CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 8,521	$ 8,173	$ 7,495
Cost of sales	6,134	5,918	5,539
Gross profit	2,387	2,255	1,956
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,607	1,582	1,535
(Income) charge for litigation settlements	(9)		77
Impairment charge for other intangible assets	1		42
Operating profit	788	673	302
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(225)	(235)	(254)
Other, net	12	12	25
Total other income (expense), net	(213)	(223)	(229)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	575	450	73
Income tax (benefit) expense	(333)	111	91
Income (loss) from continuing operations	908	339	(18)
Loss from discontinued operations, net	(5)	(10)	(61)
Net income (loss)	903	329	(79)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	47	41	35
Net income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	856	288	(114)
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2.42	$ 0.83	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations, net	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.17)
Net income (loss)	$ 2.40	$ 0.80	$ (0.33)
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2.39	$ 0.83	$ (0.16)
Loss from discontinued operations, net	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.17)
Net income (loss)	$ 2.38	$ 0.80	$ (0.33)
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	861	298	(53)
Loss from discontinued operations, net	(5)	(10)	(61)
Net income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 856	$ 288	$ (114)