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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000015615-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASTEC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000015615
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				650829355
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 S. DOUGLAS ROAD
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055991800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 S. DOUGLAS ROAD
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BURNUP & SIMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			de Cardenas Alberto
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08106
		FILM NUMBER:		10548723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 S DOUGLAS ROAD
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			33134

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DE CARDENAS ALBERTO I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030628
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MASTEC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>de Cardenas Alberto</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 DOUGLAS RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORAL GABLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33134</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent shares of restricted stock granted under the MasTec, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Shares of restricted stock to vest on third anniverary of issuance date (i.e. January 22, 2013).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alberto de Cardenas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-26</signatureDate>
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