GRIFFON CORP 8-K

What Happened
Griffon Corporation (GFF) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its February 18, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Of 46,573,423 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 41,000,638 shares (88.0%) were represented, establishing a quorum. All 11 director nominees were elected to serve until Griffon’s 2027 Annual Meeting. The shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as Griffon’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Total shares outstanding: 46,573,423; shares represented at meeting: 41,000,638 (88.0%).
• Directors elected (votes FOR): Henry A. Alpert — 37,340,392; Jerome L. Coben — 37,970,736; H. C. Charles Diao — 37,676,923; Louis J. Grabowsky — 37,783,857; Lacy M. Johnson — 37,261,138; Ronald J. Kramer — 37,616,777; James W. Sight — 37,904,747; Samanta Hegedus Stewart — 37,520,786; Kevin F. Sullivan — 37,297,653; Michelle L. Taylor — 37,891,608; Cheryl L. Turnbull — 37,726,807. (Each nominee had 2,596,313 broker non-votes.)
• Advisory say-on-pay vote: For 36,817,648; Against 1,272,574; Abstain 314,101; Broker non-votes 2,596,313. (Advisory/non-binding.)
• Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton LLP ratified for fiscal 2026 — For 40,348,713; Against 561,164; Abstain 90,761.

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm board continuity and shareholder support for Griffon’s current governance and pay practices: all incumbent nominees were re-elected and the non-binding say-on-pay received clear shareholder approval. Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP means the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026 is established, which is relevant for the continuity and oversight of Griffon’s financial reporting. There were no management departures, mergers, or financial results reported in this filing.