UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
    ☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022
or
    ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number: 1-5794
MASCO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware38-1794485
(State of Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
17450 College Parkway, Livonia,Michigan48152
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (313) (313) 274-7400
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol
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On Which Registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueMASNew York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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The aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on June 30, 20192022 (based on the closing sale price of $39.24$50.60 of the Registrant's Common Stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date) was approximately $11,280,228,700.$11,359,743,400.
Number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock at January 31, 2020:2023:
277,735,100225,203,119 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed for its 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.




Masco Corporation
20192022 Annual Report on Form 10-K




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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Report contains statements that reflect our views about our future performance and constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "outlook," "believe," "anticipate," "appear," "may," "will," "should," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "assume," "seek," "forecast," and similar references to future periods. Our views about future performance involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements. We caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.
Our future performance may be affected by the levels of residential repair and remodel activity, and to a lesser extent, new home construction, our ability to maintain our strong brands and to develop innovative products, our ability to maintain our public reputation, our ability to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our reliance on key customers, the cost and availability of materials, our dependence on suppliers and service providers, extreme weather events and changes in climate, risks associated with our international operations and global strategies, our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our strategic initiatives, our ability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy and integrate businesses that we have acquired and may in the future acquire, our ability to attract, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce, risks associated with cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and attacks, risks associated with our reliance on information systems and technology and the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations.

These and other factors are discussed in detail in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of this Report. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

Item 1.Business.
Item 1.Business.

Masco Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands associated with our continuing operations includes BEHR® paint; DELTA® and HANSGROHE® faucets, and bath and shower fixtures; KICHLER® decorative and outdoor lighting; LIBERTY® branded decorative and functional hardware; and HOT SPRING® spas. We leverage our powerful brands across product categories, sales channels and geographies to create value for our customers and shareholders.
We believe that our solid results of operations and financial position for 20192022 resulted from our continued focus on our three strategic pillars:
drive the full potential of our core businesses;
leverage opportunities across our enterprise; and
actively manage our portfolio.
In 2019,2022, we also continued to focus onreturn value to our capital allocation strategy to enhance shareholder valueshareholders by repurchasing over 20approximately 16.6 million shares of our common stock and increasing our quarterly dividend by 12.5 percent. We will continue the disciplined execution of our strategy in 2020.approximately 19 percent compared to 2021.
In addition, in 2019, we completed the divestitures of our Milgard Windows and Doors business ("Milgard") and our UK Windows Group business ("UKWG"), and in November we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Masco Cabinetry business, which we expect to close in the first quarter of 2020. As a result, our Windows and Other Specialty Products segment and our Cabinetry Products segment are accounted for as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements. The following discussion in this "Item 1." relates only to our continuing operations unless otherwise noted.
Masco was incorporated under the laws of Michigan in 1929 and was reincorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1968.
Our Business Segments

We report our financial results from continuing operations in two segments, our Plumbing Products segment and our Decorative Architectural Products segment, which are aggregated by product similarity. Our Decorative Architectural Products segment is impacted by seasonality and normally experiences stronger sales during the second and third calendar quarters, corresponding with the peak season for repair and remodel activity.

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Plumbing Products
The businesses in our Plumbing Products segment sell a wide variety of products that are manufactured or sourced by us.
Our plumbing products include faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures and toilets. We sell these products to home center and online retailers and to wholesalers and distributors that, in turn, sell them to plumbers, building contractors, remodelers, smaller retailers and consumers.The
Our plumbing products include faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, shower drains, steam shower systems, sinks, kitchen accessories and toilets. We primarily sell these products to home center retailers, online retailers, mass merchandisers, wholesalers and distributors that, in turn, sell them to plumbers, building contractors, remodelers, smaller retailers and consumers, and homebuilders. The majority of our faucet, bathing and showering products are sold primarily in North America, and Europe and China under the brand names DELTA®, BRIZO®, PEERLESS®, HANSGROHE®, AXOR®, KRAUS®, EASY DRAIN®, STEAMIST®, ELITESTEAM®, GINGER®, NEWPORT BRASS®, BRASSTECH® and WALTEC®. Our BRISTAN™ and HERITAGE™ products are sold primarily in the United Kingdom.
We manufacture acrylic tubs, bath and shower enclosure units, and shower bases and trays. Our DELTA, PEERLESS and MIROLIN® products are sold primarily to home center retailers in North America. Our MIROLIN products are also sold to wholesalers and distributors in Canada.
Our spas, exercise pools and aquatic fitness systems are manufactured and sold under our HOT SPRING®, CALDERA®, FREEFLOW SPAS®, FANTASY SPAS® andENDLESS POOLS® brands, as well as under other trademarks. Our spa and exercise pools are sold worldwide to independent specialty retailers and distributors and to online mass merchant retailers. Certain exercise pools are also available on a consumer-direct basis in North America and Europe, while our aquatic fitness systems are sold through independent specialty retailers as well as on a consumer-direct basis in some areas.
Included in our Plumbing Products segment are brass, copper and composite plumbing system components and other non-decorative plumbing products that are sold to plumbing, heating and hardware wholesalers, home center and online retailers, hardware stores, building supply outlets and other mass merchandisers. These products are marketed primarily in North America under our BRASSCRAFT®, PLUMBSHOP®, COBRA® and MASTER PLUMBER® brands and are also sold under private label.
Within our Plumbing Products segment we develop connected water products that enhance the experience with water in homes and businesses. These systems include touchless activation, voice activation, controlled volume dispensing and provide for monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow of water and are compatible with a range of faucets, showerheads and other showering components.
®, BRIZO®, PEERLESS®, HANSGROHE®, AXOR®, GINGER®, NEWPORT BRASS®, BRASSTECH® and WALTEC®. Our BRISTAN™ and HERITAGE™ products are sold primarily in the United Kingdom.
We manufacture acrylic tubs, bath and shower enclosure units, and shower bases and trays. Our DELTA, PEERLESS and MIROLIN® products are sold primarily to home center retailers in North America. Our MIROLIN products are also sold to wholesalers and distributors in Canada. Our HÜPPE® shower enclosures and shower trays are sold through wholesale channels primarily in Europe.
Our spas, exercise pools and fitness systems are manufactured and sold under our HOT SPRING®, CALDERA®, FREEFLOW SPAS®, FANTASY SPAS® andENDLESS POOLS® brands, as well as under other trademarks. Our spa and exercise pools are sold worldwide to independent specialty retailers and distributors and to online mass merchant retailers. Certain exercise pools are also available on a consumer-direct basis in North America and Europe, while our fitness systems are sold through independent specialty retailers as well as on a consumer-direct basis in some areas.

Also included in our Plumbing Products segment are brass, copper and composite plumbing system components and other non-decorative plumbing products that are sold to plumbing, heating and hardware wholesalers, home center and online retailers, hardware stores, building supply outlets and other mass merchandisers. These products are marketed primarily in North America under our BRASSCRAFT®, PLUMB SHOP®, COBRA®, COBRA PRO™ and MASTER PLUMBER® brands and are also sold under private label.
We also supply high-quality, custom thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles and specialized fabrications, as well as PEX tubing, to manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers for use in diverse applications that include faucets and plumbing supplies, appliances, oil and gas equipment and building products and automotive components.products.
We believe that our plumbing products are among the leaders in sales in North America and Europe. Competitors of the majority of our products in this segment include Dornbracht AG & Co. KG, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, Fortune Brands Home & Security,Innovations, Inc.'s Moen, Rohl and Riobel brands, Kohler Co., Lixil Group Corporation’s American Standard and Grohe brands, and Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.’s's Pfister faucets.faucets and private label brands. Competitors of our spas and exercise pools and systems include Artesian Spas, Jacuzzi and Master Spas brands.brands, among others. Foreign manufacturers competing with us are located primarily in Europe, China and China. WeCanada. Additionally, we face significant competition from private label products. Many of the faucetproducts and showering products with which our products compete are manufactured by foreign manufacturers that are putting pressure on price.digitally native brands. The businesses in our Plumbing Products segment manufacture products primarily in North America and Europe andas well as in Asia and source products from Asia and other regions. Competition for our plumbing products is based largely on brand reputation, product features and innovation, product quality, customer service, breadth of product offering and price. Many of the faucet and showering products with which our products compete are manufactured by low-cost foreign manufacturers that contribute to price competition.

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Many of our plumbing products contain brass, the major components of which are copper and zinc. We have multiple sources, both domestic and foreign, for theour raw materials used in this segment, and sufficient raw materials have been available for our needs.segment. We have encountered price volatility for brass, brass components and any components containing copper and zinc. To help reduce the impact of this volatility, from time to time we may enter into long-term agreements with certain significant suppliers or, occasionally, use derivative instruments.suppliers. In addition, some of the products in this segment that we import have been and may in the future be subject to duties and tariffs.
Decorative Architectural Products
We produceOur Decorative Architectural Products segment primarily includes architectural coatings, including paints, primers, specialty coatings, stains and waterproofing products.products, as well as paint applicators and accessories. These products are sold in North America, South America and China under the brand names BEHR®, KILZ®, WHIZZ®, Elder & Jenks®and other trademarks to “do‑it‑yourself” and professional customers through home center retailers and other retailers. Net sales of architectural coatings comprised approximately 3132 percent, , 30 percent and 3233 percent of our consolidated net sales from our continuing operations in 2019, 2018,2022, 2021, and 2017,2020, respectively. Our BEHR products are sold through The Home Depot, our largest customer overall, as well as this segment’s largest customer. Our Behr business grants Behr brand exclusivity in the retail sales channel in North America to The Home Depot. The granting of exclusivity affects our ability to sell those products and brands to other customers, and the loss of this segment’s sales to The Home Depot would have a material adverse effect on this segment’s business and on our consolidated business as a whole.
Our competitors in this segment include large national and international brands such as Benjamin Moore & Co., PPG Industries, Inc.'s Glidden, Olympic, Pittsburgh Paints and PPG brands, The Sherwin‑Williams Company's Minwax, Sherwin-Williams, Thompson’s Water Seal, Valspar and ValsparPurdy brands, and RPM International, Inc.'s Rust-Oleum and Zinsser brands and the Wooster Brush Company, as well as many regional and other national brands. We believe that brand reputation is an important factor in consumer selection, and that competition in this industry is also based largely on product features and innovation, product quality, customer service, breadth of product offering and price.
TitaniumAcrylic resins and titanium dioxide and acrylic resins are principal raw materials in the manufacture of architectural coatings. The price of acrylic resins fluctuates based on the price of its components, which can have a material impact on our costs and results of operations in this segment. The price for titanium dioxide can fluctuate as a result of global supply and demand dynamics and production capacity limitations, which can have a material impact on our costs and results of operations in this segment. The price of acrylic resins fluctuates based on the price of its components, which can also have a material impact on our costs and results of operations in this segment. In addition, the prices of crude oil, natural gas, propylene, methyl methacrylate (MMA) and certain petroleum by-products can impact our costs and results of operations in this segment. We have multiple sources, both domestic and foreign, for the raw materials used in this segment. We have encountered price volatility for propylene and MMA. To help reduce the impact of this price volatility, we have and may in the future enter into long-term agreements with certain significant suppliers. We import certain materials and products for this segment that have been and may in the future be subject to duties and tariffs. We also have agreements with certain significant suppliers for this segment that are intended to help assure continued supply.




Our Decorative Architectural Products segment includes branded cabinet and door hardware, functional hardware, wall plates, hook and hook rail products, closet organization systems and picture hanging accessories, which are manufactured for us and sold to home center retailers, mass retailers, online retailers, other specialty retailers, original equipment manufacturers and wholesalers. These products are sold under the LIBERTY®, BRAINERD®, FRANKLIN BRASS® and other trademarks. Our key competitors in North America include Amerock Hardware, Richelieu Hardware Ltd., Top Knobs and private label brands. Decorative bath hardware, shower accessories, mirrors and shower doors are sold under the brand names DELTA® and FRANKLIN BRASS® and other trademarks to wholesalers, home center retailers, mass retailers, andonline retailers, other specialty retailers.retailers and wholesalers. Competitors for these products include Fortune Brands Home & Security,Innovations, Inc.'s Moen brand, Gatco Fine Bathware, Kohler Co. and private label brands.
This segment also includes decorative indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, landscape lighting and LED lighting systems. These products are sold to home center retailers, online retailers, electrical distributors, landscape distributors and lighting showrooms under the brand names KICHLER® and ÉLAN® and under other trademarks. Competitors of these products include Acuity, FX Luminaire, Generation Brands, Hinkley Lighting, Inc., Hubbell Incorporated's Progress Lighting brand, Hunter Fan Company and private label brands.
We import certain materials and products for this segment that have been and may in the future be subject to duties and tariffs.
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Additional Information

Intellectual Property
We hold numerous U.S. and foreign patents, patent applications, licenses, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets and proprietary manufacturing processes. We view our trademarks and other intellectual property rights as important, but do not believe that there is any reasonable likelihood of a loss of such rights that would have a material adverse effect on our present business as a whole.
Environmental Laws and Regulations Affecting Our Business
We are subject to federal, state, local and foreign government regulations regarding the protectionlaws and regulations. For a more detailed description of the environment,various laws and we have certain responsibilities for environmental remediation. regulations that impact our business, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We monitor applicable laws and regulations, relating to the protection of the environmentincluding environmental laws and regulations, and incur ongoing expense relating to compliance. Compliance with these laws and regulations may affect our product and production costs.
Many products in our Plumbing Products segment are subject to restrictions on the amount of certain materials and chemicals, including lead and mercury, that can be in the product, and on water flow rates.
Our Decorative Architectural Products segment is subject to requirements relating to the emission of volatile organic compounds, which has required us to reformulate paint products and may require further reformulation in the future.
Wecompliance, however we do not expect that compliance with the federal, state, local and foreign regulations relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, will result in material capital expenditures or have a material adverse effect on our competitive position or results of operations and financial position.
BacklogHuman Capital Management
The performance of our Company is impacted by our human capital management, and as a result we are focused on attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified, engaged and diverse employees. We have developed three strategic talent priorities: leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion, and future workforce. Our Chief Human Resources Officer is responsible for developing and executing our human capital strategy and provides regular updates to our Board of Directors’ Compensation and Talent Committee on our progress toward the achievement of these strategic initiatives. We believe that our human capital initiatives work together to help our employees grow and thrive, and cultivate a culture where our employees feel like they belong. We are also committed to keeping our employees healthy and safe in the workplace.
Leadership
We dosupport and foster the growth of our employees by providing development opportunities, experiences and tools that build and strengthen leadership capabilities. Our Leadership Framework, which is how we internally describe the capabilities and behaviors that we believe make great leaders, serves as the foundation for how we select, develop and measure the performance of our leaders.
To develop a sustainable pipeline of leaders, we have robust and proactive talent management and succession planning processes to support our businesses. In addition, our Board of Directors and executive management team regularly review our Company’s critical leadership roles and succession plans.
We are focused on building a continuous learning culture by enabling frequent and candid feedback discussions about performance and development between employees and their managers, across peers, and within teams.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DE&I")
We believe a workplace that encourages different voices, perspectives and backgrounds creates better teams, better solutions and more innovation. We strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for our employees. We are focused on the following three key areas:
Our workplace: who we are and how it feels to work at Masco
Our marketplace: how we deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of all our consumers and customers
Our communities: how we can help increase access, equity, and inclusion through strong community partners and business partnerships


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Each strategic focus area has a series of enterprise-wide initiatives, and our businesses have aligned plans that are tailored to meet their specific needs. Our enterprise DE&I Council along with business unit councils and employee resource groups serve as advisors, ambassadors and change agents in implementing our enterprise-wide initiatives and their business unit plans.
Our workforce representation statistics are one indicator of our performance in advancing a diverse workforce. Following is our workforce representation statistics as of December 31, 2022:
In the U.S., our leadership team is comprised of 33 percent women and 26 percent racially / ethnically diverse individuals, as compared to the EEO-1 benchmark of 25 percent and 21 percent, respectively. The EEO-1 leadership benchmark includes executive-level/senior-officials and managers, and first-level officials and managers.
In the U.S., our salaried workforce is comprised of approximately 36 percent women and 30 percent racially / ethnically diverse individuals, as compared to the EEO-1 benchmark of 28 percent and 28 percent, respectively. The EEO-1 salaried employees benchmark includes leadership, professionals and technicians.
In the U.S., our hourly workforce, which includes hourly and exception hourly, is comprised of 37 percent women and 55 percent racially / ethnically diverse individuals, as compared to the EEO-1 benchmark of 28 percent and 38 percent, respectively. The EEO-1 hourly employees benchmark includes all other EEO categories we did not consider backlog ordersinclude in the EEO-1 leadership and salaried benchmark.
We have established specific aspirational representation goals for 2025 for certain groups within our U.S. workforce along with goals linked to employees’ experiences related to inclusion and belonging. These aspirational goals are ambitious and are not intended to be material in eithercommitments, promises, or guarantees of future achievement. Anyprogress towards these goals is regularly measured and is reviewed by our Compensation and Talent Committee of our segments.Board of Directors and executive management team. After establishing these goals, we faced and continue to face complexities and variables that are impacting our progress and may result in us not achieving our goals, such as a tightening labor market, challenging economic environment, changes to our portfolio of businesses via acquisitions or divestitures, and adjustments to our job levels and managerial headcount. We describe those goals in our Corporate Social Responsibility report, which is not incorporated by reference into this Report.
Employees
Future Workforce
There are critical capabilities that our employees and our organization need to help us achieve our businesses objectives. We leverage our Masco Operating System, our methodology to drive growth and productivity, to ensure that our businesses are focused on building these critical organizational capabilities by ensuring they have the right structure, talent, tools, and training in place.
Employee Engagement

In order to engage and retain our employees, we listen to our employees to understand their perspectives, needs and ideas by leveraging various forums, tools, and methods including surveys to measure key insights related to employee engagement, inclusion, well-being, and leadership, among others.
Employee Health and Safety
The safety of our employees is integral to our company. In support of our safety efforts, we identify, assess, and investigate incidents and injury data, and each year set a goal to improve key safety performance indicators. We communicate and train our workforce on the importance of safe work practices. We also regularly consult with our employees on safety-related improvements to our operations. Throughout 2022, we continued to implement the best practices and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Labor (OSHA).
Our Workforce
At December 31, 2019, our continuing operations2022, we employed approximately 18,00019,000 people. In addition, our Masco Cabinetry business employed approximately 4,000 people whose employment with us will terminate upon completion of the divestiture. We have generally experienced satisfactory relations with our employees.
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Available Information
Our website is www.masco.com. Our periodic reports and all amendments to those reports required to be filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after those reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This Report is being posted on our website concurrently with its filing with the SEC. Material contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Report. Our reports filed with the SEC also may be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

There are a number of business risks and uncertainties that could affect our business. These risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ from past performance or expected results. We consider the following risks and uncertainties to be most relevant to our specific business activities. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently believe to be immaterial, also may adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial position.

Strategic Risks

Our business reliesstrategy is focused on residential repair and remodeling activity and, to a lesser extent, on new home construction activity, both of which are impacted by a number of economic factors and the housing market.other factors.

Our business relies on residential repair and remodeling activity and, to a lesser extent, on new home construction activity. A number of factors impact consumers’ spending on home improvement projects as well as new home construction activity, including:
consumer confidence levels;
fluctuations in home prices;
existing home sales;
inflationary pressures;
unemployment and underemployment levels;
consumer income and debt levels;
household formation;
the availability of skilled tradespeople for repair and remodeling work;
the availability of home equity loans and mortgages and the interest rates for and tax deductibility of such loans;
the availability of skilled tradespeople for repair and remodeling work;
trends in lifestyle and housing design; and
weathernatural disasters, terrorist acts, pandemics, wars or conflicts or other catastrophic events.
We have been, and natural disasters.
Themay in the future be, negatively impacted by adverse changes or uncertainty involving one or more of the factors listed above. In addition, the fundamentals driving our business are impacted by economic cycles. Adverse changesAn economic contraction or uncertainty involving the factors listed above or an economic downturnrecession have in the United States or worldwidepast resulted in and could in the future result in a decline in spending on residential repair and remodeling activity and a declineor in demand for new home construction, whichadversely affecting our results of operations and financial position.

We may not achieve all of the anticipated benefits of our strategic initiatives.

We continue to pursue our strategy of driving the full potential of our core businesses, leveraging opportunities across our enterprise, and actively managing our portfolio. Our strategy is designed to grow revenue, improve profitability and increase shareholder value over the mid- to long-term. We execute our strategy by investing in our brands, developing innovative products, making capital investments, and focusing on continuous productivity improvement and operational excellence, among other initiatives. Our business performance and results could be adversely affected if we are unable to timely and effectively execute our strategy. We could also be adversely affected if we have not appropriately prioritized and balanced our strategic initiatives or if we are unable to effectively manage change throughout our organization.
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We may not be able to successfully execute our acquisition strategy or integrate businesses that we acquire.

Pursuing the acquisition of businesses complementary to our portfolio is a component of our strategy for future growth. If we are not able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate potential acquisitions within a desired time frame or at acceptable terms and prices, our long-term competitive positioning may be affected. Even if we are successful in acquiring businesses, the businesses we acquire may not be able to achieve the revenue, profitability or growth we anticipate, or we may experience challenges and risks in integrating these businesses into our existing business. Such risks include:
difficulties realizing expected synergies and economies of scale;
diversion of management attention and our resources;
unforeseen liabilities;
issues or conflicts with our new or existing customers or suppliers; and
difficulties in retaining critical employees of the acquired businesses.
International acquisitions that we have made, and international acquisitions that we may make in the future, may continue to increase our exposure to foreign currency risks, risks associated with interpretation and enforcement of foreign regulations and the policies of foreign governments. Our failure to address these risks could cause us to incur additional costs and fail to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions and could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Business and Operational Risks

We could lose market share if we do not maintainare dependent on suppliers and service providers.

We are dependent on third parties for our strong brands, develop innovativeraw materials, many of our components and finished products or respondand for certain services. Our ability to changing purchasing practicesoffer a wide variety of products and consumer preferences or ifprovide high levels of service to our reputation is damaged.
Our competitive advantage is due, in part, tocustomers depend on our ability to maintainobtain an adequate and timely supply of these goods and services. Failure of our strong brandssuppliers to timely provide us goods and services on commercially reasonable terms or to developcomply with applicable legal and introduce innovativeregulatory requirements or our supplier business practices policy could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position or could damage our reputation.
The operations of the third parties on whom we depend could be impacted by: changing laws, regulations and policies, including those related to climate change; cybersecurity breaches; labor availability; raw material shortages; energy availability; supply disruptions; and adverse weather conditions, pandemics, and other force majeure events. Any of these factors could disrupt our third parties’ operations and result in shortages of supply, assertion of force majeure and increases in the prices charged to us for the raw materials, components and finished products they produce or services they provide. Sourcing these raw materials, components, finished products and services from alternate suppliers, including suppliers from new geographic regions, or re-engineering our products as a result of supplier disruptions, is time-consuming and improved products. Our initiatives to investcostly and could result in brand building, brand awareness and product innovation may not be successful. The uncertainties associated with developing and introducing innovative and improved products, such as gauging changing consumer demands and preferences and successfully developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling these products, mayinefficiencies or delays in our business operations or could negatively impact the successquality of our product introductions. Ifproducts. In addition, the products we introduce do not gain widespread acceptanceloss of critical suppliers, or ifa substantial decrease in the availability of supply, has disrupted and could continue to disrupt our competitors improve their products more rapidly or effectively than we do, we could lose market share or be required to reduce our prices, which could adversely impactbusiness and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.
In recent years, consumer purchasingMany of the suppliers we rely upon are located in foreign countries, primarily China. The differences in business practices, shipping and preferencesdelivery requirements and costs, changes in economic conditions and trade policies and laws and regulations, together with the limited number of suppliers available to us, have shifted andincreased the complexity of our customers’ business models and strategies have changed. As our customers execute their strategies to reach end consumers through multiple channels, they rely on us to support their efforts with our infrastructure, including maintaining robust and user-friendly websites with sufficient content for consumer research and providing comprehensive supply chain solutionslogistics and differentiated product development.the potential for interruptions in our production scheduling. We have experienced and may continue to experience constraints on and disruptions to transporting our raw materials, components and finished products from our international and domestic suppliers and have had to pay higher transportation costs. If we are unable to successfully provide this support toeffectively manage our customerssupply chain or if our customers are unablewe continue to successfully execute their strategies, our brands may lose market share.
If we do not timely and effectively identify and respond to changing consumer preferences, including a shift in consumer purchasing practices toward e-commerce, our relationships with our customers and with consumers could be harmed, the demand for our brands and products could be reduced andexperience such issues, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.
Our public image and reputation are important to maintaining our strong brands and could be adversely affected by various factors, including product quality and service, claims and comments in social media or the press, or negative publicity regarding disputes or legal action against us, even if unfounded. Damage to our public image or reputation could adversely affect our sales and results of operations and financial position.

We face significant competition and operate in an evolving competitive landscape.
Our products face significant competition. We believe that brand reputation is an important factor affecting product selection and that we compete on the basis of product features, innovation, quality, customer service, warranty and price. We sell many of our products through home center retailers, online retailers, distributors and independent dealers and rely on these customers to market and promote our products to consumers. Our success with our customers is dependent on our ability to provide quality products and timely delivery. In addition, home center retailers, which have historically concentrated their sales efforts on retail consumers and remodelers, are increasingly selling directly to professional contractors and installers, which may adversely affect our margins on our products that contractors and installers would otherwise buy through our dealers and wholesalers.
Certain of our customers are increasingly selling products sourced from lowcost foreign manufacturers under their own private label brands, which directly compete with our brands. As this trend continues, we may experience lower demand for our products or a shift in the mix of some products we sell toward more valuepriced or opening price point products, which may affect our profitability.
In addition, we face competitive pricing pressure in the marketplace, including sales promotion programs, that could affect our market share or result in price reductions, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial position.
Further, the growing ecommerce channel brings an increased number of competitors and greater pricing transparency for consumers, as well as conflicts between our existing distribution channels and a need for different distribution methods. These factors could affect our results of operations and financial position. In addition, our relationships with our customers, including our home center customers, may be affected if we increase the amount of business we transact in the e-commerce channel.
If we are unable to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.
Our sales are concentrated with two significant customers.
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As a result of the divestiture of our windows business in 2019 and the expected divestiture of our cabinetry business, the mix of our business operations has changed and the concentration of our sales to our two largest customers has increased and may continue to increase. In 2019, our net sales from our continuing operations to The Home Depot were $2.5 billion (approximately 37 percent of our consolidated net sales), and our net sales from our continuing operations to Lowe’s were less than 10 percent of our consolidated net sales. These home center retailers can significantly affect the prices we receive for our products and the terms and conditions on which we do business with them. Additionally, these home center retailers may reduce the number of vendors from which they purchase and could make significant changes in their volume of purchases from us. Although other retailers, dealers, distributors and homebuilders represent other channels of distribution for our products and services, we might not be able to quickly replace, if at all, the loss of a substantial portion of our sales to The Home Depot or the loss of all of our sales to Lowe’s, and any such loss would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

In addition, these home center retailers are granted product exclusivity from time to time, which affects our ability to sell products to other customers and increases the complexity of our product offerings and our costs.
Variability in the cost and availability of our raw materials, component parts and finished goods, including the imposition of tariffsproducts could affect our results of operations and financial position.

We purchase substantial amounts of raw materials, component parts and finished goodsproducts from outside sources, including international sources, and we manufacture certain of our products outside of the United States. Increases in the cost of the materials we purchase, including as a result of diminished availability, increased tariffs and inflation or unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have in the pastincreased and may in the future increase the prices for our products including as a resultand negatively impact our results of new significant tariffs. For example, the recent trade dispute between the United Statesoperations and China has resulted in increased tariffs which raised the cost of certain of our materials. There is a risk that additional tariffs on imports from China or new tariffs could be imposed, which could further increase the cost of the materials we purchase or import or the products we manufacture internationally.financial position. Further, our productioncould has been and may in the future be affected if we or our suppliers are unable to procure our requirements for various commodities, including, among others, brass, resins, titanium dioxide and zinc, or if a shortage of these commodities results in significantly increased costs. RisingEnergy prices have also increased and, this coupled with potential energy costssupply shortages, could alsocontinue to increase our production and transportation costs.costs. In addition, water is a significant component of our architectural coatings products and may be subject to shortages and restrictions on supply in certain regions.regions, due to climate-related and other influences. These factors could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

It can be difficult for us to pass on to customers our cost increases. Our existing arrangements with customers, competitive considerations and customer resistance to price increases may delay or make us unable to adjust selling prices. If we are not able to sufficiently increase the prices of our products or achieve cost savings to offset increased material, production, transportation and productionlabor costs, including the impact of increasing tariffs, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected. Increased selling prices for our products have and may in the future lead to sales declines and loss of market share, particularly if those prices are not competitive. When our material costs decline, we have experienced and may in the future receive pressure from our customers to reduce our prices. Such reductions could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
From time to time we enter into long-term agreements with certain significant suppliers to help ensure continued availability of the commodities we require to produce our products and to establish firm pricing, but at times these contractual commitments may result in our paying above market prices for commodities during the term of the contract. Occasionally, we may also use derivative instruments, including commodity futures and swaps. This strategy increases the possibility that we may make commitments for these commodities at prices that subsequently exceed their market prices, which has occurred and could occur in the future and may adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
We are dependent on third-party suppliers.
We are dependent on third
party suppliers for many of our products and components, and our ability to offer a wide variety of products depends on our ability to obtain an adequate and timely supply of these products and components. Failure of our suppliers to timely provide us quality products on commercially reasonable terms, or to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, or our policies regarding our supplier business practices, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position or could damage our reputation. Sourcing these products and components from alternate suppliers, including suppliers from new geographic regions, is time-consuming and costly and could result in inefficiencies or delays in our business operations. Accordingly, the loss of critical suppliers, or a substantial decrease in the availability of products or components from our suppliers, could disrupt our business and adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
Many of the suppliers we rely upon are located in foreign countries. The differences in business practices, shipping and delivery requirements, changes in economic conditions and trade policies and laws and regulations, together with the limited number of suppliers, have increased the complexity of our supply chain logistics and the potential for interruptions in our production scheduling. If we are unable to effectively manage our supply chain or if there is a disruption in transporting the products or components, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.
There are risks associated with our international operations and global strategies.

In 2019, 212022, 20 percent of our sales from continuing operations were made outside of North America (principally in Europe) and transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition to our European operations, we manufacture products in other locations, including Asia and Mexico and source products and components from third parties globally. Risks associated with our international operations include changesinclude:
differences in political, monetaryculture, economic and social environments, economic conditions, labor conditions and practices, practices;
the laws, regulations and policies of the U.S. and foreign governments, socialgovernments;
disruptions in trade relations and political unrest, terrorist attacks, cultural differences and economic instability;
differences in enforcement of contract and intellectual property rights.rights;
timeliness of transportation and port congestion;
social and political unrest; and
natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemics, wars or conflicts or other catastrophic events.
We are also affected by domestic and international laws and regulations applicable to companies doing business abroadoutside of the U.S. or importing and exporting goods and materials. These include taxanti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, laws regulating competition, anti‑bribery/anti‑corruptionsanctions, tax laws, and other business practices, and trade regulations, including duties and tariffs. Compliance with these laws is costly, and future changes to these laws may require significant management attention and disrupt our operations. Additionally, while it is difficult to assess what changes may occur and the relative effect on our international tax structure, significant changes in how U.S. and foreign jurisdictions tax cross‑bordercross-border transactions could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.


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Our results of operations and financial position are also impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. Unfavorable currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro,euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Canadian dollar, the British pound sterling the Canadian dollar and the Chinese Yuan Renminbi,Mexican peso, have in the past adversely affected us, and could adversely affect us in the future. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may present challenges in comparing operating performance from period to period.
Additionally, as the situation involving the United Kingdom’s decision to exit from the European Union continues to develop, we could experience volatility in the currency exchange rates or a change in the demand for our products and services, particularly in our U.K. and European markets, or there could be disruption of our operations and our customers’ and suppliers’ businesses.

We may not achieve all of the anticipated benefits of our strategic initiatives.
We continue to pursue our strategic initiatives of investing in our brands, developing innovative products, and focusing on operational excellence through the Masco Operating System, our methodology to drive growth and productivity. These initiatives are designed to grow revenue, improve profitability and increase shareholder value over the mid
to longterm. Our business performance and results could be adversely affected if we are unable to successfully execute these initiatives or if we are unable to execute these initiatives in a timely and efficient manner. We could also be adversely affected if we have not appropriately prioritized and balanced our initiatives or if we are unable to effectively manage change throughout our organization.
We may not be able to successfully execute our acquisition strategy or integrate businesses that we acquire.
Pursuing the acquisition of businesses complementary to our portfolio is a component of our strategy for future growth. If we are not able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate potential acquisitions within a desired time frame or at acceptable terms and prices, our longterm competitive positioning may be affected. Even if we are successful in acquiring businesses, the businesses we acquire may not be able to achieve the revenue, profitability or growth we anticipate, or we may experience challenges and risks in integrating these businesses into our existing business. Such risks include:
difficulties realizing expected synergies and economies of scale;
diversion of management attention and our resources;
unforeseen liabilities;
issues or conflicts with our new or existing customers or suppliers; and
difficulties in retaining critical employees of the acquired businesses.
Future foreign acquisitions may also increase our exposure to foreign currency risks and risks associated with interpretation and enforcement of foreign regulations. Our failure to address these risks could cause us to incur additional costs and fail to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions and could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
The long-term performance of our businesses relies on our ability to attract, develop and retain a talented personnel.and diverse workforce.

To be successful, we must invest significant resources to attract, develop and retain highly qualified,, talented and diverse employees at all levels, who have the experience, knowledge and expertise to implement our strategic and business initiatives. We compete for employees with a broad range of employers in many different industries, including large multinational firms, and wefirms. We may failface challenges in recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining them,employees, particularly withwhen the labor market is experiencing low unemployment levels, in the United States. From timeincreasing compensation and increasing competition. We have been and continue to time, we have beenbe affected by a shortage of qualified personnel in certain geographic areas. Our growth, competitive position and results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected byprimarily for our failurehourly workforce.
Additionally if we are unable to attract, develop and retain key employees, to build strong and diverse leadership teams, successfully implement our talent strategies or to develop effective succession planning, to assure smooth transitions of those employees and the knowledge and expertise they possess, or by a shortage of qualified employees.
We rely on information systems and technology, and a breakdown of these systems could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
We rely on many information systems and technology to process, transmit, store and manage information to support our business activities. We may be adversely affected if our information systems breakdown, fail, or are no longer supported. In addition to the consequences that may occur from interruptions in our systems, increased global cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and more sophisticated and targeted attacks pose a risk to our information technology systems.
We have implemented security policies, processes and layers of defense designed to help identify and protect against intentional and unintentional misappropriation or corruption of our systems and information and disruption of our operations. Despite these efforts, our systems have been and may in the future be damaged, disrupted, or shut down due to cybersecurity attacks by unauthorized access, malware, ransomware, undetected intrusion, hardware failures, or other events, and in these circumstances our disaster recovery plans may be ineffective or inadequate. These breaches or intrusions have led and could in the future lead to business interruption, production or operational downtime, product shipment delays, exposure or loss of proprietary, confidential, personal or financial information, data corruption, an inability to report our financial results in a timely manner, damage to the reputation of our brands, damage to our relationships with our customers and suppliers, exposure to litigation, and increased costs associated with the remediation and mitigation of such attacks. Such events could adversely affect our results of operations and

financial position. In addition, we could be adversely affected if any of our significant customers or suppliers experiences any similar events that disrupt their business operations or damage their reputation.
We may not experience the anticipated benefits from our investments in new technology.
We continue to invest in new technology systems throughout our company, including implementations of Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) systems at our business units. ERP implementations are complex and require significant management oversight, and we have experienced, and may continue to experience, unanticipated expenses and interruptions to our operations during these implementations. Our results of operations and financial position, as well as the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, could be adversely affected if we do not appropriately select and implement our new technology systems in a timely manner or if we experience significant unanticipated expenses or disruptions in connection with the implementation of ERP systems.
Claims and litigation could be costly.
We are involved in various claims and litigation, including class actions, mass torts and regulatory proceedings, that arise in the ordinary course of our business and that could have a material adverse effect on us. The types of matters may include, among others: competition, product liability, employment, warranty, advertising, contract, personal injury, environmental, intellectual property, product compliance and insurance coverage. The outcome and effect of these matters are inherently unpredictable, and defending and resolving them can be costly and can divert management’s attention. We have and may continue to incur significant costs as a result of claims and litigation.
We are also subject to product safety regulations, product recalls and direct claims for product liability that can result in significant costs and, regardless of the ultimate outcome, create adverse publicity and damage the reputation of our brands and business. Also, we rely on other manufacturers to provide products or components for products that we sell. Due to the difficulty of controlling the quality of products and components we source from other manufacturers, we are exposed to risks relating to the quality of such products and to limitations on our recourse against such suppliers.
We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of the risks of loss resulting from claims and litigation. The levels of insurance we maintain may not be adequate to fully cover our losses or liabilities. If any significant accident, judgment, claim or other event is not fully insured or indemnified against, it could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
Refer to Note T to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about litigation involving our businesses.
Compliance with laws, government regulation and industry standards is costly, and our failure to comply could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
We are subject to a wide variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations pertaining to:
securities matters;
taxation;
anti-bribery/anti-corruption;
employment matters;
minimum wage requirements;
health and safety;
the protection of employees and consumers;
product compliance;
competition practices;
trade, including duties and tariffs;
data privacy and the collection and storage of information; and
climate change and environmental issues.
In addition to complying with current requirements and known future requirements, even more stringent requirements could be imposed on us in the future.
As we sell new types of products or existing products in new geographic areas or channels or for new applications, we are subject to the requirements applicable to those sales. Additionally, some of our products must be certified by industry organizations. Compliance with new or changed laws, regulations and industry standards may require us to alter our product designs, our manufacturing processes, our packaging or our sourcing. These compliance activities are costly and require significant management attention and resources. If we do not effectively and timely comply with such regulations and industry standards, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.


WeExtreme weather events and changes in climate could adversely impact our results of operations and financial position.

Extreme weather events, such as severe winter and other storms, hurricanes, fires, floods, tornados and droughts, as a result of climate change or other factors, have negatively impacted and may notcontinue to negatively impact our business. These types of events can be abledisruptive to adequately protect or preventour operations and may impact consumer spending. In addition, we have certain suppliers located in areas that have experienced extreme weather events which have impacted and may in the unauthorized usefuture impact the availability and cost of some of our intellectual property.
Protecting our intellectual property is important to our growthraw materials, components and innovation efforts. We own a numberfinished products. If the frequency or severity of patents, trade names, brand names and other forms of intellectual property in our products and manufacturing processes throughout the world. There can be no assurance that our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights will prevent violations. Our intellectual property has been and may again be challenged or infringed upon by third parties, particularly in countries where property rights are not highly developed or protected. In addition, the global nature of our businessextreme weather increases, the risk that we may be unable to obtain or maintain our intellectual property rights on reasonable terms. Furthermore, others may assert intellectual property infringement claims against us. Current and former employees, contractors, customers or suppliers have or may have had access to proprietary or confidential information regarding our business operations that could harm us if used by them, or disclosed to others, including our competitors. Protecting and defending our intellectual property could be costly, time consuming and require significant resources. If we are not able to protect our existing intellectual property rights, or prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property, sales of our products may be affected and we may experience reputationalinterruptions to our operations, further impact on our supply chain, increased operating costs or loss or damage to our brand names, increased litigation costs and adverse impact to our competitive position,property or inventory, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Restrictive covenants in our credit agreement could limit our financial flexibility.

We must comply with both financial and nonfinancial covenants in our credit agreement, and in order to borrow under it, we cannot be in default with any of those provisions. Our ability to borrow under the credit agreement could be affected if our earnings significantly decline to a level where we are not in compliance with the financial covenants or if we default on any nonfinancial covenants. In the past, we have been able to amend the covenants in our credit agreement, but there can be no assurance that in the future we would be able to further amend them. If we were unable to borrow under our credit agreement, our financial flexibility could be restrictedrestricted.
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Competitive Risks

We could lose market share if we do not maintain our strong brands, develop innovative products or respond to changing purchasing practices and consumer preferences.

Our competitive advantage is due, in part, to our ability to maintain our strong brands and to develop and introduce innovative new and improved products. Our initiatives to invest in brand building, brand awareness and product innovation may not be successful. The uncertainties associated with developing and introducing innovative and improved products, such as gauging changing consumer demands and preferences and successfully developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and servicing these products, may impact the success of our product introductions. If the products we introduce do not gain widespread acceptance or if our competitors improve their products more rapidly or effectively than we do, we could lose market share or be required to reduce our prices, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial position.
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In recent years, consumer purchasing practices and preferences have shifted and our customers’ business models and strategies have changed. As our customers execute their strategies to reach end consumers through multiple channels, they rely on us to support their efforts with our infrastructure, including maintaining robust and user-friendly websites with sufficient content for consumer research and providing comprehensive supply chain solutions and differentiated product development. If we are unable to successfully provide this support to our customers or if our customers are unable to successfully execute their strategies, our brands may lose market share.
A number of consumer preferences are changing, including a continued shift in consumer purchasing practices toward e-commerce and increased consumer demand for products with potential desired attributes, such as connected products and sustainable products. If we do not timely and effectively identify and respond to these changes our relationships with our customers and with consumers could be harmed, our ability to retain our customers and consumers may be negatively impacted, the demand for our brands and products could be reduced and our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.

Damage to our public reputation could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Our public image and reputation are important to maintaining our strong brands. Our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected by negative claims and comments in social media or the press, a negative perception regarding our products or company practices, positions or public statements, even if unfounded, or a data breach. Furthermore, there is increased scrutiny by stakeholders on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices by companies, and we may not be able to meet such stakeholders’ expectations. Expectations regarding ESG practices are diverse and rapidly changing, and we may not be able to align our ESG practices with such evolving expectations within the timeframes expected by stakeholders or without incurring significant costs. In addition, we may not be able to achieve our aspirational goals related to our ESG initiatives, which are and may continue to be impacted by many complexities and variables, such as a tightening labor market, challenging economic environment, changes to our operations, changes to our portfolio of businesses via acquisitions or divestitures, and adjustments to our job levels and managerial headcount. A failure or perceived failure by us in this regard may damage our reputation and adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

We face significant competition and operate in an evolving competitive landscape.

Our products face significant competition. We believe that brand reputation is an important factor affecting product selection and that we compete on the basis of product features, innovation, quality, customer service, warranty and price. We sell our products through home center retailers, online retailers, distributors and independent dealers and rely on these customers to market and promote our products to consumers. Our success with our customers is dependent on, among other things, our ability to provide quality products with desired features at the right price, timely delivery and a high level of customer service. Home center retailers, which have historically concentrated their sales efforts on retail consumers and remodelers, are increasingly selling directly to professional contractors and installers, which may adversely affect our margins on our products that contractors and installers would otherwise buy through our dealers and wholesalers. In addition, as home center retailers develop customer experience programs to attract and retain contractors and installers, they are relying on us to support their efforts. Such support has been and could continue to be time-consuming and costly and these efforts may not be successful, which may affect our growth and operating results.
Certain of our customers are selling products sourced from low-cost foreign manufacturers under their own private label brands, which directly compete with our brands. As a result of this trend, we have experienced and may in the future experience lower demand for our products or a shift in the mix of some products we sell toward more value-priced or opening price point products, which may affect our operating results.
In addition, we face competitive pricing pressure in the marketplace, including sales promotion programs, that could affect our market share or result in price reductions, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial position.


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Further, the growing e-commerce channel brings an increased number of competitors and greater pricing transparency for consumers, as well as conflicts between our existing distribution channels and a need for different distribution methods. These factors could affect our results of operations and financial position. In addition, our relationships with our customers, including our home center customers, may be affected if we increase the amount of business we transact in the e-commerce channel.

If we are unable to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.

Our sales are concentrated with three significant customers and this concentration may continue to increase. In 2022, our net sales from our continuing operations to The Home Depot were $3.3 billion (approximately 38 percent of our consolidated net sales), and our net sales from our continuing operations to Ferguson and Lowe’s were each less than 10 percent of our consolidated net sales. These customers can significantly affect the prices we receive for our products and the terms and conditions on which we do business with them. Additionally, these customers have reduced in the past and may in the future reduce the number of vendors from which they purchase and could make significant changes in their volume of purchases from us. Although other retailers, dealers, distributors and homebuilders represent other channels of distribution for our products and services, we might not be able to quickly replace, or replace at all, the loss of a substantial portion of our sales to The Home Depot or the loss of all of our sales to either Ferguson or Lowe’s. Any such loss would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.
In addition, our Behr business grants Behr brand exclusivity in the retail sales channel in North America to The Home Depot, and from time to time, certain of our other businesses grant product and/or brand exclusivity to our customers. The granting of exclusivity affects our ability to sell those products and brands to other customers and can increase the complexity of our product offerings and our costs.

Technology and Intellectual Property Risks

We have been and may continue to be subject to cybersecurity attacks, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Global cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats and more frequent, sophisticated and targeted attacks pose a risk to our information technology systems and to critical third-party information technology platforms we utilize. We have implemented security policies, processes and layers of defense designed to help identify and protect against misappropriation or corruption of our systems and information and disruption of our operations. Despite these efforts, systems we utilize have been and may in the future be damaged, disrupted, ransomed or shut down due to cybersecurity attacks by unauthorized access, malware, ransomware, undetected intrusion, hardware failures, or other events, and in these circumstances our disaster recovery plans may be ineffective or inadequate. These attacks have led and could in the future lead to business interruption, production or operational downtime, product shipment delays, exposure or loss of proprietary confidential or financial information or the personal information of our employees, suppliers, customers or consumers, data corruption, an inability to report our financial results in a timely manner, damage to the reputation of our brands, damage to our relationships with our employees, suppliers, customers and consumers, exposure to litigation, and increased costs associated with the remediation and mitigation of such attacks. In addition, we could be adversely affected if any of our significant customers, suppliers or service providers experiences any similar events that disrupt their business operations or damage their reputation. Such events could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.










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We rely on information systems and technology, and a breakdown or interruption of these systems could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

We rely on many on-site and cloud-based information systems and technology to process, transmit, store and manage information to support our business activities. We may be adversely affected if these information systems breakdown, fail, or are no longer supported by third-party service providers, including cloud platform providers. In addition to the consequences that may occur from interruptions in the current systems we utilize, we continue to invest in new technology systems throughout our company, including implementations of and upgrades to critical systems at our business units. System implementations and upgrades are complex and require significant management oversight, and we have experienced, and may continue to experience, unanticipated expenses and interruptions to our operations during these implementations and upgrades. Our results of operations and financial position, as well as the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, could be adversely affected if we do not appropriately select, implement, maintain or upgrade our critical systems in a timely manner or if we experience significant unanticipated expenses or disruptions in connection with the implementation, upgrade or update of such systems.

We may not be able to adequately protect or prevent the unauthorized use of our intellectual property.

Protecting our intellectual property is important to our growth and innovation efforts. We own a number of patents, trade names, brand names and other forms of intellectual property in our products and manufacturing processes throughout the world. There can be no assurance that our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights will prevent violations. Our intellectual property has been and may again be challenged or infringed upon by third parties, particularly in countries where property rights are not highly developed or protected. In addition, the global nature of our business increases the risk that we may be unable to obtain or maintain our intellectual property rights on reasonable terms. Furthermore, others have asserted and may in the future assert intellectual property infringement claims against us. Current and former employees, contractors, customers or suppliers have or may have had access to proprietary or confidential information regarding our business operations that could harm us if used by them, or disclosed to others, including our competitors. Protecting and preventing the unauthorized use of our intellectual property could be costly, time consuming and require significant resources. If we are not able to protect our existing intellectual property rights, or prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property, sales of our products may be affected and we may experience reputational damage to our brand names, increased litigation costs and adverse impact to our competitive position, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Litigation and Regulatory Risks

Claims and litigation could be costly.

We are involved in various claims and litigation, including class actions, mass torts and regulatory proceedings, that arise in the ordinary course of our business and that could have a material adverse effect on us. The types of matters may include, among others: advertising, competition, contract, data privacy, employment, environmental, insurance coverage, intellectual property, personal injury, product compliance, product liability, securities and warranty. The outcome and effect of these matters are inherently unpredictable, and defending and resolving them can be costly and can divert management’s attention. We have and may continue to incur significant costs as a result of claims and litigation.
We are also subject to product safety regulations, product recalls and direct claims for product liability that can result in significant costs and, regardless of the ultimate outcome, create adverse publicity and damage the reputation of our brands and business. Also, we rely on suppliers to provide finished products and components for products that we sell. Due to the difficulty of controlling the quality of finished products and components we source from these suppliers, we are exposed to risks relating to the quality of such finished products and components and to limitations on our recourse against such suppliers.
We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of the risks of loss resulting from claims and litigation. The levels of insurance we maintain may not be adequate to fully cover our losses or liabilities. If any significant accident, judgment, claim or other event is not fully insured or indemnified against, it could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
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Refer to Note U to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about litigation involving our businesses.

Our failure to comply with laws, government regulations and other requirements could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

We are subject to a wide variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations pertaining to:
anti-bribery/anti-corruption;
climate change and protection of the environment;
competition practices;
data privacy;
employment and labor matters;
environment, health and safety matters;
product safety and performance;
protection of employees and consumers;
securities matters;
sanctions;
taxation;
trade, including duties and tariffs; and
wage and hour matters.
In addition to complying with current requirements and known future requirements, we will be subject to new or more stringent requirements in the future.
As we sell new types of products or existing products in new geographies or channels or for new applications, we are subject to the requirements applicable to those sales. Additionally, some of our products must be certified by industry organizations. Compliance with new or changed laws, regulations and other requirements, including as a part of government or industry response to climate change, may require us to alter our product designs, our manufacturing processes, our packaging or our sourcing or may result in restrictions on our operations. These compliance activities are costly and require significant management attention and resources. If we do not effectively and timely comply with such regulations and other requirements, our results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected.

Coronavirus Disease Risks

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue to impact our operations, which may impact our results and our financial condition.

We operate facilities in the U.S. and around the world which have been and may in the future be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closure or reduced capacity of certain of our facilities; delays or disruptions in our ability to source and increases in the cost of raw materials, components and finished products; constraints in shipping, transportation and logistics; and decreased employee availability. Future disruption of our operations or slowdown in domestic and international economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
To the extent COVID-19 impacts our business and our operations, it may also have the effect of heightening certain of the other risks described in this Report, such as those relating to our international operations and global strategies and our dependence on suppliers.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.

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Item 2.Properties.
Item 2.Properties.

The table below lists principal North American properties used by our continuing operations.as of December 31, 2022.
Business Segment Manufacturing 
Warehouse and
Distribution
Business SegmentManufacturingWarehouse and
Distribution
Plumbing Products 20
 7
Plumbing Products22 12 
Decorative Architectural Products 8
 16
Decorative Architectural Products18 
Totals 28
 23
Totals30 30 
Most of our North American facilities used by our continuing operations range from single warehouse buildings to complex manufacturing facilities. We own most of our North American manufacturing facilities, none of which is subject to significant encumbrances. A substantial number of our warehouse and distribution facilities are leased.
Our Masco Cabinetry business uses 8 manufacturing facilities and 3 warehouse buildings, each located within North America.
The table below lists principal properties used by our continuing operations outside of North America.America as of December 31, 2022.
Business Segment Manufacturing 
Warehouse and
Distribution
Business SegmentManufacturingWarehouse and
Distribution
Plumbing Products 10
 18
Plumbing Products16 
Decorative Architectural Products 
 
Decorative Architectural Products— — 
Totals 10
 18
Totals16 
Most of our international facilities used by our continuing operations are in China, Germany and the United Kingdom. We own most of our international manufacturing facilities, none of which is subject to significant encumbrances. A substantial number of our international warehouse and distribution facilities are leased.
There are no international properties associated with our Masco Cabinetry business.

We lease our corporate headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, and we own a building in Taylor, Michigan, that is used by our Masco Technical Services (research and development) department. We continue toalso lease an office facility in Luxembourg, which serves as a headquarters for most of our foreign operations.
Each of our operating divisions assesses the manufacturing, distribution and other facilities needed to meet its operating requirements. Our buildings, machineryWe regularly review our anticipated requirements for facilities and, equipmenton the basis of that review, have been generally well maintained and aremay in good operating condition. We believe ourthe future, build, acquire or lease additional facilities, have sufficient capacity and are adequate for our production and distribution requirements.or expand additional facilities.
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

Information regarding legal proceedings involving us is set forth in Note TU to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The New York Stock Exchange is the principal market on which our common stock is traded, under the ticker symbol MAS. On January 31, 2020,2023, there were approximately 3,1002,600 holders of record of our common stock.
We expect that our practice of paying quarterly dividends on our common stock will continue, although the payment of future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share in the first quarter of 2023 with the intention to increase the annual dividend to $1.14 per share.
In September 2019,We repurchased and retired 16.6 million shares of our common stock for the year ended December 31, 2022 for approximately $914 million. This included 0.6 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted in 2022. Effective October 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for retirement, of up to $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise, replacing the previous authorization established by our Board of Directors authorization established in 2017. During 2019, we repurchased and retired 20.1 million shares of our common stock (including 0.6 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of long-term stock awards granted during the year), for approximately $896 million.2021. At December 31, 2019,2022, we had $1.5$2.0 billion remaining under the 20192022 authorization. The following table provides information regarding the repurchase of our common stock for the three-month period ended December 31, 2019.


































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Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid Per
Common Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Value of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
10/1/19 - 10/31/19726,500
 $42.52
 726,500
 $1,926,741,040
11/1/19 - 11/30/19 (A)
7,869,212
 $54.03
 7,869,212
 $1,501,539,755
12/1/19 - 12/31/19
 $
 
 $1,501,539,755
Total for the quarter8,595,712
   8,595,712
 $1,501,539,755

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(A)In November 2019, we entered into an accelerated stock repurchase transaction whereby we agreed to repurchase a total of $400 million of our common stock with an initial delivery of 7.3 million shares. This transaction will be completed in February 2020, at which time we anticipate we will receive, at no additional cost, 1.2 million additional shares of our common stock resulting from expected changes in the volume weighted average stock price of our common stock over the term of the transaction. The average price paid per common share does not reflect the holdback shares that we expect to receive upon completion of the accelerated stock repurchase transaction.  If we had received the expected additional 1.2 million shares at inception of the accelerated stock repurchase transaction, the total number of shares purchased under this transaction would have been approximately 8.5 million with an average price paid per common share of approximately $47.25.





















Performance Graph

The table below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of (i) the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500 Index"), (ii) The Standard & Poor's Industrials Index ("S&P Industrials Index") and (iii) the Standard & Poor's Consumer Durables & Apparel Index ("S&P Consumer Durables & Apparel Index"), from December 31, 20142017 through December 31, 2019,2022, when the closing price of our common stock was $47.99.$46.67. The graph assumes investments of $100 on December 31, 20142017 in our common stock and in each of the three indices and the reinvestment of dividends.
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The table below sets forth the value, as of December 31 for each of the years indicated, of a $100 investment made on December 31, 20142017 in each of our common stock, the S&P 500 Index, the S&P Industrials Index and the S&P Consumer Durables & Apparel Index and includes the reinvestment of dividends.
20182019202020212022
Masco$66.55 $109.22 $125.01 $159.81 $106.21 
S&P 500 Index$93.76 $120.84 $140.49 $178.27 $143.61 
S&P Industrials Index$85.00 $107.81 $117.52 $140.32 $130.35 
S&P Consumer Durables & Apparel Index$86.69 $114.67 $135.78 $164.21 $114.07 

Item 6. [Reserved]


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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Masco$129.60
 $146.62
 $206.07
 $138.69
 $230.60
S&P 500 Index$101.38
 $113.51
 $138.29
 $132.23
 $173.86
S&P Industrials Index$97.47
 $115.85
 $140.22
 $121.58
 $157.29
S&P Consumer Durables & Apparel Index$99.25
 $93.48
 $110.85
 $97.60
 $131.17


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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.
 Dollars in Millions (Except Per Common Share Data)
 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net sales (1)(2)
$6,707
 $6,654
 $6,014
 $5,754
 $5,513
Operating profit (1)(2)(3)
1,088
 1,077
 1,029
 986
 798
Income from continuing operations attributable to Masco Corporation (1)(2)
639
 636
 426
 426
 282
Income per common share from continuing operations (1)(2):
 
  
  
  
  
Basic$2.21
 $2.06
 $1.34
 $1.29
 $0.82
Diluted2.20
 2.05
 1.33
 1.28
 0.81
Dividends declared0.510
 0.450
 0.410
 0.390
 0.370
Dividends paid0.495
 0.435
 0.405
 0.385
 0.365
At December 31: 
  
  
  
  
Total assets (2)
$5,027
 $5,393
 $5,534
 $5,164
 $5,664
Long-term debt2,771
 2,971
 2,969
 2,995
 2,403
Shareholders' (deficit) equity (2)
(56) 69
 183
 (96) 58

(1)Amounts exclude discontinued operations for all periods presented. Refer to Note B to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
(2)Net sales, operating profit, income from continuing operations attributable to Masco Corporation, income per common share from continuing operations, total assets and shareholders' equity for 2015 has not been recast for the impact of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606.
(3)Operating profit for 2015 has not been recast for the impact of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost."

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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The financialfollowing discussion and business analysis below provides information which we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. This financial and business analysis should be read in conjunction with, theand is qualified in its entirety by, our consolidated financial statements (and notes related thereto) and related notes.
Theother more detailed financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report. Further, you should read the following discussion and certain other sectionsanalysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Report contain statementsfor a discussion of important factors that reflect our views about our future performance and constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "outlook," "believe," "anticipate," "appear," "may," "will," "should," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "assume," "seek," "forecast," and similar references to future periods. Our views about future performance involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, ourcould cause actual results mayto differ materially from the results discusseddescribed in ouror implied by the forward-looking statements. We caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.
In addition to the various factors includedstatements contained in the "Executive Level Overview," "Critical Accounting Policiesfollowing discussion and Estimates" and "Outlook foranalysis. See also “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” at the Company" sections, our future performance may be affected by the levels of residential repair and remodel activity and new home construction, our ability to maintain our strong brands and reputation and to develop innovative products, our ability to maintain our competitive position in our industries, our reliance on key customers, the cost and availability of materials and the imposition of tariffs, our dependence on third-party suppliers, risks associated with our international operations and global strategies, our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our strategic initiatives, including the pending divestiture of our Masco Cabinetry business, our ability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy and integrate businesses that we have and may acquire, our ability to attract, develop and retain talented personnel, risks associated with our reliance on information systems and technology, and our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from our investments in new technology. These and other factors are discussed in detail in Item 1A "Risk Factors"beginning of this Report. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Executive Level Overview

We design, manufacture and distribute branded home improvement and building products. These products are sold primarily for repair and remodeling activity and, to a lesser extent, new home construction. We sell our products through home center retailers, online retailers, wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, hardware stores, homebuilders, distributors, and direct to the consumer.consumer, professional contractors and homebuilders.
2019 Results
Net sales were positively impacted by increased net selling pricesWe continue to pursue our strategy of driving the full potential of our core businesses, leveraging opportunities across our two segmentsenterprise, and actively managing our portfolio. We remain confident in the acquisitionfundamentals of The L.D. Kichler Co. ("Kichler") in March 2018. Such increases were partially offsetour business and long-term strategy. We execute our strategy by a decrease in volume, primarilyinvesting in our Decorative Architectural Products segmentbrands, developing innovative products, making capital investments, and unfavorable foreign currency translation.focusing on continuous productivity improvement and operational excellence, among other initiatives. We believe that our strong financial position and cash flow generation, together with our investments in our industry-leading branded building products, our continued focus on innovation and disciplined capital allocation, will allow us to drive long-term growth and create value for our shareholders.
Our Plumbing Products segment was negatively impacted by an increaseWe continue to leverage the Masco Operating System, our methodology to drive growth and productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives across our enterprise to identify additional opportunities to improve our business operations. From time to time, we may take actions to drive efficiency in other expenses (such as salaries, marketing spendthe business focused on the strategic rationalization of our businesses, including business consolidations, plant closures, headcount reductions and severance charges), an increase in commodity costs, unfavorable foreign currency translation, and higher depreciation expense. These negative impacts were partially offset by increased net selling prices and the benefits associated withother cost savings initiatives. Our Decorative Architectural Products segment was positively impacted by increased net selling prices across

Recent Trends

Due to changing market conditions, we are experiencing, and may continue to experience, lower market demand for our products. We have been experiencing, and may continue to experience, elevated commodity and other input costs, elevated transportation costs and supply chain disruptions, particularly disruptions related to our ability to source products, components and raw materials. We have also been experiencing, and may continue to experience, employee-related cost inflation and constraints in hiring qualified employees. While still elevated, we have recently seen some reduction of certain costs, and we aim to offset the segment, the absencepotential unfavorable impact of the recognition of the inventory step-up adjustment established as part of the 2018 Kichler acquisition, and the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. These positive impacts were partially offset by an increase in commodityour costs and lower sales volume across the segment, an increase in strategic growth investmentsdemand for our products with productivity improvement, pricing, and a non-cash impairment charge related to an other indefinite-lived intangible asset for a trademark associated with lighting products.initiatives.

