MASCO CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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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 September 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                                           November 1, 1996    
                                                           

Common stock, par value $1 per share                          160,455,000       
                  
















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                                MASCO CORPORATION

                                      INDEX



                                                                Page No.

Part I.     Financial Information                                        

  Item 1.    Financial Statements

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

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

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

                 Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                     Financial Statements                         4-9

  Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
                 Financial Condition and Results of 
                 Operations                                       10-12

             Unaudited Information Regarding Equity
                 Affiliates for the Three Months and 
                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 
                 and 1995                                         13

Part II.    Other Information and Signature                       14




























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                                MASCO CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

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

                                                 September 30,   December 31, 
          ASSETS                                     1996            1995    
Current assets:
     Cash and cash investments                    $  196,500      $   60,470 
     Accounts and notes receivable, net              526,040         439,900
     Prepaid expenses and other                       72,560          72,370
     Inventories: 
          Finished goods                             135,150         130,070
          Raw material                               193,040         171,670
          Work in process                             88,940          90,020 
                                                     417,130         391,760 
               Total current assets                1,212,230         964,500

Equity investments in MascoTech, Inc.                208,740         202,380
Equity investments in other affiliates                64,560          62,570
Investments in Furnishings International Inc.        342,370          ---
Property and equipment, net                          906,450         856,690
Excess of cost over acquired net assets              456,370         343,510
Other noncurrent assets                              299,100         296,310
Net assets of discontinued operations                 ---          1,052,670 
               Total assets                       $3,489,820      $3,778,630 

          LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
     Notes payable                                $    8,340      $   25,690 
     Accounts payable                                114,360         125,230
     Accrued liabilities                             374,870         294,930 
               Total current liabilities             497,570         445,850

Long-term debt                                     1,102,020       1,577,100
Deferred income taxes and other                      113,060         100,250 
               Total liabilities                   1,712,650       2,123,200 

          SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 400,000,000                  160,710         160,380
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 1,000,000                     ---              ---
Paid-in capital                                      135,710         128,550  
Retained earnings                                  1,484,200       1,366,330
Cumulative translation adjustments                    (3,450)            170 
               Total shareholders' equity          1,777,170       1,655,430 
               Total liabilities and
                 shareholders' equity             $3,489,820      $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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
                  (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                                 

                                   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended  
                                      September 30             September 30     
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995   
                  
Net sales                          $843,000    $738,000   $2,394,000 $2,173,000
Cost of sales                       522,000     461,330    1,498,900  1,349,280
                        
      Gross profit                  321,000     276,670      895,100    823,720

Selling, general and administrative 
   expenses                         180,900     159,270      520,200    476,940 
Amortization of excess of cost over      
   acquired net assets                3,300       2,700        8,600      7,000

      Operating profit              136,800     114,700      366,300    339,780

Other (income) expense, net:
   Interest expense                  20,900      17,820       54,900     53,480
   Equity earnings from
     MascoTech, Inc.                 (6,700)     (5,290)     (10,000)   (13,600)
   Other, net                       (13,700)     (1,340)     (31,600)   (15,870)
                                        500      11,190       13,300     24,010

      Income from continuing 
         operations before income 
         taxes                      136,300     103,510      353,000    315,770

Income taxes                         54,500      41,440      141,200    126,370

      Income from continuing 
         operations                  81,800      62,070      211,800    189,400 

Income from operations of 
   discontinued segment (net of 
   income taxes of $3,360 and 
   $10,330 for the three months 
   and nine months ended September 
   30, 1995, respectively)            ---         5,030       ---       15,500

      Net income                   $ 81,800    $ 67,100  $  211,800   $204,900 
          
Earnings per share:
   Continuing operations               $.51        $.39       $1.32      $1.19

   Discontinued operations            --            .03        --          .10

      Earnings per share               $.51        $.42       $1.32      $1.29
 
Cash dividends per share:
   Dividends paid                      $.19        $.18       $ .57      $ .54
 
   Dividends declared                  $.20        $.19       $ .58      $ .55

Average shares outstanding          160,500     159,300     160,500    159,300


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                                MASCO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

              For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  

                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                           September 30      
                                                         1996          1995  

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF 
  CONTINUING OPERATIONS:                     
     Cash provided by continuing operations            $258,500      $232,240 
     Increase in receivables                            (66,650)      (80,610)
     Increase in inventories                             (7,420)      (29,520)
     Decrease in prepaid expenses                         1,440         1,810
     Increase (decrease) in current liabilities          17,460        (1,980)

