1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ AMENDMENT NO. 2 (FINAL AMENDMENT) TO SCHEDULE 13E-4 ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934) ------------------------ GRIFFON CORPORATION (NAME OF ISSUER) GRIFFON CORPORATION (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT) ------------------------ COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.25 PER SHARE (INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED COMMON STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS) (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ------------------------ 398433 10 2 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ROBERT BALEMIAN PRESIDENT GRIFFON CORPORATION 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE JERICHO, NEW YORK 11753 (516) 938-5544 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON FILING STATEMENT) ------------------------ COPY TO: ELLIOTT V. STEIN, ESQ. WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 (212) 403-1000 ------------------------ FEBRUARY 9, 1996 (DATE TENDER OFFER FIRST PUBLISHED, SENT OR GIVEN TO SECURITY HOLDERS) ------------------------ CALCULATION OF FILING FEE * For purposes of calculating fee only. Based on the Offer for 2,000,000 shares at a maximum price per share of $10.25. ------------------------ /X/ Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing. Amount Previously Paid: $4,100 Filing Party: Griffon Corporation Form or Registration No.: Schedule 13E-4 Date Filed: February 9, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSACTION AMOUNT OF VALUATION* FILING FEE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $20,500,000...................................................................... $4,100 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Issuer Tender Offer Statement, filed on February 9, 1996, relating to the tender offer by Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.25 per share (the "Shares"), including the associated Common Stock Purchase Rights (the "Rights"), at prices, net to the seller in cash, not greater than $10.25 nor less than $9.50 per Share, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated February 9, 1996 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal (which are herein collectively referred to as the "Offer"). ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Item 8 is amended by adding the following: The Company purchased at a price of $9.75 per share 2,000,000 Shares pursuant to the Offer. The number of Shares tendered at prices less than or equal to $9.75 was 2,435,411. Such Shares (other than odd-lot Shares) were subject to a proration factor of 82.03%. 3 SIGNATURE After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: March 21, 1996 GRIFFON CORPORATION By: /s/ ROBERT BALEMIAN ------------------------------------ Name: Robert Balemian Title: President 2