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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)

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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  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Douglas J. Wetmore
  
    Douglas J. Wetmore  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
 
Date:   October 15, 2009