          Total cash from operating activities
            of continuing operations                    203,330       121,940 

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Acquisition of companies                          (173,110)        ---  
     Capital expenditures                               (80,380)     (112,690)
     Proceeds from sale of Formica investment             ---          74,470 
     Proceeds from sales of investments                  31,300         ---
     Other, net                                           9,030       (17,680)
          Total cash (for) investing activities
            of continuing operations                   (213,160)      (55,900) 
                                                                               
Discontinued operations, net                             29,030        22,300 
     Cash proceeds from sale of discontinued 
       operations                                       707,630         ---  

          Total cash from (for) investing activities    523,500       (33,600)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Increase in debt                                   136,350       379,200
     Payment of debt                                   (635,720)     (367,250)
     Cash dividends paid                                (91,430)      (85,840)

          Total cash (for) financing activities            
            of continuing operations                   (590,800)      (73,890)

CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:
     Increase for the period                            136,030        14,450
     At January 1                                        60,470        36,530

     At September 30                                   $196,500      $ 50,980







            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
     September 30, 1996 and the results of operations for the three months and
     nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the nine
     months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.  The statement of income for the
     three months and nine months ended September 30, 1995, statement of cash
     flows for the nine months ended September 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 December 31, 1995 also includes 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 
     include 399 Venture Partners (a subsidiary of Citibank), 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 $285
     million of 12 percent pay-in-kind junior debt  securities, approximately
     $57 million of 13 percent cumulative preferred stock, convertible preferred
     stock and 15 percent of the common stock of Furnishings International. The
     Company will record dividend income from the 13 percent cumulative
     preferred stock if and when such dividends are declared.  The Company
     applied approximately $550 million of the proceeds from the sale of the
     home furnishings products businesses to reduce debt.

     Under a transitional services agreement, the Company will provide corporate
     related services for a fee to Furnishings International through April 30,
     1997.  If requested by Furnishings International, such services may
     continue after April 30, 1997, at a renegotiated fee.

     The Company's estimated $650 million charge for the disposition of the home
     furnishings products segment, which was recorded at December 31, 1995,
     approximated the actual loss on disposition.

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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


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

                                   Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30           September 30    
                                    1996        1995        1996       1995  

       Interest expense            $20,900    $17,820      $54,900   $ 53,480
       Equity earnings      
         from MascoTech, Inc.       (6,700)    (5,290)     (10,000)   (13,600) 
       Equity earnings, other       (2,000)    (2,970)      (5,900)    (7,700)
       Interest income and gains
         from marketable
         securities and
         cash investments          (13,700)    (2,300)     (25,300)    (8,410)
       Other, net                    2,000      3,930         (400)       240 
                                   $   500    $11,190      $13,300   $ 24,010


     Interest expense is presented net of interest expense allocated to
     discontinued operations of $2.0 million and $10.4 million for the three
     months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 and $21.8 million and $31.3
     million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995,
     respectively.

     Equity earnings from MascoTech, Inc. for the nine months ended September
     30, 1996 include the Company's equity share (approximately $11.7 million
     pre-tax) of losses resulting from MascoTech's disposition of its metal
     stamping businesses during the second quarter of 1996, and approximately
     $5.0 million of pre-tax income related to a MascoTech accounting change in
     the first quarter of 1996.

     Interest income and gains from marketable securities and cash investments
     for both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996 include
     interest income of $5.3 million from the 12 percent pay-in-kind junior debt
     securities of Furnishings International Inc.  Also included for the third
     quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996 are gains aggregating $5.2
     million and $12.9 million, respectively, from the sale of certain of the
     Company's long-term investments. 

     Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 includes a second
     quarter gain of approximately $4.4 million from the sale of certain common
     shares of TriMas Corporation.
     
     Included in other, net for the nine months ended September 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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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


     D.   In the third quarter of 1996, the Company acquired E. Missel GmbH, a
          leading German manufacturer of plumbing specialty products; during 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. The aggregate
          purchase price for these companies was approximately $173 million. 
          The acquisitions were accounted for as purchase transactions.  These
          companies had combined annual net sales in 1995 of approximately $140
          million.
     
