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 16, 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
The opinion of John R. Leekley filed herewith is incorporated by reference
into the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-73802 and
333-100506).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Opinion of John R. Leekley
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
October 16, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Opinion of John R. Leekley