Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash investments	$ 1,610	$ 1,715
Receivables	1,133	888
Prepaid expenses and other	118	129
Inventories:
Finished goods	457	393
Raw material	297	246
Work in process	96	93
Total Inventories	850	732
Total current assets	3,711	3,464
Property and equipment, net	1,656	1,737
Goodwill	2,387	2,383
Other intangible assets, net	256	269
Other assets	202	287
Total assets	8,212	8,140
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	806	66
Accounts payable	866	602
Accrued liabilities	813	819
Total current liabilities	2,485	1,487
Long-term debt	3,224	4,032
Deferred income taxes and other	1,016	1,039
Total liabilities	6,725	6,558
Commitments and contingencies
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity:
Common shares, par value $1 per share Authorized shares: 1,400,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2011- 347,800,000; 2010 - 348,600,000	348	349
Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2011 - None; 2010 - None
Paid-in capital	50	42
Retained earnings	638	720
Accumulated other comprehensive income	231	273
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity	1,267	1,384
Noncontrolling interest	220	198
Total equity	1,487	1,582
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,212	$ 8,140