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Griffon Corp (GFF) CFO reports Form 4 tax-withholding of 7,610 shares

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Griffon Corp executive reports tax-related share withholding

Griffon Corp’s EVP and Chief Financial Officer reported an insider transaction dated 11/30/2025. A total of 7,610 shares of Griffon common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $75 per share to cover tax obligations that arose when restricted stock vested. This is reported as a Form 4 transaction code “F,” which indicates a tax-withholding event rather than an open-market sale.

After this transaction, the executive directly holds 158,649 shares of Griffon common stock and indirectly holds 4,944 shares through an ESOP. The ESOP balance reflects allocations since the executive’s last ownership report.

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Insider Harris Brian G
Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 7,610 $75.00 $571K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 158,649 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,944 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares withheld by or delivered to the registrant upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person. Reflects ESOP allocations that have occurred since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Harris Brian G
(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/30/2025
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 11/30/2025 F 7,610(1) D $75 158,649 D
Common Stock 4,944(2) I By ESOP
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. Shares withheld by or delivered to the registrant upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person.
2. Reflects ESOP allocations that have occurred since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.
Remarks:
/s/ Seth L. Kaplan, as attorney-in-fact 12/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GRIFFON CORP (GFF) report for its CFO?

The EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Griffon Corp (GFF) reported a Form 4 transaction where 7,610 shares of common stock were withheld on 11/30/2025 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vested restricted stock.

Was the GFF insider transaction an open-market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction is coded “F”, meaning shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes owed when restricted stock vested, rather than sold in the open market.

How many GRIFFON CORP shares does the CFO own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, the executive directly owns 158,649 shares of Griffon common stock and indirectly owns 4,944 shares through an ESOP.

What does the ESOP entry mean in the GFF Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 notes 4,944 shares held indirectly via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reflecting allocations that have occurred since the executive’s last ownership report.

Who is the reporting person in this GRIFFON CORP Form 4?

The reporting person is an officer of Griffon Corp, serving as EVP, Chief Financial Officer, and is required to report changes in beneficial ownership of company stock.

Does this GFF Form 4 indicate multiple reporting persons?

No. The filing indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group or multiple insiders.