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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.r


               DESCRIPTION OF THE MASCO CORPORATION PROGRAM FOR
                ESTATE, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND TAX ASSISTANCE


        In order to assure that the Company's senior executives receive the
full benefit of the Company's benefit programs given the complexities of the
tax laws relating thereto, and remain focused on Company matters, the Company
establised a program to provide senior executives with assistance in their
estate, financial planning and tax matters. Under this program, the Company
will pay up to $10,000 for such services each year, with a special
"carry-forward" of the second year's $10,000 allowance during the first year to
cover additional costs that may be associated with developing initial estate
plans. The Company will inform each participant during the course of this
process as to the amount of professional fees allocated to services performed
on such participant's behalf. The value of services received will be taxable as
ordinary income to the participant.