<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1998 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                                         416,590
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  674,850
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    560,880
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,796,010
<PP&E>                                       1,073,170<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,766,920
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          565,870
<BONDS>                                      1,417,860
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       340,030
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,262,360
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,766,920
<SALES>                                      2,124,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,124,000
<CGS>                                        1,350,600
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,350,600
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              41,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                373,100
<INCOME-TAX>                                   145,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            227,600
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   227,600
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .69
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .66
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>