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) September 19, 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
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events
On September 19, 2002 the Company issued a press release clarifying
information contained in the Company's September 18, 2002 Form 8-K Current
Report regarding an adverse Washington State appellate court decision. A copy
of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.
In addition, the Company is providing the following information regarding
this case in response to investor inquiries:
This judgment covers purchasers of several Behr coating products in
nineteen counties with high humidity in the State of Washington. Behr was
not able, due to the adverse trial court decision, to defend itself either
with respect to liability or damages. This resulted from the trial court's
sanction for Behr's failure to produce documents in discovery. The
attorneys representing Behr at that time, who had been retained by Behr
prior to its acquisition by Masco, have long since been replaced and Behr
is vigorously defending itself against any liability and all damages in
all other jurisdictions. All of the liability claims relate solely to
alleged property damage and not to any health issues.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated September 19, 2002 clarifying impact of
Washington State appellate court decision.
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 -
General Counsel
September 19, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press Release dated September 19, 2002 clarifying impact of
Washington State appellate court decision.