MASCO CORP /DE/ — Director's Dealing 2005

Aug 1, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS)
CIK: 0000062996
Period of Report: 2005-07-28

Reporting Person: Sznewajs John G (VP Corp. Development&Treasurer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-07-28	Common Stock	A	10000	—	Acquired	65039	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-07-28	Employee Stock Option	$34.40	A	20000	Acquired	2015-07-28	Common Stock (20000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: N/A

F2: The foregoing option is exercisable cumulatively in annual installments of 20% commencing 07/28/2006.

F3: Grant of option under Masco Corporation 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, in transactions exempt under Rule 16 b-3.