<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 181,230
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,182,360<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 912,460
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,406,350
<PP&E> 1,827,260<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,885,060
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,858,020
<BONDS> 2,277,040
0
0
<COMMON> 453,170
<OTHER-SE> 3,063,380
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,885,060
<SALES> 5,510,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,510,000
<CGS> 3,538,500
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,538,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 137,200
<INCOME-PRETAX> 867,900
<INCOME-TAX> 321,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 546,800
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 546,800
<EPS-BASIC> 1.24
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.21
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>
</TABLE>