EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of Griffon Corporation and further
agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each
party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement
to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13D.
Date: October 9, 2008
THE XXXXXXX XXXXX GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
XXXXXXX, SACHS & CO.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS DIRECT, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact