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  • Telephonics Corporation announces the appointment of Felix J. Boccadoro as its new Vice President of Washington Operations

    Press Releases on January 18, 2012

  • Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Felix J. Boccadoro to the position of Vice President of Washington Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Boccadoro will be the lead in broadening Telephonics presence in Washington, DC with the Executive and Legislative branches of Government as well as industry partners. With over 25 years of experience in the defense electronics industry, Mr. Boccadoro previously held strategic positions leading Thales’ Communications, Inc. Business Development & Legislative Affairs activities for their tactical communications business line. Prior to Thales, Mr. Boccadoro spent 9 years in various Engineering, Program Management and Business Development positions with Northrop Grumman supporting airborne radar systems and ground based fire control systems.Operating out of our Washington, DC office, Mr. Boccadoro will report to Mr. Mel French, Corporate Vice President of Business Development for Telephonics, who leads all tactical, strategic, and growth initiatives for the company.

    Mr. Boccadoro earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of New Haven and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Connecticut. He is a former President of the National Defense Industrial Association, Washington, DC Chapter and current member of the Board of Directors.

    Felix Boccadoro can be contacted at 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 400, Arlington,
    VA 22202, Phone (703) 682-6835, Fax (703) 682-6836, E-mail: boccadoro@telephonics.com.

    About Telephonics

    Telephonics' high-technology engineering and manufacturing capabilities provide integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide. Telephonics specializes in aircraft intercommunication systems, wireless communication systems, radars, identification friend or foe products, integrated security systems, air traffic management systems, aerospace electronics, and the performance of threat and radar system analyses.

    About Griffon Corporation

    Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”), headquartered in New York, N.Y., is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries.The Company oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures.The Company provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures.Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital to further diversify itself.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    “Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements.Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the company’s management.Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.Information concerning risks and uncertainties that may impact the company’s results and forward-looking statements are set forth in Griffon Corporation’s filings with the SEC.The company does not undertake to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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