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SEC source: 0000050725-16-000158 · wf-form4_147924745104837.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Kaplan Seth L. · CIK 0001491551 · Sr VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 101,160

F1 · shares: Shares withheld by or delivered to the registrant upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person.

SEC source: 0000050725-16-000157 · wf-form4_147924743332807.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Harris Brian G · CIK 0001470077 · SVP, Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 46,629

F1 · shares: Shares withheld by or delivered to the registrant upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person.

SEC source: 0000050725-16-000154 · wf-form5_147828985597953.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

BLAU HARVEY R · CIK 0001053470 · Director · Chairman of the Board

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,268,772

SEC source: 0000769993-16-001204 · ownershipdoc02012016010151.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 5,583,376

F2 · shares: On January 29, 2016, 3,700 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted to Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The grant of 3,700 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was January 29, 2016.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group beneficially owns directly 6,877 shares of Common Stock. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 20,943 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company, consisting of 3,700 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gross pursuant to the Plan, 15,366 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gross pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gross pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Mr. Gross has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 5,555,556 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0000769993-15-000089 · ownershipdoc01312015050508.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 5,579,676

F2 · shares: On January 29, 2015, 3,700 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted to Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The grant of 3,700 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was January 29, 2015.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group beneficially owns directly 6,877 shares of Common Stock. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 17,243 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 15,366 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gross pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Mr. Gross has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 5,555,556 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0000769993-14-000084 · ownershipdoc02032014085146.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 5,575,976

F2 · shares: On January 30, 2014, 3,333 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted to Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The grant of 3,333 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was January 30, 2014.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group beneficially owns directly 6,877 shares of Common Stock. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 13,543 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 11,666 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gross pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Mr. Gross has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 5,555,556 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0001140361-13-045970 · doc1.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 5,572,643

F2 · shares: On December 10, 2013, GS Direct sold 4,444,444 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") to the Company at a price of $11.25 per share (the "Repurchase Transaction") pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2013, between GS Direct and the Company. The securities reported herein as indirectly sold were beneficially owned directly by GS Direct and may be deemed to have been indirectly owned by GS Group and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F2 · ownership.nature: On December 10, 2013, GS Direct sold 4,444,444 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") to the Company at a price of $11.25 per share (the "Repurchase Transaction") pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2013, between GS Direct and the Company. The securities reported herein as indirectly sold were beneficially owned directly by GS Direct and may be deemed to have been indirectly owned by GS Group and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 17,087 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 8,333 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), 5,000 shares of Common Stock granted to Gerald J. Cardinale, a former managing director of Goldman Sachs, pursuant to the Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to each of Mr. Gross and Mr. Cardinale pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Mr. Gross has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 5,555,556 shares of the Company's Common Stock beneficially owned directly by GS Direct following the Repurchase Transaction. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0000769993-13-000119 · ownershipdoc01292013042032.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 10,017,087

F2 · shares: On January 30, 2013, 3,333 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted to Bradley J. Gross, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The grant of 3,333 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was January 30, 2013.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 17,087 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 8,333 shares of Common Stock granted to Bradley J. Gross pursuant to the Plan, 5,000 shares of Common Stock granted to Gerald J. Cardinale, a former managing director of Goldman Sachs, pursuant to the Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to each of Bradley J. Gross and Gerald J. Cardinale pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Messrs. Cardinale and Gross each has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0000769993-12-000074 · gff420120131gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 10,013,754

F2 · shares: On January 31, 2012, in the aggregate, 5,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock") of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted as 2,500 shares of Common Stock to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross, each a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in their capacity as directors of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each grant of 2,500 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was January 31, 2012.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 13,754 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 5,000 shares of common stock granted to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross (each a "Director") pursuant to the Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to each Director pursuant to the Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Messrs. Cardinale and Gross each has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 310,572 shares of Common Stock. The decrease in Goldman Sachs' net open short position is the result of a change of its information barriers as a result of an internal reorganization.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000337 · gff420110203gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 10,008,754

F2 · shares: On February 11, 2011, in the aggregate, 5,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock") of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted as 2,500 shares of Common Stock to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross, each a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in their capacity as directors of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each grant of 2,500 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was February 11, 2011.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 8,754 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 2,500 shares of common stock granted to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross (each a "Director") pursuant to the Plan and 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to each Director pursuant to the Outside Director Stock Award Plan. Messrs. Cardinale and Gross each has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 312,986 shares of Common Stock, reflecting changes due to exempt transactions.

SEC source: 0000769993-10-000077 · gff420100204gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 10,003,754

F2 · shares: On February 4, 2010, 1,632 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock") of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted as 816 shares of Common Stock to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross, each a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in their capacity as directors of the Company pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). Each grant of 816 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was February 4, 2010.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 3,754 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan, consisting of 1,877 shares of Common Stock granted to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross. Messrs. Cardinale and Gross each has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 312,986 shares of Common Stock, reflecting changes due to exempt transactions.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-000272 · gff420090204gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Direct, L.L.C. · CIK 0001415176 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 10,002,122

F2 · shares: On February 4, 2009, 2,122 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock") of Griffon Corporation (the "Company") were granted as 1,061 shares of Common Stock to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross, each a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in their capacity as directors of the Company pursuant to the Company's Outside Director Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). Each grant of 1,061 shares vests one third on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant date, which was February 4, 2009.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons").

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 2,122 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan, consisting of 1,061 shares of Common Stock granted to each of Gerald J. Cardinale and Bradley J. Gross. Messrs. Cardinale and Gross each has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such securities for the benefit of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 312,989 shares of Common Stock.