SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) October 29, 2002
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Masco Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-5794 38-1794485
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(313) 274-7400
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events
On October 29, 2002 the Company issued a press release announcing
preliminary settlement of certain previously reported class action litigation
relating to products formerly manufactured by the Company's Behr Process
Corporation subsidiary, reaffirming third quarter earnings guidance and
announcing its third quarter 2002 conference call. A copy of the press release
is included as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated October 29, 2002
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/ Timothy Wadhams
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Name: Timothy Wadhams
Title: Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer
October 29, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press Release dated October 29, 2002.