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Consolidated Results of Operations
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis ofWe report our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparationHowever, we believe that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, used in managing the business, may provide users of thesethis financial statements requires us to make certain estimatesinformation with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and assumptions that affectresults in prior periods. These include the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent assetsnet sales, operating profit and liabilities at the date of the financial statementsoperating profit margins adjusted for certain items. Non-GAAP performance measures and theratios should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. results under GAAP.
We regularly reviewdiscuss our estimates and assumptions, which are based upon historical experience,consolidated results as well as current economic conditionsour Business Segment and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, theGeographic Area results of which formoperations for the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Noteyear ended December 31, 2022 versus December 31, 2021. A to the consolidated financial statements includes our accounting policies, estimates and methods used in the preparationdetailed discussion of our consolidated, financial statements.
We believe thatBusiness Segment and Geographic Area results of operations for the following critical accounting policies are affected by significant judgmentsyears ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 can be found under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and estimates usedAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the preparationPart II of our consolidated financial statements.Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on February 8, 2022.
Revenue Recognition and Receivables
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SALES AND OPERATIONS
We recognize revenue as control
Net Sales
Below is a summary of our productsnet sales, in millions, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021Change
Net sales, as reported$8,680 $8,375 $305 
Acquisitions(11)— (11)
Divestitures— (32)32 
Net sales, excluding acquisitions and divestitures8,669 8,343 326 
Currency translation211 — 211 
Net sales, excluding acquisitions, divestitures and the effect of currency translation$8,880 $8,343 $537 

Net sales for 2022 were $8.7 billion, which increased four percent compared to 2021. Excluding acquisitions, divestitures and the effect of currency translation, net sales increased six percent.
Net sales for 2022 increased primarily due to:
Higher net selling prices across the entire company which increased sales by nine percent.
These amounts were partially offset by:
Lower sales volume which decreased sales by three percent.
Unfavorable foreign currency translation which decreased sales by two percent.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Below is transferreda summary of our gross profit, in millions, and gross margin for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Gross profit$2,713$2,863$(150)
Gross margin31.3 %34.2 %(290) bps

The 2022 gross profit margin was negatively impacted by:
Increased commodity and transportation costs.
Higher costs due to production inefficiencies and related under absorption, as well as higher excess and obsolete inventory charges resulting from business rationalization activities.
Lower sales volume.
Unfavorable sales mix.

These amounts were partially offset by:
Higher net selling prices.









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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Below is a summary of our customers, whichselling, general and administrative expenses, in millions, and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021(Favorable) / Unfavorable
Selling, general and administrative expenses$1,390$1,413$(23)
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percentage of net sales16.0 %16.9 %(90) bps
Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in 2022 was positively impacted by:
Higher net sales resulting from favorable net selling prices.
Lower variable compensation.
These amounts were partially offset by:
Increased marketing costs.

Operating Profit
Below is generally ata summary of our operating profit, in millions, and operating profit margins for the time of shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual terms with our customers. We provide customer programsyears ended December 31, 2022 and incentive offerings, including special pricing2021:
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Operating profit, as reported$1,297$1,405$(108)
Rationalization charges32428
Impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets2645(19)
Operating profit, excluding rationalization charges and impairment charges$1,355$1,454$(99)
Operating profit margin, as reported14.9 %16.8 %(190) bps
Operating profit margin, excluding rationalization charges and impairment charges15.6 %17.4 %(180) bps
Operating profit in 2022 was negatively impacted by:
Increased commodity and co-operative advertising arrangements, promotionstransportation costs.
Higher costs due to production inefficiencies and related under absorption, as well as higher excess and obsolete inventory charges resulting from business rationalization activities.
Lower sales volume.
Unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Increased marketing costs.
Unfavorable sales mix.
These amounts were partially offset by:
Higher net selling prices.
Lower variable compensation.
Lower goodwill and other volume-based incentives. These customer programs and incentives are considered variable consideration. We includeintangible assets impairment charges in revenue variable consideration only to the extent that itour lighting business.





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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

Interest Expense

Below is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the variable consideration is resolved. This determination is made based upon known customer program and incentive offerings at the time of sale, and expected sales volume forecasts as it relates to our volume-based incentives. This determination is updated each reporting period.
We monitor our exposure for credit losses on customer receivable balances and the credit worthinesssummary of our customers on an on-going basisinterest expense, in millions, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and maintain allowances for doubtful accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. Allowances are estimated based upon specific customer balances, where a risk of default has been identified, and also include a provision for non-customer specific defaults based upon historical collection, return and write-off activity. A separate allowance2021:

 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Interest expense$(108)$(278)$170 

The decrease in interest expense is recorded for customer incentive rebates and is generally based upon sales activity.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We record the excess of purchase cost over the fair value of net tangible assets of acquired companies as goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets. In the fourth quarter of each year, or as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, we primarily complete the impairment testing of goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow method. We selected the discounted cash flow methodology because we believe that it is comparable to what would be used by market participants. For our Masco Cabinetry reporting unit, we utilized a market approach to determine its fair value instead of the discounted cash flow method, as we were actively marketing the Masco Cabinetry business for sale and on November 14, 2019 we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the business. We have defined our reporting units and completed the impairment testing of goodwill at the operating segment level.
Determining market values using a discounted cash flow method requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including long-term projections of cash flows, market conditions and appropriate discount rates. Our judgments are based upon historical experience, current market trends, consultations with external valuation specialists and other information. While we believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions could result in different outcomes. In estimating future cash flows, we rely on internally generated five-year forecasts for sales and operating profits, and, currently, a two to three percent long-term assumed annual growth rate of cash flows for periods after the five-year forecast. We generally develop these forecasts based upon, among other things, recent sales data for existing products, planned timing of new product launches, estimated repair and remodel activity and estimated housing starts. Our assumptions included a relatively stable U.S. Gross Domestic Product growing at approximately 1.9 percent per annum and a eurozone Gross Domestic Product growing at approximately 1.0 percent per annum over the five-year forecast.


We utilize our weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.0 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. Our weighted average cost of capital decreased in 2019 as compared to 2018, primarily due to declining interest rates and lower long-term market growth outlooks. In 2019, based upon our assessmentthe absence of the risks impacting each$168 million loss on debt extinguishment, which was recorded as additional interest expense in connection with the early retirement of our businesses, we applied a risk premium to increasedebt in the discount rate to a range of 10.0 percent to 12.0 percent for our reporting units.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that a reporting unit's recorded carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.
In the fourthfirst quarter of 2019, we estimated that future discounted cash flows projected for all of our reporting units were greater than the carrying values. Accordingly, we did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill. A 10 percent decrease in the estimated fair value of our reporting units would have resulted in2021.

Other, net

Below is a $35 million impairment to one of our reporting units.
We review our other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, in the fourth quarter, or as events occur or circumstances change that indicate the assets may be impaired without regard to the business unit. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of an other indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying value. We utilize a relief-from-royalty model to estimate the fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets. We consider the implications of both external (e.g., market growth, competition and local economic conditions) and internal (e.g., product sales and expected product growth) factors and their potential impact on cash flows related to the intangible asset in both the near- and long-term. We also consider the profitability of the business, among other factors, to determine the royalty rate for use in the impairment assessment.
We utilize our weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.0 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. In 2019, based upon our assessment of the risks impacting each of our businesses, we applied a risk premium to increase the discount rate to a range of 11.0 percent to 13.0 percent for our other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we estimated that future discounted cash flows projected for our other indefinite-lived intangible assets were greater than the carrying values. Accordingly, we did not recognize any impairment charges for other indefinite-lived intangible assets. A 10 percent decrease in the estimated fair valuesummary of our other, indefinite-lived intangible assets would have resultednet, in millions, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Other, net$$(439)$443 

Other, net, for 2022 included:
$24 million of income from the revaluation of contingent consideration related to a $3prior acquisition.
This amount was partially offset by:
$10 million impairmentof net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit expense.
$6 million of losses related to equity method investments.
Other, net, for one2021 included:
$430 million of our trade names.
Employee Retirement Plans
Asnet periodic pension and post-retirement benefit expense, which includes $399 million of January 1, 2010, substantially all our domestic and foreign qualified and domestic non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans were frozennet settlement loss related to future benefit accruals.
Accounting for defined-benefit pension plans involves estimating the cost of benefits to be provided in the future, based upon vested years of service, and attributing those costs over the time period each employee works. We develop our pension costs and obligations from actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions regarding expected return on plan assets, mortality rates and discount rates for obligations and expenses. We consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in selecting these assumptions. While we believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions could result in different reported pension costs and obligations within our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, our Board of Directors approved the termination of our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans. As
$18 million loss related to the divestiture of our Hüppe GmbH ("Hüppe") business.
$16 million expense from the revaluation of contingent consideration related to a resultprior acquisition.
These amounts were partially offset by:
$14 million gain recognized on the redemption of this decision, the projected benefit obligationspreferred stock of ACProducts Holding, Inc. and $6 million of related dividend income.
$11 million of earnings related to equity method investments.










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INCOME TAXES

Below is a summary of our income tax expense, in millions, and our effective tax rate for these plans were increasedthe years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021(Favorable) / Unfavorable
Income tax expense$288$210$78
Effective tax rate24 %31 %(7)%
Our 2021 income tax expense included $16 million due to reflect the incremental costs to terminate the plans. Upon termination in 2021, we expect to recognizeelimination of disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive loss approximately $420income related to our debt retirement and pension plan termination and $18 million of pre-tax actuarialdue to losses and approximately $90 million of incomeproviding no tax benefit which includes approximately $11 million of tax expensein certain jurisdictions from the elimination of a disproportionate tax effect.
In December 2019, our discount rate for obligations decreased to a weighted average of 2.5 percent from 3.8 percent. The discount rate for obligations is based primarily upon the expected duration of each defined-benefit pension plan's liabilities matched to the December 31, 2019 Willis Towers Watson Rate Link Curve. For our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans, the projected benefit obligations include the estimated incremental cost related to the termination. For these plans, the discount rate was then set equal to the discount rate that results in the same projected benefit obligation resulting from the normal projected benefit obligation calculation plus the estimated incremental cost to terminate. The discount rates we use for our defined-benefit pension plans ranged from 1.1 percent to 3.0 percent, with the most significant portion of the liabilities having a discount rate for obligations of 2.4 percent or

higher. The assumed asset return was primarily 3.0 percent, reflecting the expected long-term return on plan assets based upon an analysis of expected and historical rates of return of various asset classes utilizing the current and long-term target asset allocation of the plan assets.
The net underfunded amount for our qualified defined-benefit pension plans, which is the difference between the projected benefit obligation and plan assets, increased to $254 million at December 31, 2019 from $226 million at December 31, 2018. Our projected benefit obligation for our unfunded, non-qualified, defined-benefit pension plans increased to $161 million at December 31, 2019 from $155 million at December 31, 2018. These unfunded plans are not subject to the funding requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. In accordance with the Pension Protection Act, the Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage for the various defined-benefit pension plans ranges from 90 percent to 119 percent.
The increase in our qualified defined-benefit pension plan projected benefit obligation was primarily impacted bytermination and a decrease in the discount rate. During 2019, we contributed $56 million to our qualified defined-benefit pension plans, and our qualified defined-benefit pension plan assets had a positive return of 17.7 percent. business divestiture.
Refer to Note MS to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
We expect pension expense
INCOME AND INCOME PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS- ATTRIBUTABLE TO MASCO CORPORATION

Below is a summary of our income and diluted income per common share from continuing operations, in millions, except per share data, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 Year Ended December 31,
 20222021Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Income from continuing operations$844 $410 $434 
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations$3.63 $1.62 $2.01 
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Business Segment and Geographic Area Results

The following table sets forth our net sales and operating profit information for our qualified defined-benefit pension plans to be $30 millioncontinuing operations by Business Segment and Geographic Area, dollars in 2020 compared with $16 million in 2019millions.
 Year Ended December 31,
Percent
Change
 202220212022 vs. 2021
Net Sales:   
Plumbing Products$5,252 $5,135 %
Decorative Architectural Products3,428 3,240 %
Total$8,680 $8,375 %
North America$6,978 $6,624 %
International, principally Europe1,702 1,751 (3)%
Total$8,680 $8,375 %
Year Ended December 31,
Percent
Change
 202220212022 vs. 2021
Operating Profit (A):  
Plumbing Products$819 $929 (12)%
Decorative Architectural Products565 581 (3)%
Total$1,384 $1,510 (8)%
North America$1,116 $1,214 (8)%
International, principally Europe268 296 (9)%
Total1,384 1,510 (8)%
General corporate expense, net(87)(105)(17)%
Total operating profit$1,297 $1,405 (8)%
(A). If we assumed that the future return on plan assets was 50 basis points lower than the assumed asset return and the discount rate decreased by 50 basis points, the2020pensionBefore general corporate expense, would increase by$5 million. Assuming a 0 percent asset return for our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans, projected 2020 total qualified defined-benefit pension plan expenses are expected to be approximately $37 million. We expect pension expense for our non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans to be $8 million in2020, consistent with the pension expense recognized in 2019.
We anticipate that we will be required to contribute approximately $23 million in 2020 to our qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit plans; however, we currently anticipate contributing approximately $64 million in 2020. Refernet; refer to Note MQ to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the funding of our plans.additional information.
Income Taxes
Deferred taxes are recognized based on the future tax consequences of differences between the financial
statement carrying value of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The future realization of deferred taxBUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS DISCUSSION
assets depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income
Changes in future periods. Possible sources of taxable income
include taxable income in carryback periods, the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences recorded as a deferred tax liability, tax-planning strategies that generate future income or gains in excess of anticipated lossesoperating profit in the carryforwardfollowing Business Segment and Geographic Area Results discussion exclude general corporate expense, net, and compares each respective period to the same period of the immediately preceding year.








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Plumbing Products
Sales
Net sales in the Plumbing Products segment increased two percent in 2022 due primarily to favorable net selling prices, which increased sales by seven percent, and projected future taxable income.
If, based upon all available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not (more than 50higher international plumbing sales volume which increased sales by two percent. These amounts were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation which decreased sales by four percent, likely) such deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded. Significant weight is given to positive and negative evidence that is objectively verifiable. A company's three-year cumulative loss position is significant negative evidence in considering whether deferred tax assets are realizable,lower North America plumbing sales volume which decreased sales by two percent, and the accounting guidance restricts the amountdivestiture of reliance we can place on projected taxable income to support the recovery of the deferred tax assets.Hüppe which decreased sales by one percent.
We maintain a valuation allowance on certain state and foreign deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2019. Should we determine that we would not be able to realize our remaining deferred tax assets in these jurisdictionsOperating Results
Operating profit in the future, an adjustmentPlumbing Products segment in 2022 was negatively impacted by increased commodity and transportation costs, higher costs due to the valuation allowance would be recordedproduction inefficiencies and related under absorption, higher excess and obsolete inventory charges resulting from business rationalization activities, unfavorable foreign currency translation, increased marketing costs and unfavorable sales mix. These amounts were partially offset by favorable net selling prices and, to a lesser extent, lower variable compensation.
Decorative Architectural Products
Sales
Net sales in the period such determination is made. The need to maintain a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets may cause greater volatilityDecorative Architectural Products segment increased six percent in our effective tax rate.
The comprehensive U.S. tax reform, which generally became effective in 2018, has had a significant impact on our effective tax rate and taxes paid2022, primarily due to favorable net selling prices across the reductionsegment. These amounts were partially offset by lower sales volume across the segment.
Operating Results
Operating profit in the U.S. Federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percentDecorative Architectural Products segment in 2022 was negatively impacted by increased commodity and the additional U.S. taxes on our foreign earnings. The continued impact from U.S. tax reform may differ from our current estimatestransportation costs, lower sales volume, higher costs due to the issuanceproduction inefficiencies and finalization of future regulatory guidance.related under absorption, higher excess and obsolete inventory charges resulting from business rationalization activities, and increased marketing costs. These amounts were partially offset by favorable net selling prices and lower goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charges in our lighting business.



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North America

Sales


Corporate Development Strategy
We expect to maintain a balanced growth strategy pursuing organic growth by maximizing the full potential of our existing businesses and, as appropriate, complementing our existing business with strategic acquisitions. In addition, we actively manage our portfolio of companies by divesting of those businesses that do not align with our long-term growth strategy.
During 2019, we completed the divestitures of our UKWG and Milgard businesses and entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Masco Cabinetry business. We will continue to reviewNorth America net sales increased five percent in 2022. Favorable net selling prices across all of our businessesproduct categories increased sales by 10 percent. These amounts were partially offset by lower sales volume, which decreased sales by five percent.
Operating Results
North America operating profit in 2022 was negatively impacted by increased commodity and transportation costs, lower sales volume, higher costs due to determineproduction inefficiencies and related under absorption, higher excess and obsolete inventory charges resulting from business rationalization activities, and increased marketing costs. These amounts were partially offset by favorable net selling prices, and to a lesser extent, lower variable compensation and lower goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charges in our lighting business.
International, Principally Europe
Sales
International net sales decreased three percent in 2022. In local currencies (including sales in currencies outside their respective functional currencies), net sales increased eight percent. Favorable net selling prices of plumbing products increased sales by six percent. Higher sales volume of plumbing products increased sales by five percent. These amounts were partially offset by the divestiture of our Hüppe business which businesses, if any, may not align with our long-term growth strategy.decreased sales by two percent and unfavorable sales mix which decreased sales by two percent.
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Operating Results
International operating profit in 2022 was negatively impacted by increased commodity and transportation costs, unfavorable foreign currency translation, wage inflation, and unfavorable sales mix. These amounts were partially offset by favorable net selling prices and higher sales volume of plumbing products.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview of Capital Structure
Historically, we have largely funded our growth through cash provided by our operations, the issuance of notes in the financial markets, bank borrowings and the issuance of our common stock, including issuances for certain mergers and acquisitions. Maintaining high levels of liquidity and focusing on cash generation are among our financial strategies. Our capital allocation strategy includes reinvesting in our business, balancing share repurchases with potential acquisitions and maintaining an appropriatea relevant dividend.
We had cash and cash investments of approximately $452 million and $926 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our cash and cash investments consist of overnight interest bearing money market demand accounts, time deposit accounts, and money market mutual funds containing government securities and treasury obligations. While we attempt to diversify these investments in a prudent manner to minimize risk, it is possible that future changes in the financial markets could affect the security or availability of these investments. Of the cash and cash investments we held at December 31, 2022 and 2021, $321 million and $490 million, respectively, was held in our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds were needed for our operations in the U.S., their repatriation into the U.S. would not result in significant additional U.S. income tax or foreign withholding tax, as we have recorded such taxes on substantially all undistributed foreign earnings, except for those that are legally restricted.
Our current ratio was 1.6 to 1 and 1.8 to 1 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in our current ratio is primarily due to the 364-day $500 million term loan that we entered into on April 26, 2022.
Our total debt as a percent of total capitalization was 102109 percent and 98 percent at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively. Refer to Note KL to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
During 2019,We believe that our present cash balance and cash flows from operations, and borrowing availability under our 2022 Credit Agreement, are sufficient to fund our near-term working capital and other investment needs. We believe that our longer-term working capital and other general corporate requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, from bank borrowings and future financial market activities. However, due to the changing market conditions and its impact on our customers and suppliers, we completedare unable to fully estimate the divestituresextent of the impact it may have on our UKWGfuture financial condition.
Capital Expenditures
We continue to invest in our manufacturing and Milgard businessesdistribution operations to increase our productivity, improve customer service and entered into a definitive agreementsupport product innovation. Capital expenditures for 2022 were $224 million, compared with $128 million for 2021. The increase in capital expenditures in 2022 was primarily due to sellcapacity expansion plans in our Masco Cabinetry business. With the combinedPlumbing Products and Decorative Architectural Products segments. For 2023, capital expenditures, excluding any potential future acquisitions, are expected to be approximately $250 million. Depreciation and amortization expense for 2022 totaled $145 million, compared with $151 million for 2021. For 2023, depreciation and amortization expense, excluding any potential future acquisitions, is expected to be approximately $150 million. Amortization expense totaled $33 million in 2022, compared with $40 million in 2021.





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Senior Indebtedness
On March 4, 2021, we issued $600 million of 1.500% Notes due February 15, 2028, $600 million of 2.000% Notes due February 15, 2031 and $300 million of 3.125% Notes due February 15, 2051. We received proceeds of $722$1,495 million, net of discount, for the UKWGissuance of these Notes. The Notes are senior indebtedness and Milgard divestitures, we executed an accelerated stock repurchase agreementare redeemable at our option at the applicable redemption price. On March 22, 2021, proceeds from the debt issuances, together with cash on hand, were used to repurchase $400repay and early retire our $326 million of our common stock. This repurchase is under Masco's existing share repurchase authorization of $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock, which was approved in September 2019. During 2019, including the accelerated stock repurchase agreement, we repurchased 20.1 million shares of our common stock for cash aggregating $896 million.
Additionally, we redeemed and retired $201 million of our 7.125%5.950% Notes due March 15, 2020 on December 19, 2019.2022, $500 million 4.450% Notes due April 1, 2025, and $500 million 4.375% Notes due April 1, 2026. In connection with thisthese early retirement,retirements, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $2$168 million, which was recorded as interest expense in ourthe consolidated statement of operations.
In the third quarter of 2019, we increased our quarterly dividend to $.135 per common share from $.12 per common share.Credit Agreement
On March 13, 2019,April 26, 2022, we entered into a revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"“2022 Credit Agreement”) with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion and a maturity date of April 26, 2027. Upon entry into the 2022 Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 13, 2024. 2019, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion, was terminated.
Under the 2022 Credit Agreement, at our request and subject to certain conditions, we can increase the aggregate commitment up to an additional $500 million with the current lenders or new lenders. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 28, 2013, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $750 million, was terminated. See Note KL to the consolidated financial statements.statements for additional information.
The 2022 Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain (A) a net leverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, and (B) a minimuman interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not less than 2.5 to 1.0. We were in compliance with all covenants and no borrowings were outstanding under our 2022 Credit Agreement at December 31, 2019.2022. As of the date of this report, $69 million was borrowed and outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 5.800%.
364-day Term Loan
On March 9, 2018,April 26, 2022, we entered into a 364-day $500 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan due April 26, 2023 with a syndicate of lenders. The senior unsecured term loan and commitments thereunder are subject to prepayment or termination at our option and the loans will bear interest at SOFR plus a spread adjustment and 0.70%. The covenants, including the financial covenants, are substantially the same as those in the 2022 Credit Agreement. We repaid $300 million during 2022.
Corporate Development Strategy
We expect to maintain a balanced growth strategy pursuing organic growth by maximizing the full potential of our existing businesses and, as appropriate, complementing our existing business with strategic acquisitions.
In addition, we actively manage our portfolio of companies by divesting those businesses that do not align with our long-term growth strategy. We will continue to review all of our businesses to determine which businesses, if any, may not align with our long-term growth strategy.
Acquisitions
During 2021, our Hansgrohe SE subsidiary acquired substantiallya 75.1 percent equity interest in Easy Sanitary Solutions B.V., a manufacturer of shower channel drains that offers a wide range of products for barrier-free showering and bathroom wall niches, for approximately €47 million ($58 million), including $52 million of cash and $6 million of debt that will be paid out over two years. During 2021, we also acquired all of the net assetsshare capital of Kichler. The purchase price, netSteamist, Inc., a manufacturer of $2 million cash acquired, consisted of $549 million paid with cash on hand.
On April 16, 2018, we repaid and retired allresidential steam bath products that are complementary to many of our $114plumbing products, for approximately $56 million 6.625% Notes onin cash.
Divestitures
During 2021, we completed the scheduled repayment date.
On June 21, 2017, we issued $300 milliondivestiture of 3.5% Notes due November 15, 2027Hüppe, a manufacturer of shower enclosures and $300 million of 4.5% Notes due May 15, 2047. We received proceeds of $599 million, net of discount, for the issuance of these Notes. The Notes are senior indebtedness and are redeemable at our option at the applicable redemption price. On June 27, 2017, proceeds from the debt issuances, together with cash on hand, were used to repay and early retire $299 million of our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020, $74 million of our 5.95% Notes due March 15, 2022, $62 million of our 7.75% Notes due August 1, 2029, and $100 million of our 6.5% Notes due August 15, 2032.shower trays. In connection with these early retirements,the divestiture, we incurredrecognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $107$18 million. During 2022, we recorded a $2 million pre-tax post-closing gain related to the finalization of working capital items in connection with the divestiture.

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Share Repurchases
We repurchased and retired 16.6 million shares of our common stock in 2022 for approximately $914 million. This included 0.6 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted in 2022. Effective October 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for retirement, of up to $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise, replacing the previous Board of Directors authorization established in 2021. At December 31, 2022, we had $2.0 billion remaining under the 2022 authorization. Consistent with past practice and as part of our long-term capital allocation strategy, we anticipate using approximately $500 million of cash for share repurchases (including shares which was recordedwill be purchased to offset any dilution from restricted stock units granted as interest expense.part of our compensation programs) in 2023. Refer to Note O to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

During 2021, we repurchased and retired 17.6 million shares of our common stock (including 0.7 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted during the year), for approximately $1,026 million.

Dividend to holders of our Common Shares
We paid a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per common share for an annual dividend of $1.12 per share.
As part of our capital allocation strategy, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share in the first quarter of 2023 with the intention to increase the annual dividend to $1.14 per share.
Other Liquidity and Capital Resource Activities
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our cash flow and related liquidity, we work with suppliers to optimize our terms and conditions, including extending payment terms. We also facilitate a voluntary supply chain finance program (the "program") to provide certain of our suppliers with the opportunity to sell receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institutions. A third party administers the program; our responsibility is limited to making payment on the terms originally negotiated with our supplier, regardless of whether the supplier sells its receivable to a financial institution. We do not enter into agreements with any of the participating financial institutions in connection with the program. The range of payment terms we negotiate with our suppliers is consistent, irrespective of whether a supplier participates in the program.
All outstanding payments owed under the program are recorded within accounts payable in our consolidated balance sheets. The amounts owed to participating financial institutions under the program and included in accounts payable for our continuing operations were $29 million and $35$43 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively. We account for all payments made under the program as a reduction to our cash flows from operations and reported within our (decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net, line within our consolidated statements of cash flows. The amounts settled through the program and paid to participating financial institutions were $164 million, $117$188 million and $186$220 million for our continuing operations during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018,2022 and 2017,2021, respectively. A downgrade in our credit rating or changes in the financial markets could limit the financial institutions’ willingness to commit funds to, and participate in, the program. We do not believe such risk would have a material impact on our working capital or cash flows, as substantially all of our payments are made outside of the program.
We had cash and cash investments of approximately $697 million at December 31, 2019. Our cash and cash investments consist of overnight interest bearing money market demand accounts, time deposit accounts, and money market mutual funds containing government securities and treasury obligations. While we attempt to diversify these investments in a prudent manner to minimize risk, it is possible that future changes in the financial markets could affect the security or availability of these investments.
Of the $697 million and $552 million of cash and cash investments we held at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, $297 million and $270 million, respectively, was held in our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds were needed for our operations in the U.S., their repatriation into the U.S. would not result in significant additional U.S. income tax or foreign withholding tax, as we have recorded such taxes on substantially all undistributed foreign earnings, except for those that are legally restricted.
We utilize derivative and hedging instruments to manage our exposure to currency fluctuations, primarily related to the European euro, British pound sterling, the Chinese renminbi and the U.S. dollar; occasionally, we have also used derivative and hedging instruments to manage our exposure to commodity cost fluctuations, primarily zinc and copper, and interest rate fluctuations, primarily related to debt issuances. We review our hedging program, derivative positions and overall risk management on a regular basis. We currently do not have any derivative instruments for which we have designated hedge accounting.
Our current ratio was 1.8 to 1 and 1.6 to 1 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in our current ratio is due primarily to the cash received from the divestiture of our Milgard business less cash used for the accelerated stock repurchase agreement and to repay and retire our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020.





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Cash Flows

Significant sources and (uses) of cash infor the past three years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows, in millions:
 20222021
Net cash from operating activities$840 $930 
Retirement of notes— (1,326)
Purchase of Company common stock(914)(1,026)
Cash dividends paid(258)(211)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(68)(43)
Capital expenditures(224)(128)
Proceeds from term loan500 — 
Payment of term loan(300)— 
Debt extinguishment costs— (160)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (57)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs— 1,481 
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation(17)(15)
Proceeds from disposition of:  
Businesses, net of cash disposed— 
Property and equipment— 
Financial investments171 
Payment of debt(10)(3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments(18)(20)
Other, net(8)(3)
Cash decrease$(474)$(400)
 2019 2018 2017
Net cash from operating activities$833
 $1,032
 $751
Retirement of notes(201) (114) (535)
Purchase of Company common stock(896) (654) (331)
Cash dividends paid(144) (134) (129)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(42) (89) (35)
Capital expenditures(162) (219) (173)
Debt extinguishment costs(2) 
 (104)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (549) (89)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs
 
 593
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation(23) (42) (33)
Proceeds from disposition of: 
  
  
Businesses, net of cash disposed722
 
 128
Property and equipment34
 14
 24
Financial investments1
 5
 7
Decrease in debt, net(8) (1) (3)
Proceeds of short-term bank deposits, net
 108
 112
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments14
 4
 55
Other, net12
 4
 (34)
Cash increase (decrease)$138
 $(635) $204
Our working capital days were as follows:
 At December 31,
 20222021
Receivable days53 51 
Inventory days80 85 
Accounts payable days68 66 
Working capital (receivables plus inventories, less accounts payable) as a percentage of net sales17.4 %16.0 %
 At December 31,
 2019 2018
Receivable days54
 54
Inventory days67
 71
Accounts Payable days68
 69
Working capital (receivables plus inventories, less accounts payable) as a percentage of net sales15.7% 15.8%
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operations of $833$840 million consisted primarily of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization expense of $159 million, stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense related to in-store displays, as well as employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation, which is classified as a financing activity. These amounts werebenefited from operating profit, partially offset by the net gain on the sale of Milgardchanges in working capital, primarily lower accounts payable and UKWG as well as contributions to our defined-benefit pension plans.accrued liabilities balances.
Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities was $1,291$1,066 million, primarily due to $896$914 million for the repurchase and retirement of Company common stock (as part of our strategic initiative to drive shareholder value), $201 million for the early retirement of our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020, $144 million for the payment of cash dividends, $42 million for dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and $23 million for employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation. These uses of cash were slightly offset by $27 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.





In September 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for retirement, of up to $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise, replacing the previous authorization established by our Board of Directors in 2017. During 2019, we repurchased and retired 20.1 million shares of our common stock (including 0.6 million shares repurchased to offset the dilutive impact of long-termrestricted stock awardsunits granted in 2019). At December 31, 2019, we had $1.5 billion remaining under2022), $300 million for the authorization. Consistent with past practice and as partpartial payment of our strategic initiative to drive shareholder value, we anticipate using approximately $1.2 billionthe 364-day term loan, $258 million for the payment of cash dividends, $68 million for share repurchases (including shares which will be purchaseddividends paid to noncontrolling interest and $17 million for employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation. These uses of cash were partially offset any dilutionby $500 million in proceeds from long-term stock awards granted as part of our compensation programs) in 2020.the 364-day term loan.

