UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): October 9, 2009
GRIFFON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-6620 | 11-1893410 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
100 Jericho Quadrangle Jericho, New York (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 11753 (Zip Code) |
(516) 938-5544
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective as of October 9, 2009, Franklin H. Smith left the employ of Griffon Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Smith was an Executive Vice President of the Company.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | GRIFFON CORPORATION | |
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| | By: | /s/ Douglas J. Wetmore | |
| | | Douglas J. Wetmore | |
| | | Executive Vice President and | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 15, 2009
