Kenneth G. Cole, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Masco Corp /DE/, filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership on November 3, 2026, disclosing transactions in Masco common stock dated October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Cole acquired 34,470 shares of Masco common stock on October 30, 2026, via an employee stock option at an exercise price of $35.52 per share (transaction code M).
  • Open-market sale: Cole disposed of 34,470 shares on October 30, 2026, at a weighted average price of $80.6431, with individual sale prices ranging from $80.54 to $80.71 per share.
  • Remaining direct holdings: Following the transactions, Cole directly held 39,700 shares of Masco common stock.
  • Indirect holdings: Cole also holds 10,000 shares indirectly through the "By 2025 Trust."
  • Option fully exercised: The employee stock option, originally granted under the Masco Corporation 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan and exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning February 7, 2020, shows zero derivative securities remaining following the transaction.
  • Filing signed by attorney: The form was signed by Yvette M. VanRiper under Power of Attorney on November 3, 2026.

Cole's October 2026 Option Exercise and Share Sale at Masco

According to the filing, Kenneth G. Cole, who serves as VP, General Counsel and Secretary of Masco Corp /DE/ (NYSE:MAS), a home improvement and building products company headquartered at 17450 College Parkway, Livonia, Michigan, executed a same-day exercise-and-sale transaction on October 30, 2026. Cole exercised an employee stock option covering 34,470 shares at a conversion price of $35.52 per share, then sold the same 34,470 shares on the open market.

The filing disclosed that the sale price of $80.6431 represents a weighted average across multiple transactions, with individual prices ranging from $80.54 to $80.71 per share inclusive. The reporting person committed, per the footnote, to provide full detail on shares sold at each separate price to Masco Corporation, any security holder, or SEC staff upon request.

The exercised option was originally granted under the Masco Corporation 2014 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction the filing describes as exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option had become exercisable in five equal annual installments commencing February 7, 2020, with an expiration date of February 7, 2029. After this exercise, the filing reports zero employee stock options remaining for Cole. His total beneficial ownership, combining the 39,700 directly held shares and 10,000 shares held indirectly through the "By 2025 Trust," stands at 49,700 shares following the reported transactions.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a same-day option exercise and sale by Masco's VP and General Counsel on October 30, 2026, covering 34,470 shares at prices between $35.52 (exercise) and a weighted average of $80.6431 (sale), with 39,700 shares remaining held directly and 10,000 indirectly.