Press Release

Griffon to Present at CJS Securities “New Ideas” Summer Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2012-- Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) today announced that it will present at the 12^th Annual CJS Securities “New Ideas” Summer Conference to be held at the Metropolis Country Club, 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, NY at 2:25 PM ET on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. A copy of Griffon’s latest investor presentation, which will be used at the conference, will be available at the time of the conference in the investor relations section of Griffon’s website (www.griffoncorp.com).

About Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”), is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them, and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities, as well as in connection with divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

Griffon currently conducts its operations through three segments:

Home & Building Products consists of two companies, Ames True Temper, Inc. (“ATT”) and Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. (“CBP”):

					-- ATT is a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.
					-- CBP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial, and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains.

Telephonics designs, develops and manufactures high-technology, integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for use in military and commercial markets worldwide.
Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. 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 applications.

For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffoncorp.com.

Source: Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation
Douglas J. Wetmore, Chief Financial Officer, (212) 957-5000
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Investor Relations:
ICR Inc.
Anthony Gerstein, Senior Vice President, (646) 277-1242