Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash investments	$ 1,656	$ 1,715
Receivables	914	888
Inventories	769	732
Prepaid expenses and other	70	129
Assets held for sale	20
Total current assets	3,429	3,464
Property and equipment, net	1,567	1,737
Goodwill	1,891	2,383
Other intangible assets, net	196	269
Other assets	209	287
Assets held for sale	5	0
Total Assets	7,297	8,140
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	770	602
Notes payable	803	66
Accrued liabilities	782	819
Liabilities held for sale	8
Total current liabilities	2,363	1,487
Long-term debt	3,222	4,032
Deferred income taxes and other	970	1,039
Total Liabilities	6,555	6,558
Commitments and contingencies
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity
Common shares authorized: 1,400,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2011 - 347,900,000; 2010 - 348,600,000	348	349
Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2011 and 2010 - None
Paid-in capital	65	42
Retained earnings	38	720
Accumulated other comprehensive income	76	273
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity	527	1,384
Noncontrolling interest	215	198
Total Equity	742	1,582
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,297	$ 8,140