UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 1-6620
GRIFFON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-1893410
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE, JERICHO, NEW YORK 11753
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 938-5544
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
X Yes No
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Indicate by check mark whether registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
X Yes No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 32,567,182 shares of Common
Stock as of April 30, 2003.
FORM 10-Q
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CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2003
and September 30, 2002............................................1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
Months and Six Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002...............3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 .........................5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..............6
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations..............................10
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk........14
Controls & Procedures............................................14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1: Legal Proceedings .......................................15
Item 2: Changes in Securities ...................................15
Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities .........................15
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......15
Item 5: Other Information .......................................15
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ........................15
Signature .......................................................16
Certifications...................................................17
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, September 30,
2003 2002
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(Unaudited) (Note 1)
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,522,000 $ 45,749,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts 136,731,000 147,890,000
Contract costs and recognized income not
yet billed 47,116,000 58,440,000
Inventories (Note 2) 109,284,000 104,792,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 31,264,000 25,470,000
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Total current assets 349,917,000 382,341,000
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT at cost, less accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $135,097,000 at March 31, 2003 and $126,560,000 at
September 30, 2002 161,050,000 148,253,000
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OTHER ASSETS:
Costs in excess of fair value of net
assets of businesses acquired (Note 1) 47,116,000 44,978,000
Other 13,165,000 12,122,000
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60,281,000 57,100,000
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$571,248,000 $587,694,000
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, September 30,
2003 2002
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(Unaudited) (Note 1)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts and notes payable $ 57,892,000 $ 65,832,000
Other current liabilities 95,123,000 123,315,000
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Total current liabilities 153,015,000 189,147,000
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LONG-TERM DEBT 80,480,000 74,640,000
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MINORITY INTEREST AND OTHER 32,062,000 30,938,000
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $.25 per
share, authorized 3,000,000 shares,
no shares issued --- ---
Common stock, par value $.25 per
share, authorized 85,000,000
shares, issued 36,468,517 shares at
March 31, 2003 and 36,337,192 shares at September
30, 2002; 3,889,335 and 3,266,983 shares in treasury
at March 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002, respectively 9,117,000 9,084,000
Other shareholders' equity 296,574,000 283,885,000
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Total shareholders' equity 305,691,000 292,969,000
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$571,248,000 $587,694,000
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2003 2002
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Net sales $277,330,000 $267,308,000
Cost of sales 201,486,000 192,533,000
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Gross profit 75,844,000 74,775,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 63,845,000 63,248,000
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Income from operations 11,999,000 11,527,000
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (987,000) (1,177,000)
Interest income 129,000 278,000
Other, net 95,000 (183,000)
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(763,000) (1,082,000)
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Income before income taxes 11,236,000 10,445,000
Provision for income taxes 4,269,000 4,178,000
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Income before minority interest 6,967,000 6,267,000
Minority interest (2,350,000) (1,452,000)
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Net income $ 4,617,000 $ 4,815,000
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Basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock (Note 3) $ .14 $ .14
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(Unaudited)
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2003 2002
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Net sales $579,484,000 $569,210,000
Cost of sales 416,642,000 410,595,000
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Gross profit 162,842,000 158,615,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 129,191,000 125,660,000
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Income from operations 33,651,000 32,955,000
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2,092,000) (2,538,000)
Interest income 465,000 578,000
Other, net 293,000 (256,000)
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(1,334,000) (2,216,000)
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Income before income taxes 32,317,000 30,739,000
Provision for income taxes 12,280,000 12,295,000
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Income before minority interest and cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle 20,037,000 18,444,000
Minority interest (4,500,000) (3,047,000)
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Income before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle 15,537,000 15,397,000
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle, net of income taxes of $2,457,000 --- (24,118,000)
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Net income (loss) $ 15,537,000 $ (8,721,000)
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Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock (Note 3):
Income before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle $ .47 $ .47
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle -- (.73)
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$ .47 $ (.26)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock (Note 3):
Income before cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle $ .46 $ .44
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle -- (.69)
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$ .46 $ (.25)
