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 18, 2013

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

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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.
On July 23, 2013, Masco Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Gregory D. Wittrock is retiring from his position as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. At the Company’s request, Mr. Wittrock has agreed to provide consulting services to the Company for one year following his retirement from the Company, which services will not exceed 400 hours, for which he will be compensated $200,000.
Kenneth G. Cole has been elected to serve as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective July 23, 2013. Mr. Cole has been employed with the Company since 2004, most recently serving as the Company’s Senior Assistant General Counsel and Director of Commercial Legal Affairs.
 
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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	
		
By:	 	/s/ John G. Sznewajs	
Name:	 	John G. Sznewajs	
Title:	 	Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer	
July 24, 2013
 
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