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) November 28, 2007
Masco Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-5794
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38-1794485 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan
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48180 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of November 30, 2007, Alan H. Barry, 64, will step down as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Masco Corporation in connection with his previously announced retirement from
the Company. Effective December 1, 2007, Masco’s Chief Executive Officer Timothy Wadhams, 59, will
assume the additional title of President, and Donald J. DeMarie, Jr., 45, Executive Vice President
will serve as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Wadhams was employed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from October 2001 until he
was elected Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2007.
Mr. DeMarie joined Masco in 1995, when Masco acquired Gale Industries, where he served as
Senior Vice President and eventually as President and Chief Executive Officer for Masco Contractor
Services until May, 2003. At that time he was promoted to Group President for Masco’s Installation
and Other Services segment. In June 2007, Mr. DeMarie became Masco’s Executive Vice President.
A copy of the November 29, 2007 press release announcing the leadership transitions is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release dated November 29, 2007.
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.
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MASCO CORPORATION
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/s/ John R. Leekley
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John R. Leekley |
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Senior Vice President
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November 29, 2007