<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994
<CASH>                                          79,470
<SECURITIES>                                     9,900
<RECEIVABLES>                                  729,210<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    929,300
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,828,070
<PP&E>                                       1,173,080<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,364,200
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          571,180
<BONDS>                                      1,447,470
<COMMON>                                       159,750
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,065,080
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,364,200
<SALES>                                      3,320,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,320,000
<CGS>                                        2,218,800
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,218,800
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              81,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                345,800
<INCOME-TAX>                                   138,300
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            345,800
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   207,500
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.31
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.31
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>