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Investing Activities
Net cash provided byused for investing activities was $582$230 million, primarily driven by $720$224 million of proceeds from the sale of Milgard, net of cash disposed, partially offset by $162 million for capital expenditures.
We continue to invest in our manufacturing and distribution operations to increase our productivity, improve customer service and support product innovation. Capital expenditures for 2019 were $162 million, compared with $219 million for 2018 and $173 million for 2017. For 2020, capital expenditures of our continuing operations, excluding any potential acquisitions, are expected to be approximately $150 million. Depreciation and amortization expense for 2019 totaled $159 million, compared with $156 million for 2018 and $127 million for 2017. For 2020, depreciation and amortization expense of our continuing operations, excluding any potential 2020 acquisitions, is expected to be approximately $140 million. Amortization expense totaled $27 million in 2019, compared with $24 million and $11 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Costs of environmental responsibilities and compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations have not had, nor do we expect them to have, a material effect on our capital expenditures, financial position or results of operations.
We believe that our present cash balance and cash flows from operations, and our ability to utilize our Credit Agreement are sufficient to fund our near-term working capital and other investment needs. We believe that our longer-term working capital and other general corporate requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, from bank borrowings and future financial market activities.
Consolidated Results of Operations
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP in the United States. However, we believe that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, used in managing the business, may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods. Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results under GAAP.
The following discussion of consolidated results of operations compares each respective period to the same period of the immediately preceding year.

Sales and Operations
Net sales for 2019 were $6.7 billion, which increased one percent compared to 2018. Excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation, net sales increased one percent. The following table reconciles reported net sales to net sales excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation, in millions:
 
Year Ended
December 31
 2019 2018
Net sales, as reported$6,707
 $6,654
Acquisitions(65) 
Net sales, excluding acquisitions6,642
 6,654
Currency translation77
 
Net sales, excluding acquisitions and the effect of currency translation$6,719
 $6,654



Net sales for 2019 increased one percent primarily due to increased net selling prices of our plumbing products and paints and other coating products, which, in aggregate, increased sales by two percent. The acquisition of Kichler in March 2018 increased sales by one percent. Net sales for 2019 were negatively impacted by decreased sales volume of our lighting products which decreased sales by one percent. Foreign currency translation also decreased sales by one percent.
Net sales for 2018 increased 11 percent primarily due to the acquisition of Kichler in March 2018 and Mercury Plastics, Inc. ("Mercury") in December 2017, which increased sales by six percent. Net sales were also positively impacted by increased sales volume of plumbing products, which increased sales by three percent, and net selling price increases of paints and other coating products, and plumbing products, which, in aggregate, increased sales by two percent. Foreign currency translation also increased sales by one percent. Net sales for 2018 were negatively affected by the divestiture of our Arrow Fastener Co., LLC ("Arrow") and Moores Furniture Group Limited ("Moores") businesses, which, in aggregate, decreased sales by one percent.
Our gross profit margins were 35.4 percent, 35.0 percent and 36.9 percent in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The 2019 gross profit margin was positively impacted by increased net selling prices and the absence of the recognition of the inventory step up adjustment established as part of the acquisition of Kichler. Such increases were partially offset by an increase in commodity costs including tariffs. The 2018 gross profit margin was negatively impacted by an increase in commodity costs, the recognition of the inventory step up adjustment established as a part of the acquisition of Kichler, an increase in other expenses (such as salaries and logistics costs) and unfavorable sales mix. These negative impacts were partially offset by an increase in net selling prices, increased sales volume, and the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales were 19.0 percent in 2019 compared with 18.8 percent in 2018 and 19.8 percent in 2017. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales in 2019 was primarily driven by an increase in marketing spend. The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales in 2018 was driven by leverage of fixed expenses, due primarily to increased sales volume and improved cost control.
The following table reconciles reported operating profit to operating profit, as adjusted to exclude certain items, dollars in millions:
 2019 2018 2017
Operating profit, as reported$1,088
 $1,077
 $1,029
Rationalization charges13
 9
 2
Kichler inventory step up adjustment
 40
 
Impairment charge for other intangible assets9
 
 
Operating profit, as adjusted$1,110
 $1,126
 $1,031
Operating profit margins, as reported16.2% 16.2% 17.1%
Operating profit margins, as adjusted16.5% 16.9% 17.1%
Operating profit in 2019 was positively affected by increased net selling prices, the absence of the recognition of the Kichler inventory step up adjustment and benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. These positive impacts were partially offset by an increase in commodity costs including tariffs and an increase in other expenses (such as salaries). Operating profit in 2018 was positively affected by increased net selling prices, increased sales volume, and benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. These positive impacts were partially offset by an increase in commodity costs, the recognition of the Kichler inventory step up adjustment and an increase in other expenses (such as salaries, logistics costs, and ERP costs).
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other, net, for 2019 included $21 million of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost, partially offset by $2 million of realized foreign currency transaction gains and $1 million of earnings related to equity method investments.
Other, net, for 2018 included $14 million of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost and $8 million of realized foreign currency transaction losses. These expenses were partially offset by $3 million of earnings related to equity method investments and $1 million related related to distributions from private equity funds.

Interest expense was $159 million, $156 million and $279 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in interest expense from 2017 to 2018 is primarily the result of a loss on debt extinguishment of $107 million, which was recorded as additional interest expense in connection with the early retirement of debt in 2017, the discharge of indebtedness in 2018 and refinancing certain debt at more favorable interest rates in 2017.
Income and Income Per Common Share from Continuing Operations (Attributable to Masco Corporation)
Income and diluted income per common share from continuing operations for 2019 were $639 million and $2.20 per common share, respectively. Income and diluted income per common share from continuing operations for 2018 were $636 million and $2.05 per common share, respectively. Income and diluted income per common share from continuing operations for 2017 were $426 million and $1.33 per common share, respectively.
Our effective tax rate was 25 percent, 24 percent and 34 percent in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. U.S. tax reform, which generally became effective in 2018, reduced the U.S. Federal tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. Additionally, effective January 1, 2017 we adopted ASU 2016-09, which requires the tax effects related to employee stock-based payments to be recorded to income tax expense, thus increasing the volatility in our effective tax rate. Our normalized tax rate was 26 percent for both 2019 and 2018 and 34 percent for 2017.
Our effective tax rate in 2019 and 2018 was lower than our normalized of 26 percent due primarily to a $3 million income tax benefit from a change in judgment regarding the realizability of certain deferred tax assets in our state and foreign jurisdictions recognized in 2019 and a $4 million and $14 million tax benefit from stock-based compensation payments recognized in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The 2017 effective tax rate was impacted by divestiture of businesses with no tax impact. This impact was offset by a $17 million net tax benefit from the impact of changes in U.S. Federal tax law and a $18 million tax benefit from stock-based compensation payments recognized in 2017.
Refer to Note R to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Outlook for the Company

We continue to execute our long-term growth strategies by leveraging our strong brand portfolio, industry-leading positions and Masco Operating System, our methodology to drive growth and productivity. We remain confident in the fundamentals of our business and will continue to execute on our strategies to create shareholder value. We believe that our strong financial position and cash flow generation, together with our current strategy of investing in our industry-leading branded building products, our continued focus on innovation and our commitment to operational excellence, the active management of our portfolio and disciplined capital allocation, will allow us to drive long-term growth and create value for shareholders. Additionally, we completed the divestitures of Milgard and UKWG, as well as, entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Masco Cabinetry business. The closing of the sale of our Masco Cabinetry business is expected during the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.



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Business Segment and Geographic Area Results
The following table sets forth our net sales and operating profit information for our continuing operations by business segment and geographic area, dollars in millions.
       
Percent
Change
 2019 2018 2017 
2019 vs.
2018
 
2018 vs.
2017
Net Sales: 
  
  
  
  
Plumbing Products$3,984
 $3,998
 $3,732
  % 7%
Decorative Architectural Products2,723
 2,656
 2,206
 3 % 20%
Total$6,707
 $6,654
 $5,938
 1 % 12%
North America$5,328
 $5,208
 $4,568
 2 % 14%
International, principally Europe1,379
 1,446
 1,370
 (5)% 6%
Total$6,707
 $6,654
 $5,938
 1 % 12%
Divestitures not included in discontinued operations (A)

 
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Total net sales$6,707
 $6,654
 $6,014
 1 % 11%
 2019 2018 2017
Operating Profit: (B) 
  
  
Plumbing Products$708
 $715
 $702
Decorative Architectural Products480
 456
 438
Total$1,188
 $1,171
 $1,140
      
North America$987
 $954
 $924
International, principally Europe201
 217
 216
Total1,188
 1,171
 1,140
General corporate expense, net(100) (94) (105)
Divestitures not included in discontinued operations (A)

 
 (6)
Total operating profit$1,088
 $1,077
 $1,029
(A)Divestitures not included in discontinued operations, refer to Note P to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(B)Before general corporate expense, net; refer to Note P to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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Business Segment Results Discussion
Changes in operating profit in the following Business Segment and Geographic Area Results discussion exclude general corporate expense, net, and compares each respective period to the same period of the immediately preceding year.
Description of changes to sales and operating profit between 2018 and 2017 for the Plumbing Products and Decorative Architectural Products segments were excluded as there were no changes from what was disclosed in the December 31, 2018 Form 10-K.
Plumbing Products
Sales
Net sales in the Plumbing Products segment were flat in 2019. Net selling price increases of North American operations increased sales by two percent. This increase was offset by foreign currency translation, which decreased sales by two percent.
Operating Results
Operating profit in the Plumbing Products segment in 2019 was negatively impacted by an increase in other expenses (such as salaries, marketing spend and severance charges), an increase in commodity costs including tariffs, unfavorable foreign currency translation, and unfavorable mix. These negative impacts were partially offset by increased net selling prices and benefits associated with cost savings initiatives.
Decorative Architectural Products
Sales
Net sales of Decorative Architectural Products increased three percent in 2019. The acquisition of Kichler increased sales by two percent. Net selling price increases of paints and other coating products and to a lesser extent, lighting products and builders' hardware also increased sales. Such increases were partially offset by lower sales volume, primarily related to our lighting products.
Operating Results
Operating profit in the Decorative Architectural Products segment in 2019 was positively impacted by increased net selling prices, the absence of the recognition of the Kichler inventory step up adjustment, and the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. These positive impacts were partially offset by an increase in commodity costs including tariffs, lower sales volume, an increase in strategic growth investments and a non-cash impairment charge related to an other indefinite-lived intangible asset for a trademark associated with lighting products.
Business Rationalizations and Other Initiatives
Over the last several years, we have taken several actions focused on the strategic rationalization of our businesses including business consolidations, plant closures, headcount reductions and other cost savings initiatives. In 2019, 2018 and 2017, we incurred net pre-tax costs and charges related to these initiatives of $13 million, $9 million, and $2 million, respectively.
We continue to realize the benefits of our business rationalizations and continuous improvement initiatives across our enterprise and expect to identify additional opportunities to improve our business operations, although we do not anticipate that the related costs will be as significant as they have been historically.
During 2019, 2018 and 2017, our Plumbing Products segment incurred costs and charges of $13 million, $9 million and $2 million, respectively. The 2019 costs primarily related to severance and plant consolidation costs in North America. The 2018 costs primarily related to plant closure costs in North America.


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Geographic Area Results Discussion

North America
Sales
North American net sales in 2019 increased two percent. Net selling price increases of plumbing products and paints and other coating products, in aggregate, increased sales by two percent. The acquisition of Kichler in March 2018 increased sales by one percent. Such increases were partially offset by lower sales volume of lighting products, which decreased sales by one percent.
North American net sales in 2018 increased 14 percent. Net sales were positively impacted by the acquisitions of Kichler and Mercury which, in aggregate, increased sales by eight percent. Net sales were also positively impacted by increased sales volume of plumbing products, which increased sales by four percent, and increased net selling prices of paints and other coating products, which increased sales by two percent.
Operating Results
Operating profit from North American operations in 2019 was positively affected by net selling price increases of plumbing products and paints and other coating products, the absence of the Kichler inventory step-up adjustment, and benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. The positive impacts were partially offset by increased commodity costs and lower volume.
Operating profit from North American operations in 2018 was positively affected by increased net selling prices, higher sales volume, and the benefits associated with cost savings initiatives. These positive impacts were partially offset by an increase in commodity costs, the recognition of the Kichler inventory step up adjustment and an increase in other expenses (such as salaries, logistics costs, and ERP costs).
International, Principally Europe
Sales
Net sales from International operations in 2019 decreased five percent. In local currencies (including sales in foreign currencies outside their respective functional currencies), net sales were flat with favorable net selling prices of plumbing products being offset by unfavorable sales mix.
Net sales from International operations in 2018 increased six percent. In local currencies, net sales increased two percent, primarily due to higher sales volume of plumbing products, which increased sales by two percent, and net selling price increases, which increased sales by two percent. Such increases were partially offset by an unfavorable sales mix, which decreased sales by one percent.
Operating Results
Operating profit from International operations in 2019 was negatively impacted by other expenses (such as salaries and marketing spend), unfavorable foreign currency translation and an increase in commodity costs, partially offset by increased net selling prices.
Operating profit from International operations in 2018 was positively impacted by increased net selling prices, higher sales volume and favorable foreign currency translation, mostly offset by an increase in other expenses (such as salaries and logistic costs), an increase in commodity costs and unfavorable sales mix.

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Other Matters

Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation
Information regarding our legal proceedings is set forth in Note TU to the consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Other Commitments
We enter into contracts, which include reasonable and customary indemnifications that are standard for the industries in which we operate. Such indemnifications include claims made against builders by homeowners for issues relating to our products and workmanship. In conjunction with divestitures and other transactions, we occasionally provide reasonable and customary indemnifications. We have never had to paynot paid a material amount related to these indemnifications, and we evaluate the probability that amounts may be incurred and record an estimated liability when probable and reasonably estimable.

Contractual Obligations

The following table provides payment obligations related to current contracts at December 31, 2022, in millions:
 Payments Due by Period
 20232024-20252026-2027Beyond
2027
OtherTotal
Debt (A)
$205 $$304 $2,644 $— $3,159 
Interest (A)
101 194 192 738 — 1,225 
Operating leases50 89 68 174 — 381 
Currently payable income taxes48 — — — — 48 
Purchase commitments (B)
438 64 35 — — 537 
Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties (C)
— — — — 92 92 
Total$842 $353 $599 $3,556 $92 $5,442 
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(A)We assume that all debt would be held to maturity. Amounts include finance lease obligations.
(B)Excludes contracts that do not require volume commitments and open or pending purchase orders.
(C)Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with uncertain tax positions, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate for the year in which cash settlements may occur with applicable tax authorities.
Refer to Note N to the consolidated financial statements for defined-benefit pension plan obligations.






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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect or could have affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We regularly review our estimates and assumptions, which are based upon historical experience, as well as current economic conditions and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities and related disclosures, and future revenues and expenses, that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Note A to the consolidated financial statements includes our accounting policies, estimates and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the following critical accounting policies are affected by significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue as control of our products is transferred to our customers, which is generally at the time of shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual terms with our customers. We provide customer programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing and co-operative advertising arrangements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. These customer programs and incentives are considered variable consideration. We include in revenue variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the variable consideration is resolved. This determination is made based upon known customer program and incentive offerings at the time of sale, and expected sales volume forecasts as it relates to our volume-based incentives. This determination is updated each reporting period.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We record the excess of purchase cost over the fair value of net tangible assets of acquired companies as goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets. In the fourth quarter of each year, or as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, we complete the impairment testing of goodwill utilizing a discounted cash flow method. We selected the discounted cash flow methodology because we believe that it is comparable to what would be used by market participants. We have defined our reporting units and completed the impairment testing of goodwill at the operating segment level.
Determining market values using a discounted cash flow method requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including long-term projections of cash flows, market conditions and appropriate discount rates. Our judgments are based upon historical experience, current market trends, consultations with external valuation specialists and other information. While we believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions could result in different outcomes. In estimating future cash flows, we rely on internally generated five-year forecasts for sales and operating profits, and, currently, a two percent to three percent long-term assumed annual growth rate of cash flows for periods after the five-year forecast. We generally develop these forecasts based upon, among other things, recent sales data for existing products, planned timing of new product launches, estimated repair and remodel activity and, to a lesser extent, estimated housing starts. Our assumptions included U.S. and Eurozone Gross Domestic Product growing at approximately 1.3 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, in 2023, and 2.0 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, per annum over the remainder of the five-year forecast.
We utilize our weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.75 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. In 2022, based upon our assessment of the risks impacting each of our businesses, we applied a risk premium to increase the discount rate to a range of 10.25 percent to 12.75 percent for our reporting units.
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If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that a reporting unit's recorded carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we recognized a $19 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to a reporting unit within our Decorative Architectural Products segment due to competitive market conditions, higher inflationary costs and increased cost of capital in our lighting business. There is no remaining goodwill associated with the impaired reporting unit. A 10 percent decrease in the estimated fair value of our other reporting units would not have resulted in any additional goodwill impairment.
We review our other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, in the fourth quarter, or as events occur or circumstances change that indicate the assets may be impaired without regard to the business unit. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of an other indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying value. We utilize a relief-from-royalty model to estimate the fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets. We consider the implications of both external (e.g., market growth, competition and local economic conditions) and internal (e.g., product sales and expected product growth) factors and their potential impact on cash flows related to the intangible asset in both the near- and long-term. We also consider the profitability of the business, among other factors, to determine the royalty rate for use in the impairment assessment.
We utilize our weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.75 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. In 2022, based upon our assessment of the risks impacting each of our businesses and the nature of the other indefinite-lived intangible assets (i.e., trade name), we applied a risk premium to increase the discount rate to a range of 11.25 percent to 13.75 percent for our other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
If the carrying amount of an other indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that an other indefinite-lived intangible asset's recorded carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of the other indefinite-lived intangible asset.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we recognized a $7 million non-cash impairment charge related to a registered trademark within our Decorative Architectural Products segment due to competitive market conditions and increased cost of capital in our lighting business. As of December 31, 2022, the impaired other indefinite-lived intangible asset had a remaining net carrying value of $43 million. A 10 percent decrease in the estimated fair value of our other indefinite-lived intangibles assets would not have resulted in an impairment for any of our other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Refer to Note H for additional information.
Income Taxes
We record deferred taxes on the future tax consequences of differences between the financial statement carrying value of our assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The realization of deferred tax assets depends on sufficient sources of taxable income in future periods. Possible sources of taxable income include taxable income in carryback periods, the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences recorded as a deferred tax liability, tax-planning strategies that generate future income or gains and projected future taxable income.

If, based upon all available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not such deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded. Significant weight is given to evidence that is objectively verifiable such as cumulative losses in recent years, however, some evidence may be based on estimates and assumptions regarding potential sources of future taxable income. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may result in a change in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets.

Refer to Note S for additional information.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note A to the consolidated financial statements for discussion of recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table provides payment obligations related to current contracts at December 31, 2019, in millions:
 Payments Due by Period
 2020 2021-2022 2023-2024 
Beyond
2024
 Other Total
Debt (A)
$2
 $731
 $5
 $2,052
 $
 $2,790
Interest (A)
134
 236
 200
 576
 
 1,146
Operating leases45
 70
 37
 101
 
 253
Currently payable income taxes10
 
 
 
 
 10
Private equity funds (B)

 
 
 
 4
 4
Purchase commitments (C)
240
 1
 
 
 
 241
Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties (D)

 
 
 
 73
 73
Total$431
 $1,038
 $242
 $2,729
 $77
 $4,517
(A)We assume that all debt would be held to maturity. Amounts include finance lease obligations.
(B)There is no schedule for the capital commitments to the private equity funds; accordingly, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate as to when capital commitments may be paid.
(C)Excludes contracts that do not require volume commitments and open or pending purchase orders.
(D)Due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with uncertain tax positions, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate for the year in which cash settlements may occur with applicable tax authorities.
Refer to Note M to the consolidated financial statements for defined-benefit pension plan obligations.

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Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

We have considered the provisions of accounting guidance regarding disclosure of accounting policies for derivative financial instruments and disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information about market risk inherent in derivative financial instruments and other financial instruments.
We are exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes between the U.S. dollar and the European euro, British pound andsterling, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi, and Mexican peso, and to market price fluctuations related to our financial investments. We have insignificant involvement with derivative financial instruments and use such instruments to the extent necessary to manage exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
At December 31, 2019,2022, we performed sensitivity analyses to assess the potential loss in the fair values of market risk sensitive instruments resulting from a hypothetical change of 10 percent in foreign currency exchange rates, a 10 percent decline in the market value of our long-term investments, or a 100 basis point change in interest rates. Based upon the analyses performed, such changes would not be expected to materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192022 using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, we have determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019.2022.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PCAOB ID 238), an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, as stated in their report, which is presented herein. Their report expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192022 and expressed an unqualified opinion on our 20192022 consolidated financial statements. This report appears under 'Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data'is included herein under the heading "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Masco Corporation

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Masco Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of shareholders'shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2022, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20192022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
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company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable

assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Goodwill Impairment Assessments

As described in Notes A and H to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated goodwill balance was $509$537 million as of December 31, 2019.2022. Management performs an annual impairment test of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each year, or as events occur or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. In connection with its annual assessment, management recorded a $19 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge within their Decorative Architectural Products segment. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. Management estimates fair value by using a discounted cash flow model or a market approach.model. The determination of fair value using the discounted cash flow model requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted sales and operating profits, and the discount rate.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the goodwill impairment assessments is a critical audit matter are there was(i) the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value measurements of the reporting units. This in turn led tounits; and (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures to evaluate management’s discounted cash flow model, including significant assumptions related to forecasted sales, and the discount rates. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained from these procedures.as applicable.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s goodwill impairment assessments, including controls over the valuation of the Company’s reporting units. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimates; evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model; testing the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data used in the model; and, evaluating the significant assumptions used by management includingrelated to forecasted sales, and the discount rates. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the Company’s discount rate assumptions.as applicable. Evaluating management’s assumptionassumptions related to forecasted sales involved evaluating whether the assumptions used were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the reporting units, (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data as it relates to forecasted sales, and (iii) whether they were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
February 11, 20209, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1959.

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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 20192022 and 20182021
(In Millions, Except Share Data)
 20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:  
Cash and cash investments$452 $926 
Receivables1,149 1,171 
Inventories1,236 1,216 
Prepaid expenses and other109 109 
Total current assets2,946 3,422 
Property and equipment, net975 896 
Goodwill537 568 
Other intangible assets, net350 388 
Operating lease right-of-use assets266 187 
Other assets113 114 
Total assets$5,187 $5,575 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$877 $1,045 
Notes payable205 10 
Accrued liabilities807 884 
Total current liabilities1,889 1,939 
Long-term debt2,946 2,949 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities255 172 
Other liabilities339 437 
Total liabilities$5,429 $5,497 
Commitments and contingencies (Note U)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest20 22 
EQUITY
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity:
 Common shares, par value $1 per share
    Authorized shares: 1,400,000,000;
    Issued and outstanding: 2022 – 225,300,000; 2021 – 241,200,000
225 241 
  Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000;
    Issued and outstanding: 2022 and 2021 – None
— — 
  Paid-in capital16 — 
  Retained deficit(947)(652)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income226 232 
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' deficit(480)(179)
  Noncontrolling interest218 235 
Total equity(262)56 
Total liabilities and equity$5,187 $5,575 

 2019 2018
ASSETS 
  
Current Assets: 
  
Cash and cash investments$697
 $552
Receivables997
 990
Inventories754
 798
Prepaid expenses and other90
 84
Assets held for sale173
 342
Total current assets2,711
 2,766
Property and equipment, net878
 885
Goodwill509
 511
Other intangible assets, net259
 288
Operating lease right-of-use assets176
 
Other assets139
 90
Assets held for sale355
 853
Total assets$5,027
 $5,393
    
LIABILITIES   
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable$697
 $736
Notes payable2
 8
Accrued liabilities700
 645
Liabilities held for sale149
 295
Total current liabilities1,548
 1,684
Long-term debt2,771
 2,971
Other liabilities751
 549
Liabilities held for sale13
 120
Total liabilities5,083
 5,324
    
Commitments and contingencies (Note T)

 

    
EQUITY   
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity:   
 Common shares, par value $1 per share
    Authorized shares: 1,400,000,000;
    Issued and outstanding: 2019 – 275,600,000; 2018 – 293,900,000
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 294
  Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000;
    Issued and outstanding: 2019 and 2018 – None

 
  Paid-in capital
 
  Retained deficit(332) (278)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss(179) (127)
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' deficit(235) (111)
  Noncontrolling interest179
 180
Total equity(56) 69
Total liabilities and equity$5,027
 $5,393

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
(In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
 2019 2018 2017
Net sales$6,707
 $6,654
 $6,014
Cost of sales4,336
 4,327
 3,794
Gross profit2,371
 2,327
 2,220
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,274
 1,250
 1,191
Impairment charge for other intangible assets9
 
 
Operating profit1,088
 1,077
 1,029
Other income (expense), net: 
  
  
Interest expense(159) (156) (279)
Other, net(15) (14) (32)
 (174) (170) (311)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes914
 907
 718
Income tax expense230
 221
 245
Income from continuing operations684
 686
 473
Income from discontinued operations, net296
 98
 107
Net income980
 784
 580
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest45
 50
 47
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation$935
 $734
 $533
      
Income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation:  
  
Basic: 
  
  
Income from continuing operations$2.21
 $2.06
 $1.34
Income from discontinued operations, net1.03
 0.32
 0.34
Net income$3.24
 $2.38
 $1.68
Diluted: 
  
  
Income from continuing operations$2.20
 $2.05
 $1.33
Income from discontinued operations, net1.02
 0.32
 0.33
Net income$3.22
 $2.37
 $1.66
      
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation: 
  
  
Income from continuing operations$639
 $636
 $426
Income from discontinued operations, net296
 98
 107
Net income$935
 $734
 $533
 202220212020
Net sales$8,680 $8,375 $7,188 
Cost of sales5,967 5,512 4,601 
Gross profit2,713 2,863 2,587 
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,390 1,413 1,292 
Impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets26 45 — 
Operating profit1,297 1,405 1,295 
Other income (expense), net:   
Interest expense(108)(278)(144)
Other, net(439)(20)
(104)(717)(164)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes1,193 688 1,131 
Income tax expense288 210 269 
Income from continuing operations905 478 862 
Income from discontinued operations, net— — 414 
Net income905 478 1,276 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest61 68 52 
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation$844 $410 $1,224 
Income per common share attributable to Masco Corporation:  
Basic:   
Income from continuing operations$3.65 $1.63 $3.05 
Income from discontinued operations, net— — 1.55 
Net income$3.65 $1.63 $4.60 
Diluted:   
Income from continuing operations$3.63 $1.62 $3.04 
Income from discontinued operations, net— — 1.55 
Net income$3.63 $1.62 $4.59 
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:   
Income from continuing operations$844 $410 $810 
Income from discontinued operations, net— — 414 
Net income$844 $410 $1,224 
   







See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
(In Millions)
 2019 2018 2017
Net income$980
 $784
 $580
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest45
 50
 47
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation$935
 $734
 $533
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note O): 
  
  
Cumulative translation adjustment$6
 $(31) $133
Interest rate swaps2
 2
 3
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(64) 9
 63
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(56) (20) 199
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest: 
  
  
Cumulative translation adjustment$(1) $(15) $28
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(3) (2) 1
 (4) (17) 29
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation$(52) $(3) $170
Total comprehensive income$924
 $764
 $779
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest          41
 33
 76
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation$883
 $731
 $703
 202220212020
Net income$905 $478 $1,276 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest61 68 52 
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation$844 $410 $1,224 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note P):   
Cumulative translation adjustment$(60)$(32)$72 
Interest rate swaps— 
Pension and other post-retirement benefits54 384 (18)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(6)359 55 
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest:   
Cumulative translation adjustment$(9)$(19)$20 
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(2)
— (15)18 
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation$(6)$374 $37 
Total comprehensive income$899 $837 $1,331 
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest          61 53 70 
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation$838 $784 $1,261 
   






























See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
(In Millions)
 202220212020
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net income$905 $478 $1,276 
Depreciation and amortization145 151 133 
Fair value adjustment to contingent earnout obligation(24)16 — 
Display amortization— — 
Deferred income taxes(15)(68)(3)
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation17 15 25 
Loss (gain) on investments, net(25)(3)
Loss (gain) on disposition of businesses, net18 (602)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(3)312 (32)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets26 45 — 
Stock-based compensation49 61 45 
Dividends paid-in-kind— (6)(10)
Increase in receivables(15)(64)(141)
Increase in inventories(43)(350)(89)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net(225)190 332 
Debt extinguishment costs— 160 
Other, net17 (3)15 
Net cash from operating activities840 930 953 
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
Retirement of notes— (1,326)(400)
Purchase of Company common stock(914)(1,026)(727)
Cash dividends paid(258)(211)(145)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(68)(43)(23)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs— 1,481 415 
Proceeds from term loan500 — — 
Payment of term loan(300)— — 
Debt extinguishment costs— (160)(5)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options26 
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation(17)(15)(25)
Payment of debt(10)(3)(2)
Net cash for financing activities(1,066)(1,298)(886)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(224)(128)(114)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (57)(227)
Proceeds from disposition of:
Businesses, net of cash disposed— 870 
Property and equipment— 
Financial investments171 
Other, net(8)(3)(2)
Net cash (for) from investing activities(230)(12)531 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments(18)(20)31 
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS: 
(Decrease) increase for the year(474)(400)629 
At January 1926 1,326 697 
At December 31$452 $926 $1,326 
 2019 2018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
Net income$980
 $784
 $580
Depreciation and amortization159
 156
 127
Display amortization12
 21
 25
Deferred income taxes(41) 4
 13
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation23
 42
 33
Gain on disposition of investments, net(1) (4) (4)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses, net(298) 
 13
Pension and other postretirement benefits(45) (47) (38)
Impairment of financial investments
 
 2
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets16
 
 
Stock-based compensation35
 27
 38
Increase in receivables(37) (46) (140)
Decrease (increase) in inventories58
 (11) (78)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net(27) 108
 67
Debt extinguishment costs2
 
 104
Other, net(3) (2) 9
Net cash from operating activities833
 1,032
 751
      
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
Retirement of notes(201) (114) (535)
Purchase of Company common stock(896) (654) (331)
Cash dividends paid(144) (134) (129)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(42) (89) (35)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs
 
 593
Debt extinguishment costs(2) 
 (104)
Increase in debt
 
 2
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options27
 14
 
Employee withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation(23) (42) (33)
Payment of debt(8) (1) (5)
Credit Agreement and other financing costs(2) 
 
Net cash for financing activities(1,291) (1,020) (577)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  
  
Capital expenditures(162) (219) (173)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (549) (89)
Proceeds from disposition of:     
Businesses, net of cash disposed722
 
 128
Short-term bank deposits
 108
 218
Property and equipment34
 14
 24
Other financial investments1
 5
 7
Purchases of short-term bank deposits
 
 (106)
Other, net(13) (10) (34)
Net cash from (for) investing activities582
 (651) (25)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments14
 4
 55
      
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS: 
  
  
Increase (decrease) for the year138
 (635) 204
At January 1559
 1,194
 990
At December 31$697
 $559
 $1,194



