OTHER INCOME	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 16 – OTHER INCOME For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $479 and $172 respectively, of 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 $321 and $107, respectively, of investment income. For the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $467 and $668 respectively, of 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 $353 and $172, respectively, of investment income.

The entire disclosure for other income or other expense items (both operating and nonoperating). Sources of nonoperating income or nonoperating expense that may be disclosed, include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, profits (losses) on securities, net and miscellaneous other income or income deductions.

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