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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000062996-04-000157.txt : 20041001
<SEC-HEADER>0000062996-04-000157.hdr.sgml : 20041001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041001090646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000062996-04-000157
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYON WAYNE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05794
		FILM NUMBER:		041056624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENE GARGARO
		STREET 2:		21001 VAN BORN RD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132747400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENE GARANGO
		STREET 2:		21001 VAN BORN RD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MASCO CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LYON WAYNE B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>65 LONE PINE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMFIELD HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15560</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75691</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54293</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry J. Silverman by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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