ALPERT HENRY A 4

What Happened
Henry A. Alpert, a director of Griffon Corporation (GFF), was granted 1,340 shares of restricted stock on February 18, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 (no cash paid) as an award under the company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan; the grant value therefore shows $0 at issuance. All shares will vest on February 18, 2027.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares granted: 1,340; Price per share: $0.00; Reported dollar value at grant: $0
• Vesting: All shares vest on 2027-02-18 (per filing footnote)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-02-20 for a 2026-02-18 transaction (no late filing indicated)
• Plan/footnote: Restricted stock grant under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan

Context
Restricted stock grants are a form of compensation/retention and remain subject to forfeiture until vested; they are not an outright purchase or sale. Such awards are common for directors and do not by themselves indicate an immediate buying or selling signal.