<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                         333,170
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  537,520<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    448,270
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,410,800
<PP&E>                                         949,650<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,796,290
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          510,320
<BONDS>                                      1,228,730
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       161,650
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,790,180
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,796,290
<SALES>                                      1,767,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,767,000
<CGS>                                        1,117,700
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,117,700
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              37,400
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                291,600
<INCOME-TAX>                                   116,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            175,100
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   175,100
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.09
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.09
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>