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  0001554872
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000062996
  MASCO CORP /DE/
  001-05794
  17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
  LIVONIA
  MI
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  Shah Jai
  Officer
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
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  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  25000
  15559451.21
  224500911
  12/04/2023
  NYSE
  Common
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  01/14/2022
  Compensation
  Common
  02/08/2022
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  02/08/2022
  Compensation
  Common
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Compensation
  Common
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Compensation
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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