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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Cash flow hedges, Interest Rate Swaps, 3 month LIBOR interest rate swap, cash flow hedge terminated March 2012, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swap Agreements  
Debt issued $ 400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Interest rate swap loss amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt 23us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion
Other, net
 
Interest Rate Swap Agreements  
Ineffective portion of the cash flow hedges $ 2us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
/ mas_TerminatedInterestRateSwapAgreementsAxis
= mas_ThreeMonthLIBORSwapTerminated2012Member