See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
(In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
 Total
Common
Shares
($1 par value)
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
(Deficit)
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance, January 1, 2020$(57)$276 $— $(333)$(179)$179 
Total comprehensive income1,331 — — 1,224 37 70 
Shares issued14 12 — — — 
Shares retired:
Repurchased(727)(19)(53)(655)— — 
Surrendered (non-cash)(14)(1)— (13)— — 
Cash dividends declared(144)— — (144)— — 
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest(23)— — — — (23)
Stock-based compensation41 — 41 — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2020$421 $258 $— $79 $(142)$226 
Total comprehensive income836 — — 410 374 52 
Shares issued— — — 
Shares retired: 
Repurchased(1,026)(18)(57)(951)— — 
Surrendered (non-cash)(13)— — (13)— — 
Cash dividends declared(175)— — (175)— — 
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest(43)— — — — (43)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - redemption adjustment(2)— — (2)— — 
Stock-based compensation55 — 55 — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2021$56 $241 $— $(652)$232 $235 
Total comprehensive income (loss)900 — — 844 (6)62 
Shares issued— — — — 
Shares retired: 
Repurchased(914)(17)(32)(865)— — 
Surrendered (non-cash)(17)— — (17)— — 
Cash dividends declared(259)— — (259)— — 
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest(79)— — — — (79)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - redemption adjustment— — — — 
Stock-based compensation48 — 48 — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2022$(262)$225 $16 $(947)$226 $218 
 Total 
Common
Shares
($1 par value)
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
(Deficit)
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance, January 1, 2017$(96) $318
 $
 $(374) $(235) $195
Total comprehensive income779
  
  
 533
 170
 76
Shares issued(19) 2
 (21)  
  
  
Shares retired:  

 

 

 

 

Repurchased(331) (9) (8) (314)  
  
Surrendered (non-cash)(15) (1)  
 (14)  
  
Cash dividends declared(129)  
  
 (129)  
  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(35)  
  
 

  
 (35)
Stock-based compensation29
 

 29
 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017$183
 $310
 $
 $(298) $(65) $236
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects (Refer to Note O)
     59
 (59)  
Total comprehensive income (loss)764
  
  
 734
 (3) 33
Shares issued(9) 3
 (4) (8)  
  
Shares retired: 
  
  
  
  
  
Repurchased(654) (19) (26) (609)  
  
Surrendered (non-cash)(19) 

  
 (19)  
  
Cash dividends declared(137)  
  
 (137)  
  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(89)  
  
  
  
 (89)
Stock-based compensation30
  
 30
  
  
  
Balance, December 31, 2018$69
 $294
 $
 $(278) $(127) $180
Total comprehensive income (loss)924
  
  
 935
 (52) 41
Shares issued15
 3
 12
 

 

 

Shares retired: 
 

 

 

 

 

Repurchased(896) (20) (42) (834) 

 

Surrendered (non-cash)(10) (1) 

 (9) 

 

Cash dividends declared(146) 

 

 (146) 

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest(42) 

 

 

 

 (42)
Stock-based compensation30
 

 30
 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019$(56) $276
 $
 $(332) $(179) $179












See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MASCO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation.    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Masco Corporation and all majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. We consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions in the Preparation of Financial Statements.    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted ("GAAP") in the United States of America requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Revenue Recognition.    We recognize revenue as control of our products is transferred to our customers, which is generally at the time of shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual terms with our customers. Our customers' payment terms generally range from 30 to 65 days of fulfilling our performance obligations and recognizing revenue.days.
We provide customer programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing and co-operative advertising arrangements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. These customer programs and incentives are considered variable consideration. We include in revenue variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the variable consideration is resolved. This determination is made based upon known customer program and incentive offerings at the time of sale and expected sales volume forecasts as it relates to our volume-based incentives. This determination is updated each reporting period.
Certain product sales include a right of return. We estimate future product returns at the time of sale based on historical experience and record a corresponding refund liability. We additionally record an asset, based on historical experience, for the amount of product we expect to return to inventory as a result of the return, which is recorded in prepaid expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets.
We consider shipping and handling activities performed by us as activities to fulfill the sales of our products. Amounts billed for shipping and handling are included in net sales, while costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in cost of sales. We capitalize incremental costs of obtaining a contract and expense the costs on a straight-line basis over the contractual period if the cost is recoverable, the cost would not have been incurred without the contract and the term of the contract is greater than one year; otherwise, we expense the amounts as incurred. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a financing component if the period between when we transfer our products or services and when our customers pay for our products or services is expected to be one year or less.
Customer Displays.    In-store displays that are owned by us and used to market our products are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of three to five years; related amortization expense is classified as a selling expense in the consolidated statementstatements of operations.
Foreign Currency.    The financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments have been recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of shareholders' equity.income in the consolidated balance sheets. Realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense), net.operations.
Cash and Cash Investments.    We consider all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash investments.
Short-Term Bank Deposits.    Occasionally, we invest a portion of our foreign excess cash in short-term bank deposits. These highly liquid investments have original maturities between three and twelve months and are valued at cost, which approximate their fair value. These short-term bank deposits are classified in the current assets section of our consolidated balance sheets, and interest income related to short-term bank deposits is recorded in our consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense), net.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Receivables.    We do significant business with home center retailers, wholesalers and a number of customers, including certain home center retailers.other customers. We monitor our exposure for credit losses on our customer receivable balances and other financial investments measured at amortized cost and the credit worthiness of our customers on an on-going basis, including requiring the completion of credit applications and performing periodic reviews of our open accounts receivable. We record related allowances for doubtful accountscredit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to makefulfill their required payments.payment obligation to us. Allowances are estimated based upon specific customer balances, where a risk of defaultloss has been identified, and also include a provision for non-customer specific defaultslosses based upon historical collection returnexperience and write-off activity.activity as well as reasonable and supportable forecast information that considers macro-economic factors and industry-specific trends associated with our businesses, among others. A separate allowance is recorded for customer incentive rebates and is generally based upon sales activity. Receivables are presented net of certain allowances (including allowances for doubtful accounts)credit losses) of $36$53 million and $33$67 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively. Our receivables balances are generally due in less than one year.
Property and Equipment.    Property and equipment, including significant improvements to existing facilities, are recorded at cost. Upon retirement or disposal, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance and repair costs are charged against earnings as incurred.
We review our property and equipment as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the property and equipment below its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of property and equipment is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, then we would recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the current fair value. Further, we evaluate the remaining useful lives of property and equipment at each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining depreciation periods.
Depreciation.    Depreciation expense is computed principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Annual depreciation rates are as follows: buildings and land improvements, 2 to 10 percent, computer hardware and software, 17 to 33 percent, and machinery and equipment, 5 to 33 percent. Depreciation expense, including discontinued operations, was $132$112 million in 2019 and 2018 and $1162022, $111 million in 2017.2021 and $105 million in 2020.
Leases. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”), accrued liabilities and othernoncurrent operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. Finance lease ROU assets are included in property and equipment, net, notes payable, and long-term debt on our consolidated balance sheet.sheets.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the duration of the lease term while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments in exchange for the right to use an underlying asset. ROU assets and lease liabilities are measured based on the present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The ROU asset also includes any lease payments made prior to the commencement date and initial direct costs incurred, and is reduced by any lease incentives received. We review our ROU assets as events occur or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount of the ROU assets are not recoverable and exceed their fair values. If the carrying amount of the ROU asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, then we would recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the current fair value.
As most of our leases do not provide an implicit discount rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate on the commencement date of the lease as the discount rate in determining the present value of future lease payments. We determine the incremental borrowing rate for each lease by using the current yields of our uncollateralized, publicly traded debts with maturity periods similar to the respective lease term or a comparable market alternative, adjusted to a collateralized basis based on third-party data. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when there are relevant economic incentives present that make it reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We account for any non-lease components separately from lease components.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

For operating leases, lease expense for future fixed lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, lease expense for future fixed lease payments is recognized using the effective interest rate method over the lease term. Variable lease payments are recognized as lease expense in the period incurred. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet;sheets; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.    We perform our annual impairment testing of goodwill in the fourth quarter of each year, or as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We have defined our reporting units and completed the impairment testing of goodwill at the operating segment level. Our operating segments are reporting units that engage in business activities, for which discrete financial information, including five-year forecasts, areis available. We compare the fair value of the reporting units to the carrying value of the reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. Fair value is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow method, which includes significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), and requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including long-term projections of cash flows, market conditions and appropriate discount rates. Our judgments are based upon historical experience, current market trends, consultations with external valuation specialists and other information. In estimating future cash flows, we rely on internally generated five-year forecasts for sales and operating profits, and, currently, a 2two percent to 3three percent long-term assumed annual growth rate of cash flows for periods after the five-year forecast. We utilize ourFor 2022, we utilized a weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.08.75 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. In 2019, basedBased upon our assessment of the risks impacting each of our businesses, we applied a risk premium to increase the discount rate to a range of 10.010.25 percent to 12.012.75 percent for our reporting units. For our Masco Cabinetry reporting unit, we utilized a market approach to determine its fair value instead of the discounted cash flow method, as we were actively marketing the Masco Cabinetry business for sale and on November 14, 2019 we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the business. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.
We review our other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or as events occur or circumstances change that indicate the assets may be impaired without regard to the business unit. Potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of an other indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying value. We utilize a relief-from-royalty model to estimate the fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets. We consider the implications of both external (e.g., market growth, competition and local economic conditions) and internal (e.g., product sales and expected product growth) factors and their potential impact on cash flows related to the intangible asset in both the near- and long-term. We also consider the profitability of the business, among other factors, to determine the royalty rate for use in the impairment assessment. We utilize our weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.08.75 percent as the basis to determine the discount rate to apply to the estimated future cash flows. In 2019,2022, based upon our assessment of the risks impacting each of our businesses and the nature of the other indefinite-lived intangible asset (i.e., trade name), we applied a risk premium to increase the discount rate to a range of 11.011.25 percent to 13.013.75 percent for our other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
While we believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodologies are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions could result in different outcomes.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. We review our intangible assets with finite useful lives as events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the assets below its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the assets is not recoverable from the undiscounted cash flows, then we would recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the current fair value. We evaluate the remaining useful lives of amortizable intangible assets at each reporting period to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization.
Refer to Note H for additional information regarding goodwill and other intangible assets.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Acquisitions.    We allocate the purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. In addition, any contingent consideration is fair valued as of the date of the acquisition and is recorded as part of the purchase price. This estimate is updated in future periods and any changes in the estimate, which are not considered an adjustment to the purchase price, are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations.
We use all available information to estimate fair values. We typically engage external valuation specialists to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets and any other significant assets or liabilities. We adjust the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain more information regarding assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
Our purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires us to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. We estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities based upon the carrying value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which could affect the accuracy of our fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies.
Other estimates used in determining fair value include, but are not limited to, future cash flows or income related to intangibles, market rate assumptions and appropriate discount rates. Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain, and therefore, may not be realized. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be realized, and actual results could vary materially.
Refer to Note B for additional information regarding acquisitions.
Fair Value Accounting.of Financial Instruments.    We use derivative financial instruments to manage certain exposure to fluctuations in earnings and cash flows resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and occasionally from changes in commodity costs and interest rate exposures. Derivative financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value, netted by counterparty, where the right of offset exists. The gain or loss is recognized in determining current earnings during the period of the change in fair value. We currently do not have any derivative instruments for which we have designated hedge accounting.





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A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)Refer to Note I for additional information regarding fair value of financial instruments.
Warranty.    We offer limited warranties on certain products with warranty periods ranginglasting up to the lifetime of the product to the original consumer purchaser. At the time of sale, we accrue a warranty liability for the estimated future cost to provide products, parts or services to repair or replace products, or refunds to satisfy our warranty obligations. Our estimate of future costs to service our warranty obligations is based upon the information available and includes a number of factors, such as the warranty coverage, the warranty period, historical experience specific to the nature, frequency and average cost to service the claim, along with industry and demographic trends.
Certain factors and related assumptions in determining our warranty liability involve judgments and estimates and are sensitive to changes in the factors described above. We believe that the warranty accrual is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from our original estimates which would require us to adjust our previously established accruals. Refer to Note TU for additional information on our warranty accrual.
A significant portion of our business is at the consumer retail level through home center retailers and other major retailers. A consumer may return a product to a retail outlet that is a warranty return. However, certain retail outlets do not distinguish between warranty and other types of returns when they claim a return deduction from us. Our revenue recognition policy takes into account this type of return when recognizing revenue, and an estimate of these amounts is recorded as a deduction to net sales at the time of sale.

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Insurance Reserves.    We provide for expenses associated with workers' compensation and product liability obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. The accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change that would affect the estimated liability. Any obligations expected to be settled within 12 months are recorded in accrued liabilities; all other obligations are recorded in other liabilities.liabilities.
Litigation. We are involved in claims and litigation, including class actions, mass torts and regulatory proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. Liabilities and costs associated with these matters require estimates and judgments based upon our professional knowledge and experience and that of our legal counsel. When a liability is probable of being incurred and our exposure in these matters is reasonably estimable, amounts are recorded as charges to earnings. The ultimate resolution of these exposures may differ due to subsequent developments.
Stock-Based Compensation.    We issue stock-based incentives in various forms to our employees and non-employee Directors. Outstanding stock-based incentives were in the form of long-term stock awards, stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), phantomperformance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), stock options, long-term stock awards and phantom stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). awards.
We measure compensation expense for RSUs and long-term stock awards at the market price of our common stock at the grant date. SuchWe measure compensation expense is recognized ratably overfor PRSUs at the shorterexpected payout of the vesting period of the stock awards, typically five years, or the length of time until the grantee becomes retirement-eligible, generally at age 65.awards. We measure compensation expense for stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Such expense is recognized ratably over the shorter of the vesting period of the stock options, typically five years, or the length of time until the grantee becomes retirement-eligible, generally at age 65. We measure compensation expense for RSUs at the expected payout of the awards. Such expense is recognized ratably over the three-year vesting period of the units. We recognize forfeitures related to stock awards,RSUs, PRSUs, stock options and RSUslong-term stock awards as they occur.
We initially measure compensation expense for phantom stock awards at the market price of our common stock at the grant date. Such expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period, typically five years. Phantom stock awards are linked to the value of our common stock on the date of grant and are settled in cash upon vesting. We account for phantom stock awards as liability-based awards; the liability is remeasured and adjusted at the end of each reporting period until the awards are fully-vested and paid to the employees. We measure
In December 2019, our Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") amended the terms of equity awards under our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan to provide that newly issued RSUs, stock options and phantom stock awards vest over a three-year period and redefined retirement-eligibility as age 65 or age 55 with at least 10 years of continuous service. As such, compensation expense for SARs using a Black-Scholes option pricing model; such expenseequity awards granted in 2020 and thereafter is recognized ratably over the shorter of the vesting period, typically five years. SARs are linked tothree years, or the valuelength of our common stock on the date of grant and are settled in cash upon exercise. We account for SARs using the fair value method, which requires outstanding SARs to be classified as liability-based awards. The liability is remeasured and adjusted at the end of each reporting periodtime until the SARs are exercisedgrantee becomes retirement eligible. For prior year grants, expense was recognized ratably over the shorter of the vesting period of the long-term stock awards, stock options and payment is made to the employeesphantom stock awards, typically five years, or the SARs expire. length of time until the grantee became retirement-eligible, generally at age 65. Expense for PRSUs is recognized ratably over the three-year vesting period of the units.
Refer to Note LM for additional information on stock-based compensation.
Noncontrolling Interest.    We owned 68 percent of Hansgrohe SE at both December 31, 20192022 and 2018.2021. The aggregate noncontrolling interest, net of dividends, at December 31, 20192022 and 20182021 has been recorded as a component of equity on our consolidated balance sheets.


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A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Discontinued Operations. We report financial results for discontinued operations separately from continuing operations to distinguish the financial impact of disposal transactions from ongoing operations. Discontinued operations reporting occurs only when the disposal of a component or a group of components represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. In our consolidated statements of cash flows, the cash flow from discontinued operations are not separately classified.
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Income Taxes.    DeferredWe record deferred taxes are recognized based on the future tax consequences of differences between the financial statement carrying value of our assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The future realization of deferred tax assets depends on the existencesufficient sources of sufficient taxable income in future periods. Possible sources of taxable income include taxable income in carryback periods, the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences recorded as a deferred tax liability, tax-planning strategies that generate future income or gains in excess of anticipated losses in the carryforward period and projected future taxable income.
If, based upon all available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not (more than 50 percent likely) suchour deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded. Significant weight is given to positive and negative evidence that is objectively verifiable. A company's three-year cumulative loss position is significant negative evidence in considering whether deferred
We only recognize the tax assets are realizable, and the accounting guidance restricts the amount of reliance we can place on projected taxable income to support the recovery of the deferred tax assets.
The current accounting guidance allows the recognition of only thosebenefits from income tax positions that have a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. We believe that thereA liability is an increased potential for volatility in our effective tax rate because this threshold allows for changes in the income tax environment and, to a greater extent, the inherent complexities of income tax law in a substantial number of jurisdictions, which may affect the computation of our liabilityrecorded for uncertain tax positions.
positions where it is more likely than not the position may not be sustained based on its technical merits. We record interest and penalties on our uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
The accounting guidance for
We record the tax effects of Global Intangible Low-taxed Income related to our foreign operations, if applicable, as a component of income taxes requires us totax expense in the period the tax arises.
We allocate our provision for income taxes between continuing operations and other categories of earnings, such as other comprehensive income (loss). Subsequent adjustmentsearnings. Adjustments to deferred taxes originally recorded to other comprehensive income (loss) may reverse in a different category of earnings, such as continuing operations, resulting in a disproportionate tax effect within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).income. Generally, a disproportionate tax effect will be eliminated and recognized in income tax expense when the circumstances upon which it is premised cease to exist.
The disproportionate tax effecteffects related to our various qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans will bewere eliminated from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at the termination of the related pension plans.plans in 2021. The disproportionate tax effect relating to our interest rate swap hedge, which was terminated in 2012, will bewas eliminated from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon the maturityearly retirement of the related debt in March 2022.
We record the tax effects of Global Intangible Low-taxed Income related to our foreign operations as a component of income tax expense in the period the tax arises.
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A. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Concluded)2021.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2016,August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a newASU 2020-06, “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity.” ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. We adopted this standard for leases, ASC 842, which changes the accounting model for identifying and accounting for leases. We adopted ASC 842 onannual periods beginning January 1, 2019 using the optional transition method, which allows for initial application of the new standard beginning at the adoption date. We elected the package of practical expedients that allows us to forgo reassessing a) whether any existing contracts are or contain leases, b) the lease classification for any existing leases, and c) whether initial direct costs for any existing leases are capitalized. We also elected the practical expedient to use hindsight with respect to lease renewals, terminations, and purchase options when determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of the assets related to leases existing at the time of adoption. As a result of the standard, we recorded $236 million of operating lease ROU assets, $45 million of short-term operating lease liabilities, and $214 million of long-term operating lease liabilities on the date of adoption which includes assets and liabilities that have subsequently been reclassified as held for sale or disposed of. Our accounting for finance leases remained unchanged. The standard did not impact our consolidated statements of operations or statements of cash flows.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which improves and simplifies accounting rules around hedge accounting and better portrays the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. We adopted ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2019.2022. The adoption of thethis new standard did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
In June 2018,October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, "Compensation-Stock Compensation2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 718)805): ImprovementsAccounting for Acquired Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which modifiesbe recognized in accordance with Topic 606 as if the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to nonemployees to largely align it withacquirer had originated the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees.contracts. We adopted ASU 2018-07 onthis standard for annual periods beginning January 1, 2019.2022. The adoption of thethis new standard did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.  In June 2016,September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)2022-04, "Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): MeasurementDisclosure of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,"Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which modifies the methodology for recognizing loss impairments on certain types of financial instruments, including receivables. The new methodology requires that an entity that uses a supplier finance program in connection with the purchase of goods or services disclose information about the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure. Additionally,period, and potential magnitude. ASU 2016-13 amends the current available-for-sale security other-than-temporary impairment model for debt securities. ASU 2016-132022-04 is effective for usannual periods on a retrospective basis, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning January 1, 2023, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning January 1, 2020. This standard2024. The adoption of this guidance will impact the valuation ofmodify our credit losses relating to our receivables, however, we dodisclosures, but will not expect the standard to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," which allows for the capitalization of certain implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. ASU 2018-15 allows for either retrospective adoption or prospective adoption to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. We plan to adopt this standard prospectively effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2020 and do not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes," which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for us for annual periods beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this new pronouncement and the impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance has on our financial position and results of operations.





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B. ACQUISITIONS

In the third quarter of 2021, we acquired all of the share capital of Steamist, Inc. ("Steamist") for approximately $56 million in cash. Steamist is a manufacturer of residential steam bath products that are complementary to many of our plumbing products. This business is included in our Plumbing Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $31 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to customer relationships. The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 11 years. We also recognized $29 million of goodwill, which is not tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business. Working capital and other adjustments were finalized with the seller in the fourth quarter of 2021, resulting in no significant changes.
In the first quarter of 2021, our Hansgrohe SE subsidiary acquired a 75.1 percent equity interest in Easy Sanitary Solutions B.V. ("ESS"), for approximately €47 million ($58 million), including $52 million of cash and $6 million of debt that will be paid out over two years less any pending or settled indemnity matters. The cash payment was made to a third-party notary on December 29, 2020 for the acquisition of this equity interest in advance of the transaction closing on January 4, 2021. ESS is a manufacturer of shower channel drains that offers a wide range of products for barrier-free showering and bathroom wall niches. This business is included in our Plumbing Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $32 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to customer relationships. The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 10 years. We also recognized $35 million of goodwill, which is not tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business. Working capital and other adjustments were finalized with the seller in the fourth quarter of 2021, resulting in no significant changes.
The remaining 24.9 percent equity interest in ESS is subject to a call and put option that is exercisable by Hansgrohe SE or the sellers, respectively, any time after December 31, 2023. The redemption value of the call and put option is the same and based on a floating EBITDA value. The call and put options were determined to be embedded within the redeemable noncontrolling interest and were recorded as temporary equity in the consolidated balance sheets. We elected to adjust the redeemable noncontrolling interest to its full redemption amount directly into retained deficit.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, we acquired substantially all of the net assets of Kraus USA Inc. ("Kraus"), a designer and distributor of sinks, faucets and accessories for the kitchen and bathroom, for approximately $103 million and an additional cash payment of up to $50 million to be paid in 2023, contingent upon the achievement of certain financial performance metrics for the year ending December 31, 2022. As of the closing date of the acquisition, the contingent consideration was assigned a fair value of approximately $8 million. Refer to Note I for additional information regarding the measurement of the contingent consideration liability. This business expands our product offerings to our customers and our online presence under the Kraus brand. This business is included in our Plumbing Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $25 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets, which is related to trademarks, and $49 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to customer relationships. The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 10 years. We also recognized $20 million of goodwill, which is generally tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business. During the first quarter of 2021, we revised the allocation of the purchase price to certain identifiable assets and liabilities based on analysis of information as of the acquisition date, which resulted in a $1 million decrease to goodwill. The working capital adjustments were finalized with the seller in the second quarter of 2021, resulting in no significant changes.






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B. ACQUISITIONS (Concluded)

In the fourth quarter of 2020, we acquired substantially all of the net assets of Work Tools International Inc. and Elder & Jenks, LLC (collectively, "Work Tools") for approximately $53 million, including $48 million of cash and $5 million of debt that was paid out in 18 months less any pending or settled indemnity matters. Work Tools expands our product offering to our customers as it is a leading manufacturer of high-quality precision painting tools and accessories including brushes, rollers and mini rollers for DIY and professionals. This business is included in our Decorative Architectural Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $7 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets, which is related to trademarks, and $27 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to customer relationships. The definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 12 years. We also recognized $7 million of goodwill, which is generally tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business. The working capital adjustments were finalized with the seller in the first quarter of 2021, resulting in no significant changes.
In the first quarter of 2020, we acquired all of the share capital of SmarTap A.Y Ltd. ("SmarTap") for approximately $24 million in cash. SmarTap is a developer of a smart bathing system that monitors and controls the temperature and flow of water. This acquisition provides an adaptable solution for a wide range of products as it is compatible with showerheads, hand showers, spouts and shower jets. This business is included in our Plumbing Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $10 million of definite-lived intangible assets, primarily related to technology, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average amortization period of 5 years. We also recognized $14 million of goodwill, which is not tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business.

C. DIVESTITURES

On September 6, 2019,May 31, 2021, we completed the divestiture of our UK Window GroupHüppe GmbH ("Hüppe") business, ("UKWG"), a manufacturer of shower enclosures and distributor of windows and doors, for proceeds of approximately $8 million, of which $2 million net of cash disposed was received upon sale. The remaining $6 million was accounted for as a note receivable that is expected to be collected within the next two years.shower trays. In connection with the sale,divestiture, we recognized a loss of $70$18 million for the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, which is included in income from discontinued operations,other, net in theour consolidated statementsstatement of operations. This loss resulted primarily from the recognition of $23 million of currency translation losses that were previously included within accumulated other comprehensive income. During the first quarter of 2022, we recorded a $2 million pre-tax post-closing gain related to the finalization of working capital items in other, net in our consolidated statement of operations. The sale of Hüppe did not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results and therefore was not presented as discontinued operations. Prior to the divestiture, the results of the business were included in our Plumbing Products segment.
On November 6, 2019, we completed the divestiture of our Milgard Windows and Doors business ("Milgard"), a manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors for proceeds of approximately $720 million, net of cash disposed, subjectdisposed. During the second quarter of 2020, a $17 million pre-tax post-closing adjustment related to finalthe finalization of working capital adjustments. In connection with the sale, we recognized a gain on the divestiture of $368 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is included initems was recorded to income from discontinued operations, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
In 2019, we determined that the previously reported Windows and Other Specialty Products segment met the criteria to be classifiedoperations, as a discontinued operationgain on the divestiture of Milgard. As of December 31, 2020, we received $17 million in cash, which was presented in investing activities on the consolidated statement of cash flow as a resultproceeds from disposition of businesses, net of cash disposed. All post-closing adjustments related to our divestiture of Milgard were finalized with the combined sale of UKWG and Milgard. These businesses represented all of our windows businesses and all remaining businessesbuyer in the Windows and Other Specialty Products segment.second quarter of 2020.
Additionally, onOn November 14, 2019, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell Masco Cabinetry LLC ("Cabinetry"), a manufacturer of cabinetry products,products. We completed the divestiture of Cabinetry on February 18, 2020 for proceeds of approximately $1.0 billion, consisting$989 million, including $853 million, net of $850cash disposed. The remaining $136 million in cash at closing andwas accounted for as preferred stock issued by ACProducts Holding, Inc., a holding company of the buyer; refer to Note R for additional information. The working capital adjustment was finalized with the buyer with a liquidation preference of $150 million. The preferred stock will have a coupon of 8 percent until the first anniversary of issuance, 9 percent after the first anniversary and untilin the second anniversary of issuance,10 percent after the second anniversary of issuance and until the seventh anniversary of issuance, after which the rate will increase by 50 basis points up to a maximum of 15 percent for each period occurring during and after the seventh anniversary until all shares have been redeemed in full. The closing of the sale is expected during the first quarter of 2020, subjectresulting in no significant changes to customary closing conditions, andnet proceeds. In connection with the sale, we expect to recognizerecognized a gain on the divestiture of approximately $600 million.$585 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was included in income from discontinued operations, net in the consolidated statement of operations. We determined that the previously reported Cabinetry Products segment met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation as Cabinetry representsrepresented all of our cabinet businesses and all remaining businesses in the Cabinetry Products segment.
We determined that the assets and liabilities for Cabinetry, Milgard and UKWG met the held for sale criteria in accordance with ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations, during 2019. Accordingly, these businesses' held for sale assets and liabilities were reclassified in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 to assets held for sale or liabilities held for sale. We ceased recording depreciation and amortization for the held for sale assets upon meeting the held for sale criteria.
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As the combined sale of UKWG and Milgard and the planned disposition of Cabinetry each represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results, these businesses were presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for all periods presented. In addition, depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, and significant non-cash operating and investing activities related to discontinued operations were separately disclosed.
The results of Milgard recorded in income from discontinued operations before income tax was income of $2 million for the windows businessesyear ended December 31, 2020. The results of Cabinetry recorded in income from discontinued operations before income tax was a loss of $1$7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and income of $40 million and $57 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The results of the cabinetry business recorded in income from discontinued operations before income tax were income of $107 million, $95 million and $109 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.







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B. DIVESTITURES (Continued)2020.
The major classes of line items constituting income from discontinued operations, net, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Net sales$— $— $101 
Cost of sales— — 78 
Gross profit— — 23 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— — 28 
Loss from discontinued operations— — (5)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net— — 602 
Income before income tax— — 597 
Income tax expense— — (183)
Income from discontinued operations, net$— $— $414 
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
Net sales$1,528
 $1,705
 $1,628
Cost of sales1,184
 1,343
 1,236
Gross profit344
 362

392
Selling, general and administrative expenses232
 228
 227
Impairment charge for goodwill (A)
7
 
 
Other income (expense), net1
 1
 1
Income from discontinued operations106
 135
 166
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net298
 
 
Income before income tax404
 135
 166
Income tax expense(108) (37) (59)
Income from discontinued operations, net$296
 $98
 $107
(A)In the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $7 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to a decline in the long-term outlook of our windows and doors business in the United Kingdom.
The windows businesses included assets classified as held for sale of $660 million and liabilities classified as held for sale of $257 million in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018. The cabinetry business included assets classified as held for sale of $528 million and $535 million and liabilities classified as held for sale of $162 million and $158 million in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities included as part of the Cabinetry, Milgard, and UKWG discontinued operations, were as follows, in millions:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Cash and cash investments$
 $7
Receivables76
 163
Prepaid expenses and other7
 24
Inventories90
 148
Property and equipment, net157
 338
Operating lease right-of-use assets4
 
Goodwill181
 387
Other intangible assets, net1
 118
Other assets12
 10
Total assets classified as held for sale$528
 $1,195
    
Accounts payable$103
 $190
Accrued liabilities46
 105
Other liabilities13
 120
Total liabilities classified as held for sale$162
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B. DIVESTITURES (Concluded)D. REVENUE
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale were required to be recorded at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The estimated fair value less costs to sell of the held for sale businesses exceeded their carrying value, and therefore no adjustment to these long-lived assets was necessary.
Other selected financial information for Cabinetry, Milgard and UKWG during the period owned by us, were as follows, in millions:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
Depreciation and amortization$29
 $36
 $34
Capital expenditures34
 38
 26
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations3
 
 

In conjunction with the divestiture of Milgard, we have entered into a Transition Services Agreement to provide administrative services subsequent to the separation. The fees for services rendered under the Transition Services Agreement are not expected to be material to our results of operations.     
In the fourth quarter of 2017, we divested Moores Furniture Group Limited ("Moores"), a manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom furniture in the United Kingdom. In connection with the divestiture we recognized a loss of $64 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, included in other, net, within other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations. This loss resulted primarily from the recognition of $58 million of defined-benefit pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax, that were previously included within accumulated other comprehensive loss, due to the transfer of the plan assets and obligations to the purchaser in connection with the sale of the business. Prior to divestiture, the results of this business are included within income before income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations. This divestiture was not accounted for as a discontinued operation.
In the second quarter of 2017, we divested Arrow Fastener Co., LLC ("Arrow"), a manufacturer and distributor of fastening tools, for proceeds of $128 million. In connection with the divestiture we recognized a gain of $51 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, included in other, net, within other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations. Prior to divestiture, the results of this business are included within income before income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations. This divestiture was not accounted for as a discontinued operation.

