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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	6 Months Ended
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) For the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, Other income (expense) primarily consisted of $217 and ($291), respectively, of net currency exchange gains (losses) in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $1,266 and $68, respectively, of net investment income (loss). For the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, Other income (expense) primarily consisted of $(219) and $(423), respectively, of net currency exchange losses in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries, as well as $1,261 and $155, respectively, of net investment income.