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

                                February 13, 2004
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                         GRIFFIN LAND & NURSERIES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


DELAWARE                              0-29288               06-0868496
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer)
   of incorporation)                 File Number)           Identification No.)


ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK                         10020
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE          (212) 218-7910
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Item 7.          Financial Statements and Exhibits
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          Exhibit 99.1:  Registrant's February 13, 2004 Press Release (attached
          hereto.)



Item 12.         Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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          On February 13, 2004 the Registrant issued a press release announcing
          its results of operations for its 2003 fourth quarter. Attached as
          Exhibit 99.1 to the report is the Registrant's February 13, 2004 Press
          Release, which is incorporated herein by reference.


                                    SIGNATURE


     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.


                              GRIFFIN LAND & NURSERIES, INC.


                              /s/  Anthony J. Galici
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                              Anthony J. Galici
                              Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
                              Secretary

Dated:  February 13, 2004