36        $.80       $.80

  Discontinued operations                 --        $.04         --        $.06

         Primary and fully diluted     
           earnings per share            $.42       $.40        $.80       $.86

         Earnings per share as reported  $.42       $.40        $.81       $.87


     This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K
Item 601(b)(11), although not required by APB Opinion No. 15, inasmuch as 
dilution for any period was less than 3 percent.


                                                                     Exhibit 12




                  MASCO CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

                 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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<CAPTION>
                                                 (Thousands of Dollars)                    
                                  Six
                                 Months 
                                 Ended 
                                June 30,                Year Ended December 31,            
                                  1996       1995      1994      1993      1992      1991  
<S>                            <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Earnings Before Income Taxes
  And Fixed Charges:

  Income from continuing 
    operations before income 
    taxes                       $216,700   $351,790  $292,830  $349,190  $296,020  $125,140

  Deduct/add equity in 
    undistributed (earnings)
    losses of fifty-percent-
    or-less-owned companies       (3,120)   (17,770)  106,200   (13,750)  (13,210)   38,150 

  Add interest on indebtedness,
    net                           33,930     73,400    60,360    62,860    57,190    71,640

  Add amortization of debt
    expense                          760      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  Add one-third of rentals         2,700      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

  Earnings from continuing 
    operations before income
    taxes and fixed charges     $250,970   $414,320  $465,830  $404,140  $346,000  $240,050


Fixed charges:

  Interest on indebtedness      $ 35,330   $ 76,460  $ 63,220  $ 63,600  $ 69,890  $ 72,850

  Amortization of debt expense       760      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  One-third of rentals             2,700      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

                                $ 38,790   $ 83,360  $ 69,660  $ 69,440  $ 75,890  $ 77,970

Ratio of earnings to fixed
  charges                            6.5        5.0       6.7       5.8       4.6       3.1

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996             JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                          73,030                  42,790
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  492,600<F1>                 442,830<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    399,360                 416,020
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,038,040                 960,010
<PP&E>                                         884,050<F1>                 821,990<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,918,760               4,446,700
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          476,840                 396,020
<BONDS>                                      1,622,040               1,678,840
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       160,540                 160,250
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,552,930               2,144,940
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,918,760               4,446,700
<SALES>                                        787,000                 714,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               787,000                 714,000
<CGS>                                          496,570                 449,120
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  496,570                 449,120
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,500                  19,110
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                109,900                  95,630
<INCOME-TAX>                                    41,900                  38,220
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             68,000                  57,410
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                   5,990
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    68,000                  63,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .42                     .40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .42                     .40
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>
        

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