MASCO CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1996-05-15
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED)
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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 March 31, 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                                              May  1, 1996     

Common stock, par value $1 per share                           160,439,000 
           

















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                                MASCO CORPORATION

                                      INDEX



                                                                Page No.

Part I.     Financial Information                                        

  Item 1.    Financial Statements

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

                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
                     Income for the Three Months Ended
                     March 31, 1996 and 1995                         2

                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
                     Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
                     March 31, 1996 and 1995                         3

                 Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                     Financial Statements                          4-7

  Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
                 Financial Condition and Results of 
                 Operations                                        8-9

             Unaudited Information Regarding Equity
                 Affiliates for the Three Months
                 Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                      10

Part II.    Other Information and Signature                         11






























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                                MASCO CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                      March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  

                                                   March 31,     December 31, 
          ASSETS                                     1996            1995    
Current assets:
     Cash and cash investments                    $   45,690      $   60,470  
     Accounts and notes receivable, net              489,740         439,900
     Prepaid expenses and other                       66,280          72,370
     Inventories:
          Raw material                               176,650         171,670
          Finished goods                             121,040         130,070
          Work in process                             91,710          90,020 
                                                     389,400         391,760 
               Total current assets                  991,110         964,500

Equity investments in MascoTech, Inc.                209,860         202,380
Equity investments in other affiliates                63,620          62,570
Property and equipment, net                          865,340         856,690
Excess of cost over acquired net assets              343,240         343,510
Other noncurrent assets                              294,710         296,310
Net assets of discontinued operations              1,035,080       1,052,670
               Total assets                       $3,802,960      $3,778,630 

          LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
     Notes payable                                $   18,420      $   25,690 
     Accounts payable                                107,070         125,230
     Accrued liabilities                             295,450         294,930 
               Total current liabilities             420,940         445,850

Long-term debt                                     1,594,890       1,577,100
Deferred income taxes and other                      102,960         100,250 
               Total liabilities                   2,118,790       2,123,200 

          SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 400,000,000                  160,430         160,380
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share
     Authorized shares: 1,000,000                      ---             ---
Paid-in capital                                      129,640         128,550
Retained earnings                                  1,397,010       1,366,330
Cumulative translation adjustments                    (2,910)            170 
               Total shareholders' equity          1,684,170       1,655,430 
               Total liabilities and
                 shareholders' equity             $3,802,960      $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 Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                  (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                                 



                                              Three Months Ended March 31
                                                1996               1995  

Net sales                                     $764,000           $721,000
Cost of sales                                  480,330            438,830
                        
      Gross profit                             283,670            282,170

Selling, general and administrative 
   expenses                                    172,140            160,310

      Operating profit                         111,530            121,860

Other (income) expense, net:
   Interest expense                             17,500             16,550
   Equity earnings from MascoTech, Inc.         (8,870)            (3,770)
   Other, net                                   (3,900)            (7,550)
                                                 4,730              5,230 

      Income from continuing operations       
         before income taxes                   106,800            116,630

Income taxes                                    44,800             46,710

      Income from continuing operations         62,000             69,920

Income from operations of discontinued
   segment (net of $2,990 of income taxes
   in 1995)                                      ---                4,480

      Net income                              $ 62,000           $ 74,400

Earnings per share:
   Continuing operations                          $.39               $.44

   Discontinued operations                         --                 .03

      Earnings per share                          $.39               $.47 

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

Average shares outstanding                     160,400            158,400 



            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                                MASCO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

               For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                  

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31       
                                                         1996          1995  

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Cash provided by continuing operations            $ 80,230      $ 73,810 
     (Increase) in receivables                          (49,840)      (83,870)
     (Increase) decrease in inventories                   2,980       (22,690)
     Decrease in prepaid expenses                         6,090         8,460
     Increase (decrease) in current liabilities         (18,500)          590 

          Total cash from (for) operating activities
            of continuing operations                     20,960       (23,700)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Capital expenditures                               (25,200)      (43,740)
     Proceeds from sale of Formica investment             ---          73,770 
     Other, net                                          (7,230)       17,540 
          Total cash from (for) investing activities
            of continuing operations                    (32,430)       47,570
     Discontinued operations, net                        17,590       (11,010)

          Total cash from (for) investing activities    (14,840)       36,560

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Increase in debt                                    53,610        83,360 
     Payment of debt                                    (44,050)      (72,310)
     Cash dividends paid                                (30,460)      (28,280)

          Total cash (for) financing activities            
            of continuing operations                    (20,900)      (17,230)

CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:
     Decrease for the quarter                           (14,780)       (4,370)
     At January 1                                        60,470        36,530

     At March 31                                       $ 45,690      $ 32,160













            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
     March 31, 1996 and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for
     the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.  The statements of income
     and cash flows and related notes for the three months ended March 31, 1995
     have been reclassified to present the Company's home furnishings products
     segment as discontinued operations.  In addition, the condensed
     consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995
     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 (a subsidiary of Citibank), certain
     members of Furnishings International's management, the Company and other
     institutional investors.

