Press Release

Griffon to Present at Needham Growth Conference January 10, 2012

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2012-- Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) today announced that it will make a presentation at the 14th Annual Needham Growth Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York. The presentation is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The investor presentation slides will be available at that time on the investor page of Griffon’s website at http://ir.griffoncorp.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86647&p=irol-presentations.

About Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “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. Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital to further diversify itself.

Griffon currently conducts its operations through Ames True Temper (“ATT”), Clopay Building Products (“CBP”), Telephonics Corporation (“Telephonics”) and Clopay Plastic Products Company (“Plastics”). CBP and ATT comprise the Home & Building Products operating segment.

Home & Building Products is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains, as well as a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.
Telephonics designs, develops and manufactures high-technology, integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for use in military and commercial markets worldwide.
Plastics is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications.

For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffoncorp.com.

Source: Griffon Corporation

Company:
Griffon Corporation
Douglas J. Wetmore, 212-957-5000
Chief Financial Officer
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Investor Relations:
ICR Inc.
James Palczynski, 203-682-8229
Principal and Director