Griffon director granted 1,340 restricted shares

Griffon Corp director receives restricted stock grant Griffon Corp director Michelle L. Taylor reported an award of 1,340 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Griffon Corp director receives restricted stock grant

Griffon Corp director Michelle L. Taylor reported an award of 1,340 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant was made at no cash cost and is classified as a direct, non-derivative acquisition.

According to the disclosure, all 1,340 restricted shares will vest on February 18, 2027, meaning they are subject to time-based vesting conditions until that date. After this grant, Taylor directly holds a total of 10,363 shares of Griffon Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,340 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Taylor Michelle L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,340	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,363 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted stock grant under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares of restricted stock will vest on February 18, 2027.

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What insider transaction did GRIFFON CORP (GFF) director Michelle L. Taylor report?

Michelle L. Taylor reported receiving 1,340 shares of Griffon Corp common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award is a non-derivative, direct acquisition under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and involved no purchase price per share.

When do Michelle L. Taylor’s restricted shares in GRIFFON CORP (GFF) vest?

All 1,340 restricted shares granted to Michelle L. Taylor are scheduled to vest on February 18, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares remain restricted stock awarded under Griffon Corp’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to the plan’s conditions.

How many GRIFFON CORP (GFF) shares does Michelle L. Taylor hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported restricted stock grant, Michelle L. Taylor directly holds 10,363 shares of Griffon Corp common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 1,340 restricted shares, which will fully vest on February 18, 2027, if vesting conditions are satisfied.

Was the GRIFFON CORP (GFF) restricted stock grant to Michelle L. Taylor a purchase?

The transaction was an award, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 lists a transaction code “A” for grant or other acquisition, with a price of 0.0000 per share, indicating the 1,340 restricted shares were granted under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.

What plan governs Michelle L. Taylor’s restricted stock grant from GRIFFON CORP (GFF)?

The restricted stock grant to Michelle L. Taylor was made under Griffon Corp’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote explains that all awarded shares are restricted stock that will vest on February 18, 2027, consistent with the plan’s vesting provisions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:31 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Taylor Michelle L

(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)	10,363	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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