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(Unaudited)
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2003 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 15,537,000 $ (8,721,000)
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 12,502,000 10,641,000
Minority interest 4,500,000 3,047,000
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle --- 24,118,000
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 701,000 1,138,000
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and
recognized income not yet billed 23,587,000 20,700,000
(Increase) decrease in inventories (5,791,000) 1,367,000
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (3,378,000) 1,579,000
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes (33,183,000) (10,998,000)
Other changes, net (1,987,000) 1,156,000
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Total adjustments (3,049,000) 52,748,000
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Net cash provided by operating activities 12,488,000 44,027,000
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (22,092,000) (12,085,000)
Balance paid for acquired business (13,112,000) ---
Proceeds from divestiture 3,826,000 ---
(Increase) decrease in equipment lease deposits and other 2,490,000 (92,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities (28,888,000) (12,177,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of treasury shares (6,921,000) (4,606,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 17,000,000 2,000,000
Payments of long-term debt (12,336,000) (25,942,000)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 1,972,000 (1,800,000)
Distributions to minority interests (5,072,000) (3,270,000)
Exercise of stock options 56,000 3,545,000
Other, net 1,474,000 (521,000)
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Net cash used in financing activities (3,827,000) (30,594,000)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (20,227,000) 1,256,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 45,749,000 40,096,000
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 25,522,000 $ 41,352,000
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation -
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and
six-month periods ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2003. The balance
sheet at September 30, 2002 has been derived from the audited financial
statements at that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the company's annual
report to shareholders for the year ended September 30, 2002.
Effective October 1, 2001, the company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," (SFAS
142). SFAS 142 addresses accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill. It
eliminates the previous requirement to amortize goodwill and establishes new
requirements with respect to the recognition and valuation of goodwill. With the
assistance of a third-party valuation expert, the company ascertained the fair
value of its reporting units as part of adopting SFAS 142 and determined that
goodwill of the installation services segment was impaired pursuant to the new
standard. Results for the six-month period ended March 31, 2002 include the
related cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the amount of
$24,118,000 (net of an income tax benefit of $2,457,000) to reflect the
impairment.
Recent accounting pronouncements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Interpretations
Nos. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees
including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" and 46, "Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities."
Interpretation No. 45 elaborates on disclosures to be made by a
guarantor in its financial statements about its obligations under certain
guarantees that it has issued. As a part of some transactions, the company may
provide routine indemnifications in which it retains certain environmental, tax
and other liabilities whose terms range in duration and for which the company's
ultimate obligation is not quantifiable. To date, the company has not made any
significant payments in connection with such indemnifications.
Interpretation No. 46 addresses consolidation of variable interest
entities and related disclosure. A subsidiary of the company is a party to lease
and other agreements with a variable interest entity for the purpose of renting
one of the company's facilities which has a total cost of $10.5 million. The
company does not anticipate incurring any liabilities in connection with such
agreements beyond its obligations for rental payments pursuant to the lease.
The company does not anticipate that adopting Interpretations Nos. 45
and 46 will have a material effect on results of operations or financial
condition.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-
Based Compensation", as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure",
permits an entity to continue to account for employee stock-based compensation
under APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", or adopt a
fair value based method of accounting for such compensation. The company has
elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation under Opinion No.
25. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized in connection with
options granted. Had compensation expense for options granted been determined
based on the fair value at the date of grant in accordance with Statement No.
123, the company's net income and earnings per share would have been as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31 March 31
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net income(loss), as reported $ 4,617,000 $ 4,815,000 $15,537,000 $(8,721,000)
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based method
for all awards, net of related tax effects (653,000) (641,000) (1,279,000) (1,171,000)
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Pro forma net income $ 3,964,000 $ 4,174,000 $14,258,000 $(9,892,000)
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $.14 $.14 $.47 $(.26)
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Basic - pro forma $.12 $.13 $.43 $(.30)
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Diluted - as reported $.14 $.14 $.46 $(.25)
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Diluted - pro forma $.12 $.12 $.42 $(.28)
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(2) Inventories -
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Inventories, stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out or average)
or market, are comprised of the following:
March 31, September 30,
2003 2002
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Finished goods......................... $ 46,558,000 $ 45,288,000
Work in process........................ 42,704,000 37,870,000
Raw materials and supplies............. 20,022,000 21,634,000
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$109,284,000 $104,792,000
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(3) Earnings per share (EPS) -
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Basic EPS is calculated by dividing income by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted
average number of shares of common stock used in determining basic EPS was
32,934,000 and 33,208,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, and 33,028,000 and 33,132,000 for the six months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002, respectively.
Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing income by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding plus additional common shares
that could be issued in connection with potentially dilutive securities. The
weighted average number of shares of common stock used in determining diluted
EPS was 34,009,000 and 35,276,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003
and 2002, respectively and 34,025,000 and 34,924,000 for the six months ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and reflects additional shares issuable
in connection with stock option and other stock based compensation plans.
Options to purchase approximately 1,656,425 and 1,857,650 shares of
common stock were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per
share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2003 because the effects
would have been antidilutive.
(4) Business segments -
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The company's reportable business segments are as follows - Garage
Doors (manufacture and sale of residential and commercial/industrial garage
doors, and related products); Installation Services (sale and installation of
building products primarily for new construction, such as garage doors, garage
door openers, manufactured fireplaces and surrounds, and cabinets); Electronic
Information and Communication Systems (communication and information systems
for government and commercial markets) and Specialty Plastic Films
(manufacture and sale of plastic films and film laminates for baby diapers,
adult incontinence care products, disposable surgical and patient care
products and plastic packaging).
Information on the company's business segments is as follows:
Electronic
Information
Specialty and
Garage Installation Plastic Communication
Doors Services Films Systems Totals
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Revenues from
external customers -
Three months ended
March 31, 2003 $ 77,928,000 $ 66,661,000 $ 92,129,000 $ 40,612,000 $277,330,000
March 31, 2002 88,220,000 63,465,000 68,948,000 46,675,000 267,308,000
Six months ended
March 31, 2003 $184,691,000 $138,949,000 $179,471,000 $ 76,373,000 $579,484,000
March 31, 2002 200,836,000 134,498,000 141,514,000 92,362,000 569,210,000
Intersegment revenues -
Three months ended
March 31, 2003 $ 4,958,000 $ 11,000 $ --- $ --- $ 4,969,000
March 31, 2002 5,082,000 55,000 --- --- 5,137,000
Six months ended
March 31, 2003 $ 11,658,000 $ 43,000 $ --- $ --- $ 11,701,000
March 31, 2002 12,203,000 132,000 --- --- 12,335,000
Electronic
Information
Specialty and
Garage Installation Plastic Communication
Doors Services Films Systems Totals
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Segment profit -
Three months ended
March 31, 2003 $ 2,966,000 $ 528,000 $ 9,156,000 $ 2,894,000 $ 15,544,000
March 31, 2002 336,000 721,000 10,064,000 3,086,000 14,207,000
Six Months ended
March 31, 2003 $ 13,883,000 $ 2,207,000 $ 19,822,000 $ 4,616,000 $ 40,528,000
March 31, 2002 9,581,000 3,105,000 19,884,000 5,526,000 38,096,000
Segment assets -
March 31, 2003 $129,199,000 $ 63,476,000 $172,469,000 $155,520,000 $520,664,000
September 30, 2002 149,844,000 67,066,000 145,458,000 159,516,000 521,884,000
Following is a reconciliation of segment profit to amounts reported in
the consolidated financial statements:
Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Profit for all segments $15,544,000 $14,207,000 $40,528,000 $38,096,000
Unallocated amounts (3,450,000) (2,863,000) (6,584,000) (5,397,000)
Interest expense, net (858,000) (899,000) (1,627,000) (1,960,000)
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Income before income taxes $11,236,000 $10,445,000 $32,317,000 $30,739,000
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Goodwill at March 31, 2003 includes $12.9 million attributable to the
garage doors segment, $14.3 million to the electronic information and
communication systems segment and $19.9 million to the specialty plastic films
segment.
