<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 122,820
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,192,790
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 938,540
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,368,960
<PP&E> 1,797,970<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,750,530
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,781,520
<BONDS> 2,346,730
0
0
<COMMON> 448,660
<OTHER-SE> 2,942,910
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,750,530
<SALES> 3,617,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,617,000
<CGS> 2,322,600
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,322,600
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 86,500
<INCOME-PRETAX> 570,400
<INCOME-TAX> 211,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 359,400
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 359,400
<EPS-BASIC> .82
<EPS-DILUTED> .80
<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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