     E.   During October 1996, the Company announced and completed the sale to
          MascoTech, Inc. of 17 million shares of MascoTech common stock and
          warrants owned by the Company to purchase 10 million shares of
          MascoTech common stock.  Under the sale agreement, the Company
          received approximately $266 million, with $115 million cash paid at
          closing. The balance of the consideration is due within one year of
          the closing and may be paid entirely in cash or, at MascoTech's
          option, cash and some or all of the publicly traded securities of Emco
          Limited held by MascoTech. 

          The transaction reduced the Company's common equity ownership in
          MascoTech from 45 percent to approximately 21 percent.  This
          transaction, when considered along with the conversion in mid-1997 of
          outstanding MascoTech preferred stock into MascoTech common stock,
          will reduce the Company's ownership in MascoTech to approximately 16
          percent.

     F.   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 nine months ended September 30, 1995 and the
          statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
          have been reclassified to present the Company's home furnishings
          products segment as discontinued operations.  The balance sheet as of
          December 31, 1995 also includes the home furnishings products segment
          as discontinued operations.  Intercompany transactions have been
          eliminated.  Amounts, except per share data, are in thousands.
     







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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


Note F - Continued:

     Combined Balance Sheet

                                                   September 30,   December 31,
          Assets                                        1996           1995   
          Current assets:
               Cash and cash investments             $  354,330     $  169,240  
               Accounts and notes receivable, net       799,880        727,300  
               Prepaid expenses and other                76,580         56,280  
               Deferred income taxes                     90,860         95,650  
               Net current assets of businesses
                 held for disposition                     ---           62,410 
               Inventories: 
                    Raw material                        245,040        230,290  
                    Finished goods                      199,020        198,680  
                    Work in process                     139,460        142,700
                                                        583,520        571,670
                         Total current assets         1,905,170      1,682,550 

          Equity investments in affiliates              216,790        199,330
          Investments in Furnishings 
            International Inc.                          342,370          ---
          Property and equipment, net                 1,491,770      1,496,840 
          Excess of cost over acquired net assets       704,360        618,190 
          Net noncurrent assets of businesses held
             for disposition                              ---          104,510
          Net assets of discontinued operations           ---        1,052,670
          Other noncurrent assets                       430,670        390,300
                         Total assets                $5,091,130     $5,544,390

          Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
          Current liabilities:
               Notes payable                         $   10,650     $   31,050  
  
               Accounts payable                         211,060        249,330 
               Accrued liabilities                      538,150        406,570
                         Total current liabilities      759,860        686,950  

          Long-term debt                              1,741,730      2,466,210  
   
          Deferred income taxes and other               316,740        271,030  
    
          Other interests in combined affiliates        495,630        464,770  
    
          Equity of shareholders of Masco 
            Corporation                               1,777,170      1,655,430
                         Total liabilities and
                           shareholders' equity      $5,091,130     $5,544,390

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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)



Note F - Continued:
                                    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended    
                                      September 30            September 30     
Combined Statement of Income        1996        1995        1996        1995   


Net sales                         $1,277,660  $1,269,410  $3,843,710  $3,881,900

Costs and expenses, net:
  Cost of sales                      853,290     883,170   2,624,950   2,704,770
  Selling, general and 
    administrative expenses          236,470     223,520     698,290     683,000
  (Gain) loss on disposition of 
    businesses, net                   ---         (7,790)     31,520     (5,290)

  Other (income) expense, net:
    Interest expense                  29,410      32,130      83,690    103,030
    Other income, net                (20,620)     (2,300)    (48,720)   (32,820)
                                       8,790      29,830      34,970     70,210
                                   1,098,550   1,128,730   3,389,730  3,452,690
Income from continuing operations 
  before income taxes and other 
  interests                          179,110     140,680     453,980    429,210
Income taxes                          77,350      61,200     196,600    187,510
Other interests in combined 
  affiliates                          19,960      17,410      48,660     52,300
                                                
Income from continuing operations     81,800      62,070     208,720    189,400 
 
Income from operations of 
  discontinued segment (net of 
  income taxes)                       ---          5,030       ---       15,500
Cumulative effect of an accounting 
  change, net                         ---         ---          3,080      ---  
Net income                        $   81,800  $   67,100   $ 211,800 $  204,900

Earnings per share:
  Continuing operations                 $.51        $.39       $1.30      $1.19
  Discontinued segment                --             .03          --        .10
  Cumulative effect of an 
    accounting change                 --          --             .02        -- 
    Earnings per share                  $.51       $.42        $1.32      $1.29

Cash dividends per share:
  Dividends paid                        $.19       $.18        $ .57      $ .54
  Dividends declared                    $.20       $.19        $ .58      $ .55

