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) APRIL 8, 2003
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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
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code











         ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

         On April 8, 2003 the Company issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Alan Barry as its President and Chief Operating Officer. 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 April 8, 2003


                                    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
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                                           Name:  John R. Leekley
                                           Title:   Senior Vice President and
                                                     General Counsel




April 8, 2003





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                  99   Press Release dated April 8, 2003