Masco Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Masco_Corporation-1010582 Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:38:11 AM 1010582 Masco Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/75121cs/75121norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Dude, Where's My Credit? As home builders continue to experience tough operating conditions and generate poor performance, covenant violations on bank agreements remain an acute issue.  Violations of bank covenants...751213886YesD0Article5011141502101257153957281957450720635675682048corphy369Housing Weekly Monitor42High Yield10/10/2008 12:05:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to provide a more complete overview of the sector. We discuss bank agreements.75121Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74865cs/74865norm Housing Weekly Monitor: What's In Your Wallet? Now that liquidity has become extremely precious, funding for builders and the ability to obtain a mortgage by a prospective buyer could contribute to the next level of distress for major...748654368YesD0Article1012501574502819571114157253956856750720632048corphy37069Housing Weekly Monitor42High Yield10/3/2008 4:06:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to provide a more complete overview of the sector. We discuss builders' current liquidity position.74865Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74049cs/74049norm Masco Corp #Q## Tearsheet Prolonged residential and commercial construction weakness could hurt MAS's cost structure and profit.Ability to raise prices could be restricted as bargaining power of key buyers-retailers and homebuilders-has...74049556YesC21Tearsheet1141tearsheets/premium310/1/2008 1:04:27 PM15074049Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/66792cs/66792norm Masco Corp #Q## Tearsheet Prolonged residential and commercial construction weakness could hurt cost structure and profit.Ability to raise prices could be restricted as bargaining power of key buyers-retailers and homebuilders-has increased...66792640YesC21Tearsheet1141tearsheets/premium310/1/2008 12:06:00 AM15066792Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74606cs/74606norm Housing Weekly Monitor: No Bailout For Home Builders After an immediate show of bipartisan support for a government effort to address the extreme credit and liquidity crisis in the economy, that show of ideological unity has quickly...20632048corphy369Housing Weekly Monitor54Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield9/26/2008 4:06:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis of the sector. We discuss the current bailout proposal and home sales.746065741YesD0Article1012501574502819571114157253956850756774606Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74356cs/74356norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Credit Risk-Killing Me Softly, Liquidity Risk-Killing Me Instantly The resurgence of credit and liquidity concerns of major financial institutions this past week reached a new level as heighten systemic risk...743565316YesD0Article5011141502101257153957281957450720635675682048corphy369Housing Weekly Monitor42High Yield9/19/2008 4:06:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. We discuss the market turmoil and effects on housing.74356Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28025399newstex/PRN-0005-28025399xml TAYLOR, Mich., Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly dividend to $.### per common share payable on November...0400000004016000040160479/12/2008 9:21:23 AM180000001801200018004000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28025399MASCO CORPTIMOTHY WADHAMSMASNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74067cs/74067norm Housing Weekly Monitor: The Adoption of Fannie and Freddie With the announcement that the U.S. government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week, the housing sector reacted positively to the action as lower mortgage rates are...740674123YesD0Article5011141502101257153957281957450720635675682048corphy369Housing Weekly Monitor42High Yield9/12/2008 2:05:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. We discuss the Freddie and Fannie takeover.74067Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73779cs/73779norm Housing Weekly Monitor: August Performance - Treasury Driven, Credit Weaken Bonds of homebuilding and building materials companies posted better performance for August, a result driven mainly by favorable shifts in the Treasuries as...737794834YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor9/5/2008 7:06:05 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. This month we review August performance.73779Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/669326spcred/669326normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobalstructured9/3/2008 6:25:00 PM175Summary669326United StatesBuilding ProductsEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCollateralized Debt ObligationsBuilding MaterialsSummaryThe ratings on Taylor, Mich.-based Masco Corp. reflect the company's leading market positions for a broad range of consumer products in the home improvement and residential construction markets. The company also benefits from significant financial flexibility, as it boasts sizable financial assets (including cash, marketable securities, and other investments), substantial availability under its bank line, and the ability to sell discrete lines of business. However, the ratings also reflect industry cyclicality, pricing and cost pressures, and a somewhat aggressive financial policy relative to shareholder returns. Masco's broad portfolio of product offerings, including faucets, kitchen and bath cabinets, plumbing fittings, paints, and vinyl windows, are weighted toward the repair and remodeling markets, which are less cyclical than new construction. However, installationUSA57459957459U57459T20102010 201020 2010 20Masco