---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000930413-23-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GFF"
cik: "0000050725"
company_name: "GRIFFON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:21:51.431356+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000930413-23-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GFF
- cik: 0000050725
- company_name: GRIFFON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000093041323000045/0000930413-23-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000093041323000045/c105211_8k-ixbrl.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Travis Cocke was appointed as Director at GRIFFON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: on January 8, 2023, Mr. Cocke was appointed to the Board effective January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000093041323000045/0000930413-23-000045-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  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
  source text: 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”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000093041323000045/0000930413-23-000045-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.