DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On November 16, 2017, Griffon announced it entered into a definitive agreement to sell Clopay Plastics Products ("Plastics") and on February 6, 2018, completed the sale to Berry for $465,000, net of certain post-closing adjustments. During the second quarter of 2019, Griffon recorded an $11,000 charge ($7,646, net of tax) to discontinued operations. The charge consisted primarily of a purchase price adjustment to resolve a claim related to the $465,000 Plastics divestiture and included an additional reserve for a legacy environmental matter. During the third quarter of 2019, $9,500 of this charge was paid.

In 2008, as a result of the downturn in the residential housing market, Griffon exited substantially all operating activities of its Installation Services segment which sold, installed and serviced garage doors and openers, fireplaces, floor coverings, cabinetry

and a range of related building products, primarily for the new residential housing market. Griffon substantially concluded its remaining disposal activities in 2009.

Installation Services operating results have been reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented; Installation Services is excluded from segment reporting. There was no Installation Services revenue or income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

In 2017, Griffon recorded $5,700 of reserves in discontinued operations related to historical environmental remediation efforts and to increase the reserve for homeowner association (HOA) claims related to the Clopay Services Corporation discontinued operations in 2008.

The following amounts summarize the total assets and liabilities of Plastics and Installation Services and other discontinued activities which have been segregated from Griffon’s continuing operations, and are reported as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	At December 31, 2019		At September 30, 2019
Assets of discontinued operations:
Prepaid and other current assets	$	321	$	321
Other long-term assets	2,883		2,888
Total assets of discontinued operations	$	3,204	$	3,209
Liabilities of discontinued operations:
Accrued liabilities, current	$	3,787	$	4,333
Other long-term liabilities	3,216		3,331
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$	7,003	$	7,664

At December 31, 2019, Griffon's assets and liabilities for Plastics and Installations Services and other discontinued operations primarily related to insurance claims, income tax, and product liability, and warranty and environmental reserves.