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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-054906"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GFF"
cik: "0000050725"
company_name: "GRIFFON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:58:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:59:15.615348+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Griffon completes AMES North America JV with ONCAP; recasts financials for discontinued ops

## Summary
- On June 9, 2026, Griffon completed JV combining AMES North America with Venanpri's Bellota Tools, Corona, Burgon & Ball businesses.
- JV formed with ONCAP Management Partners, mid-market PE platform of Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX).
- On Feb 5, 2026, Griffon began strategic review of AMES Australasia and U.K. operations; June 8, 2026 definitive agreement announced.
- 8-K recasts FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 financials to present these operations as discontinued operations retrospectively.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-054906
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GFF
- cik: 0000050725
- company_name: GRIFFON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:58:08+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026054906/0001628280-26-054906-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026054906/gff-20260807.htm

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