Item 2. Properties
Item 2. Properties.
The table below lists principal North American properties as of December 31, 2021.
Business Segment Manufacturing Warehouse and
Distribution
Plumbing Products 22 11
Decorative Architectural Products 8 19
Totals 30 30
Most of our North American facilities range from single warehouse buildings to complex manufacturing facilities. We own most of our North American manufacturing facilities, none of which is subject to significant encumbrances. A substantial number of our warehouse and distribution facilities are leased.
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The table below lists principal properties outside of North America as of December 31, 2021.
Business Segment Manufacturing Warehouse and
Distribution
Plumbing Products 10 17
Decorative Architectural Products — —
Totals 10 17
Most of our international facilities are in China, Germany and the United Kingdom. We own most of our international manufacturing facilities, none of which is subject to significant encumbrances. A substantial number of our international warehouse and distribution facilities are leased.
We lease our corporate headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, and we own a building in Taylor, Michigan that is used by our Masco Technical Services (research and development) department. We also lease an office facility in Luxembourg, which serves as a headquarters for most of our foreign operations.
Each of our operating divisions assesses the manufacturing, distribution and other facilities needed to meet its operating requirements. We regularly review our anticipated requirements for facilities and, on the basis of that review, may from time to time build, acquire or lease additional facilities, or expand additional facilities.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Information regarding legal proceedings involving us is set forth in Note U to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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