<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S MARCH 31, 2000 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-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                          74,220
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,166,870<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    884,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,238,550
<PP&E>                                       1,750,380<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,207,540
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,229,310
<BONDS>                                      2,431,670
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       447,550
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,870,380
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 7,207,540
<SALES>                                      1,746,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,746,000
<CGS>                                        1,125,900
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,125,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              38,800
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                276,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                   102,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            174,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   174,000
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .39
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>