Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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):  June 8, 2020       GRIFFON CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Commission File Number:  1-06620         Delaware   11-1893410 (State or other jurisdiction   of incorporation)   (IRS Employer   Identification No.)   712 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York , New York 10019 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)   ( 212 ) 957-5000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)       Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, $0.25 par value per share GFF New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐       Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure   On June 8, 2020, Griffon Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an add-on offering through a private placement, subject to market and other conditions, of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2028 (the “Offering”). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.   Certain Information   Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto are selected portions of information from an offering memorandum that the Company expects to disclose to investors in connection with the Offering. There can be no assurance that the Offering will be completed as described in the offering memorandum or at all.   The information in Exhibit 99.2 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.   Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits         99.1   Press Release, dated June 8, 2020, regarding the Offering.           99.2   Selected portions of information from an offering memorandum that the Company expects to disclose to investors in connection with the Offering.   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       Date: June 8, 2020 By: /s/ Seth L. Kaplan     Seth L. Kaplan     Senior Vice President