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) MARCH 18, 2004 -------------------------------- MASCO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-5794 38-1794485 -------- ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) 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 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated March 18, 2004 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On March 18, 2004 the Company issued a press release updating its previous earnings guidance and announcing quarterly dividends. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99. 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/ Timothy Wadhams -------------------------------- Name: Timothy Wadhams Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer March 18, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX 99 Press Release dated March 18, 2004