Griffon (NYSE: GFF) director granted 1,340 restricted shares in equity award

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Hegedus Samanta reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GRIFFON CORP director Samanta Hegedus received a grant of 1,340 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was made as a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was not an open-market purchase.

All shares of this restricted stock are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027, meaning they are subject to service or other plan conditions until that date. Following this grant, Hegedus directly holds a total of 26,055 shares of GRIFFON CORP 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^*

Hegedus Samanta

(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)	26,055	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) director Samanta Hegedus report?

Director Samanta Hegedus reported receiving a grant of 1,340 shares of GRIFFON CORP common stock. The shares were awarded as restricted stock under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, rather than purchased on the open market.

Was the GFF insider transaction by Samanta Hegedus a stock purchase or an equity award?

The transaction was an equity award, not a purchase. Samanta Hegedus received 1,340 shares of restricted common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share under GRIFFON CORP’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

When do Samanta Hegedus’s 1,340 restricted GFF shares vest?

All 1,340 restricted shares granted to Samanta Hegedus are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares remain subject to the terms and conditions of GRIFFON CORP’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many GRIFFON CORP shares does Samanta Hegedus own after this Form 4 transaction?

After this grant, Samanta Hegedus directly holds 26,055 shares of GRIFFON CORP common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 1,340 restricted shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction.

What plan governed the restricted stock grant to GFF director Samanta Hegedus?

The restricted stock grant to Samanta Hegedus was made under GRIFFON CORP’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides for equity-based awards, including restricted stock that vests over time according to specified conditions.

What does transaction code “A” mean in Samanta Hegedus’s GFF Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “A” in the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Samanta Hegedus, it represents the receipt of 1,340 restricted shares of GRIFFON CORP common stock as an equity award.