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) May 8, 2013

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 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.	
 
 	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company determined that Tvilum, its Danish ready-to-assemble cabinet business, is no longer core to its long-term growth strategy and, accordingly, the Company has embarked on a plan for disposition. The Company has accounted for this business as a discontinued operation. The schedule furnished with this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 provides sales and operating results related to our Tvilum business by quarter for 2012, 2011 and 2010.	
 
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
    (d) Exhibits.
 
99	The schedule furnished with this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 provides sales and operating results information related to our Tvilum business by quarter for 2012, 2011 and 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.

MASCO CORPORATION

By:	 	/s/ John G. Sznewajs	
Name:	 	John G. Sznewajs	
Title:	 	Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer	
 
May 8, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99	The schedule furnished with this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 provides sales and operating results information related to our Tvilum business by quarter for 2012, 2011 and 2010.	

Exhibit 99
MASCO CORPORATION
Tvilum Operating Performance—Unaudited
(dollars in millions)

 	  	2012	 	
 	  	Qtr. 1	 	 	Qtr. 2	 	 	Qtr. 3	 	 	Qtr. 4	 	 	Year	 	
						
Net sales	  	$	69	  	 	$	59	  	 	$	63	  	 	$	59	  	 	$	250	  	
						
Operating (loss)	  	$	(7	) 	 	$	(7	) 	 	$	(7	) 	 	$	(10	) 	 	$	(31	) 	
		
 	  	2011 (a)	 	
 	  	Qtr. 1	 	 	Qtr. 2	 	 	Qtr. 3	 	 	Qtr. 4	 	 	Year	 	
						
Net sales	  	$	69	  	 	$	65	  	 	$	82	  	 	$	81	  	 	$	297	  	
						
Operating (loss)	  	$	(4	) 	 	$	(7	) 	 	$	(6	) 	 	$	(63	) 	 	$	(80	) 	
		
 	  	2010	 	
 	  	Qtr. 1	 	 	Qtr. 2	 	 	Qtr. 3	 	 	Qtr. 4	 	 	Year	 	
						
Net sales	  	$	84	  	 	$	63	  	 	$	80	  	 	$	76	  	 	$	303	  	
						
Operating profit (loss)	  	$	3	  	 	$	—	  	 	$	2	  	 	$	(2	) 	 	$	3	  	
 
(a)	Included in operating (loss) was an impairment charge for goodwill of $44 million in the fourth quarter.