SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Griffon Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
398433102
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(CUSIP Number)
Marc Weingarten, Esq.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 4, 2007
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(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 10 Pages)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CLINTON GROUP, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,476,811
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,476,811
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
2,476,811
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA; CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,193,331
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,193,331
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
2,193,331
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 283,480
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
283,480
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
283,480
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GEORGE E. HALL
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,476,811
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,476,811
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
2,476,811
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CONRAD BRINGSJORD
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,476,811
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,476,811
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
2,476,811
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 10 PAGES
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The Schedule 13D filed on December 20, 2006 by Clinton Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("CGI"), Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands
company ("CMSF"), Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman
Islands company ("CSO"), George E. Hall and Conrad Bringsjord (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.25 per share (the "Shares"), of Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer"), as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 dated February 7, 2007
and Amendment No. 2 dated March 15, 2007, is hereby amended as set forth herein
by this Amendment No. 3.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Funds for the purchase of the Shares reported herein were derived from
available capital of CMSF and CSO. A total of approximately $59.2 million was
paid to acquire such Shares.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by the addition of the
following:
On May 9, 2007, CGI delivered a letter to the Issuer's board of directors
expressing disappointment over the extent of the Issuer's decline in earnings
and its inability to responsively adjust cost structures, particularly in light
of the performance of other industry participants during the same period. CGI
urged the Issuer's management to effect significant restructuring savings. GCI
noted the Issuer's belated retention of Goldman Sachs to explore strategic
alternatives, but urged that its mandate be narrowed to either a sale of the
Issuer's business in whole or in parts or a form of public recapitalization
aided by a qualified financial sponsor. In addition, CGI observed that the
Issuer's board of directors has yet to address any of the "management
entrenching" issues outlined in previous letters sent by CGI. CGI stated that it
would be compelled to seek a change through direct shareholder means in the
event that the Issuer failed to address CGI's concerns and maximize shareholder
value. A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and
restated as follows:
(a) As of the close of business on May 8, 2007, the Reporting Persons
beneficially owned an aggregate of 2,476,811 Shares, constituting approximately
8.3% of the Shares outstanding.
The aggregate percentage of Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting
Persons is based upon 29,845,689 Shares outstanding, which is the total number
of Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2007 as reported in the Issuer's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2006.
(b) By virtue of investment management agreements with each of CMSF and
CSO, CGI has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct
the disposition, of all of the 2,193,331 Shares held by CMSF and the 283,480
Shares held by CSO. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of CGI, George
E. Hall is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with
respect to all Shares as to which CGI has voting power or dispositive power. By
virtue of his position as managing director and senior portfolio manager of CGI,
Conrad Bringsjord is also deemed to have shared voting power and shared
dispositive power with respect to all Shares as to which CGI has voting power or
dispositive power. Accordingly, CGI, George E. Hall and Conrad Bringsjord are
deemed to have shared voting and shared dispositive power with respect to an
aggregate of 2,476,811 Shares.
(c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the
Reporting Persons since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D is set forth in
Schedule B hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise
indicated, all of such transactions were effected in the open market.
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 8 OF 10 PAGES
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Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, enter into and dispose of
cash-settled equity swap or other similar derivative transactions with one or
more counterparties that are based upon the value of Shares, which transactions
may be significant in amount. The profit, loss and/or return on such contracts
may be wholly or partially dependent on the market value of the Shares, the
relative value of Shares in comparison to one or more other financial
instruments, indexes or securities, a basket or group of securities in which
Shares may be included, or a combination of any of the foregoing. In addition to
the Shares that they beneficially own without reference to these contracts, the
Reporting Persons currently have long economic exposure to 162,000 Shares
through such contracts. These contracts do not give the Reporting Persons direct
or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of the
Issuer and do not require the counterparties thereto to acquire, hold, vote or
dispose of any securities of the Issuer. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons
disclaim any beneficial ownership in any securities that may be referenced in
such contracts or that may be held from time to time by any counterparties to
such contracts.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any
contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with
respect to the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement dated December 20, 2006 (previously filed)
Exhibit B - Letter to Issuer dated December 20, 2006 (previously filed)
Exhibit C - Letter to Issuer dated March 15, 2007 (previously filed)
Exhibit D - Letter to Issuer dated May 9, 2007
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 9 OF 10 PAGES
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 9, 2007
CLINTON GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski
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Name: Francis Ruchalski
Title: Comptroller
CLINTON MULTISTRATEGY MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment
manager
By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski
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Name: Francis Ruchalski
Title: Comptroller
CLINTON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: Clinton Group, Inc. its investment
manager
By: /s/ Francis Ruchalski
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Name: Francis Ruchalski
Title: Comptroller
/s/ George E. Hall
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George E. Hall
/s/ Conrad Bringsjord
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Conrad Bringsjord
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CUSIP NO. 398433102 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 10 OF 10 PAGES
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SCHEDULE B
TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE REPORTING PERSONS SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING
ON SCHEDULE 13D6
Clinton Multistrategy Master Fund, Ltd.
Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($)
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03/26/07 16,500 24.87
03/27/07 7,190 24.80
03/28/07 23,800 24.70
03/29/07 3,000 24.59
03/29/07 18,101 24.58
03/30/07 2,000 24.63
04/02/07 1,100 24.75
04/02/07 18,800 24.74
04/03/07 100 24.77
04/04/07 10,600 24.73
04/05/07 7,000 24.20
04/09/07 34,700 24.20
04/10/07 5,100 24.18
04/11/07 10,300 23.75
04/12/07 7,200 23.78
04/13/07 774 23.70
04/13/07 1,000 23.85
05/04/07 65,300 23.42
05/08/07 11,300 22.96
05/08/07 8,300 22.09
Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.
Trade Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share ($)
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03/26/07 5,500 24.87
04/09/07 34,700 24.20
04/10/07 5,000 24.18
04/11/07 3,300 23.75
05/04/07 21,700 23.42
05/08/07 3,700 22.96
05/08/07 2,700 22.09