Average shares outstanding           160,500    159,300      160,500     159,300







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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)


Note F - Concluded:

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                      September 30     

Combined Statement of Cash Flows                     1996        1995  


Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:
 Cash provided by continuing operations           $ 359,450   $ 303,000 
 Increase in receivables                            (70,860)   (122,480)
 (Increase) decrease in inventories                     900     (33,400) 
 (Increase) decrease in marketable 
    securities, net                                 (14,270)     54,460
 Decrease in prepaid expenses                         1,440      14,250 
 Increase (decrease) in current liabilities          44,750     (22,560)

    Total cash from operating activities            321,410     193,270
                                                                     
Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:
 Capital expenditures                              (125,510)   (176,890)
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                (199,050)    (22,810)
 Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations      707,630      ---
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries                 212,100      94,880
 Proceeds from sales of investments                  31,300      ---  
 Proceeds from sale of Formica investment            ---         74,470
 Discontinued operations, net                        29,030      22,300 
 Other, net                                          69,620      38,540

    Total cash from investing activities            725,120      30,490 

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:
 Increase in debt                                   156,180     509,100
 Payment of debt                                   (909,020)   (691,920)
 Cash dividends paid                               (108,600)   (101,530)

    Total cash (for) financing activities          (861,440)   (284,350)

Cash and Cash Investments:
 Increase (decrease) for the period                 185,090     (60,590) 
 At January 1                                       169,240     206,150 

 At September 30                                  $ 354,330   $ 145,560













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                                MASCO CORPORATION

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

THIRD QUARTER 1996 AND THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 1996 VERSUS 
THIRD QUARTER 1995 AND THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 1995 

Sales and Operations

     Consolidated net sales from continuing operations increased 14 percent and
10 percent for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996,
respectively, from the comparable periods in 1995.

     After adjusting for acquisitions and the divestiture of two small
operations, consolidated net sales for the third quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 1996 increased 11 percent and 7 percent, respectively, from the
comparable 1995 periods.  Such increases primarily reflect increases in unit
sales volume of faucets, cabinets and other kitchen and bath products.

     Excluding European acquisitions in 1996, net sales from European-based
operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996
increased 3 percent and decreased 2 percent, respectively, from the comparable
1995 periods.

     Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the third quarter of 1996
decreased to 61.9 percent as compared with 62.5 percent for the prior year
quarter due to increased sales of higher margin products and the favorable
influence of 1996 acquisitions.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percentage of sales for the third quarter of 1996 decreased slightly to 21.5
percent from 21.6 percent for the third quarter of 1995.

     Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 increased to 62.6 percent from 62.1 percent for the comparable period
in the prior year due to softness in the Company's European markets and under-
utilized plant capacity and the influence of a higher percentage of lower margin
sales to total sales during the first half of 1996.  Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 decreased to 21.7 percent from 21.9 percent for the
comparable prior year period; such decrease is the result of higher promotional
and advertising costs in the prior-year period.

     The Company's operating profit margins from continuing operations improved
in the third quarter of 1996 as compared with the third quarter of 1995 and
declined slightly for the first nine months of 1996 as compared with the first
nine months of 1995, principally for the reasons discussed above.

Other (Income) Expense

     Included in other (income) expense, net for the third quarter of 1996 were
equity earnings from MascoTech, Inc. of $6.7 million, as compared with equity
earnings of $5.3 million for the comparable period of 1995. 

     Equity earnings from MascoTech for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
of $10.0 million include the Company's $11.7 million pre-tax ($7.2 million
after-tax) equity share of MascoTech's second quarter 1996 disposition charge
resulting from the sale of its metal stamping businesses, as well as the
Company's approximate $5.0 million pre-tax equity share of MascoTech's first
quarter 1996 non-recurring income resulting from the cumulative effect of the
adoption of a new accounting rule.

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     Included in other (income) expense, net for the third quarter of 1996 is
interest income of $5.3 million from the 12 percent pay-in-kind junior debt
securities of Furnishings International Inc. and gains aggregating $5.2 million
from the sale of certain of the Company's long-term investments.

