Carolyn M. Christian
Corporate Ethics Officer
and Assistant Secretary
Corporate Ethics Officer
and Assistant Secretary
Direct Number: 313-792-6457
Fax Number: 313-792-6430
E-mail: carolyn_christian@mascohq.com
Fax Number: 313-792-6430
E-mail: carolyn_christian@mascohq.com
May 4, 2009
Mr. Hagen Ganem
Staff Attorney
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street
N.E., Mail Stop 7010
Washington, D.C. 20549
Staff Attorney
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street
N.E., Mail Stop 7010
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Masco Corporation Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A Filed April 8, 2009 File No. 001-05794 |
Dear Hagen,
As we spoke today on the telephone, this letter will confirm that Masco Corporation will submit its response to the SEC Comment Letter dated April 30, 2009 regarding our Proxy Statement on or before May 21, 2009.
Thank you for your consideration!
| Best, | ||||
| /s/ Carolyn M. Christian | ||||
| Carolyn M. Christian | ||||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||
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