Griffon Corp (GFF) director awarded 1,340 restricted stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sullivan Kevin F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GRIFFON CORP director Kevin F. Sullivan received a grant of 1,340 shares of common stock as an equity award. The shares were awarded at no cash cost and are structured as restricted stock under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

All 1,340 restricted shares are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027, meaning they are subject to forfeiture conditions until that date. Following this award, Sullivan directly holds a total of 44,102 shares of Griffon common stock, reflecting his updated ownership position.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sullivan Kevin F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION

712 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRIFFON CORP [ GFF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		1,340	A	$0(1)	44,102	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock grant under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares of restricted stock will vest on February 18, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth L. Kaplan, as attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GRIFFON CORP (GFF) director Kevin F. Sullivan report on this Form 4?

Kevin F. Sullivan reported receiving 1,340 shares of Griffon common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award was made at no cash price and increases his direct ownership to 44,102 shares after the transaction.

How many GFF shares did Kevin F. Sullivan acquire in this reported transaction?

He acquired 1,340 shares of Griffon common stock as a grant, not an open-market purchase. These shares are restricted stock issued under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to vesting conditions over time.

When do Kevin F. Sullivan’s newly granted GFF restricted shares vest?

All 1,340 restricted shares granted to Kevin F. Sullivan are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027. Until that date, the shares remain subject to the terms and potential forfeiture provisions of the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is Kevin F. Sullivan’s total GFF share ownership after this grant?

After the restricted stock grant, Kevin F. Sullivan directly owns 44,102 shares of Griffon common stock. This total reflects his updated beneficial ownership position immediately following the 1,340-share equity award transaction.

Was there a purchase price for the GFF shares granted to Kevin F. Sullivan?

The transaction shows a price per share of $0.0000, indicating the 1,340 shares were granted as compensation rather than bought in the market. The grant comes from Griffon’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan as a restricted stock award.