-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LAVG/RsHOlonMH2PyoCUm/O1d+lgIj4/MJuB9bAvM0Sj6GtU24tlJ0hJjVWtbKt3 PcGuNub3gLoVqch4h9uRUQ== 0000950103-02-000571.txt : 20020618 0000950103-02-000571.hdr.sgml : 20020618 20020618170505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-02-000571 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020618 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-58034 FILM NUMBER: 02681716 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 424B2 1 jun2402_424.htm Prospectus_Suppleme

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated April 25, 2001)



1,711,672 Shares

MASCO CORPORATION

Common Stock

This prospectus supplement relates to 1,711,672 shares of our common stock, par value $1.00 per share, that are being issued, plus an indeterminate number of shares that may later be issued, to the shareholders of Brasstech Inc. and Newport Metal Finishing, Inc., California corporations, as part of our payment in connection with our acquisition of the outstanding shares of stock in Brasstech and Newport. The additional shares may be issued after the acquisition to satisfy certain contingent obligations we have to the shareholders of Brasstech and Newport. We may also satisfy these contingent obligations in cash. We are acquiring all of the outstanding shares of Brasstech and Newport on June 14, 2002 through two merger transactions.

This prospectus supplement and the related prospectus may be used by persons who receive shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of Brasstech and Newport and who wish to resell the shares. The total number of shares being issued to these persons is less than 1% of our total outstanding shares. We have not authorized any other person to use this prospectus supplement or the related prospectus in connection with resales of shares without our prior written consent.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “MAS.” On June 13, 2002, the closing price of our common stock was $25.69 per share.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus supplement is June 14, 2002

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