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

May 14, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

GRIFFIN LAND & NURSERIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	06-0868496
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
Commission File Number	1-12879
One Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York	10020
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number including Area Code	(212) 218-7910
(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 14, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.10 per share.  The dividend will be payable on June 5, 2008 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 29, 2008.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Report is the Registrant’s May 14, 2008 press release, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1:  Registrant's May 14, 2008 Press Release (attached hereto).

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.

	GRIFFIN LAND & NURSERIES, INC.
	/s/ Anthony J. Galici
	Anthony J. Galici
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Secretary
Dated:  May 14, 2008