Press Release

Contact:

Patrick L. Alesia   
Chief Financial Officer
(516) 938-5544

May 2, 2008 – Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) announced today that it will release the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, followed by a conference call at 4:30 PM EDT.

The call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-322-9079.  Callers should ask to be connected to Griffon Corporation’s second quarter earnings teleconference and provide the conference ID number 43965215. 

A replay of the call will be available from May 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM EDT by dialing 1-800-642-1687. The replay access code is 43965215.  The replay will be available until 5:00 PM EDT on May 22, 2008.  

Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation, headquartered in Jericho, New York, is a diversified holding company consisting of four distinct business segments: Electronic Information and Communication Systems, through Telephonics Corporation; Garage Doors, through Clopay Building Products Company; Specialty Plastic Films, through Clopay Plastic Products Company; Installation Services, through Clopay Service Company. Telephonics Corporation develops and manufactures information and communication systems for government and commercial markets worldwide. Clopay Building Products Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains. Clopay Plastic Products 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 markets. Clopay Service Company installs and services specialty building products and systems through a substantial network of operations located throughout the country. For more information on the company and its operating subsidiaries, please see the company's website at www.griffoncorp.com.