<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1999 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                          78,360
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  845,370<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    626,750
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,621,980
<PP&E>                                       1,253,910<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,395,940
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          918,950
<BONDS>                                      1,506,840
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       336,810
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,428,710
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,395,940
<SALES>                                      2,416,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,416,000
<CGS>                                        1,542,900
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,542,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              47,800
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                417,200
<INCOME-TAX>                                   154,300
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            262,900
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   262,900
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .79
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .77
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances
for doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization,
respectively.
</FN>