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C. ACQUISITIONS
On March 9, 2018, we acquired substantially all of the net assets of The L.D. Kichler Co. ("Kichler"), a leader in decorative residential and light commercial lighting products, ceiling fans and LED lighting systems. This business expands our product offerings to our customers. The results of this acquisition for the period from the acquisition date are included in the consolidated financial statements and are reported in the Decorative Architectural Products segment. The purchase price, net of $2 million cash acquired, consisted of $549 million paid with cash on hand. Since the acquisition, we have revised the allocation of the purchase price to identifiable assets and liabilities based on analysis of information as of the acquisition date that has been made available in the year after acquisition. The initial and final allocations of the fair value of the acquisition of Kichler is summarized in the following table, in millions.
 Initial Final
Receivables$101
 $100
Inventories173
 166
Prepaid expenses and other5
 5
Property and equipment33
 33
Goodwill46
 64
Other intangible assets243
 240
Accounts payable(24) (24)
Accrued liabilities(25) (30)
Other liabilities(4) (5)
Total$548
 $549

The goodwill acquired, which is generally tax deductible, is related primarily to the operational and financial synergies we expect to derive from combining Kichler's operations into our business, as well as the assembled workforce. The other intangible assets acquired consist of $59 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets, which is related to trademarks, and $181 million of definite-lived intangible assets. The definite-lived intangible assets consist of $145 million related to customer relationships, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years, and $36 million of other definite-lived intangible assets, which is being amortized over a weighted average amortization period of three years.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, we acquired Mercury Plastics, Inc., a plastics processor and manufacturer of water handling systems for appliance and faucet applications, for approximately $89 million in cash. This business is included in the Plumbing Products segment. This acquisition enhances our ability to develop faucet technology and provides continuity of supply of quality faucet components. In connection with this acquisition, we recognized $38 million of goodwill, which is tax deductible, and is related primarily to the expected synergies from combining the operations into our business.


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D. REVENUE
Our revenues are derived primarily from sales to customers in North America and Internationally, principally Europe. Net sales from these geographic markets, by segment, were as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$3,550 $3,428 $6,978 
International, principally Europe1,702 — 1,702 
Total$5,252 $3,428 $8,680 
Year Ended December 31, 2019Year Ended December 31, 2021
Plumbing Products Decorative Architectural Products TotalPlumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:     Primary geographic markets:
North America$2,605
 $2,723
 $5,328
North America$3,384 $3,240 $6,624 
International, principally Europe1,379
 
 1,379
International, principally Europe1,751 — 1,751 
Total$3,984
 $2,723
 $6,707
Total$5,135 $3,240 $8,375 

 Year Ended December 31, 2018
 Plumbing Products Decorative Architectural Products Total
Primary geographic markets:     
North America$2,552
 $2,656
 $5,208
International, principally Europe1,446
 
 1,446
Total$3,998
 $2,656
 $6,654


 Year Ended December 31, 2017
 Plumbing Products Decorative Architectural Products 
Total (A)
Primary geographic markets:     
North America$2,362
 $2,206
 $4,568
International, principally Europe1,370
 
 1,370
Total$3,732
 $2,206
 $5,938


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D. REVENUE (Concluded)
(A)Total net sales for 2017 excludes net sales of $76 million relating to divestitures not included in discontinued operations. Divestitures not included in discontinued operations consists of our previously owned Arrow and Moores businesses which were disposed of in 2017.

Year Ended December 31, 2020
Plumbing ProductsDecorative Architectural ProductsTotal
Primary geographic markets:
North America$2,753 $3,052 $5,805 
International, principally Europe1,383 — 1,383 
Total$4,136 $3,052 $7,188 
We recognized increases toto revenue of $2$20 million, $4$9 million, and $9$7 million in 2019, 2018,2022, 2021, and 2017,2020, respectively, for variable consideration related to performance obligations settled in previous periods.

We record contract assets for items for which we have satisfied our performance obligation but our receipt of payment is contingent upon delivery or other circumstances other than the passage of time. Our contract assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other in our consolidated balance sheets. Our contract assets generally become unconditional and are reclassified to receivables in the quarter subsequent to each balance sheet date. Our contract asset balance was $2$1 million at both December 31, 20192022 and 2018.

2021.
We record contract liabilities primarily for deferred revenue. Our contract liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Our contract liabilities are generally recognized to net sales in the immediately subsequent reporting period. Our contract liability balance was $40$61 million and $39$67 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses deducted from accounts receivable were as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
20222021
Balance at January 1$$
Provision for expected credit losses during the period
Write-offs charged against the allowance(4)(2)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Other (A)
— (1)
Balance at end of year$$
______________________________
(A)As a result of Hüppe being divested in May 2021, $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 was removed from allowance for credit losses.















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E. INVENTORIES
 
(In Millions)
At December 31
 2019 2018
Finished goods$485
 $508
Raw materials211
 237
Work in process58
 53
Total$754
 $798


The components of inventory were as follows, in millions:
At December 31,
 20222021
Finished goods$715 $702 
Raw materials408 383 
Work in process113 131 
Total$1,236 $1,216 
Inventories, which include purchased parts, materials, direct labor and applied overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined primarily by use of the first-in, first-out method, and to a lesser extent the average cost method.

F. LEASES

We have operating and finance leases primarily for corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, vehicles, and equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms up to 2320 years, some of which may include one or more renewal options with terms to extend the lease for up to an additional 2015 years,, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases prior to their expiration.
The components of lease cost included in income from continuing operations were as follows, in millions:
 2019
Operating lease cost$49
Short-term lease cost6
Variable lease cost3
Finance lease cost: 
Amortization of right-of-use assets3
Interest on lease liabilities1

Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Operating lease cost$56 $48 $47 
Short-term lease cost10 7
Variable lease cost3
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets3
Interest on lease liabilities1
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$47 $47 $47 
Operating cash flows for finance leases1
Financing cash flows for finance leases2
 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases (A)
126 67 27 
Finance leases— — — 

 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows for operating leases$58
Operating cash flows for finance leases1
Financing cash flows for finance leases8
  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: 
Operating leases27
Finance leases
(A)Includes $2 million of ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations related to the acquisitions of ESS and Steamist in 2021. Includes $9 million of ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations related to the acquisitions of Kraus and Work Tools in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Certain other information related to leases was as follows:
At December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Operating leases10 years
Finance leases11 years
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.6%
Finance leases3.4%


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F. LEASES (Concluded)

Certain other information related to leases was as follows:
At December 31,
202220212020
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Operating leases10 years9 years10 years
Finance leases9 years9 years10 years
 
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.8 %4.0 %4.4 %
Finance leases3.3 %3.3 %3.3 %
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows, in millions:
 At December 31, 2019
 Operating Leases Finance Leases
Property and equipment, net$
 $29
Notes payable
 2
Accrued liabilities38
 
Long-term debt
 28
Other liabilities162
 

At December 31,
20222021
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
Property and equipment, net$— $21 $— $24 
Notes payable— — 
Accrued liabilities39 — 38 — 
Long-term debt— 20 — 23 
Gross ROU assets under finance leases recorded within property and equipment, net were $42 was $41 million, and $42 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and accumulated amortization associated with these leases was $13$20 million, and $18 million, at December 31, 2019.2022 and 2021, respectively.

At December 31, 2019,2022, future maturities of lease liabilities (under ASC 842) were as follows, in millions:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year ending December 31,
2023$50 $
202447 
202542 
202638 
202730 
Thereafter174 11 
Total lease payments381 26 
Less: imputed interest(87)(3)
Total$294 $23 
 Operating Leases Finance Leases
Year ending December 31,   
2020$45
 $3
202139
 3
202231
 3
202321
 3
202416
 4
Thereafter101
 20
Total lease payments253
 36
Less: imputed interest(53) (6)
Total$200
 $30

Rental expense (under ASC 840) recorded in the consolidated statements of operations totaled approximately $63 million and $49 million during 2018 and 2017, respectively.
At December 31, 2018, future minimum operating lease payments (under ASC 840), including discontinued operations, were as follows, in millions: 2019 – $55 million; 2020 – $47 million; 2021 – $40 million; 2022 – $30 million; 2023 – $20 million; 2024 and beyond – $99 million.

G. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
(In Millions)
At December 31
 2019 2018
Land and improvements$64
 $64
Buildings497
 470
Computer hardware and software232
 220
Machinery and equipment1,103
 1,088
 1,896
 1,842
Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,018) (957)
Total$878
 $885











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G. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The components of property and equipment, net were as follows, in millions:
At December 31,
 20222021
Land and improvements$67 $67 
Buildings579 514 
Computer hardware and software265 259 
Machinery and equipment1,255 1,199 
2,166 2,039 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,191)(1,143)
Total$975 $896 

H. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill at December 31, 2022, by segment, was as follows, in millions:
 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2022Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Net Goodwill At December 31, 2022
Plumbing Products$611 $(301)$310 
Decorative Architectural Products366 (139)227 
Total$977 $(440)$537 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, by segment, were as follows, in millions:
 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2021Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Net Goodwill At December 31, 2021AcquisitionsPre-tax
Impairment
Charge
Other (B)Net Goodwill At December 31, 2022
Plumbing Products (A)
$623 $(301)$322 $— $— $(12)$310 
Decorative Architectural Products366 (120)246 — (19)— 227 
Total$989 $(421)$568 $— $(19)$(12)$537 
 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2019 Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 Net Goodwill At December 31, 2019
Plumbing Products$566
 $(340) $226
Decorative Architectural Products358
 (75) 283
Total$924
 $(415) $509


Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2018 Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 Net Goodwill At December 31, 2018 Additions (A) Other (B) Net Goodwill At December 31, 2019 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2020Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
Net Goodwill At December 31, 2020AcquisitionsPre-tax
Impairment
Charge
Other (B)Net Goodwill At December 31, 2021
Plumbing Products$568
 $(340) $228
 $
 $(2) $226
Plumbing Products$613 $(340)$273 $63 $— $(14)$322 
Decorative Architectural Products358
 (75) 283
 
 
 283
Decorative Architectural Products365 (75)290 (45)— 246 
Total$926
 $(415) $511
 $
 $(2) $509
Total$978 $(415)$563 $64 $(45)$(14)$568 

(A) As a result of Hüppe being divested in May 2021, both gross goodwill and accumulated impairment losses for the Plumbing Products segment were reduced by $39 million.
 Gross Goodwill At December 31, 2017 Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 Net Goodwill At December 31, 2017 Additions (A) Other (B) Net Goodwill At December 31, 2018
Plumbing Products$574
 $(340) $234
 $
 $(6) $228
Decorative Architectural Products294
 (75) 219
 64
 
 283
Total$868
 $(415) $453
 $64
 $(6) $511
(A)Additions consist of acquisitions.
(B)Other consists of the effect of foreign currency translation.
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H. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Concluded)

Other indefinite-lived intangible assets were $76$102 million and $86$109 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, and principally included registered trademarks. During the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $9 million impairment charge related to a registered trademark in our Decorative Architectural Products segment due to a change in the long-term net sales projections of lighting products. As a result of our 2018 acquisition, other indefinite-lived intangible assets increased by $59 million as of the acquisition date.
We completed our annual impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the fourth quarters of 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017.2020. We recognized a $19 million and $7 million non-cash impairment charge within our Decorative Architectural Products segment to goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to competitive market conditions, higher inflationary costs and increased cost of capital in our lighting business. We recognized a $45 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge within our Decorative Architectural Products segment in the fourth quarter of 2021, due to competitive market conditions and higher inflationary costs in our lighting business. There was no impairment of goodwill for any of our reporting units or of our other indefinite-lived intangible assets in any of these years, other than as disclosed above.
The carrying value of our definite-lived intangible assets was $183was $248 million (net of accumulated amortization of $94 million) at December 31, 2022 and $279 million (net of accumulated amortization of $48$75 million) at December 31, 2019 and $202 million (net of accumulated amortization of $26 million) at December 31, 20182021 and principally included customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 1715 years in 2019both 2022 and 16 years in 2018.2021. Amortization expense, including discontinued operations, related to the definite-lived intangible assets was $23was $29 million, $20 $31 million and $4$24 million in 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively. As a result of our 2018 acquisition, definite-lived intangible assets increased by $181 million, as of the acquisition date.
At December 31, 2019,2022, amortization expense related to the definite-lived intangible assets during each of the next five years waswill be as follows: 2020 – $24 million; 2021 – $16 million; 2022 – $12 million, 2023 – $11$28 million; 2024 – $27 million; 2025 – $23 million, and 2024 –$11 million.


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I. OTHER ASSETS
 
(In Millions)
At December 31
 2019 2018
Equity method investments$11
 $11
Private equity funds
 1
In-store displays, net5
 10
Deferred tax assets (Note R)99
 42
Other24
 26
Total$139
 $90

We recognized amortization expense, including discontinued operations, related to in-store displays of $12 million,2026 – $21 million and $252027 – $21 million.

I. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Kraus Acquisition Contingent Consideration. As described in Note B, an additional cash payment of up to $50 million related to the Kraus acquisition was contingent upon the achievement of certain financial performance metrics for the year ended December 31, 2022. The measurement of the liability for contingent consideration was based on significant inputs that were not observable in 2019, 2018the market, and 2017, respectively. Cash spentwere therefore classified as Level 3 inputs. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs were estimated future revenues and earnings of the acquired business and an applicable discount rate. The estimate of the liability fluctuated for displays was $11 million, $10 millionchanges in the forecast of the acquired business' future revenues and $14 millionearnings, as a result of actual levels achieved, or in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is includedthe discount rate used to determine the present value of contingent future cash flows. All subsequent remeasurements from the initial estimate at the time of acquisition were recorded in other, net within investing activities onin the consolidated statements of cash flows.

J. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
(In Millions)
At December 31
 2019 2018
Salaries, wages and commissions$141
 $143
Advertising and sales promotion189
 170
Interest36
 40
Warranty (Note T)31
 29
Employee retirement plans41
 40
Insurance reserves37
 31
Property, payroll and other taxes18
 14
Dividends payable37
 36
Deferred revenue40
 39
Product returns25
 22
Operating lease liabilities38
 
Other67
 81
Total$700
 $645



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K. DEBT
 
(In Millions)
At December 31
 2019 2018
Notes and debentures: 
  
7.125%, due March 15, 2020$
 $201
3.500%, due April 1, 2021399
 399
5.950%, due March 15, 2022326
 326
4.450%, due April 1, 2025500
 500
4.375%, due April 1, 2026498
 498
3.500%, due November 15, 2027300
 300
7.750%, due August 1, 2029235
 235
6.500%, due August 15, 2032200
 200
4.500%, due May 15, 2047299
 299
Other30
 38
Prepaid debt issuance costs(14) (17)
 2,773
 2,979
Less: Current portion2
 8
Total long-term debt$2,771
 $2,971

Alloperations, as described in Note R. The financial performance metrics were not met and the fair value of the notes and debentures above are senior indebtedness and, other thanliability was nil as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of the 7.75% Notes due 2029, are redeemable at our option.
Onliability was estimated to be $24 million as of December 19, 2019, proceeds from the UKWG and Milgard divestitures were used to repay and early retire $201 million of our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020. In connection with this early retirement, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $2 million for the year ended 2019, which was recorded in interest expense.
On April 16, 2018, we repaid and retired all of our $114 million, 6.625% Notes on the scheduled repayment date.
On June 21, 2017, we issued $300 million of 3.5% Notes due November 15, 2027 and $300 million of 4.5% Notes due May 15, 2047. We received proceeds of $599 million, net of discount, for the issuance of these Notes. The Notes are senior indebtedness and are redeemable at our option at the applicable redemption price. On June 27, 2017, proceeds from the debt issuances, together with31, 2021, using probability weighted discounted cash on hand, were used to repay and early retire $299 million of our 7.125% Notes due March 15, 2020, $74 million of our 5.95% Notes due March 15, 2022, $62 million of our 7.75% Notes due August 1, 2029, and $100 million of our 6.5% Notes due August 15, 2032. In connection with these early retirements, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $107 million, which was recorded as interest expense.    
On March 13, 2019, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billionflows and a maturity datediscount rate that reflected the uncertainty surrounding the expected outcomes, which we believe was appropriate and representative of March 13, 2024. Under the Credit Agreement, at our request and subject to certain conditions, we can increase the aggregate commitment up to an additional $500 million with the current lenders or new lenders. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 28, 2013, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $750 million, was terminated.
The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility available to us and one of our foreign subsidiaries, in U.S. dollars, European euros, British Pounds Sterling, Canadian dollars and certain other currencies for revolving credit loans, swingline loans and letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit loans denominated in any agreed upon currency other than U.S. dollars are limited to $500 million, equivalent. We can also borrow swingline loans up to $100 million and obtain letters of credit of up to $25 million; outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Agreement reduce our borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2019, we had 0 outstanding standby letters of credit under the Credit Agreement.




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K. DEBT (Concluded)
Revolving credit loans bear interest under the Credit Agreement, at our option, at (A) a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prime rate, (ii) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York effective rate plus 0.50% and (iii) if available, adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.0% (the "Alternative Base Rate"); plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings; or (B) if available, adjusted LIBO Rate plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. The foreign currency revolving credit loans bear interest at a rate equal to adjusted LIBO Rate, if available, plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings.
The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain (A) a net leverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not less than 2.5 to 1.0.
In order for us to borrow under the Credit Agreement, there must not be any default in our covenants in the Credit Agreement (i.e., in addition to the two financial covenants, principally limitations on subsidiary debt, negative pledge restrictions, legal compliance requirements and maintenance of properties and insurance) and our representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement must be true in all material respects on the date of borrowing (i.e., principally no material adverse change or litigation likely to result in a material adverse change, since December 31, 2018, no material ERISA or environmental non-compliance, and no material tax deficiency). We were in compliance with all covenants and 0 borrowings were outstanding at December 31, 2019. 
At December 31, 2019, the debt maturities during each of the next five years were as follows: 2020 – $2 million; 2021– $402 million; 2022 – $329 million; 2023 – $3 million and 2024 – $3 million.
Interest paid was $157 million, $155 million and $175 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These amounts exclude $2 million and $104 million of debt extinguishment costs related to the early retirement of debt, which were recorded as interest expense and paid in 2019 and 2017, respectively.market participant assumption.
Fair Value of Debt. The fair value of our short-term and long-term fixed-rate debt instruments is based principally upon modeled market prices for the same or similar issues, which are Level 1 inputs. The 364-day term loan has an interest rate that resets monthly and the fair value of this instrument approximates the carrying value at December 31, 2022. The aggregate estimated market value of our short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 20192022 was approximately $3.0$2.7 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $2.8$3.2 billion. The aggregate estimated market value was approximately $3.0 billion,of our short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2018, which equaled2021 was approximately $3.2 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of short-term and long-term debt at that date.$3.0 billion.








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J. OTHER ASSETS

The components of other assets were as follows, in millions:
At December 31,
 20222021
Deferred tax assets (Note S)$60 $57 
Equity method investments10 18 
Other investments12 
Other31 32 
Total$113 $114 


K. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The components of accrued liabilities were as follows, in millions:
At December 31,
 20222021
Advertising and sales promotion$295 $297 
Salaries, wages and commissions136 195 
Deferred revenue61 67 
Income taxes payable48 34 
Employee retirement plans41 49 
Operating lease liabilities (Note F)39 38 
Warranty (Note U)34 31 
Interest30 29 
Product returns25 23 
Insurance reserves20 27 
Property, payroll and other taxes16 32 
Other62 62 
Total$807 $884 





















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L. DEBT

The carrying value of outstanding debt was as follows, in millions:

At December 31,
 20222021
Notes and debentures:  
3.500%, due November 15, 2027$300 $300 
1.500%, due February 15, 2028599 599 
7.750%, due August 1, 2029235 235 
2.000%, due October 1, 2030300 300 
2.000%, due February 15, 2031596 596 
6.500%, due August 15, 2032200 200 
4.500%, due May 15, 2047416 417 
3.125%, due February 15, 2051300 300 
364-day term loan, due April 26, 2023200 — 
Other25 35 
Prepaid debt issuance costs(20)(23)
3,151 2,959 
Less: Current portion205 10 
Total long-term debt$2,946 $2,949 
All of the notes and debentures above are senior indebtedness and, other than the 7.75% Notes due 2029, are redeemable at our option.
At December 31, 2022, the debt maturities during each of the next five years were as follows: 2023 – $205 million; 2024 – $3 million; 2025 – $3 million; 2026 – $2 million and 2027 – $302 million.
On April 26, 2022, we entered into a revolving credit agreement (the “2022 Credit Agreement”) with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion and a maturity date of April 26, 2027. Under the 2022 Credit Agreement, at our request and subject to certain conditions, we can increase the aggregate commitment up to an additional $500 million with the current lenders or new lenders. Upon entry into the 2022 Credit Agreement, our credit agreement dated March 13, 2019, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $1.0 billion, was terminated.
The 2022 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility available to us and one of our foreign subsidiaries in U.S. dollars, European euros, British pounds sterling, Canadian dollars and certain other currencies for revolving credit loans, swingline loans and letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit loans denominated in any agreed upon currency other than U.S. dollars are limited to the equivalent of $500 million. We can also borrow swingline loans up to $125 million and obtain letters of credit of up to $25 million. Outstanding letters of credit under the 2022 Credit Agreement reduce our borrowing capacity and we had no outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2022.







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L. DEBT (Continued)

Revolving credit loans denominated in U.S. dollars bear interest under the 2022 Credit Agreement at our option, at (A) SOFR rate for the interest period in effect for the borrowing, plus 0.1%, plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings; or (B) a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the U.S. prime rate, (ii) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York effective rate plus 0.50% and (iii) the adjusted term SOFR rate for a one month interest period, plus 1.0%; plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. Foreign currency revolving credit loans denominated in Canadian dollars bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the rate equal to the PRIMCAN Index rate and (ii) the CDOR rate for a one month interest period, plus 1.0%; plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. Foreign currency revolving credit loans denominated in British pounds sterling bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Daily Simple SONIA, plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. Foreign currency revolving credit loans denominated in European euros bear interest at the adjusted EURIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin based upon our then-applicable corporate credit ratings. The various benchmarks are subject to applicable floors.
The 2022 Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain (A) a net leverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, and (B) an interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, not less than 2.5 to 1.0.
In order for us to borrow under the 2022 Credit Agreement, there must not be any default in our covenants in the 2022 Credit Agreement (i.e., in addition to the two financial covenants described above, principally limitations on subsidiary debt, negative pledge restrictions, and requirements relating to legal compliance, maintenance of our properties and insurance) and our representations and warranties in the 2022 Credit Agreement must be true in all material respects on the date of borrowing (i.e., principally no material adverse change or litigation likely to result in a material adverse change, since December 31, 2021, no material ERISA or environmental non-compliance, and no material tax deficiency). We were in compliance with all covenants and no borrowings were outstanding at December 31, 2022. As of the date of this report, $69 million was borrowed and outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 5.800%.
On April 26, 2022, we entered into a 364-day $500 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan due April 26, 2023 with a syndicate of lenders. The senior unsecured term loan and commitments thereunder are subject to prepayment or termination at our option and the loans will bear interest at SOFR plus a spread adjustment and 0.70%. The covenants, including the financial covenants, are substantially the same as those in the 2022 Credit Agreement. We repaid $300 million during 2022.
On March 4, 2021, we issued $600 million of 1.500% Notes due February 15, 2028, $600 million of 2.000% Notes due February 15, 2031 and $300 million of 3.125% Notes due February 15, 2051. We received proceeds of $1,495 million, net of discount, for the issuance of these Notes. The Notes are senior indebtedness and are redeemable at our option at the applicable redemption price. On March 22, 2021, proceeds from the debt issuances, together with cash on hand, were used to repay and early retire our $326 million 5.950% Notes due March 15, 2022, $500 million 4.450% Notes due April 1, 2025, and $500 million 4.375% Notes due April 1, 2026. In connection with these early retirements, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $168 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
On September 18, 2020, we issued $300 million of 2.000% Notes due October 1, 2030 (the "2030 Notes") and received proceeds of $300 million, net of discount, for the issuance of the 2030 Notes. Also on September 18, 2020, we issued an incremental $100 million of our existing 4.500% Notes due May 15, 2047 (the "2047 Notes") and received proceeds of $119 million, including a premium, for the issuance of the 2047 Notes. The incremental $100 million formed a single series with the existing $300 million of 4.500% Notes due May 15, 2047. The 2030 Notes and 2047 Notes are senior indebtedness and are redeemable at our option at the applicable redemption price. On September 29, 2020, proceeds from the debt issuances were used to repay and early retire our $400 million 3.500% Notes due April 1, 2021. In connection with this early retirement, we incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $6 million, which was recorded as interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

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L. DEBT (Concluded)

Interest paid was $107 million, $114 million and $136 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts exclude $160 million and $5 million of debt extinguishment costs related to the early retirement of debt, which were recorded as interest expense and paid in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

M. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan") provides for the issuance of stock-based incentives in various forms to our employees and non-employee Directors. At December 31, 2019,2022, outstanding stock-based incentives were in the form of restricted stock units, performance restricted stock units, stock options, long-term stock awards stock options, restricted stock units, and phantom stock awards.
Pre-tax compensation expense (income) included in income from continuing operations for these stock-based incentives was as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018 2017
Long-term stock awards$20
 $20
 $21
Stock options4
 3
 3
Restricted stock units3
 4
 2
Phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights4
 (2) 8
Total$31
 $25
 $34

Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Restricted stock units$32 $28 $13 
Performance restricted stock units10 
Stock options
Long-term stock awards10 14 
Phantom stock awards
Total$49 $61 $43 
At December 31, 2019, 13.92022, 11.7 million shares of our common stock were available under the 2014 Plan for the granting of long-termrestricted stock awards,units, performance restricted stock units, stock options and long-term stock awards.
Restricted Stock Units. Restricted stock units are granted to our key employees and non-employee Directors. These grants did not cause net share dilution due to our practice of repurchasing and retiring an equal number of shares in the open market.
Our restricted stock units.unit activity was as follows, units in thousands:

Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock units at January 1934$54 435$47 $— 
Granted62159 67057 44647 
Vested(351)53 (142)47 — 
Forfeited(50)54 (29)54 (11)48 
Unvested restricted stock units at December 311,154$57 934$54 435$47 

At December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 there was $17 million, $15 million, and $7 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units; such units had a weighted average remaining vesting period of two years at December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.




The total market value (at the vesting date) of restricted stock units which vested was $20 million and $8 million during 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Long-Term
Performance Restricted Stock Awards.Units.     Long-termUnder our Long Term Incentive Program, we grant performance restricted stock units to certain senior executives. These performance restricted stock units will vest and share awards will be issued at no cost to the employees, subject to our achievement of specified return on invested capital performance goals, and beginning with the 2020 grant, an additional earning per share metric over a three-year period that have been established by our Compensation Committee for the performance period. To receive the award, the recipient must be employed through the share award date. Performance restricted stock units are granted toat a target number; based on our key employees and non-employee Directors and do not cause net share dilution, as we repurchase and retire at least an equalperformance, the number of shares inperformance restricted stock units that vest can be adjusted downward to zero and upward to a maximum of 200 percent of the open market. Wetarget number.
During 2022, we granted 636,030 sharesapproximately 92,000 performance restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of long-termapproximately $55 per share, approximately 168,000 performance restricted stock awards during 2019.
Our long-termunits were issued. No performance restricted stock award activity was as follows, shares in millions:

 2019 2018 2017
Unvested stock award shares at January 12
 3
 4
Weighted average grant date fair value$30
 $24
 $20
Stock award shares granted1
 1
 1
Weighted average grant date fair value$36
 $41
 $34
Stock award shares vested1
 2
 2
Weighted average grant date fair value$25
 $21
 $18
Stock award shares forfeited
 
 
Weighted average grant date fair value$35
 $31
 $24
Unvested stock award shares at December 312
 2
 3
Weighted average grant date fair value$34
 $30
 $24

units were forfeited. At December 31, 2019, 20182022, there were approximately 255,000 shares vested but unissued. During 2021, we granted approximately 85,000 performance restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $53 per share, approximately 105,000 performance restricted stock units were issued and 2017, there was $41 million, $46 million and $46 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvestedno performance restricted stock awards; such awards had a weighted average remaining vesting period of three years atunits were forfeited. At December 31, 2019, 20182021, there were approximately 186,000 shares vested but unissued. During 2020, we granted approximately 133,000 performance restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $34 per share, approximately 152,000 performance restricted stock units were issued and 2017.
The total market value (at the vesting date) ofapproximately 11,000 performance restricted stock awardunits were forfeited. At December 31, 2020, there were approximately 103,000 shares which vested during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $31 million, $56 million and $45 million, respectively.but unissued.
Stock Options.    Stock options are granted to certain key employees. The exercise price equals the market price of our common stock at the grant date. Thesedate and the stock options generally become exercisable (vest ratably) over five years beginning on the first anniversary from the date of grant and expire no later than 10 years after the grant date.
We granted 561,280Our stock option activity was as follows, shares ofin thousands:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceNumber of SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceNumber of SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding stock options at January 12,692$37 2,488$33 3,006$27 
Granted33859 33256 42148 
Exercised(32)34 (128)25 (878)17 
Forfeited(10)37 11 (61)40 
Outstanding stock options at December 312,988$39 2,692$37 2,488$33 
Vested and expected to vest stock options at December 312,966$39 2,617$36 2,338$33 
Exercisable (vested) stock options at December 312,051$34 1,606$31 1,283$28 
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using our stock options during 2019 with a grantprice at each respective date, weighted-averageless the exercise price (grant date price) multiplied by the number of approximately $36 per share. During 2019, 108,086 stock option shares were forfeited (includingshares. The aggregate intrinsic value for options that expired unexercised).exercised during 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $1 million, $5 million and $29 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for options vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $30 million, $89 million and $51 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercisable (vested) at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $28 million, $63 million and $35 million, respectively.






