(5) Comprehensive income -
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Comprehensive income, which consists of net income (loss) and foreign
currency translation adjustments, was $6.2 million and ($4.6) million for the
three-month periods and $19.6 and $9.9 million for the six-month periods ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
Operating results (in thousands) by business segment were as follows
for the three-month periods ended March 31:
Segment
Net Sales Operating Profit
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Garage doors $ 82,886 $ 93,302 $ 2,966 $ 336
Installation services 66,672 63,520 528 721
Specialty plastic films 92,129 68,948 9,156 10,064
Electronic information
and communication systems 40,612 46,675 2,894 3,086
Intersegment revenues (4,969) (5,137) - -
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$277,330 $267,308 $15,544 $14,207
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Garage Doors
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Net sales of the garage door segment decreased by $10.4 million or
11.2%. The decrease was primarily due to the 2002 divestiture of Atlas, an
unprofitable commercial operation ($6.4 million) and the net effect ($4.0
million) of lower unit sales attributable to inclement weather conditions partly
offset by favorable pricing and product mix.
Operating profit of the garage doors segment increased $2.6 million
compared to last year. The Atlas divestiture accounted for $1.6 million of the
increase. Gross margin percentage increased to approximately 31.9% in 2003 from
29.1% last year. The increased margin was due primarily to the effect of the
Atlas divestiture, improved pricing and product mix, and increased manufacturing
efficiencies. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased principally
due to the Atlas divestiture and as a percentage of sales was 28.4% compared to
28.7% last year.
Installation Services
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Net sales of the installation services segment increased by $3.2
million or 5.0% compared to last year. The increase was principally due to the
segment's expanded product offering and increased market share, partly offset by
the effect of inclement weather conditions.
Operating profit of the installation services segment decreased $.2
million compared to last year. Gross margin percentage decreased to 26.7% from
27.3% last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
sales was 26.0% compared to 26.2% last year. The decreased profitability was
principally due to costs incurred by the segment to adjust inventory levels and
make structural changes in certain locations which have been unprofitable.
Specialty Plastic Films
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Net sales of the specialty plastic films segment increased $23.2
million or 33.6% compared to the prior year. Higher unit volume and product mix
($10 million), the effect of a weaker U.S. dollar on translated foreign sales
($8 million), the addition of the Brazilian operation in the latter half of
fiscal 2002 ($3 million) and selling price adjustments to pass through raw
material (resin) cost increases to customers ($2 million), were the principal
reasons for the increase.
Operating profit of the specialty plastic films segment decreased $.9
million compared to last year. Gross margin percentage decreased to 22.0% from
27.3% last year. The lower margin percentage principally reflects the excess
($3.5 million) of raw material cost increases over related selling price
adjustments. In addition to the effect of resin, segment operating profit was
also affected by costs associated with manufacturing facility expansion for
current and new products, and by the positive effect of increased volume and
product mix, and exchange rate differences. Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of sales was 12.2% compared to 12.4% last year.
Electronic Information and Communication Systems
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Net sales of the electronic information and communication systems
segment decreased $6.1 million or 13.0% compared to last year. The decrease was
primarily due to delays in anticipated awards of new orders.
Operating profit of the electronic information and communication
systems segment decreased $.2 million. The decrease is principally attributable
to the sales decrease and higher research and development expenditures. Gross
margin percentage increased to 27.2% from 24.2% last year due primarily to
manufacturing efficiencies and lower margins last year in connection with
certain development phase programs. Selling, general and administrative expenses
as a percentage of sales was 20.9% compared to 17.8% due to the sales decrease.
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
Operating results (in thousands) by business segment were as follows
for the six-month periods ended March 31:
Net Sales Operating Profit
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Garage doors $196,349 $213,039 $13,883 $ 9,581
Installation services 138,992 134,630 2,207 3,105
Specialty plastic films 179,471 141,514 19,822 19,884
Electronic information
and communication systems 76,373 92,362 4,616 5,526
Intersegment revenues (11,701) (12,335) - -
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$579,484 $569,210 $40,528 $38,096
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Garage Doors
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Net sales of the garage doors segment decreased by $16.7 million or
7.8% compared to last year. The decrease was principally due to the Atlas
divestiture ($11.6 million) and the net effect ($5.1 million) of lower unit
volumes attributable to inclement weather partly offset by favorable pricing and
product mix.
