Griffon appoints Voss Capital CIO Travis Cocke to board, enters cooperation agreement

GRIFFON CORP

Travis Cocke appointed to Board effective Jan 9, 2023, filling vacancy from Admiral Harrison's passing.
Cocke will serve on the Committee on Strategic Considerations and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Voss (6.0% holder) withdrew its director slate and agreed to standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement.
Company may add one more independent director post-2023 annual meeting; board capped at 13 members.
Strategic review process with Goldman Sachs & Co. continues; no definitive timetable or outcome assured.

item 1.01 item 5.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

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Appointed

Travis Cocke

Director

GFF · GRIFFON CORP

Effective: 2023-01-09
Filed: January 9, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

on January 8, 2023, Mr. Cocke was appointed to the Board effective January 9, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Travis Cocke was appointed as Director at GRIFFON CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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on January 8, 2023, Mr. Cocke was appointed to the Board effective January 9, 2023.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95

GRIFFON CORP entered into Cooperation Agreement with Voss Value Master Fund, L.P., Voss Value-Oriented Special Situations Fund, L.P., Voss Advisors GP, LLC and Voss Capital, LLC valued at Cooperation Agreement regarding board composition and standstill provisions (effective 2023-01-08).

Action: entry
Counterparty: Voss Value Master Fund, L.P., Voss Value-Oriented Special Situations Fund, L.P., Voss Advisors GP, LLC and Voss Capital, LLC
Value: Cooperation Agreement regarding board composition and standstill provisions
Effective: 2023-01-08

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On January 8, 2023, Griffon Corporation (“Griffon” or the “Company”) entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Voss Value Master Fund, L.P., Voss Value-Oriented Special Situations Fund, L.P., Voss Advisors GP, LLC and Voss Capital, LLC (collectively, “Voss”).

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