-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QsNyWA2EXwHg0brZffdEKxMv2Qg0joPj5gMwifizZ3hJBIyjlv0cOWKoyaQIndMG psHryUratp8uw+VX9rc6TQ== 0000769993-08-000890.txt : 20081009 0000769993-08-000890.hdr.sgml : 20081009 20081009203507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-08-000890 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080929 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081009 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRIFFON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050725 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, MOLDING & TRIM [3442] IRS NUMBER: 111893410 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE CITY: JERICHO STATE: NY ZIP: 11753 BUSINESS PHONE: 5169385544 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE CITY: JERICHO STATE: NY ZIP: 11753 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886982 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06620 FILM NUMBER: 081117070 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GS Direct, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001415176 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06620 FILM NUMBER: 081117068 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-902-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769993 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06620 FILM NUMBER: 081117069 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST STREET 2: C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 3 1 gff320080929gsg_ex.xml X0203 3 2008-09-29 0 0000050725 GRIFFON CORP GFF 0000886982 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 85 BROAD ST NEW YORK NY 10004 0 0 1 0 0000769993 GOLDMAN SACHS & CO 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 0 0 1 0 0001415176 GS Direct, L.L.C. 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 10000000 I See footnotes This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") and GS Direct, L.L.C. ("GS Direct", and together with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the "Reporting Persons"). GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Griffon Corporation, beneficially owned directly by GS Direct. Goldman Sachs and GS Direct are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the manager of GS Direct. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs has net open short positions of 312,989 shares of Common Stock. /s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact 2008-10-09 /s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact 2008-10-09 /s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact 2008-10-09 EX-24 2 poagsgroup.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY - THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Bruce A. Albert, Andrea DeMar, Yvette Kosic, Rachel Parrish, Kevin P. Treanor, Michael T. Seeley and Anthony DeRose, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 6, 2008. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm ____________________________ Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel EX-24 3 poagoldmansachs.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY - GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Bruce A. Albert, Andrea DeMar, Yvette Kosic, Rachel Parrish, Kevin P. Treanor, Michael T. Seeley and Anthony DeRose, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 6, 2008. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm ____________________________ Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Managing Director EX-24 4 poagsdirect.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY - GS DIRECT, L.L.C. POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS DIRECT, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Bruce A. Albert, Andrea DeMar, Yvette Kosic, Rachel Parrish, Kevin P. Treanor, Michael T. Seeley and Anthony DeRose, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 6, 2008. GS DIRECT, L.L.C. By:/s/ Katherine B. Enquist ____________________________ Name: Katherine B. Enquist Title: Managing Director -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----