<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S DECEMBER 31, 1995 FORM 10-K.  THIS INFORMATION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXCEPT FOR PRIMARY (WHICH IS
BASIC) AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN
RESTATED TO REFLECT THE 100 PERCENT STOCK DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN JULY
1998.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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