<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO CORPORATION'S MARCH 31, 1999 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999 <CASH> 328,170 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 786,160<F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 572,200 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,747,570 <PP&E> 1,183,350<F1> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,144,630 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 857,480 <BONDS> 1,350,220 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 338,670 <OTHER-SE> 2,406,870 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,144,630 <SALES> 1,147,000 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,147,000 <CGS> 730,300 <TOTAL-COSTS> 730,300 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,800 <INCOME-PRETAX> 197,300 <INCOME-TAX> 73,000 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 124,300 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 124,300 <EPS-PRIMARY> .37 <EPS-DILUTED> .36 <FN> <F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively. </FN>