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

Masco Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-5794		38-1794485
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan		48180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(313) 274-7400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 25, 2009, the Company approved a modification of the compensatory arrangements of its named executive officers by a general freeze of defined benefit accruals under the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the Company’s Benefits Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2010.

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.

March 31, 2009