The weighted-average remaining term for options outstanding was 5 years at December 31, 2022 and 6 years at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. The weighted-average remaining term for options vested and expected to vest was 5 years at December 31, 2022 and 6 years at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. The weighted-average remaining term for options exercisable (vested) was 4 years at December 31, 2022 and 5 years at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Our stock option activity was as follows, shares in millions:
 2019 2018 2017
Option shares outstanding, January 14
 5
 7
Weighted average exercise price$21
 $16
 $15
Option shares granted1
 
 
Weighted average exercise price$36
 $42
 $34
Option shares exercised2
 1
 2
Aggregate intrinsic value on date of exercise (A)
$33 million $55 million $47 million
Weighted average exercise price$13
 $11
 $15
Option shares forfeited
 
 
Weighted average exercise price$34
 $31
 $
Option shares outstanding, December 313
 4
 5
Weighted average exercise price$27
 $21
 $16
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)6 5 4
Option shares vested and expected to vest, December 313
 4
 5
Weighted average exercise price$27
 $21
 $16
Aggregate intrinsic value (A)
$63 million $36 million $147 million
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)6 5 4
Option shares exercisable (vested), December 312
 3
 4
Weighted average exercise price$21
 $16
 $13
Aggregate intrinsic value (A)
$47 million $34 million $123 million
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)4 4 3
(A)Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using our stock price at each respective date, less the exercise price (grant date price) multiplied by the number of shares.
At December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, there was $9$1 million, $8$4 million and $7$6 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense (using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant date) related to unvested stock options; such options had a weighted average remaining vesting period of three yearsone year at December 31, 2019, 20182022 and 2017.two years at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The weighted average grant date fair value of option shares granted and the assumptions used to estimate those values using a Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Weighted average grant date fair value$14.66 $13.61 $10.67 
Risk-free interest rate1.90 %0.75 %1.53 %
Dividend yield1.89 %1.67 %1.14 %
Volatility factor29.00 %30.00 %24.00 %
Expected option life6 years6 years6 years
 2019 2018 2017
Weighted average grant date fair value$8.81
 $12.34
 $9.68
Risk-free interest rate2.57% 2.72% 2.16%
Dividend yield1.35% 1.02% 1.19%
Volatility factor25.00% 29.00% 30.00%
Expected option life6 years
 6 years
 6 years






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The following table summarizes information for stock option shares outstanding and exercisable, shares in thousands:
At December 31, 2022
Option Shares OutstandingOption Shares Exercisable
Range of
Prices
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Option Term
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$17 - 211911$20191$20
$22 - 266283$24628$24
$27 - 367865$35604$35
$37 - 601,3837$51628$47
$ 17 - 602,9885$392,051$34
Long-Term Stock Awards.    Prior to the amendment of our 2014 Plan in December 2019, we granted long-term stock awards to our key employees and non-employee Directors.
Our long-term stock award activity was as follows, shares in thousands:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested stock award shares at January 1608$37 1,125$36 1,910$34 
Vested(324)37 (491)34 (655)32 
Forfeited(11)38 (26)36 (130)35 
Unvested stock award shares at December 31273$38 608$37 1,125$36 
At December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, there was $3 million, $10 million and $21 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock awards; such awards had a weighted average remaining vesting period of one year at December 31, 2019, shares in millions:2022 and two years at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
 Option Shares Outstanding Option Shares Exercisable
 
Range of
Prices
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Option Term
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$10 - 12  1 year $11  $11
$18 - 26 2 4 years $21 2 $20
$30 - 42 1 8 years $37  $36
$10 - 42 3 6 years $27 2 $21
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Restricted Stock Units. Under our Long Term Incentive Program, we grant restrictedThe total market value (at the vesting date) of stock units to certain senior executives. These restricted stock units will vestaward shares which vested was $21 million, $28 million and share awards will be issued at no cost to the employees, subject to our achievement of specified return on invested capital performance goals over a three-year period that have been established by our Organization$31 million during 2022, 2021 and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") for the performance period and the recipient's continued employment through the share award date. Restricted stock units are granted at a target number; based on our performance, the number of restricted stock units that vest can be adjusted downward to 0 and upward to a maximum of 200% of the target number. During 2019, we granted 126,680 restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $39 per share, and 15,600 restricted stock units were forfeited. At December 31, 2019, there were 147,199 shares vested, but unissued. During 2018, we granted 113,260 restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $42 per share, and 11,600 restricted stock units were forfeited. During 2017, we granted 124,780 restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $34 per share.

2020, respectively.
Phantom Stock Awards and Stock Appreciation Rights.Awards. Certain non-U.S. employees are granted phantom stock awards and historically have been granted SARs.awards.
We recognized expense of $1 million, $6 million and $4 million in 2019, income of $1 million in 2018,2022, 2021 and expense of $6 million in 20172020, respectively, related to phantom stock awards. In 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, we granted 79,500, 98,140,approximately 74,000, 82,000, and 104,58083,000 shares, respectively, of phantom stock awards with an aggregate fair value of $4 million, $5 million and $3 million in 20192022, 2021 and $4 million in both 2018 and 2017,2020, respectively, and paid cash of $4 million in 2022 and $3 million in 2019, $6 million in 2018,both 2021 and $5 million in 20172020, to settle phantom stock awards.
We recognized income of $1 million in 2018 and expense of $2 million in 2017 related to SARs. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, we did 0t grant any SARs. We paid cash of $2 million, $5 million, and $4 million in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, to settle SARs. At December 31, 2019, there were 0 outstanding SARs.
Information related to phantom stock awards and SARs was as follows, dollars in millions:millions and shares in thousands:
 At December 31,
 20222021
Accrued compensation cost liability$$
Unrecognized compensation cost$$
Equivalent common shares149 169 
 Phantom Stock Awards Stock Appreciation Rights
 At December 31, At December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Accrued compensation cost liability$5
 $4
 $
 $2
Unrecognized compensation cost$3
 $2
 $
 $
Equivalent common shares
 
 
 



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M.N. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
We sponsor qualified defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans for most of our employees. In addition to our qualified defined-benefit pension plans, we have unfunded non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans covering certain employees, which provide for benefits in addition to those provided by the qualified pension plans.
Substantially all salaried employees participate in non-contributory defined-contribution retirement plans, to which payments are determined annually by the Compensation Committee. We also sponsor qualified defined-benefit and non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans covering certain employees and former employees.
Pre-tax expense included in income from continuing operations related to our retirement plans was as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Defined-contribution plans$39 $57 $46 
Defined-benefit pension plans12 435 38 
$51 $492 $84 
 2019 2018 2017
Defined-contribution plans$40
 $37
 $43
Defined-benefit pension plans24
 17
 29
 $64
 $54
 $72

In addition to the pre-tax expense related to our defined-benefit pension plans, in 2017 we recognized $58 million of actuarial losses, net of tax, that were previously included within accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the disposition of a pension plan in connection with the divestiture of Moores, which was recorded within other income (expense), net.
As of January 1, 2010, substantially all our domestic and foreign qualified and domestic non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans were frozen to future benefit accruals. In December 2019, our Board of Directors approved a resolution to terminate our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans. As a resultIn the second quarter of this decision, the projected benefit obligations for2021, we settled these plans and made a final contribution of $101 million. The settlement loss included $447 million of pre-tax actuarial losses that were increasedreclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we recognized a $7 million reduction in pension expense related to reflect the incremental cost to terminatereversion of excess pension plan assets for the settlement of such plans.









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Changes in the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of our defined-benefit pension plans were as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018
 Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified
Changes in projected benefit obligation: 
  
  
  
Projected benefit obligation at January 1$896
 $155
 $961
 $170
Service cost3
 
 3
 
Interest cost33
 6
 30
 6
Actuarial loss (gain), net149
 13
 (48) (9)
Foreign currency exchange(3) 
 (7) 
Benefit payments(44) (13) (43) (12)
Projected benefit obligation at December 31$1,034
 $161
 $896
 $155
Changes in fair value of plan assets: 
  
  
  
Fair value of plan assets at January 1$670
 $
 $695
 $
Actual return on plan assets105
 
 (25) 
Foreign currency exchange(1) 
 (4) 
Company contributions56
 13
 52
 12
Expenses, other(6) 
 (5) 
Benefit payments(44) (13) (43) (12)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31$780
 $
 $670
 $
Funded status at December 31$(254) $(161) $(226) $(155)







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Year Ended December 31,
 20222021
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Changes in projected benefit obligation:    
Projected benefit obligation at January 1$178 $148 $1,118 $162 
Service cost— — 
Interest cost15 
Actuarial (gain), net(54)(27)(105)(6)
Foreign currency exchange(11)— (16)— 
Benefit payments(3)(12)(230)(12)
Divestitures— — (14)— 
Settlements— — (594)— 
Projected benefit obligation at December 31$115 $112 $178 $148 
Changes in fair value of plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at January 1$99 $— $863 $— 
Actual return on plan assets(15)— (40)— 
Foreign currency exchange(6)— (7)— 
Company contributions12 107 12 
Benefit payments(3)(12)(230)(12)
Settlements— — (594)— 
Fair value of plan assets at December 31$78 $— $99 $— 
Funded status at December 31$(37)$(112)$(79)$(148)
Amounts in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows, in millions:
At December 31,
 20222021
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Other assets$$— $$— 
Accrued liabilities— (12)— (12)
Other liabilities(39)(100)(80)(136)
Total net liability$(37)$(112)$(79)$(148)
 At December 31, 2019 At December 31, 2018
 Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified
Other assets$1
 $
 $1
 $
Accrued liabilities(1) (13) (1) (13)
Other liabilities(254) (148) (226) (142)
Total net liability$(254) $(161) $(226) $(155)









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Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome before income taxes was as follows, in millions:
 At December 31, 2019 At December 31, 2018
 Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified
Net loss$520
 $57
 $448
 $47
Net prior service cost4
 
 3
 
Total$524
 $57
 $451
 $47

At December 31,
 20222021
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Net loss$16 $24 $56 $57 
Net prior service cost— — 
Total$18 $24 $59 $57 
Information for defined-benefit pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets was as follows, in millions:
 At December 31
 2019 2018
 Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified
Projected benefit obligation$1,019
 $161
 $882
 $155
Accumulated benefit obligation1,019
 161
 882
 155
Fair value of plan assets763
 
 655
 

At December 31,
20222021
QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Projected benefit obligation$112 $112 $174 $148 
Accumulated benefit obligation112 112 174 148 
Fair value of plan assets73 — 94 — 
The projected benefit obligation was in excess of plan assets for all of our qualified defined-benefit pension plans at December 31, 20192022 and 20182021 which had an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.
Net periodic pension cost for our defined-benefit pension plans, with the exception of service cost, is recorded in other income (expense), net, in our consolidated statementstatements of operations. Net periodic pension cost for our defined-benefit pension plans was as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018 2017
 Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified Qualified Non-Qualified
Service cost$3
 $
 $3
 $
 $3
 $
Interest cost39
 6
 36
 6
 44
 6
Expected return on plan assets(44) 
 (48) 
 (46) 
Recognized net loss18
 2
 17
 3
 19
 3
Net periodic pension cost$16
 $8
 $8
 $9
 $20
 $9

Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
 QualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-QualifiedQualifiedNon-Qualified
Service cost$$— $$— $$— 
Interest cost15 28 
Expected return on plan assets(3)— (9)— (24)— 
Settlement loss— — 404 — — — 
Recognized net loss14 22 
Recognized prior service cost— — — 
Net periodic pension cost$$$429 $$30 $
We expect to recognize $26$1 million of pre-tax net loss from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome into net periodic pension cost in 20202023 related to our defined-benefit pension plans. For plans in which almost all of the plan's participants are inactive, pre-tax net loss within accumulated other comprehensive lossincome is amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining life expectancy of the inactive plan participants. For plans which do not have almost all inactive participants, pre-tax net loss within accumulated other comprehensive lossincome is amortized using the straight-line method over the average remaining service period of the active employees expected to receive benefits from the plan.



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Plan Assets.    Our qualified defined-benefit pension plan weighted average asset allocation, which is based upon fair value, was as follows:
 2019 2018
Equity securities41% 34%
Debt securities54% 49%
Other5% 17%
Total100% 100%

At December 31,
 20222021
Equity securities30 %38 %
Debt securities38 %48 %
Other32 %14 %
Total100 %100 %
For our qualified defined-benefit pension plans, we have adopted accounting guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and prescribes disclosures about fair value measurements. Accounting guidance defines fair value as "the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date."
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 20192022 compared to December 31, 2018.2021.
Common and Preferred Stocks and Short-Term and Other Investments: Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded ortraded. Other investments include liability-driven investments in interest rate swap funds that are priced daily based on the use of observable inputs.
Corporate, Government and Other Debt Securities: Valued based on using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing value on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
Real Estate: Real Estate consists of Real Estate Investment Trusts and property funds. Real Estate Investment Trusts are valued at the closing price reported on the active market for similar securities. Certain investmentson which the individual securities are traded. Real Estate property funds are valued based on net asset value ("NAV"),the underlying investments, which approximates fair value. Such basis is determined by referencing the respective fund's underlying assets. There are no unfunded commitments or other restrictions associated with these investments.
Private Equityinclude inputs such as cost, discounted future cash flows, independent appraisals and Hedge Funds: Valuedmarket based on an estimated fair value using either a market approach or an income approach, both of which require a significant degree of judgment.comparable data. There is no active trading market for these investments, and they are generally illiquid. Due to the significant unobservable inputs, the fair value measurements used to estimate fair value are a Level 3 input. Certain investments are valued based on NAV, which approximates fair value. Such basis is determined by referencing the respective fund's underlying assets. As there are no remaining investments valued at NAV, there are no unfunded commitments or other restrictions associated with these investments.
Corporate, Government and Other Debt Securities: Valued based on either the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded or using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing value on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Certain investments are valued based on NAV, which approximates fair value. Such basis is determined by referencing the respective fund's underlying assets. There are no unfunded commitments or other restrictions associated with these investments.
Common Collective Trust Fund: Valued based on an amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value. Such basis is determined by reference to the respective fund's underlying assets, which are primarily cash equivalents. There are no unfunded commitments or other restrictions associated with this fund.
Buy-in Annuity: Valued based on the associated benefit obligation for which the buy-in annuity covers the benefits, which approximates fair value. Such basis is determined based on various assumptions, including the discount rate, long-term rate of return on plan assets and mortality rate.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.










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N. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the qualified defined-benefit pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018, as well as those valued at NAV using the practical expedient, which approximates fair value,2021, in millions.

 At December 31, 2022
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Plan Assets
Common and Preferred Stocks:
United States$15 $— $— $15 
International— — 
Corporate Debt Securities:
United States— — 
International— — 
Government and Other Debt Securities:
United States— — 
International— 22 — 22 
Real Estate:
United States— — 
International— 12 14 
Short-Term and Other Investments – International
— 
Total Plan Assets$29 $37 $12 $78 


 At December 31, 2021
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Plan Assets
Common and Preferred Stocks:
United States$25 $— $— $25 
International13 — — 13 
Corporate Debt Securities:
United States— — 
International— — 
Government and Other Debt Securities:
United States— — 
International— 36 — 36 
Real Estate:
United States— — 
International— 
Short-Term and Other Investments – International
— — 
Total Plan Assets$46 $47 $$99 




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M.N. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
 At December 31, 2019
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valued at NAV Total
Plan Assets         
Common and Preferred Stocks:         
United States$85
 $
 $
 $82
 $167
International47
 
 
 110
 157
Private Equity and Hedge Funds:         
United States
 
 2
 
 2
International
 
 17
 
 17
Corporate Debt Securities:         
United States74
 
 
 124
 198
International
 1
 
 
 1
Government and Other Debt Securities:         
United States
 3
 
 148
 151
International29
 38
 
 
 67
Common Collective Trust Fund – United States

 4
 
 
 4
Buy-in Annuity - International

 12
 
 
 12
Short-Term and Other Investments:         
United States2
 
 
 
 2
International2
 
 
 
 2
Total Plan Assets$239
 $58
 $19
 $464
 $780
 At December 31, 2018
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Valued at NAV Total
Plan Assets         
Common and Preferred Stocks:         
United States$81
 $
 $
 $21
 $102
International37
 
 
 89
 126
Private Equity and Hedge Funds:         
United States
 
 32
 
 32
International
 
 27
 34
 61
Corporate Debt Securities:         
United States34
 
 
 102
 136
International
 1
 
 
 1
Government and Other Debt Securities:         
United States
 2
 
 130
 132
International29
 33
 
 
 62
Common Collective Trust Fund – United States
 4
 
 
 4
Buy-in Annuity - International

 11
 
 
 11
Short-Term and Other Investments:         
United States1
 
 
 
 1
International2
 
 
 
 2
Total Plan Assets$184
 $51
 $59
 $376
 $670


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Changes in the fair value of the qualified defined-benefit pension plan Level 3 assets, were as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018
Fair Value, January 1$59
 $60
Purchases4
 6
Sales(41) (12)
Unrealized (losses) gains(3) 5
Fair Value, December 31$19
 $59

Year Ended December 31,
 20222021
Fair Value, January 1$$
Purchases
Fair Value, December 31$12 $
Assumptions.   Weighted average major assumptions used in accounting for our defined-benefit pension plans were as follows:
 2019 2018 2017
Discount rate for obligations2.50% 3.80% 3.30%
Expected return on plan assets3.00% 7.00% 7.25%
Rate of compensation increase% % %
Discount rate for net periodic pension cost3.80% 3.30% 3.50%

At December 31,
202220212020
Discount rate for obligations4.50 %1.80 %1.70 %
Expected return on plan assets4.50 %3.00 %2.00 %
Rate of compensation increase— %— %— %
Discount rate for net periodic pension cost1.80 %1.70 %2.50 %
The discount rate for obligations for 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020 is based primarily upon the expected duration of each defined-benefit pension plan's liabilities matched to the December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020 Willis Towers Watson Rate Link Curve. At December 31, 2019,2022, such rates for our defined-benefit pension plans ranged from 1.10.8 percent to 3.05.3 percent, with the most significant portion of the liabilities having a discount rate for obligations of 2.43.7 percent or higher. At December 31, 2018,2021, such rates for our defined-benefit pension plans ranged from 1.50.8 percent to 4.22.6 percent, with the most significant portion of the liabilities having a discount rate for obligations of 4.11.2 percent or higher. At December 31, 2017,2020, such rates for our defined‑benefit pension plans ranged from 1.50.7 percent to 3.62.1 percent, with the most significant portion of the liabilities having a discount rate for obligations of 3.41.6 percent or higher. The decrease in the weighted average discount rate from 2019 to 2018 is principally the corresponding cost to terminate the domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans, as well as, lower long-term interest rates in the bond markets. The increase in the weighted average discount rate from 20172021 to 20182022 and the increase in the weighted average discount rate from 2020 to 2021 is principally the result of higher long-term interest rates in the bond markets.
For 2019, we determined the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 3.00 percent for our domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans based upon an analysis of expected and historical rates of return of various asset classes utilizing the current and long-term target asset allocation of the plan assets and the decision to terminate these plans in 2021. For 2019 ourOur weighted average projected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the foreign qualified defined-benefit pension plans was 3.9 percent. For 2018 and 2017, our projected long-term rate of return on plan assets were 7.004.5 percent, 3.0 percent and 7.252.9 percent respectively. The projected asset return at December 31, 2019, 2018for 2022, 2021 and 2017 considered near term returns, including current market conditions as well as that pension assets are long-term in nature. The actual annual rate of return on our pension plan assets was positive 17.7 percent, negative 4.9 percent and positive 13.9 percent in 2019, 2018 and 2017,2020, respectively. For the 10-year period ended December 31, 2019, the actual annual rate of return on our pension plan assets was 7.4 percent.
The investment objectives seek to minimize the volatility of the value of our plan assets relative to pension liabilities and to ensure plan assets are sufficient to pay plan benefits. In 2019, we made substantial progress toward achieving our targeted asset allocation: 30 percent equities, 65 percent fixed-income, and 5 percent alternative investments (such as private equity, commodities and hedge funds).






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M. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Concluded)
The asset allocation of the investment portfolio was developed with the objective of achieving our expected rate of return and reducing volatility of asset returns, and considered the freezing of future benefits. The equity portfolios are invested in individual securities or funds that are expected to mirror broad market returns for equity securities. The fixed-income portfolio is invested in corporate bonds, bond index funds and U.S. Treasury securities. It is expected that theAlthough we would expect alternative investments would haveto yield a higher rate of return than the targeted overall long-term return, of 3.00 percent. However, these investments are subject to greater volatility due to their nature, than a portfolio of equities and fixed-income investments, and would be less liquid than financial instruments that trade on public markets. In anticipation of our decision to terminate the domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans, we sold the majority of our alternative investments. Plan assets associated with private equity and hedge funds were $19 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $93 million at December 31, 2018.
The fair value of our plan assets is subject to risk including significant concentrations of risk in our plan assets related to equity, interest rate and operating risk. In order to ensure plan assets are sufficient to pay benefits, a portion of planour foreign qualified plans' assets isare allocated to equity investments and real assets that are expected, over time, to earn higher returns with more volatility than fixed-income investments which more closely match pension liabilities. Within equity, risk is mitigated by targeting a portfolio that is broadly diversified by geography, market capitalization, manager mandate size, investment style and process.
In order to minimize asset volatility relative to the liabilities, a significant portion of plan assets are allocated to fixed-income investments that are exposed to interest rate risk. Rate increases generally will result in a decline in fixed-income assets, while reducing the present value of the liabilities. Conversely, rate decreases will increase fixed income assets, partially offsetting the related increase in the liabilities.

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Potential events or circumstances that could have a negative effect on estimated fair value include the risks of inadequate diversification and other operating risks. To mitigate these risks, investments are diversified across and within asset classes in support of investment objectives. Policies and practices to address operating risks include ongoing manager oversight, plan and asset class investment guidelines and instructions that are communicated to managers, and periodic compliance and audit reviews to ensure adherence to these policies. In addition, we periodically seek the input of our independent advisor to ensure the investment policy is appropriate.
Other.    We sponsor certain post-retirement benefit plans that provide medical, dental and life insurance coverage for eligible retirees and dependents based upon age and length of service. Substantially all of these plans were frozen as of January 1, 2010. The aggregate present value of the unfunded accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation was $10$7 million and $9 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively.
Cash Flows.    At December 31, 2019,2022, we expect to contribute approximately $50 million to our domestic qualified defined-benefit pension plans in 2020, which will exceed ERISA requirements. We also expect to contribute approximately $1 million and $13$12 million in 20202023 to our foreign and non-qualified (domestic) defined-benefit pension plans, respectively.plans.
At December 31, 2019,2022, the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years, and in aggregate for the five years thereafter, relating to our defined-benefit pension plans, were as follows, in millions:
Qualified
Plans
Non-Qualified
Plans
2023$$12 
202412 
202511 
202611 
202710 
2028 - 203230 45 
 
Qualified
Plans
 
Non-Qualified
Plans
2020$49
 $13
2021834
 12
20225
 12
20235
 12
20246
 12
2025 - 202932
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N.O. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
In September 2019,
During 2022, we repurchased and retired 16.6 million shares of our common stock (including 0.6 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of restricted stock units granted in 2022), for cash aggregating $914 million. Effective October 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, for retirement, of up to $2.0 billion of shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise, replacing the previous authorization established by our Board of Directors authorization established in 2017. In November 2019,2021. At December 31, 2022, we entered into an accelerated stock repurchase transaction whereby we agreed to repurchase a total of $400 million of our common stock with an initial delivery of 7.3 million shares. This transaction will be completed in February 2020, at which time we anticipate we will receive, at no additional cost, 1.2 million additional shares of our common stock resulting from expected changes inhad $2.0 billion remaining under the volume weighted average stock price of our common stock over the term of the transaction.2022 authorization.
During 2019,2021, we repurchased and retired 20.1 million shares of our common stock (including 0.6 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of long-term stock awards granted in 2019), for cash aggregating $896 million. At December 31, 2019, we had $1.5 billion remaining under the 2019 authorization. During 2018, we repurchased and retired 18.617.6 million shares of our common stock (including 0.7 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of long-termrestricted stock awardsunits granted in 2018)2021), for cash aggregating $654$1,026 million.
During 2017,2020, we repurchased and retired 9.218.8 million shares of our common stock (including 0.90.4 million shares to offset the dilutive impact of long-termrestricted stock awardsunits granted in 2017)2020) for cash aggregating $331$727 million.
On the basis of amounts paid (declared), cash dividends per common share were $0.495$1.120 ($0.510)1.120) in 2019, $0.4352022, $0.845 ($0.450)0.705) in 20182021 and $0.405$0.545 ($0.410)0.550) in 2017.2020.






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O. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Concluded)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.Income.    The components of accumulated other comprehensive lossincome attributable to Masco Corporation were as follows, in millions:
 At December 31
 2019 2018
Cumulative translation adjustments, net$273
 $266
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net(8) (10)
Unrecognized net loss and prior service cost, net(444) (383)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(179) $(127)


 At December 31,
 20222021
Cumulative translation adjustments, net$261 $312 
Unrecognized net loss and prior service cost, net(35)(80)
Accumulated other comprehensive income$226 $232 
The cumulative translation adjustment, net, is reported net of income tax benefit of $1$2 million and $2$1 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively. The unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net, is reported net of income tax expense of $4 million at both December 31, 2019 and 2018. The unrecognized net loss and prior service cost, net, is reported net of income tax benefit of $117$4 million and $98$20 million at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively.























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O.P. RECLASSIFICATIONS FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME

The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome to the consolidated statements of operations were as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income202220212020Statement of Operations Line Item
Settlement and amortization of defined-benefit pension and other post-retirement benefits (A):
Actuarial losses, net and prior service cost$$18 $26 Other, net
Settlement loss— 451 — Other, net
Tax (benefit)(2)(104)(7) 
Net of tax$$365 $19  
Interest rate swaps (B):
$— $$Interest expense
Tax expense (benefit)— (1) 
Net of tax$— $$ 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 2019 2018 2017 Statement of Operations Line Item
Amortization of defined-benefit pension and other postretirement benefits:        
Actuarial losses, net $20
 $20
 $86
 Other income (expense), net
Tax (benefit) (5) (5) (13)  
Net of tax (A)
 $15
 $15
 $73
  
         
Interest rate swaps $2
 $2
 $4
 Interest expense
Tax (benefit) 
 
 (1)  
Net of tax $2
 $2
 $3
  
(A) In the second quarter of 2021, we settled our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans and recognized $447 million of pre-tax actuarial losses from accumulated other comprehensive income and $96 million of income tax benefit, which included $11 million of related disproportionate tax expense. Additionally, the amortization of defined-benefit pension and post-retirement benefits included $3 million, net of tax, due to the disposition of pension plans in connection with the divestiture of Hüppe.

(B) Upon full repayment and retirement of the 5.950% Notes due March 15, 2022, in the first quarter of 2021, we recognized the remaining interest rate swap loss and related disproportionate tax expense.
(A)The 2017 amortization of defined-benefit pension and other postretirement benefits includes $58 million, net of tax, due to the disposition of a pension plan in connection with the divestiture of Moores.

In addition to the above amounts, we reclassified $14$23 million of currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations in conjunction with the divestiture of Hüppe in the second quarter of 2021. Also, we reclassified $9 million of deferred currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive lossincome to the consolidated statement of operations in conjunction with the dispositionliquidation of UKWGcertain UK dormant entities upon receiving final regulatory approval in September 2019. In addition, as of March 31, 2018, we adopted ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." As a result of the adoption, we reclassified $59 million of the disproportionate tax benefit related to various defined-benefit plans from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained deficit.2020.


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Q. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our reportable segments are as follows:
Plumbing Products –  principally includes faucets, plumbing system components and valves, showerheads and handheld showers, bath hardware and accessories, bath units, tubs and shower bases and enclosures, shower drains, steam shower systems, sinks, kitchen accessories, toilets, spas, exercise pools and fitness systems and water handling systems.
Decorative Architectural Products –  principally includes paints and other coating products, paint applicators and accessories, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, landscape lighting and LED lighting systems, and cabinet and other hardware.
The above products are sold to the residential repair and remodel and to a lesser extent the new home construction markets through home center retailers, online retailers, wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, hardware stores, homebuilders, distributors and direct to the customer.consumer and homebuilders.
Our operations are principally located in North America and Europe. Our country of domicile is the United States of America.
Other than those assets specifically identified within a segment, corporate assets consist primarily of property and equipment, right-of-use assets, deferred tax assets, cash and cash investments and other investments.
Our segments are based upon similarities in products and represent the aggregation of operating units, for which financial information is regularly evaluated by our corporate operating executive in determining resource allocation and assessing performance, and is periodically reviewed by the Board of Directors. Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those for us. We primarily evaluate performance based upon operating profit and, other than general corporate expense, allocate specific corporate overhead to each segment.
As described in Note B, our previously reported Windows and Other Specialty Products as well as Cabinetry Products segments have been classified as discontinued operations, which required retrospective application to the balance sheets and statements of operations, as well as, additional disclosures of certain cash flow financial information for all periods presented. Amounts for shared general and administrative operating expenses that were allocated to these businesses in prior periods have been re-allocated to general corporate expense.














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P.Q. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)(Concluded)
Divestitures not included in discontinued operations consists of our previously owned Arrow and Moores businesses which were disposed of in 2017, but were not accounted for as discontinued operations.
Information by segment and geographic areaGeographic Area was as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,At December 31,
 
Net Sales
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Operating Profit
(5)
Assets
(6)
 202220212020202220212020202220212020
Our operations by segment were:        
Plumbing Products$5,252 $5,135 $4,136 $819 $929 $806 $3,096 $3,195 $2,822 
Decorative Architectural Products3,428 3,240 3,052 565 581 583 1,780 1,781 1,633 
Total$8,680 $8,375 $7,188 $1,384 $1,510 $1,389 $4,876 $4,976 $4,455 
Our operations by Geographic Area were:         
North America$6,978 $6,624 $5,805 $1,116 $1,214 $1,167 $3,552 $3,510 $3,101 
International, principally Europe1,702 1,751 1,383 268 296 222 1,324 1,466 1,354 
Total, as above$8,680 $8,375 $7,188 1,384 1,510 1,389 4,876 4,976 4,455 
General corporate expense, net (5)
(87)(105)(94)   
Operating profit, as reported1,297 1,405 1,295    
Other income (expense), net(104)(717)(164)   
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$1,193 $688 $1,131    
Corporate assets   311 599 1,322 
Total assets   $5,187 $5,575 $5,777 
Year Ended December 31,
 Property Additions
(7)
Depreciation and
Amortization
 202220212020202220212020
Our operations by segment were:
Plumbing Products$154 $94 $86 $103 $101 $84 
Decorative Architectural Products64 31 25 34 37 41 
218 125 111 137 138 125 
Unallocated amounts, principally related to corporate assets13 
Discontinued operations— — — — — 
Total$224 $128 $114 $145 $151 $133 

(1)Included in net sales were export sales from the U.S. of $337 million, $322 million and $274 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)Excluded from net sales were intra-company sales between segments of less than one percent in 2022, 2021 and 2020.
(3)Included in net sales were sales to one customer of $3,298 million, $3,037 million and $2,812 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Such net sales were included in each of our segments.
(4)Net sales from our operations in the U.S. were $6,756 million, $6,387 million and $5,592 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(5)General corporate expense, net included those expenses not specifically attributable to our segments.
(6)Long-lived assets of our operations in the U.S. and Europe were $1,372 million and $548 million, $1,332 million and $546 million, and $1,301 million and $522 million at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(7)Property additions exclude amounts paid for long-lived assets as part of acquisitions.

