Director Louis Grabowsky granted 1,340 Griffon (GFF) restricted shares

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Grabowsky Louis J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Griffon Corp director Louis J. Grabowsky received a grant of 1,340 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. All of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027. Following this award, Grabowsky directly owns 43,010 shares of Griffon common stock.

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^*

Grabowsky Louis J.

(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)	43,010	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 insider transaction did Griffon Corp (GFF) report for Louis J. Grabowsky?

Griffon Corp reported that director Louis J. Grabowsky received a grant of 1,340 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award was made under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and represents a non-cash equity compensation transaction.

When do Louis J. Grabowsky’s newly granted Griffon (GFF) restricted shares vest?

All 1,340 restricted shares granted to Louis J. Grabowsky will vest on February 18, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares are subject to the plan’s restrictions, which typically include continued service and forfeiture conditions set by the company’s equity plan.

How many Griffon Corp (GFF) shares does Louis J. Grabowsky own after this Form 4?

After the restricted stock grant, Louis J. Grabowsky directly owns 43,010 shares of Griffon common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 1,340 restricted shares and reflects his direct beneficial ownership reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was Louis J. Grabowsky’s Griffon (GFF) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reports a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 1,340 shares of Griffon common stock were issued as restricted stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

What equity plan governed Louis J. Grabowsky’s Griffon (GFF) restricted stock grant?

The restricted stock grant to Louis J. Grabowsky was issued under Griffon Corp’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan governs the terms of equity awards, including vesting schedules, restrictions, and potential forfeiture conditions for shares granted to directors and other participants.