Griffon Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on August 11, 2026, disclosing that on August 10, 2026, the company entered into a Purchase Agreement to issue and sell $800 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2034.

Key Highlights

  • Note size: $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes to be issued and sold.
  • Interest rate: The notes carry a coupon of 6.25%.
  • Maturity: The notes are due 2034.
  • Purchase Agreement date: The Purchase Agreement was entered into on August 10, 2026.
  • Representative: BofA Securities, Inc. is named as Representative of the several Initial Purchasers.
  • Pricing announcement: A press release announcing the pricing of the notes was issued on August 10, 2026.

Griffon Corporation's $800 Million Senior Notes Offering: Terms and Agreement Details

According to the filing, Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF) entered into a Purchase Agreement on August 10, 2026, under which the company agreed to issue and sell $800 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 to several initial purchasers. The filing states that BofA Securities, Inc. serves as Representative of those initial purchasers. The company disclosed that the Purchase Agreement covers the terms and conditions of the offer and sale of the notes, as well as "indemnification and contribution obligations and other terms and conditions customary in agreements of this type."

The filing notes that a copy of the Purchase Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99.1, though the company disclosed that a portion of that exhibit has been omitted "pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K because it is of the type of information (i) that is not material to investors and (ii) that the registrant treats as private or confidential." The filing also states that the description of the Purchase Agreement "does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement."

Under Item 8.01, the company disclosed that it issued a press release on August 10, 2026, announcing the pricing of the notes. That press release was attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference into the filing. The 8-K was signed on August 11, 2026, by Seth L. Kaplan, Executive Vice President of Griffon Corporation.

What Was Disclosed

Griffon Corporation disclosed the entry into a Purchase Agreement to issue $800 million of 6.25% senior notes due 2034, with BofA Securities, Inc. as Representative of the initial purchasers, and announced the pricing of those notes via a concurrent press release.