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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-008728.txt : 20100217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100217174745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-008728
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100217

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:		10613897

	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:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129575000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	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>2010-02-12</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 FLOOR</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>2010-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>167721</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</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>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4473</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>684055</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>3405</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Distribution to redeeming investors in Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. of their pro rata ownership of common stock of
 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>
        <footnote id="F5">Transfer to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of 4,473 shares that
 were previously reported as indirectly owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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