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

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective as of November 30, 2008, John R. Leekley, 65, will step down as Senior Vice President — General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Masco Corporation in connection with his retirement from the Company. Following his retirement, the Company has an arrangement with Mr. Leekley to provide consulting services during 2009, not to exceed the equivalent of twenty percent of full time employment. Mr. Leekley will earn $200,000 for such services.

     Effective as of November 30, 2008, Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr., 66, will step down as Vice President and Secretary of Masco Corporation in connection with his retirement from the Company.

     Effective as of December 1, 2008, William T. Anderson, 61, was elected as Vice President — Controller of Masco Corporation, and has been designated as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

     Mr. Anderson has been employed in a managerial capacity with the Company since April 2000.

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.

December 1, 2008