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Net Sales
(1)(2)(3)(4)
 
Operating Profit
(5)
 
Assets at
December 31 (6)
 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017
Our operations by segment were:   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Plumbing Products$3,984
 $3,998
 $3,732
 $708
 $715
 $702
 $2,375
 $2,253
 $2,298
Decorative Architectural Products2,723
 2,656
 2,206
 480
 456
 438
 1,526
 1,534
 965
Total$6,707
 $6,654
 $5,938
 $1,188
 $1,171
 $1,140
 $3,901
 $3,787
 $3,263
Our operations by geographic area were: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America$5,328
 $5,208
 $4,568
 $987
 $954
 $924
 $2,785
 $2,729
 $2,131
International, principally Europe1,379
 1,446
 1,370
 201
 217
 216
 1,116
 1,058
 1,132
Total, as above6,707
 6,654
 5,938
 1,188
 1,171
 1,140
 3,901
 3,787
 3,263
Divestitures not included in discontinued operations
 
 76
 
 
 (6)      
Net sales, as reported$6,707
 $6,654
 $6,014
            
General corporate expense, net (5)
      (100) (94) (105)  
  
  
Operating profit, as reported      1,088
 1,077
 1,029
  
  
  
Other income (expense), net      (174) (170) (311)  
  
  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes      $914
 $907
 $718
  
  
  
Corporate assets       
  
  
 598
 411
 1,069
Assets held for sale            528
 1,195
 1,202
Total assets       
  
  
 $5,027
 $5,393
 $5,534



























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P. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Concluded)
 Property Additions (7) 
Depreciation and
Amortization
 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017
Our operations by segment were:           
Plumbing Products$108
 $120
 $115
 $80
 $77
 $63
Decorative Architectural Products18
 54
 19
 41
 35
 16
 126
 174
 134
 121
 112
 79
Unallocated amounts, principally related to corporate assets2
 7
 12
 9
 8
 13
Divestitures not included in discontinued operations
 
 1
 
 
 1
Discontinued operations34
 38
 26
 29
 36
 34
Total$162
 $219
 $173
 $159
 $156
 $127
(1)Included in net sales were export sales from the U.S. of $244 million, $237 million and $207 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2)Excluded from net sales were intra-company sales between segments of less than 1 percent in 2019, 2018 and 2017.
(3)Included in net sales were sales to one customer of $2,481 million, $2,457 million and $2,341 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Such net sales were included in each of our segments.
(4)Net sales from our operations in the U.S. were $5,127 million, $5,034 million and $4,352 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(5)General corporate expense, net included those expenses not specifically attributable to our segments.
(6)Long-lived assets of our operations in the U.S. and Europe were $1,198 million and $470 million, $1,119 million and $446 million, and $777 million and $431 million at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(7)Property additions exclude amounts paid for long-lived assets as part of acquisitions. Refer to Note C for further information.

Q.R. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

Other, net, which is included in other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Contingent consideration (A)
$24 $(16)$— 
Net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit expense (B)
(10)(430)(35)
Equity investment (loss) income, net(6)11 
Foreign currency transaction losses (C)
(3)(4)(10)
Income from cash and cash investments
Loss on sale of business, net(1)(18)— 
Gain on preferred stock redemption (D)
— 14 — 
Dividend income— 10 
Other items, net (E)
(2)(3)
Total other, net$$(439)$(20)

 2019 2018 2017
Loss on sales of businesses, net (A)
$
 $
 $(13)
Income from cash and cash investments and short-term bank deposits3
 5
 4
Equity investment income, net1
 3
 1
Realized gains from private equity funds
 1
 3
Impairment of private equity funds
 
 (2)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)2
 (8) 
Net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost(21) (14) (26)
Other items, net
 (1) 1
Total other, net$(15) $(14) $(32)

(A)
We recognized $24 million of income in 2022 and $16 million of expense in 2021 from the revaluation of contingent consideration related to a prior acquisition. Refer to Note I for additional information.
(B)In the second quarter of 2021, we settled our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans and recognized $406 million of additional pension expense. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we recognized a $7 million reduction in pension expense related to the reversion of excess pension plan assets for the settlement of such plans. Refer to Note N for additional information.
(A) (C)Included in foreign currency transaction losses for 2020 was a $9 million deferred currency translation loss on salesreclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income in conjunction with the liquidation of businesses,certain UK dormant entities upon receiving final regulatory approval in 2020.
(D)In May 2021, we received, in cash, $166 million for the redemption of the ACProducts Holding, Inc. preferred stock, including all accrued but unpaid dividends, and recognized a gain of $14 million. Refer to Note C for additional information.
(E)Included in other items, net for 2017 is a loss2020 was $9 million of $64 millionmiscellaneous income related to the divestiture of Moores and a gain of$51 million related to the divestiture of Arrow.an escrow settlement.


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R.S. INCOME TAXES
Components of income taxes on income from continuing operations and the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows, in millions:
     (In Millions)
 2019 2018 2017
Income from continuing operations before income taxes:     
U.S. $684
 $670
 $562
Foreign230
 237
 156
 $914
 $907
 $718
Income tax expense:     
Currently payable:     
U.S. Federal$155
 $115
 $142
State and local46
 29
 22
Foreign70
 74
 67
Deferred:     
U.S. Federal(23) 12
 12
State and local(15) 
 
Foreign(3) (9) 2
 $230
 $221
 $245
Deferred tax assets at December 31:     
Receivables$7
 $3
  
Inventories15
 16
  
Other assets, including stock-based compensation15
 23
  
Accrued liabilities48
 58
  
Long-term liabilities176
 149
  
Net operating loss carryforward63
 51
  
Tax credit carryforward9
 9
  
 333
 309
  
Valuation allowance(38) (43)  
 295
 266
  
Deferred tax liabilities at December 31:     
Property and equipment73
 87
  
Operating lease right-of-use assets42
 
  
Intangibles71
 139
  
Investment in foreign subsidiaries10
 9
  
Other22
 14
  
 218
 249
  
Net deferred tax asset at December 31$77
 $17
  

 202220212020
Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
U.S. $873 $374 $892 
Foreign320 314 239 
$1,193 $688 $1,131 
Income tax expense:
Currently payable:
U.S. Federal$178 $145 $170 
State and local29 40 33 
Foreign96 93 69 
Deferred:
U.S. Federal(16)(57)(9)
State and local(10)11 
Foreign(1)(1)(5)
$288 $210 $269 
Deferred tax assets at December 31:
Receivables$10 $14 
Inventories21 17 
Other assets, including stock-based compensation13 13 
Accrued liabilities52 58 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities50 40 
Other long-term liabilities51 79 
Capitalized research expenditures20 
Net operating loss carryforward21 26 
Tax credit carryforward11 11 
249 263 
Valuation allowance(15)(17)
234 246 
Deferred tax liabilities at December 31:
Property and equipment56 62 
Operating lease right-of-use assets53 43 
Intangibles65 75 
Investment in foreign subsidiaries10 10 
Other investments— 
Other17 16 
201 209 
Net deferred tax asset at December 31$33 $37 
The net deferred tax asset consisted of net deferred tax assets (included in other assets) of $99$60 million and $42$57 million, and net deferred tax liabilities (included in other liabilities) of $22$27 million and $25$20 million, at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively.
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S. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

We continue to maintain a valuation allowance of $15 million and $17 million on certain state and foreign deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2019. Should we determine that we would not be able2022 and 2021, respectively, due primarily to realize our remainingcumulative loss positions in those jurisdictions. We recorded a $5 million income tax benefit in 2020 due to changes in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets or the deferred tax assets that currently have a valuation allowance become realizable in these jurisdictions in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be recorded in the period such determination is made.




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R. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The current portion of the state and local income tax includes an $8 million, $8 million and $5 million tax benefit from the reversal of an accrual for uncertain tax positions resulting primarily from the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The deferred portion of the state and local taxes includes a $1 million tax benefit in 2019, 2018 and 2017, resulting from changes in valuation allowances against state and local deferred tax assets. The deferred portion of thecertain foreign taxes includes a $4 million and $2 million tax benefit in 2019 and 2018, respectively, from a change in the valuation allowances against foreign deferred tax assets.
Due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("2017 Tax Act") on December 22, 2017, we recorded a $20 million tax benefit from the elimination of a deferred tax liability previously recorded on undistributed foreign earnings as a result of the change from a worldwide to a territorial system of taxation. This tax benefit was offset by a $3 million tax charge resulting from the re-measurement of our remaining net deferred tax assets due to a reduction in the U.S. Federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent.
In addition, the 2017 Tax Act requires a mandatory deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings resulting in a toll charge of 15.5 percent on earnings related to cash and liquid assets and 8 percent on earnings for non-liquid assets. Due to the ability to offset positive foreign earnings with existing foreign deficits, we did not pay any toll charge related to our undistributed foreign earnings.
The $64 million loss from the divestiture of Moores that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 provided no tax benefit.jurisdictions.
Our capital allocation strategy includes reinvesting in our business, balancing share repurchases with potential acquisitions and maintaining an appropriatea relevant dividend. In order to provide greater flexibility in the execution of our capital allocation strategy, we may repatriate earnings from certain foreign subsidiaries. Our deferred tax balance on investment in foreign subsidiaries reflects the impact of all taxable temporary differences, including those related to substantially all undistributed foreign earnings, except those that are legally restricted. As a result of the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act, our deferred tax balance on investment in foreign subsidiariesrestricted, and consists primarily of foreign withholding taxes.
Of the $72$32 million and $60$37 million deferred tax assets related to the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, $44$20 million and $32$25 million, respectively, will expire between 2021within approximately 15 years and 2036 and $28$12 million, hasfor both years, have no expiration.
A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate to the income tax expense on income from continuing operations before income taxes was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
U.S. Federal statutory tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State and local taxes, net of U.S. Federal tax benefit
Higher taxes on foreign earnings
Stock-based compensation— (1)(1)
Business divestiture with no tax impact— — 
Disproportionate tax effects— — 
Other, net(1)— 
Effective tax rate24 %31 %24 %
 2019 2018 2017
U.S. Federal statutory tax rate21 % 21 % 35 %
State and local taxes, net of U.S. Federal tax benefit3
 3
 2
Higher (lower) taxes on foreign earnings2
 2
 (1)
U.S. and foreign taxes on distributed and undistributed foreign earnings1
 1
 1
Domestic production deduction
 
 (1)
Stock-based compensation(1) (2) (3)
Business divestitures with no tax impact
 
 5
Change in U.S. Federal tax law
 
 (3)
Other, net(1) (1) (1)
Effective tax rate25 % 24 % 34 %
We incurred a $14 million state income tax expense in 2021 resulting from the loss on the termination of our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans providing no tax benefit in certain state jurisdictions.

The loss from the divestiture of Hüppe provided no tax benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions resulting in a $4 million foreign income tax expense in 2021.
We recorded a $16 million income tax expense due to the elimination of disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income relating to our interest rate swap following the retirement of the related debt and the termination of our qualified domestic defined-benefit pension plans in 2021.
Income taxes paid were $384$281 million, $231$246 million and $258$442 million in 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively.







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R.S. INCOME TAXES (Concluded)

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties, is as follows, in millions:
 
Uncertain
Tax Positions
 
Interest and
Penalties
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2018$54
 $8
 $62
Current year tax positions:     
Additions13
 
 13
Reductions(1) 
 (1)
Prior year tax positions:     
Additions1
 
 1
Reductions(1) 
 (1)
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations(8) 
 (8)
Interest and penalties recognized in income tax expense
 1
 1
Balance at December 31, 2018$58
 $9
 $67
Current year tax positions:     
Additions14
 
 14
Reductions(1) 
 (1)
Prior year tax positions:     
Additions1
 
 1
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations(9) 
 (9)
Interest and penalties recognized in income tax expense
 1
 1
Balance at December 31, 2019$63
 $10
 $73

 20222021
Balance at January 1$81 $74 
Current year tax positions:
Additions21 19 
Reductions(5)(2)
Prior year tax positions:
Additions— 
Reductions(3)(1)
Lapse of applicable statutes of limitation(11)(10)
Balance at December 31$83 $81 
Liability for interest and penalties11 11 
Balance at December 31, including interest and penalties$94 $92 
If recognized, $50$66 million and $46$64 million of the liability for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, net of any U.S. Federal tax benefit, would impact our effective tax rate.
Interest and penalties recognized in income tax expense were insignificant in years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Of the $73$94 million and $67$92 million total liability for uncertain tax positions (including related interest and penalties) at December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, $68$92 million and $64$88 million are recorded in other liabilities, respectively, and $5$2 million and $3$4 million are recorded as a net offset to other assets, respectively.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, and various local, state and foreign jurisdictions. We continue to participate in the Compliance Assurance Process ("CAP"). CAP is a real-time audit of the U.S. Federal income tax return that allows the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), working in conjunction with us, to determine tax return compliance with the U.S. Federal tax law prior to filing the return. This program provides us with greater certainty about our tax liability for a given year within months, rather than years, of filing our annual tax return and greatly reduces the need for recording a liability for U.S. Federal uncertain tax positions. The IRS has completed their examination of our consolidated U.S. Federal tax returns through 2018.2021. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to state or foreign income tax examinations on filed returns for years before 2016.2018.
As a result of tax audit closings, settlements and the expiration of applicable statutes of limitationslimitation in various jurisdictions within the next 12 months, we anticipate that it is reasonably possible the liability for uncertain tax positions could be reduced by approximately $9$13 million.











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S.T. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018 2017
Numerator (basic and diluted):     
Income from continuing operations$639
 $636
 $426
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards4
 6
 4
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders          635
 630
 422
Income from discontinued operations, net296
 98
 107
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards2
 1
 1
Income from discontinued operations, net attributable to common shareholders294
 97
 106
Net income attributable to common shareholders$929
 $727
 $528
      
Denominator:     
Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)287
 305
 314
Add: Stock option dilution1
 2
 4
Diluted common shares288
 307
 318

Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Income from continuing operations$844 $410 $810 
Less: Allocation to redeemable noncontrolling interest(2)— 
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders          842 406 804 
Income from discontinued operations, net— — 414 
Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards— — 
Income from discontinued operations, net attributable to common shareholders— — 411 
Net income attributable to common shareholders$842 $406 $1,215 
Denominator:
Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)231 249 264 
Add: Stock option dilution— 
Diluted common shares232 251 264 
We follow accounting guidance regarding determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. This accounting guidance clarifies that share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends prior to vesting should be considered participating securities. The dividends associated with the unvested restricted stock units are forfeitable, and consequently, the restricted stock units are not considered a participating security and are not accounted for under the two-class method. We have also granted restricted stock awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends on unvested shares; such unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities. As participating securities, the unvested shares are required to be included in the calculation of our basic income per common share, using the "two-classtwo-class method." The two-class method of computing income per common share is an allocation method that calculates income per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, we allocated dividends and undistributed earnings to the participating securities.
Additionally, 854,000, 710,000 and 354,000 common shares for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related toThe following stock options, restricted stock units and 20,000 common shares for 2018, related toperformance restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of weighted-average diluted income per common shareshares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect.anti-dilutive effect, in thousands:
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Number of stock options635296374
Number of restricted stock units20— — 
Number of performance restricted stock units15— — 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
T. INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Concluded)

Common shares outstanding included on our balance sheet and for the calculation of income per common share do not include unvested stock awards (2 million(273,000 and 608,000 common shares at both December 31, 20192022 and 2018)2021, respectively); shares outstanding for legal requirements included all common shares that have voting rights (including unvested stock awards).


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T.U. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation.   We are involved in claims and litigation, including class actions, mass torts and regulatory proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. The types of matters may include, among others: advertising, competition, contract, data privacy, employment, environmental, insurance coverage, intellectual property, personal injury, product compliance, product liability, employment, warranty, advertising, contract, personal injury, environmental, intellectual property,securities and insurance coverage.warranty. We believe we have adequate defenses in these mattersmatters. We are also subject to product safety regulations, product recalls and thatdirect claims for product liabilities. We believe the likelihood that the outcome of these claims, litigation and product safety matters would have a material adverse effect on us is remote. However, there is no assurance that we will prevail in these matters, and we could, in the future, incur judgments or penalties, enter into settlements of claims or revise our expectations regarding the outcome of these matters, which could materially impact our results of operations.
Warranty.    Changes in our warranty liability were as follows, in millions:
 2019 2018
Balance at January 1$81
 $78
Accruals for warranties issued during the year34
 34
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties1
 (2)
Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the year(31) (29)
Other, net (including currency translation)(1) 
Balance at December 31$84
 $81

Year Ended December 31,
 20222021
Balance at January 1$80 $83 
Accruals for warranties issued during the year40 38 
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties(3)(8)
Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the year(34)(31)
Other, net (including currency translation and acquisitions)(3)(2)
Balance at December 31$80 $80 
Other Matters.    We enter into contracts, which include reasonable and customary indemnifications that are standard for the industries in which we operate. Such indemnifications include claims made against builders by homeowners for issues relating to our products and workmanship. In conjunction with divestitures and other transactions, we occasionally provide reasonable and customary indemnifications. We have never had to paynot paid a material amount related to these indemnifications, and we evaluate the probability that amounts may be incurred and record an estimated liability when it is probable and reasonably estimable.


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U. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Our quarterly results attributable to Masco Corporation were as follows:
    Quarters Ended
    (In Millions, Except Per Common Share Data)
  Total Year December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31
2019    
  
  
  
Net sales $6,707
 $1,639
 $1,716
 $1,839
 $1,513
Gross profit $2,371
 $565
 $611
 $673
 $522
Income from continuing operations $639
 $158
 $163
 $211
 $107
Net income (1)
 $935
 $453
 $126
 $240
 $116
Income per common share:          
Basic:          
Income from continuing operations           $2.21
 $0.56
 $0.57
 $0.73
 $0.36
Net income $3.24
 $1.60
 $0.44
 $0.82
 $0.39
Diluted:          
Income from continuing operations           $2.20
 $0.56
 $0.56
 $0.72
 $0.36
Net income $3.22
 $1.59
 $0.44
 $0.82
 $0.39
2018          
Net sales $6,654
 $1,635
 $1,665
 $1,838
 $1,516
Gross profit $2,327
 $568
 $570
 $648
 $541
Income from continuing operations $636
 $172
 $150
 $178
 $136
Net income $734
 $194
 $180
 $211
 $149
Income per common share:          
Basic:          
Income from continuing operations           $2.06
 $0.57
 $0.49
 $0.58
 $0.43
Net income $2.38
 $0.65
 $0.59
 $0.69
 $0.48
Diluted:          
Income from continuing operations           $2.05
 $0.57
 $0.49
 $0.57
 $0.43
Net income $2.37
 $0.64
 $0.58
 $0.68
 $0.47

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(1)
Net income includes $295 million and $(37) million of income (loss) from discontinued operations, net for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively, which includes the gain (loss) on the sale of the Milgard and UKWG divestitures, respectively.
Income per common share amounts for the four quarters of December 31, 2019 and 2018 may not total to the income per common share amounts for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 due to the allocation of income to participating securities.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.

a.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded, based on an evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that, as of December 31, 2019,2022, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
b.Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management's report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) is included in this Report under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, under the heading, "Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting" and is incorporated herein by reference. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm is also included under Item 8, under the heading, "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and is incorporated herein by reference.
c.Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
In connection with the evaluation of the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2019,2022, which is required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by paragraph (d) of Exchange Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 (as defined in paragraph (f) of Rule 13a-15), management determined that there was no change that materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.    Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.
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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Our Code of Ethics applies to all employees, officers and directors including our Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, and is posted on our website at www.masco.com. Amendments to or waivers of our Code of Business Ethics for directors and executive officers, if any, will be posted on our website.
Other information required by this Item will be contained in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed before April 29, 2020,May 1, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Information required by this Item will be contained in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed before April 29, 2020May 1, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Equity Compensation Plan Information
We grant equity under our 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"). The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 20192022 concerning the 2014 Plan, which was approved by our stockholders. We do not have any equity compensation plans that have not been approved by our stockholders.
Plan CategoryNumber of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in the First Column)Plan CategoryNumber of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and RightsWeighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and RightsNumber of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in the First Column)
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders3,005,824
 $26.84
 13,913,842
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders2,988,171 $39.25 11,702,436 
The remaining information required by this Item will be contained in our definitive Proxy Statement for our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed before April 29, 2020,May 1, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information required by this Item will be contained in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed before April 29, 2020,May 1, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information required by this Item will be contained in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed before April 29, 2020,May 1, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

a.    Listing of Documents.
(1)Financial Statements.    Our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 hereof, as required at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, consist of the following:
(1)
Financial Statements.    Our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 hereof, as required at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, consist of the following:
(2)Financial Statement Schedule.
(2)Financial Statement Schedule.
a. Our Financial Statement Schedule appended hereto, as required for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, consists of the following:
                II.  Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(3)Exhibits.
(3)Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Incorporated By Reference
Filed

Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 29, 2019, by and between Masco Corporation and MIWD Holding Company LLC.8-K2.110/03/2019
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2019, by and between Masco Corporation and ACP Products, Inc.8-K2.111/18/2019
Note 1:Disclosure schedules and certain exhibits have been omitted from Exhibit No. 2.a and 2.b pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Each Agreement as filed identifies such schedules and exhibits, including the general nature of their contents. Masco agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted attachment to the Securities Exchange Commission on a confidential basis upon request.
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Masco Corporation.2015 10-K3.i02/12/2016
Bylaws of Masco Corporation, as Amended and Restated May 8, 2012.on February 5, 2021.20162020 10-K3.b02/09/20172021
Indenture dated as of December 1, 1982 between Masco Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee under agreement originally with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, and Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of July 26, 1994; and Directors' resolutions establishing Masco Corporation's:2016 10-K4.a02/09/2017
7-3/4% Debentures Due August 1, 2029.2014 10-K4.a.i(ii)02/13/2015


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Exhibit

No.
Incorporated By Reference
Filed

Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
Indenture dated as of February 12, 2001 between Masco Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee under agreement originally with Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, and Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of November 30, 2006; and Directors' Resolutions establishing Masco Corporation's:2016 10-K4.b02/09/2017
6-1/2% Notes Due August 15, 2032;2017 10-K4.b.i02/08/2018
5.950% Notes Due March 15, 2022;2016 10-K4.b(iii)02/09/2017
4.450% Notes Due April 1, 2025;8-K4.103/23/2015
3.500% Notes Due April 1, 2021;8-K4.103/16/2016
4.375% Notes Due April 1, 2026;8-K4.203/16/2016
3.500% Notes Due November 15, 2027; and8-K4.106/15/2017
4.500% Notes Due May 15, 2047.8-K4.206/15/2017
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2020, between Masco Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee.8-K4.309/18/2020
4.500% Notes Due May 15, 20478-K4.209/18/2020
2.000% Notes Due October 1, 20308-K4.109/18/2020
1.500% Notes Due February 15, 20288-K4.103/04/2021
2.000% Notes Due February 15, 20318-K4.203/04/2021
3.125% Notes Due February 15, 20518-K4.303/04/2021
Note 2:Other instruments, notes or extracts from agreements defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Masco Corporation or its subsidiaries have not been filed since (i) in each case the total amount of long-term debt permitted thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of Masco Corporation's consolidated assets, and (ii) such instruments, notes and extracts will be furnished by Masco Corporation to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Description of securities.2019 10-K4.c02/11/2020X
Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2019April 26, 2022 by and among Masco Corporation and Masco Europe S.à r.l. as borrowers, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A. and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, SunTrustTruist Bank, Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents.8-K10-Q1010a03/19/201904/27/2022
Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of April 26, 2022 by and among Masco Corporation as borrower, the lenders party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and PNC Capital Markets LLC as Sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Arranger.10-Q10b04/27/2022
Note 3:Exhibits 10.b10.c through 10.l10.j constitute the management contracts and executive compensatory plans or arrangements in which certain of the directors and executive officers of the Company participate.
Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated May 11, 2010):2015 10-K10.b.i02/12/2016
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreements:
Form of stock option grant for grants on or after January 1, 2013;20132017 10-K10.b.iii02/08/2018
for grants during 2012; and2017 10-K10.b.iv02/08/2018
for grants prior to 2012.2015 10-K10.b.i(ii)(C)02/12/2016






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Exhibit

No.
Incorporated By Reference
Filed

Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
Masco Corporation 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated May 9, 2016):10-Q10.a07/26/2016
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreements:
for awards prior to July 1, 2018; and20188-K10.b05/06/2014
for awards on or after July 1, 2018.20182018 10-K10.c.ii02/07/2019
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement Agreements:
for awards grantedbetween December 17, 2019 and February 2, 20222019 10-K10.c.iii02/11/2020
for awards on or after December 17, 2019.February 3, 20222021 10-K10.c.iv02/08/2022X
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreements:
for grants prior to July 1, 2018;20188-K10.d05/06/2014
for grants between July 1, 2018 and December 17, 2019; and20192018 10-K10.c.iv02/07/2019
for grants between December 17, 2019 and February 3, 20222019 10-K10.c.vi02/11/2020
for grants on or after December 17, 2019.February 3, 20222021 10-K10.c.viii02/08/2022X
Form of Long Term Incentive Program Award Agreement for awards prior to December 17, 2019.2018 10-K10.c.v02/07/2019
Long-Term Incentive Program under Masco Corporation's 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (December 17, 2019).X
Form and form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for awards on or after December 17, 2019.thereunder.10-Q10.a04/29/2020X
Long-Term Incentive Program under Masco Corporation's 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated February 3, 2022) and form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement thereunder.2021 10-K10.c.xi02/08/2022
Non-Employee Directors Equity Program under Masco Corporation's 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated May 9, 2016).10-Q10.b07/26/2016
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors:
for Non-Employee Directors for awards prior to July 1, 2018; and20188-K10.c05/06/2014
for Non-Employee Directors for awards after July 1, 2018.20182018 10-K10.c.viii02/07/2019
Non-Employee Directors Equity Program under Masco Corporation's 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated February 7, 2020).2019 10-K10.c.xiii02/11/2020X
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors Directors:
for grantsawards between February 7, 2020 and February 3, 20222019 10-K10.c.xiv02/11/2020
for awards on or after February 7, 2020.4, 20222021 10-K10.c.xvii02/08/2022X
Form of Masco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement and Disability Plan and amendments thereto for Richard A. Manoogian.2015 10-K10.d.i(i)02/12/2016
Form of Masco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement and Disability Plan and amendments thereto (includes amendment freezing benefit accruals) for John G. Sznewajs.2015 10-K10.d.i(ii)02/12/2016
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Exhibit
No.
Incorporated By ReferenceFiled
Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
Other compensatory arrangements for executive officers.2016 10-K10.f02/09/2017
Compensation of Non-Employee Directors.2021 10-K10.f02/08/2022X
Masco Corporation Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan effective January 1, 1995 (as amended and restated December 22, 2010), and amendments thereto effective February 6, 2012 and January 1, 2014.2016 10-K10.i02/09/2017
Letter Agreement dated June 29, 2009 between Richard A. Manoogian and Masco Corporation.2014 10-K10.k.i02/13/2015
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated June 26, 2019 between Richard A. Manoogian and Masco Corporation.X

2016 10-K10.i02/09/2017
Exhibit
No.10.i
Incorporated By Reference
Filed
Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
Employment Offer Letter dated July 27, 2018May 3, 2021 between Scott McDowellRichard Marshall and Masco Corporation.Corporation10-Q1010/30/201807/29/2021
AgreementEmployment Offer Letter dated June 18, 2019January 6, 2022 between Joe GrossRobin Zondervan and Masco Corporation.Corporation10-Q8-K1002/07/25/20192022
Separation and Release Agreement dated July 19, 2019, between Amit Bhargava and Masco Corporation.List of Subsidiaries.10-Q1010/30/2019X
List of Subsidiaries.X
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm relating to Masco Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule.X
Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).X
Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).X
Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.X
101The following financial information from Masco Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.X
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)X

The Company will furnish to its stockholders a copy of any of the above exhibits not included herein upon the written request of such stockholder and the payment to the Company of the reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in furnishing such copy or copies.


Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

The optional summary in Item 16 has not been included in this Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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
By:By:/s/ John G. Sznewajs
John G. Sznewajs
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
February 11, 20209, 2023
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ Keith J. AllmanPresident and Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Keith J. Allman
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ John G. SznewajsVice President, Chief
Financial Officer
John G. Sznewajs
Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ Robin L. ZondervanVice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
Robin L. Zondervan
/s/ Lisa A. PayneChair of the Board
Lisa A. Payne
/s/ Mark R. AlexanderDirector
Mark R. Alexander
/s/ Aine L. DenariDirector
Aine L. Denari
/s/ Marie A. FfolkesDirector
Marie A. Ffolkes
/s/ Christopher A. O'HerlihyDirector
Christopher A. O'Herlihy
/s/ Donald R. ParfetDirector
Donald R. Parfet
/s/ John C. PlantDirector
John C. Plant
/s/ Charles K. Stevens, IIIDirector
Charles K. Stevens, III
/s/ Reginald M. Turner, Jr.Director
Reginald M. Turner, Jr.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ Keith J. Allman
President and Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Keith J. Allman
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ John G. Sznewajs
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
John G. Sznewajs
Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ John P. Lindow
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer

John P. Lindow
/s/ J. Michael LoshChairman of the Board
J. Michael Losh
/s/ Richard A. ManoogianChairman Emeritus
Richard A. Manoogian
/s/ Mark R. AlexanderDirector
Mark R. AlexanderFebruary 11, 2020
/s/ Marie A. FfolkesDirector
Marie A. Ffolkes
/s/ Christopher A. O'HerlihyDirector
Christopher A. O'Herlihy
/s/ Donald R. ParfetDirector
Donald R. Parfet
/s/ Lisa A. PayneDirector
Lisa A. Payne
/s/ John C. PlantDirector
John C. Plant
/s/ Charles K. Stevens, III
Charles K. Stevens, IIIDirector
/s/ Reginald M. Turner, Jr.Director
Reginald M. Turner, Jr.9, 2023

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SCHEDULE II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
 (In Millions)
Column AColumn BColumn C Column D Column E
  Additions    
DescriptionBalance at
Beginning
of Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged
to Other
Accounts
 Deductions Balance at
End of
Period
Allowances for credit losses deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheet:       
2022$$$—  $(3)(a)$
2021$$$—  $(2)(a) (b)$
2020$$$—  $(1)(a)$
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets:       
2022$17 $— $— $(2)(d)$15 
2021$35 $$— $(23)(b)$17 
2020$38 $— $(c)$(5)(d)$35 

(a)Deductions, representing uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries of accounts written off in prior years.
(b)As a result of the Hüppe divestiture in May 2021, $1 million was removed from allowance for credit losses and $23 million was removed from valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
(c)$2 million net increase in valuation allowance due to currency translation recorded in other comprehensive income.
(d)Net reduction to valuation allowance recorded as an income tax benefit.



  (In Millions) 
Column A Column B Column C  Column D  Column E
    Additions      
Description 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged
to Other
Accounts
  Deductions  
Balance at
End of
Period
Allowances for doubtful accounts, deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheet (d):
  
  
  
   
   
2019 $5
 $1
 $
  $(2) (a)$4
2018 $4
 $3
 $
  $(2) (a)$5
2017 $5
 $1
 $
  $(2) (a)$4
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets:  
  
  
   
   
2019 $43
 $
 $
  $(5) (b)$38
2018 $47
 $
 $
  $(4) (c)$43
2017 $45
 $
 $2
 (d)$
  $47
(a)Deductions, representing uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries of accounts written off in prior years.
(b)$5 million net reduction to valuation allowance recorded as an income tax benefit.
(c)$3 million net reduction to valuation allowance recorded as an income tax benefit and $1 million reduction recorded primarily in other comprehensive income (loss).
(d)$2 million adjustment to the valuation allowance was recorded primarily in other comprehensive income (loss).


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