SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 18, 2003 (July 14, 2003) GRIFFON CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-6620 11-1893410 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Jericho, New York 11753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 938-5544 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Griffon Corporation issued press releases on July 14, 2003, July 15, 2003 and July 18, 2003, copies of which are filed as exhibits hereto and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated July 14, 2003, issued by Griffon Corporation. 99.2 Press Release, dated July 15, 2003, issued by Griffon Corporation. 99.3 Press Release, dated July 18, 2003, issued by Griffon Corporation. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GRIFFON CORPORATION By: /s/ Edward I. Kramer ------------------------------------- Name: Edward I. Kramer Title: Vice President, Administration and Secretary Dated: July 18, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Designation Description 99.1 Press Release, dated July 14, 2003, issued by Griffon Corporation. 99.2 Press Release, dated July 15, 2003, issued by Griffon Corporation. Press Release, dated July 18, 2003, issued by 99.3 Griffon Corporation.