     The value of this transaction to the Company is in excess of $1 billion
     with approximately $760 million of the purchase price in cash.  The balance
     will consist of subordinated debt, preferred stock and 15 percent of the
     common equity of Furnishings International.  In addition, the Company will
     receive certain transferable rights to acquire additional equity in
     Furnishings International.  The transaction is expected to be completed
     within 90 days and is subject to certain closing conditions.

     The Company's discontinued home furnishings products segment had net income
     of approximately $8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1996
     (considered in determining the $650 million loss reserve established in
     1995).

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

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31     
                                                     1996        1995 

          Interest expense                         $17,500     $16,550
          Equity earnings from MascoTech, Inc.      (8,870)     (3,770)
          Equity earnings, other                    (2,020)     (2,260)
          Interest income and gains from 
            marketable securities and             
            cash investments                        (3,710)     (2,180)
          Other, net                                 1,830      (3,110)

                                                   $ 4,730     $ 5,230 

     Interest expense is presented net of interest expense allocated to
     discontinued operations of $10.9 million and $11.9 million for the quarters
     ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

     Included in 1996 equity earnings from MascoTech is approximately $5 million
     of income related to a MascoTech accounting change.
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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Note C - Concluded:

     Included in other, net for the three months ended March 31, 1995, was a
     $15.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's investment in Formica
     Corporation; this gain was largely offset by charges for product line
     disposals.

D.   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 statements of income and cash flows
     for the three months ended March 31, 1995 have been reclassified to present
     the Company's home furnishings products segment as discontinued operations.
     In addition, the balance sheet as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995
     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

                                                       March 31,    December 31,
     Assets                                               1996          1995   
     Current assets:
       Cash and cash investments                       $  131,130     $  169,240
       Marketable securities                                4,120          4,120
       Accounts and notes receivable, net                 801,670        727,300
       Prepaid expenses                                    43,220         52,160
       Deferred income taxes                               94,460         95,650
       Net current assets of businesses held         
         for disposition                                   24,850         62,410
       Inventories:
         Raw material                                     244,160        230,290
         Finished goods                                   190,030        198,680
         Work in process                                  145,100        142,700
                                                          579,290        571,670
           Total current assets                         1,678,740      1,682,550

     Equity investments in affiliates                     198,630        199,330
     Property and equipment, net                        1,507,640      1,496,840
     Excess of cost over acquired net assets              619,810        618,190
     Net non-current assets of businesses                                      
       held for disposition                                21,290        104,510
     Net assets of discontinued operations              1,035,080      1,052,670
     Other assets                                         388,170        390,300
           Total assets                                $5,449,360     $5,544,390

     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
     Current liabilities:
       Notes payable                                   $   23,780     $   31,050
       Accounts payable                                   225,320        249,330
       Accrued liabilities                                421,990        406,570
           Total current liabilities                      671,090        686,950

     Long-term debt                                     2,339,720      2,466,210
     Deferred income taxes and other                      278,150        271,030
     Other interests in combined affiliates               476,230        464,770
     Equity of shareholders of Masco Corporation        1,684,170      1,655,430
           Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $5,449,360     $5,544,390
     
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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


Note D - Continued:

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31           
Combined Statement of Income                        1996               1995   

Net sales                                        $1,279,790         $1,305,760

Costs and expenses, net:
  Cost of sales                                     887,220            899,530
  Selling, general and administrative expenses      232,660            229,830
  Charge on disposition of businesses, net            2,000              1,500
  Other (income) expense, net:
    Interest expense                                 28,120             34,980
    Other income, net                                (9,060)           (12,350)
                                                    19,060             22,630
                                                  1,140,940          1,153,490
Income from continuing operations before 
  income taxes and other interests                  138,850            152,270
Income taxes                                         58,670             66,180
Other interests in combined affiliates               21,260             16,170

Income from continuing operations                    58,920             69,920
Income from operations of discontinued 
  segment (net of income taxes)                      ---                 4,480
Cumulative effect of an accounting change, net        3,080              ---  
Net income                                       $   62,000          $  74,400

