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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932214-05-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fogg Blaine V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06620
		FILM NUMBER:		05816481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-735-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O:  SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM
		STREET 2:		FOUR TIMES SQUARE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GRIFFON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fogg Blaine V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2005-05-10</signatureDate>
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