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      <own:liveTestFlag>LIVE</own:liveTestFlag>



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      <own:issuerCik>0000050725</own:issuerCik>
      <own:issuerName>Griffon Corporation</own:issuerName>
      <own:secFileNumber>001-06620</own:secFileNumber>
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        <com:street1>712 Fifth Avenue</com:street1>
        <com:city>New York</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>10019</com:zipCode>
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      <own:issuerContactPhone>212-957-5000</own:issuerContactPhone>
      <own:nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Ronald J. Kramer</own:nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <own:relationshipsToIssuer>
        <own:relationshipToIssuer>Director and Officer</own:relationshipToIssuer>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</own:securitiesClassTitle>
      <own:brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <own:name>Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.</own:name>
        <own:address>
          <com:street1>One Columbus Circle</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10019</com:zipCode>
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      <own:noOfUnitsSold>100000</own:noOfUnitsSold>
      <own:aggregateMarketValue>9358000</own:aggregateMarketValue>
      <own:noOfUnitsOutstanding>45294716</own:noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <own:approxSaleDate>08/05/2026</own:approxSaleDate>
      <own:securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</own:securitiesExchangeName>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</own:securitiesClassTitle>
      <own:acquiredDate>12/17/2023</own:acquiredDate>
      <own:natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Vesting of Restricted Stock</own:natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Griffon Corporation</own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <own:isGiftTransaction>N</own:isGiftTransaction>
      <own:amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>70659</own:amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <own:paymentDate>12/17/2023</own:paymentDate>
      <own:natureOfPayment>N/A</own:natureOfPayment>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</own:securitiesClassTitle>
      <own:acquiredDate>12/20/2022</own:acquiredDate>
      <own:natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Vesting of Restricted Stock</own:natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Griffon Corporation</own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <own:isGiftTransaction>N</own:isGiftTransaction>
      <own:amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>29341</own:amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <own:paymentDate>12/20/2022</own:paymentDate>
      <own:natureOfPayment>N/A</own:natureOfPayment>
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    <own:nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</own:nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <own:name>Ronald J. Kramer c/o Griffon Corporation</own:name>
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          <com:street1>712 Fifth Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10019</com:zipCode>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</own:securitiesClassTitle>
      <own:saleDate>06/12/2026</own:saleDate>
      <own:amountOfSecuritiesSold>100000</own:amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <own:grossProceeds>9492421</own:grossProceeds>
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    <own:remarks>The shares covered by this Form 144 are being sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated February 12, 2025, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. The representation herein regarding Seller's knowledge of material information speaks as of the adoption of that Sales Plan.</own:remarks>
    <own:noticeSignature>
      <own:noticeDate>08/05/2026</own:noticeDate>
      <own:signature>/s/ Seth L. Kaplan, as attorney-in-fact</own:signature>
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