Corp.101444EMERGINGLATAMERICAUSAMASSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCDOBuildingCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73605cs/73605norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Basement Bargain Prices Several housing indicators reported this week suggest that the weakness in the housing market is starting to somewhat abate. Before we believe that a bottom is truly reached, we would...73605YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor8/29/2008 10:08:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. This week we assess home sales and prices.144273605Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73490cs/73490norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Change In CSI Housing Indices We are in the process of expanding our homebuilding coverage to include building material and product companies, and with this, we are adjusting our custom indices for which we track...734904701YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor8/22/2008 12:05:06 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector.73490Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73213cs/73213norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Stacking Up The OREOs - If They Were Only Cookies The National Association of Realtors released existing home sales data for #Q## which fell #.#% q-o-q and ##.#% y-o-y.  However, #Q## existing-home sales in ##...732133863YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor8/15/2008 3:06:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. We discuss existing home sales and foreclosure data.73213Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_160786_468500moodys/PR_160786_468500htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # AUG #### Rating Action: Masco Corporation Moody's places Masco debt ratings under review for downgrade Approximately $# Billion of Debt Securities Affected New York, August ##, #### -- Moody's...8/9/2008 12:32:32 AMhtmlMasco CorporationMasco Corporation468500150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_160786_468500Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/72894cs/72894norm Housing Weekly Monitor: July Performance - Poor Grades For Both Grades Homebuilding bonds posted another weak monthly performance in July as earnings reports and economic and housing data continue to paint a bleak picture for the sector. ...728943770YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor8/8/2008 5:05:57 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. This week we review July performance.72894Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/72583cs/72583norm Housing Weekly Monitor: Nightmare On Main Street Deteriorating home values place enormous pain on homebuilders as they have to write-down inventory values and sustained earning losses and depletion in capitalization. The release of...725835373YesD0Article1141501502572539571819568567507574corphy342High Yield69Housing Weekly Monitor8/1/2008 4:04:00 AM150We update economic and financial indicators for the housing market, as well as equity and debt performance, to aid further analysis and provide a more complete overview of the sector. This week we focus on prices and legislation.72583Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/72417cs/72417norm Masco: #Q## Results - Affirms Forecast But Outlook Remains Marred Masco #Q## sales fell ##% y-o-y to $#.## billion, while adjusted EBITDA declined ##% to $### million.  Revenues remained under pressure from the nearly #-year decline...724171537YesD0Article1141corp368Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer7/30/2008 4:05:13 AM150Revenues remained under pressure from the nearly 3-year decline in U.S. housing starts, but more recently, consumer spending on home improvement products has started to wane, with weakness in the U.S. being mimicked by Europe.72417Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1899841ccbn/B1899841norm...In addition to continued significant declines in housing starts, which were off ##% in #H## and more than that in #Q##, continued to see significant slowdown in European markets and in North American consumer spending. ... 7/29/2008 1:06:00 PMMasco54.0000EditedMasco Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryMAS11:00am ETBriefB1899841Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1899841ccbn/T1899841norm...Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Masco Corporation #### second quarter conference call. As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded and simultaneously webcast. If you have not received a press release and supplemental information, they are available on (Masco's website along with today's slide presentation under the Investor Relations section at www.masco.com) (technical difficulties). Before we begin management's presentation, (the company wants to direct your attention to the current slide and the note at the) (technical difficulties) end of the earnings release which are cautionary reminders about statements that reflect the company's views about its future performance and about non-GAAP financial measures. After a brief discussion by management, the call will be open for analysts questions. If we are unable to get to your question during this call, please call the Masco Corporation Investor Relations office at ###-###-####. I would now like to turn the call... 7/29/2008 1:06:00 PMMasco54.0000FinalMasco Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptMAS11:00am ETTranscriptT1899841Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26996337newstex/PRN-0005-26996337xml TAYLOR, Mich., Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today reported that net sales from continuing operations for the quarter ended June ##, #### declined ## percent to $#.# billion...0400000004016000040160480401601804016001040160037/29/2008 8:19:33 AM180000001800400018008000180230001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26996337MASCO CORPMASNewsNewstex