<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                         181,230
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,182,360
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    912,460
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,406,350
<PP&E>                                       1,827,260
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,885,060
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,858,020
<BONDS>                                      2,277,040
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       453,170
<OTHER-SE>                                   3,063,380
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 7,885,060
<SALES>                                      5,510,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             5,510,000
<CGS>                                        3,538,500
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,538,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             137,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                867,900
<INCOME-TAX>                                   321,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            546,800
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   546,800
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.24
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.21

<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.