Earnings per share:
  Continuing operations                                $.37               $.44
  Discontinued segment                                  --                 .03
  Cumulative effect of an accounting change             .02                -- 
    Earnings per share                                 $.39               $.47

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

Average shares outstanding                          160,400            158,400














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                                MASCO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)






Note D - Concluded:

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31      

Combined Statement of Cash Flows                         1996        1995  


Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities:
 Cash provided by continuing operations               $ 102,850   $ 101,910 
 (Increase) in receivables                              (78,050)   (116,250)
 (Increase) in inventories                               (5,370)    (20,960)
 Decrease in marketable securities, net                  ---         30,840
 Decrease in prepaid expenses                             9,130       5,320
 Decrease in current liabilities                        (11,640)       (560)
   Total cash from operating activities                  16,920         300
            

Cash Flows From (For) Investing Activities:
 Capital expenditures                                   (43,050)    (67,820)
 Proceeds from sale of Formica investment                ---         73,770
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries                     129,180      28,880
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                      (4,470)    (21,190)
 Discontinued operations, net                            17,590     (11,010)
 Net assets held for disposition                           (760)     (5,020)
 Other, net                                              17,870      46,120
   Total cash from investing activities                 116,360      43,730 

Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities:
 Increase in debt                                        54,330     257,110
 Payment of debt                                       (190,040)   (313,820)
 Cash dividends paid                                    (35,680)    (33,460) 
   Total cash (for) financing activities               (171,390)    (90,170)

Cash and Cash Investments:
 Decrease for the period                                (38,110)    (46,140)
 At January 1                                           169,240     206,150  
 At March 31                                          $ 131,130   $ 160,010 












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                                MASCO CORPORATION

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


FIRST QUARTER 1996 VERSUS FIRST QUARTER 1995

     Net sales from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31,
1996 increased 6 percent to $764 million from $721 million in the comparable
period in 1995.  After adjusting for a 1995 acquisition and divestitures of two
small operations, net sales increased 3 percent.

     The Company's operating profit margins from continuing operations declined
in the first quarter of 1996 as compared with the first quarter of 1995.  Cost
of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 62.9 percent for the first
quarter of 1996 from 60.9 percent for the comparable period in 1995. This
increase primarily reflects the influence of a higher percentage of lower margin
sales to total sales, as well as under-utilization of plant capacity.  Selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three
months ended March 31, 1996 increased modestly to 22.5 percent from 22.2 percent
in the comparable period in 1995.  

     Included in other (income) expense, net from continuing operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1996 are equity earnings from MascoTech, Inc. of
$8.9 million, which include the Company's approximate $5 million equity share of
MascoTech's non-recurring income, resulting from the cumulative effect of the
adoption of a new accounting rule relating to the accounting for assets held for
sale; equity earnings from MascoTech were $3.8 million in the comparable period
in 1995.  Included in other (income) expense, net for the three months ended
March 31, 1995, was a $15.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's
investment in Formica Corporation; this gain was largely offset by charges for
product line disposals.

     Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 1996
decreased 11 percent to $62.0 million from $69.9 million in the comparable
period in 1995, and net income from continuing operations per share also
decreased 11 percent to $.39 from $.44.  The Company experienced reduced
operating results from its European operations; also, the Company's effective
tax rate increased to 42 percent for the first quarter of 1996 from 40 percent
for the comparable period in 1995 primarily as a result of higher taxes on
foreign earnings. 

     In addition to the above, earnings in the 1996 first quarter were
comparatively lower than the previous year due to a particularly strong first
quarter in 1995; relatively modest current growth in consumer spending and home
improvement markets continues to adversely affect the Company's sales growth and
profit margins.
     
     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 other
institutional investors.

     The value of this transaction to the Company is in excess of $1 billion
with approximately $760 million of the purchase price in cash.  The balance will
consist of subordinated debt, preferred stock and 15 percent of the common
equity of Furnishings International.  In addition, the Company will receive
certain transferable rights to acquire additional equity in Furnishings
International.

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                                MASCO CORPORATION

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


FIRST QUARTER 1996 VERSUS FIRST QUARTER 1995 (concluded)

     The transaction is expected to be completed within 90 days and is subject
to certain closing conditions.  The Company's President and Chief Operating
Officer will join Furnishings International as its full-time Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer and will leave the Company upon completion of the
transaction.

     The Company intends to use $550 million of the anticipated 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.

     In April 1996 the Company's equity affiliate MascoTech, Inc. announced the
signing of a letter of intent for the sale of one of its subsidiaries.  This
letter of intent is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement,
regulatory approval and approval by the Boards of Directors of both MascoTech
and the buyer.  MascoTech anticipates that this sale, if consummated, would
result in a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $30 million in the second
quarter of 1996.  If the sale is consummated, the Company would be required to
record a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $8 million as its equity
share of this charge.