     Other (income) expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
includes the interest income discussed above, gains aggregating $12.9 million
from the sale of certain of the Company's long-term investments and a $4.4
million gain from the sale of certain common shares of TriMas Corporation. 
Included in other (income) expense, net for the nine months ended September 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.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

     After-tax income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 1996
increased 32 percent to $81.8 million from $62.1 million in the comparable 1995
period, and income per share from continuing operations increased 31 percent to
$.51 from $.39.  After-tax income from continuing operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 increased 12 percent to $211.8 million from $189.4 
million in the comparable 1995 period, and income per share from continuing
operations increased 11 percent to $1.32 from $1.19.

Sale of 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 (a subsidiary of Citibank), 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 $285 million of 12 percent
pay-in-kind junior debt securities, approximately $57 million of 13 percent
cumulative preferred stock, convertible preferred stock and 15 percent of the
common stock of Furnishings International.  The Company will record dividend
income from the 13 percent cumulative preferred stock if and when such dividends
are declared.

     Proceeds from the transaction generated interest income of approximately
$.02 in per share earnings for the third quarter of 1996.  Looking forward, the
Company expects to realize approximately $.04 in quarterly per share earnings
related to interest income from proceeds of the transaction.

     Under a transitional services agreement, the Company will provide
corporate-related services for a fee to Furnishings International through April
30, 1997.  If requested by Furnishings International, such services may continue
after such date, at a renegotiated fee.

     The Company applied approximately $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.

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     The Company's estimated $650 million charge for the disposition of the home
furnishings products segment, which was recorded at December 31, 1995,
approximated the actual loss on disposition as of the sale date.
     
     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's Executive Vice President and President-
Building Products, Raymond F. Kennedy, was appointed as President and Chief
Operating Officer in August 1996.

Reduction of Investment in MascoTech, Inc.
 
     During October 1996, the Company announced and completed the sale to
MascoTech, Inc. of 17 million shares of MascoTech common stock and warrants
owned by the Company to purchase 10 million shares of MascoTech common stock.

     Under the sale agreement, the Company received approximately $266 million,
with $115 million cash paid at closing.  The balance of the consideration is due
within one year of the closing and may be paid entirely in cash or, at
MascoTech's option, cash and some or all of the publicly traded securities of
Emco Limited held by MascoTech.  The Company will earn interest income at 6.625
percent on the balance of the consideration.  The interest income from the
consideration should principally offset the reduction in equity earnings from
MascoTech as a result of this transaction. The agreement also provided for the
extension of the existing corporate services and financing commitment agreements
between the Company and MascoTech.

     The Company realized a fourth quarter pre-tax gain of approximately $60
million ($35 million after-tax) from the sale and anticipates that this gain may
be partially offset by certain fourth quarter 1996 charges.

     The transaction reduced the Company's common equity ownership in MascoTech
from 45 percent to approximately 21 percent.  This transaction, when considered
along with the conversion in mid-1997 of outstanding MascoTech preferred stock
into MascoTech common stock, will reduce the Company's ownership in MascoTech to
approximately 16 percent.

Other Financial Information

     At September 30, 1996 current assets were 2.4 times current liabilities.  

     For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, cash of $203 million was
provided by operating activities of continuing operations, by $708 million from
the sale of discontinued operations, by $29 million from discontinued
operations, by $31 million from the sales of investments and by $9 million from
other cash inflows; cash decreased by $500 million for the net decrease in debt,
by $173 million for the acquisition of companies, by $80 million for the
purchase of property and equipment and by $91 million for cash dividends.  The
aggregate of the preceding items represents a net cash inflow of $136 million.

     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.

     The Company believes that its present cash balance, 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.

     During the third quarter of 1996, the Company increased the quarterly
dividend to $.20 from $.19 per common share.  This marks the 38th consecutive
year in which dividends have been increased.

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                UNAUDITED INFORMATION REGARDING EQUITY AFFILIATES
     FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995


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


                                               1996       1995

         MascoTech, Inc.                        45%        44%
         Hans Grohe, a German partnership       27%        27%
         TriMas Corporation                      4%         5%
     
     During October 1996, the Company announced and completed the sale to
MascoTech, Inc. of 17 million shares of MascoTech common stock and warrants
owned by the Company to purchase 10 million shares of MascoTech common stock.

     The transaction reduced the Company's common equity ownership in MascoTech
from 45 percent to approximately 21 percent.  This transaction, when considered
along with the conversion in mid-1997 of outstanding MascoTech preferred stock
into MascoTech common stock, will reduce the Company's ownership in MascoTech to
approximately 16 percent.
     
     The following presents the condensed financial data of MascoTech, Inc.
Amounts are in thousands.


