---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-052181"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GFF"
cik: "0000050725"
company_name: "GRIFFON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T12:35:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T12:40:20.354992+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Griffon closes sale of AMES Australasia to JV; receives $181M cash, $49M PIK note, 49% stake

## Summary
- Received AUD $258M ($181M) cash and AUD $69.3M ($48.6M) PIK note at 10% interest, maturing in 6-10 years.
- Griffon holds 49% equity in JV; management-led group holds 51%.
- Repaid $285M Term Loan B with proceeds and revolver borrowings.
- Pro forma financials reflect removal of AMES Australasia and AMES North America as discontinued ops.
- AMES U.K. wind-down also completed; assets held for sale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-052181
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GFF
- cik: 0000050725
- company_name: GRIFFON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T12:35:25+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026052181/0001628280-26-052181-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026052181/gff-20260731.htm

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