CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 2,018	$ 1,965
Cost of sales	1,450	1,418
Gross profit	568	547
Selling, general and administrative expenses	397	395
Operating profit	171	152
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(56)	(56)
Other, net	1	(3)
Total other income (expense), net	(55)	(59)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	116	93
Income taxes	43	5
Income from continuing operations	73	88
Loss from discontinued operations		(2)
Net income	73	86
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	9	12
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	64	74
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.18	$ 0.21
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.01)
Net income	$ 0.18	$ 0.21
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.18	$ 0.21
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.01)
Net income	$ 0.18	$ 0.21
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:
Income from continuing operations	64	76
Loss from discontinued operations		(2)
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 64	$ 74