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): February 12, 2014
GRIFFON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-06620 | 11-1893410 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
| 712 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor | ||
| New York, New York | 10019 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 957-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 12, 2014, Griffon Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2018 (CUSIP No. 398433 AF9). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 12, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
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 |
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| Date: February 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ Seth L. Kaplan | |
| Seth L. Kaplan Senior Vice President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 12, 2014. |