8-K 1 oct2902_8k.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2002 -------------------------------- Masco Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-5794 38-1794485 -------- ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180 ------------------------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (313) 274-7400 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events On October 29, 2002 the Company issued a press release announcing preliminary settlement of certain previously reported class action litigation relating to products formerly manufactured by the Company's Behr Process Corporation subsidiary, reaffirming third quarter earnings guidance and announcing its third quarter 2002 conference call. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated October 29, 2002 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MASCO CORPORATION By: /s/ Timothy Wadhams ------------------------------- Name: Timothy Wadhams Title: Vice President - Chief Financial Officer October 29, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX 99 Press Release dated October 29, 2002.