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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000062996-04-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARGARO EUGENE A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		04529302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN RD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132747400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASCO CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430]
		IRS NUMBER:				381794485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN RD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132747400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN ROAD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASCO SCREW PRODUCTS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731025
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