                               Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30             September 30     
                                1996        1995        1996        1995   

         Sales - Net          $290,790    $404,900   $1,009,770  $1,289,200




         Gross Profit         $ 55,580    $ 67,050   $  174,950  $  212,760




         Net Income 
           (After Preferred
            Stock Dividends)  $ 16,150    $ 12,720  $    25,450  $   34,800














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                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                                MASCO CORPORATION

Items 1 through 5 are not applicable.

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 November 13, 1996 reporting under item 2 "Acquisition
or Disposition of Assets," the announcement and completion of the sale to
MascoTech, Inc. of 17 million shares of MascoTech common stock and warrants
owned by the Company to purchase 10 million shares of MascoTech common stock.

Report on Form 8-K dated August 5, 1996 reporting under item 2 "Acquisition or
Disposition of Assets," the completion of the sale of the Company's home
furnishings products businesses pursuant to the terms of an acquisition
agreement between Furnishings International Inc. and the Company dated as of
March 29, 1996, and amended as of June 29, 1996 and August 5, 1996.  The
following financial statements were filed with such report:

     Masco Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries Unaudited Proforma
     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December
     31, 1995.

     Unaudited Proforma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30,
     1996. 



                                    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:  11/13/96                       By:  /s/ RICHARD G. MOSTELLER            
                                           Richard G. Mosteller
                                           Senior Vice President - Finance
                                           (Chief Financial 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   
             
    



                                                                    Exhibit  11


                 MASCO CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

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


                                      Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                         September 30          September 30   
                                        1996       1995       1996       1995 

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

     Weighted average number of 
       shares outstanding             160,500    159,300    160,500   159,300

     Common stock equivalents:
       Shares issuable assuming
         conversion of debentures       4,200      4,200      4,200     4,200   
       Stock options                      900        700        900       700

         Total shares for primary
          and fully diluted earnings
          per share computation       165,600    164,200    165,600   164,200
         
Income from continuing operations     $81,800    $62,070   $211,800  $189,400

Add back of debenture interest, net     1,500      1,500      4,400     4,400

         Adjusted earnings from 
           continuing operations       83,300     63,570    216,200   193,800

Income from operations of 
  discontinued segment                  ---        5,030      ---      15,500

         Earnings attributable to
           common stock               $83,300    $68,600   $216,200  $209,300


Primary and fully diluted earnings
  per share:               
          
     Continuing operations               $.50       $.39      $1.31     $1.18

     Discontinued operations              --         .03        --        .09

         Primary and fully diluted     
           earnings per share            $.50       $.42      $1.31     $1.27

         Earnings per share as reported  $.51       $.42      $1.32     $1.29


     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)                     
                                 Nine
                             Months Ended
                             September 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                       $353,000   $351,790  $292,830  $349,190  $296,020  $125,140

  Deduct/add equity in 
    undistributed (earnings)
    losses of fifty-percent-
    or-less-owned companies       (9,630)   (17,770)  106,200   (13,750)  (13,210)   38,150 

  Add interest on indebtedness,
    net                           54,850     73,400    60,360    62,860    57,190    71,640

  Add amortization of debt
    expense                        1,080      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  Add one-third of rentals         4,230      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

  Earnings from continuing 
    operations before income
    taxes and fixed charges     $403,530   $414,320  $465,830  $404,140  $346,000  $240,050


Fixed Charges:

  Interest on indebtedness      $ 56,960   $ 76,460  $ 63,220  $ 63,600  $ 69,890  $ 72,850

  Amortization of debt expense     1,080      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  One-third of rentals             4,230      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

                                $ 62,270   $ 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 SEPTEMBER 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>                   9-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1996             SEP-30-1995
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-1-1996              JAN-1-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996             SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                                         196,500                  50,980
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  526,040<F1>                 463,580<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    417,130                 407,170
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,212,230                 984,220
<PP&E>                                         906,450<F1>                 831,770<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,489,820               4,448,530
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          497,570                 397,660
<BONDS>                                      1,102,020               1,650,540
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       160,710                 160,280
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,616,460               2,170,700
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,489,820               4,448,530
<SALES>                                      2,394,000               2,173,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,394,000               2,173,000
<CGS>                                        1,498,900               1,349,280
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,498,900               1,349,280
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              54,900                  53,480
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                353,000                 315,770
<INCOME-TAX>                                   141,200                 126,370
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            211,800                 189,400
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                  15,500
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   211,800                 204,900
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.32                    1.29
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.32                    1.29
<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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