0001193125-12-317017.txt : 20120726 0001193125-12-317017.hdr.sgml : 20120726 20120726170046 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-317017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120723 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120726 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120726 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASCO CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000062996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430] IRS NUMBER: 381794485 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05794 FILM NUMBER: 12988029 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21001 VAN BORN RD CITY: TAYLOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48180 BUSINESS PHONE: 3132747400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21001 VAN BORN ROAD CITY: TAYLOR STATE: MI ZIP: 48180 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASCO SCREW PRODUCTS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19731025 8-K 1 d385612d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2012

 

 

Masco Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-5794   38-1794485

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan   48180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(313) 274-7400

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Masco Corporation (the “Company”) has reached an agreement in principle to settle the Columbus Drywall, Inc. litigation. We have agreed to pay $75 million in exchange for full release of all claims, which cover the period 1999 to 2004. While we continue to deny that the challenged conduct was unlawful, and we do not admit to any wrongdoing, this business decision eliminates the considerable expense and uncertainty of continued litigation and is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The settlement, which is still subject to court approval, will result in a charge to our earnings in the second quarter of 2012.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  MASCO CORPORATION
  /s/ John G. Sznewajs
  Name:   John G. Sznewajs
  Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and
    Chief Financial Officer

July 26, 2012