Grabowsky Louis J. 4

What Happened Louis J. Grabowsky, a director of Griffon Corporation (GFF), received a grant of 1,340 restricted shares on February 18, 2026 (transaction code A — award/grant). The shares were issued at $0.00 (no cash paid) and are subject to vesting; they will vest in full on February 18, 2027.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-20 (filed within the typical 2-business-day reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); acquisition price reported as $0.00.
• Shares granted: 1,340 restricted shares.
• Vesting: All shares vest on 2027-02-18 (per footnote).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not reported in the details provided.
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, cashless sale, or late filing in the provided filing.

Context Restricted stock grants to directors are commonly used for compensation and retention. Because these shares are subject to a one-year vesting period, they do not represent immediately marketable shares and are not the same signal as an open-market purchase or sale. This type of award is routine director compensation and should be viewed as neutral factual disclosure rather than a direct buy/sell indication.