Operating profit of the garage doors segment increased approximately
$4.3 million compared to last year. The Atlas divestiture accounted for $2.3
million of the increase. Gross margin percentage increased to 32.3% in 2002 from
29.9% last year. The increased margin was due primarily to the Atlas
divestiture, improved pricing and product mix, and manufacturing efficiencies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was 25.2%
compared to 25.4% last year.
Installation Services
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Net sales of the installation services segment increased by $4.4
million or 3.2% compared to last year. The increase was principally due to the
segment's expanded product offering and increased market share, partly offset
by the effect of winter weather conditions.
Operating profit of the installation services segment decreased $.9
million compared to last year. Gross margin percentage was 27.0% compared to
27.5% last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage
of sales was 25.5% compared to 25.2% last year. The decreased profitability was
principally due to a lag in adjusting labor levels as sales softened at the end
of the first quarter, and costs to adjust inventory levels and make structural
changes in certain locations which have been unprofitable.
Specialty Plastic Films
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Net sales of the specialty plastic films segment increased $38.0
million or 26.8% compared to the prior year. Increased unit volume and product
mix ($16 million), the effect of a weaker U.S. dollar on translated foreign
sales ($13 million), the addition of the Brazilian operation ($6 million) and
selling price adjustments to pass raw material cost increases to customers ($3
million) were the principal reasons for the increase.
Operating profit of the specialty plastic films segment was
approximately the same as last year. Gross margin percentage decreased to 23.1%
from 25.9% last year. The lower margin percentage was principally due to the
excess ($4.4 million) of raw material cost increases over related selling price
adjustments. In addition to the effect of resin, segment operating profit was
also affected by costs associated with manufacturing facility expansion for
current and new products, and by the positive effect of increased volume and
product mix, and exchange rate differences. Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of sales was 12.2% compared to 11.7% last year. The
increase was due to higher freight and administrative costs associated with the
segment's European operation.
Electronic Information and Communication Systems
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Net sales of the electronic information and communication systems
segment decreased $16.0 million or 17.3% compared to last year. The decrease
was primarily due to delays in anticipated awards of new orders.
Operating profit of the electronic information and communication
systems segment decreased $.9 million compared to last year. The decrease is
principally attributable to the sales decrease and increased research and
development expenditures. Gross margin percentage increased to 26.3% from 22.6%
last year due primarily to manufacturing efficiencies and lower margins last
year in connection with certain development phase programs. Selling, general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was 21.1% compared to
16.9% last year due to the sales decrease.
Net Interest Expense
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Net interest expense decreased by $.3 million compared to last year due
to the effect of debt repayments and lower interest rates.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow generated by operations for the six months ended March 31,
2003 was $12.5 million compared to $44.0 million last year and working capital
was $196.9 million at March 31, 2003. Operating cash flows decreased compared to
last year due primarily to changes in operating assets and current liabilities.
During the six months ended March 31, 2003, the company paid $13.1
million for the balance of the Brazilian operation's purchase price which was
funded by bank borrowings. The company also had capital expenditures of
approximately $22.1 million, principally by the specialty plastic films segment
made in connection with increasing production capacity and for capital programs
to support new opportunities with its major customers.
Financing cash flows principally consisted of net bank borrowings of
approximately $6.6 million, treasury stock purchases of $6.9 million and
distributions to minority shareholders of $5.1 million. Additional purchases of
the company's Common Stock under its stock buyback program will be made,
depending upon market conditions, at prices deemed appropriate by management. At
March 31, 2003, future minimum payments under noncancellable operating leases
and payments to be made for notes payable and maturities of long-term debt over
the next five years are as follows (000's omitted):
Operating Debt
Year Leases Repayments Total
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2004 $21,200 $ 6,300 $27,500
2005 15,700 9,300 25,000
2006 10,300 2,900 13,200
2007 7,400 9,600 17,000
2008 3,500 58,800 62,300
The $58.8 million of debt repayments reflected as payable in 2008 is
primarily due to the scheduled expiration of the company's revolving credit
agreement. The company anticipates that all or a substantial portion of that
amount will be refinanced. Anticipated cash flows from operations, together with
existing cash, bank lines of credit and lease line availability, should be
adequate to finance presently anticipated working capital and capital
expenditure requirements and to repay debt as it matures.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
Critical Accounting Policies
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The company's significant accounting policies are set forth in Note 1
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the company's annual report to
shareholders for the year ended September 30, 2002. The following discussion of
critical accounting policies addresses those policies that require management
judgment and estimates and are most important in determining the company's
operating results and financial condition.
