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

August 3, 2009

(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 August 3, 2009, Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc., (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that Imperial Nurseries, Inc. (“Imperial”), Griffin’s landscape nursery business, entered into an agreement with Tri-B Nursery, Inc. for the lease of, and grant of an option to purchase, Imperial’s Florida farm.  Imperial had previously announced the closing of its Florida production facility.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Report is the Registrant’s August 3, 2009 press release, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1:  Registrant's August 3, 2009 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.

	By:	/s/ Anthony J. Galici
		Anthony J. Galici
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		and Secretary
Dated:  August 3, 2009