<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1998. THIS INFORMATION IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,  EXCEPT FOR
PRIMARY (WHICH IS BASIC) AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WHICH HAVE BEEN
RESTATED TO REFLECT THE 100 PERCENT STOCK DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN 
JULY 1998. 
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
<CASH>                                         174,900
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  679,400<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    543,890
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,517,460
<PP&E>                                       1,073,890<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,381,890
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          549,850
<BONDS>                                      1,162,120
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       169,930
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,318,790
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,381,890
<SALES>                                      1,039,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,039,000
<CGS>                                          659,200
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  659,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,500
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                184,300
<INCOME-TAX>                                    73,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            110,600
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   110,600
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .34
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .32
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>