<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-1-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                       1,004,170<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES AND PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ARE PRESENTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>