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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-022313.txt : 20090424
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-022313.hdr.sgml : 20090424
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090424174342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-022313
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090424

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITAROTONDA JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254583

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06620
		FILM NUMBER:		09770745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000050725</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRIFFON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254583</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MITAROTONDA JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16648</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>679582</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>182773</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2589</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Distribution to a redeeming investor in Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. of its pro rata ownership of common stock
 of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington
 Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of each of Barington Companies Investors, LLC (&quot;Barington Investors&quot;) and
 Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC (&quot;Barington Offshore II&quot;).  Barington Investors is the general partner of Barington
 Companies Equity Partners, L.P.  Barington Offshore II is the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
 therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these
 securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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