     At March 31, 1996 current assets were 2.4 times current liabilities, from
continuing operations.  First quarter 1996 cash from operations was affected by
an expected and recurring first quarter increase in accounts receivable.  As the
annual increase in accounts receivable is historically experienced in the first
quarter, cash from operations in the remaining three quarters of 1996 should not
be affected by significant increases in accounts receivable.  The Company
believes that its cash 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 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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                UNAUDITED INFORMATION REGARDING EQUITY AFFILIATES
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995


     Equity investments in affiliates consist primarily of the following
approximate common stock and partnership interests at March 31:


                                               1996      1995

         MascoTech, Inc.                        45%       41%
         Hans Grohe, a German partnership       27%       27%
         TriMas Corporation                      5%        5%
     
     The Company has an approximate 39 percent voting interest in MascoTech at
March 31, 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 March 31
                                                1996               1995  

                                    
         Sales - Net                          $373,920           $445,010


         Gross Profit                         $ 61,440           $ 76,460


         Net Income (After Preferred       
           Stock Dividends)                   $ 19,200           $ 10,220 















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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 January 4, 1996 reporting under Item 5
                the issuance of a press release relating to the termination of
                Morgan Stanley Capital Partners' participation in the purchase
                of the Company's Home Furnishings Group.          

                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:     May 15, 1996               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 Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                 (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)


                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                  March 31     
                                                               1996       1995 

Shares for computation of primary and fully diluted 
  earnings per share:
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding            160,400    158,400

    Common stock equivalents: 
      Shares issuable assuming conversion of debentures        4,200      4,200

      Stock options                                              790        700

        Total shares for primary and fully diluted 
          earnings per share computation                     165,390    163,300


Income from continuing operations                            $62,000    $69,920

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

        Adjusted earnings from continuing operations          63,500     71,420 

Income from operations of discontinued segment                 ---        4,480

        Earnings attributable to common stock                $63,500    $75,900

Primary and fully diluted earnings per share:          
  Continuing operations                                         $.38       $.44

  Discontinued operations                                        --         .03

        Primary and fully diluted earnings per share            $.38       $.47

        Earnings per share as reported                          $.39       $.47


    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 either period was less than 3 percent.




                                                                     Exhibit 12




                 MASCO CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

                Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 (Thousands of Dollars)                    
                                 Three 
                                 Months 
                                 Ended 
                                March 31,               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                       $106,800   $351,790  $292,830  $349,190  $296,020  $125,140

  Deduct/add equity in 
    undistributed (earnings)
    losses of fifty-percent-
    or-less-owned companies       (8,850)   (17,770)  106,200   (13,750)  (13,210)   38,150 

  Add interest on indebtedness,
    net                           17,420     73,400    60,360    62,860    57,190    71,640

  Add amortization of debt
    expense                          420      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  Add one-third of rentals         1,370      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

  Earnings from continuing 
    operations before income
    taxes and fixed charges     $117,160   $414,320  $465,830  $404,140  $346,000  $240,050


Fixed charges:

  Interest on indebtedness      $ 18,130   $ 76,460  $ 63,220  $ 63,600  $ 69,890  $ 72,850

  Amortization of debt expense       420      1,930     2,220     2,650     2,710     1,630

  One-third of rentals             1,370      4,970     4,220     3,190     3,290     3,490

                                $ 19,920   $ 83,360  $ 69,660  $ 69,440  $ 75,890  $ 77,970

Ratio of earnings to fixed
  charges                            5.9        5.0       6.7       5.8       4.6       3.1

</TABLE>



<TABLE> <S> <C>

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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S MARCH 31, 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>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1996             MAR-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-1-1996              JAN-1-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996             MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                          45,690                  32,160
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  489,740<F1>                 453,070<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    389,400                 392,700
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               991,110                 932,600
<PP&E>                                         865,340<F1>                 786,990<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,802,960               4,295,200
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          420,940                 443,880
<BONDS>                                      1,594,890               1,566,400
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       160,430                 158,750
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,523,740               2,061,970
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,802,960               4,295,200
<SALES>                                        764,000                 721,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               764,000                 721,000
<CGS>                                          480,330                 438,830
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  480,330                 438,830
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              17,500                  16,550
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                106,800                 116,630
<INCOME-TAX>                                    44,800                  46,710
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             62,000                  69,920
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                   4,480
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    62,000                  74,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .39                     .47
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<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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