<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S MARCH 31, 1995 FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                          55,210
<SECURITIES>                                    11,520
<RECEIVABLES>                                  798,030<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,007,420
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,993,210
<PP&E>                                       1,268,850<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,542,720
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          667,710
<BONDS>                                      1,571,980
<COMMON>                                       158,750
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,058,350
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,217,100
<SALES>                                      1,226,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,226,000
<CGS>                                          815,400
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  815,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              28,500
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                124,100
<INCOME-TAX>                                    49,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            124,100
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    74,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .47
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .47
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>