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Griffon Corporation (GFF)On Nov 27: 10.32  Down 0.25 (2.37%)  
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Griffon Corporation
712 Fifth Avenue
18th Floor
New York, NY 10019
United States - Map
Phone: 212-957-5000
Web Site: http://www.griffoncorp.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Industrial Goods
Industry:General Building Materials
Full Time Employees:N/A

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Griffon Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturing company. The company operates through three segments: Telephonics, Building Products, and Plastics. The Telephonics segment specializes in advanced electronic information and communication systems for defense, aerospace, civil, industrial, and commercial applications. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, and provides logistical support for aircraft communication systems, radar, air traffic management, information and command and control systems, identification friend or foe equipment, integrated homeland security systems, and application specific integrated circuits. This segment also supplies airborne maritime surveillance radar and aircraft intercommunication management systems. The Building Products segment manufactures and markets garage doors and sectional doors for home remodeling, new residential housing, and commercial building markets under the Clopay, Ideal Door, and Holmes brand names. The Plastics segment develops and produces specialty plastic films and laminates, including thin gauge embossed and printed films, elastomeric films, and laminates of film and non-woven fabrics, which are used as moisture barriers in disposable infant diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene products; as protective barriers in single-use surgical and industrial gowns, drapes, and equipment covers; and as packaging for hygienic products, house wrap, and other products. Griffon Corporation sells its products through direct sales force and sales representatives, as well as through installing dealers, retailers, and wholesalers. The company operates primarily in the United States, Germany, Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. Griffon Corporation was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Griffon Corporation's Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 36.9% of S&P 600 companies and 58.1% of Capital Goods companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Ronald J. Kramer , 50
    Vice Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Member of Fin. Committee
    $ 1.90M $ 0
    Mr. Patrick L. Alesia , 61
    Chief Admin. Officer, VP, Treasurer and Sec.
    $ 645.00K $ 0
    Mr. Lester L. Wolff , 90
    Consultant Emeritus
    $ 3.00KN/A
    Mr. Douglas J. Wetmore , 51
    Chief Financial Officer and Exec. VP
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Gary Abyad ,
    Pres of Clopay Plastic Products
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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