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 27, 2005 -------------------------------- MASCO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-5794 38-1794485 ----------------- ------------ ------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) 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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT The forms of the restricted stock award agreement and of the stock option grants under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan") are being filed herewith. ITEM 9.01. (c) Exhibits 10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. 10.2 Form of Stock Option Grant under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. 10.3 Form of Stock Option Grant for Non-Employee Directors under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. 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 R. Leekley Name: John R. Leekley Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel July 27, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. 10.2 Form of Stock Option Grant under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. 10.3 Form of Stock Option Grant for Non-Employee Directors under the Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan.