Griffon Corporation Awarded $3.7 Million Contract From United States Coast Guard

JERICHO, N.Y., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) announced today that Telephonics Corporation, its electronic information and communication systems subsidiary, has been awarded a $3.7M contract from the United States Coast Guard for Submersible TruLink(R) Wireless Intercommunication Systems. The Submersible TruLink is a modified version of its current wireless intercommunications system presently used by commercial and military customers. TruLink provides hands-free, untethered voice communications in very high noise environments. The Submersible TruLink has been designed to survive the harsh maritime environment and will operate after submergence depths of up to 20 feet.

This is a follow-on order to initial systems that were designed, developed and successfully tested for United States Coast Guard maritime applications. "The systems will be installed on USCG 47' Motor Lifeboats and Defender Class vessels to support Ports Waterway, Coastal, Security (PWCS) Missions. We are pleased to have the opportunity to support USCG with wireless intercommunications that will improve crew safety and enhance their ability to conduct these important Home Land Security missions," stated Phil Nicholas , President of the Telephonics Communication Systems Division.

The Submersible TruLink System is supplied under a five-year Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. Work on this program will be performed at the Telephonics facilities in Farmingdale and Huntington, N.Y.

About Telephonics

"A subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF), Telephonics' broad- based, advanced, high-technology engineering and manufacturing capabilities provide integrated information, communication, and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide. The company is organized into four operating divisions: Communications Systems, specializing in aircraft intercommunication systems, ruggedized wireless communication systems, and commercial audio products; Radar Systems, specializing in airborne maritime surveillance radar, weather and search radar, and advanced identification friend or foe products; Electronic Systems specializing in aerospace electronics, air traffic management systems and Homeland Security products; and the Systems Engineering Group specializing in the performance of threat and radar system analyses and other support engineering functions for the Department of Defense, the Missile Defense Agency, and various other Government agencies and major prime contractors."

About Griffon Corporation

In addition to developing and manufacturing information and communication systems for government and commercial markets worldwide, Griffon Corporation is also 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. Griffon Corporation is also a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors sold to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains. Through a substantial network of operations located throughout the country, Griffon's building products company also installs and services specialty building products, primarily garage doors, openers, fireplaces and cabinets for new construction markets.

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