The company recognizes revenues for most of its operations when title
and the risks of ownership pass to its customers. Provisions for estimated
losses resulting from the inability of our customers to remit payments are
recorded in the company's consolidated financial statements. Judgement is
required to estimate the ultimate realization of receivables.
The company's electronic information and communication systems segment
does a significant portion of its business under long-term contracts with
government agencies. This unit generally recognizes contract-related revenue and
profit using the percentage of completion method of accounting, which relies
primarily on estimates of total expected contract costs. The company follows
this method since reasonably dependable estimates of costs applicable to various
elements of a contract can be made. Since the financial reporting of these
contracts depends on estimates, recognized revenues and profit are
subject to revisions as contracts progress to completion. Contract cost
estimates are generally updated quarterly. Revisions in revenue and profit
estimates are reflected in the period in which the circumstances requiring the
revision become known. Provisions are made currently for anticipated losses on
uncompleted contracts.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out)
or market. Inventory valuation requires the company to use judgment to estimate
any necessary allowances for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory, which
estimates are based on assessments about future demands, market conditions and
management actions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a number of other
Financial Accounting Standards and Interpretations. See Note 1 of Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of these
pronouncements. The company does not anticipate that adopting these
pronouncements, where applicable, will have a material effect on results of
operations or financial condition.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this
report, including without limitation statements regarding the company's
financial position, business strategy, and the plans and objectives of the
company's management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
When used in this report, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate",
"expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or
its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs of the company's management, as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to the company's
management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by
the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not
limited to, business and economic conditions, competitive factors and pricing
pressures, capacity and supply constraints. Such statements reflect the views of
the company with respect to future events and are subject to these and other
risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of
operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the company. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company
does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Management does not believe that there is any material market risk exposure
with respect to derivative or other financial instruments that is required to
be disclosed.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive
Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") the company's disclosure
controls and procedures were evaluated as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing of this report. Based on that evaluation, the company's CEO and CFO
concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no significant changes in the company's internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the
date of their evaluation.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
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None
Item 2 Changes in Securities
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None
Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities
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None
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
Item 5 Other Information
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None
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibit 99 - Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
SIGNATURE
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
GRIFFON CORPORATION
By/s/Robert Balemian
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Robert Balemian
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 9, 2003
CERTIFICATION
I, Harvey R. Blau, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Griffon Corporation, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Griffon
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly
report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated
in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 9, 2003
By/s/Harvey R. Blau
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Harvey R. Blau
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
CERTIFICATION
I, Robert Balemian, President and Chief Financial Officer of Griffon
Corporation, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Griffon
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly
report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated
in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 9, 2003
By/s/Robert Balemian
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Robert Balemian
President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Harvey R. Blau, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Griffon Corporation, hereby certify that the Form 10-Q of Griffon Corporation
for the period ended March 31, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of Griffon Corporation.
/s/Harvey R. Blau
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Name: Harvey R. Blau
Date May 9, 2003
I, Robert Balemian, President and Chief Financial Officer of Griffon
Corporation, hereby certify that the Form 10-Q of Griffon Corporation for the
period ended March 31, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information
contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of Griffon Corporation.
/s/Robert Balemian
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Name: Robert Balemian
Date: May 9, 2003
These certifications are being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act, shall not be deemed to be filed as part of the periodic report
described herein nor shall they be deemed filed by Griffon Corporation for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A
signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Griffon Corporation and will be retained by Griffon Corporation and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.