Press Release
Griffon Corporation Announces Tender Offer
Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes prior to the early tender deadline of
Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes after the Early Tender Deadline, but on or prior to the Expiration Date, shall receive, subject to the Tender Cap,
Except in certain circumstances, Notes tendered may not be withdrawn after the Early Tender Deadline.
The Tender Offer is subject to a number of conditions that are set forth in the Offer to Purchase, including, without limitation, the receipt by Griffon of not less than
The complete terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are set forth in the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal that are being sent to holders of the Notes.
Griffon also issued a conditional notice of redemption to redeem up to
Griffon has engaged
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase the Notes. The Offer is made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. Holders are urged to read the Offer to Purchase and related documents carefully before making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer. Holders of Notes must make their own decisions as to whether to tender their Notes. None of Griffon, the Dealer Manager or the Tender Agent and Information Agent makes any recommendations as to whether holders should tender their Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer, and no one has been authorized to make such a recommendation.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell notes pursuant to the Notes Offering, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase notes pursuant to the Notes Offering. Any offer of notes pursuant to the Notes Offering will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
Griffon expressly reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to terminate the Tender Offer.
About
Griffon is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.
Griffon currently conducts its operations through three reportable segments:
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Consumer and Professional Products (“CPP”) conducts its operations through
AMES . Founded in 1774,AMES is the leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools and products for home storage and organization, landscaping, and enhancing outdoor lifestyles. CPP sells products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including True Temper,AMES , and ClosetMaid.
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Home and Building Products conducts its operations through Clopay. Founded in 1964, Clopay is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in
North America . Residential and commercial sectional garage doors are sold through professional dealers and leading home center retail chains throughoutNorth America under the brands Clopay, Ideal, andHolmes . Rolling steel door and grille products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the CornellCookson brand.
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Defense Electronics conducts its operations through
Telephonics Corporation (“Telephonics”), founded in 1933, a globally recognized leading provider of highly sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and communications solutions for defense, aerospace and commercial customers.
For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffon.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements that may state Griffon’s or its management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “believe” and similar terms. Although Griffon believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, risks and uncertainties related to the capital markets generally, the amount of participation in the Tender Offer, whether Griffon will be able to complete the Tender Offer and whether Griffon will consummate the Notes Offering, and other factors detailed in filings made by Griffon with the
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Source:
Company:
Brian G. Harris
Chief Financial Officer
Griffon Corporation
(212) 957-5000
Investor Relations:
Michael Callahan
Senior Vice President
ICR Inc.
(203) 682-8311