GRIFFON CORPORATION SCHEDULES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2004 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Jericho, New York, October 28, 2004 — Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) announced today that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2004 financial results on Thursday, November 4, 2004. Griffon will hold a conference call at 3:00 PM EST on November 4th to discuss the financial results and the operating strategy of the Company.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 423-3902. Callers should ask to be connected to Griffon Corporation’s fourth quarter earnings teleconference. A replay of the call will be available immediately following the call and can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687, conference code: 1628873. The replay will be available until 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, November 18, 2004.

Griffon Corporation —

is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors sold to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains;
installs and services specialty building products and systems, primarily garage doors, openers, fireplaces and cabinets, for new construction markets through a substantial network of operations located throughout the country;
is an international leader in the development and production of embossed and laminated specialty plastic films used in the baby diaper, feminine napkin, adult incontinent, surgical and patient care markets; and
develops and manufactures information and communication systems for government and commercial markets worldwide.