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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-09-003344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Telephonics Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459130
		IRS NUMBER:				520897556
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158273-01
		FILM NUMBER:		09712312

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-938-5544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459128
		IRS NUMBER:				112808683
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158273-02
		FILM NUMBER:		09712313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-938-5544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clopay Building Products Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459129
		IRS NUMBER:				112808682
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158273-03
		FILM NUMBER:		09712314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-938-5544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRIFFON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIFFON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, MOLDING & TRIM [3442]
		IRS NUMBER:				111893410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158273
		FILM NUMBER:		09712315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5169385544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;30, 2009  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>FORM S-3<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF&nbsp;1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>GRIFFON CORPORATION*<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B> 11-1893410</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>100 Jericho Quadrangle<BR>
Jericho, New York 11753<BR>
(516)&nbsp;938-5544<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Patrick L. Alesia<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Griffon Corporation<BR>
100 Jericho Quadrangle<BR>
Jericho, New York 11753<BR>
(516)&nbsp;938-5544<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><I>Copies to:</I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Martin Nussbaum<BR>
Derek M. Winokur<BR>
William J. Tuttle<BR>
Dechert&nbsp;LLP<BR>
1095 Avenue of the Americas<BR>
New York, New York 10036<BR>
(212)&nbsp;698-3500<BR>
(212)&nbsp;698-3599&#151;Facsimile  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective
upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;I.D. filed to register additional
securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule&nbsp;413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Each Class of Securities<BR>
to be Registered(1)(2)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Aggregate Offering<BR>
Price(1)(3)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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Registration Fee(4)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Depositary shares</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Warrants to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Rights to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Debt securities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Units</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, issuable upon conversion or exchange of preferred stock, depositary shares or debt securities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Guarantees of debt securities(5)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$300,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$16,740</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Not
specified as to each class of securities to be registered hereunder pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;II.D. to Form&nbsp;S-3 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Includes
an indeterminate number of securities that may be issued in primary offerings or upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities registered
hereunder that provide for exercise, conversion or exchange.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>With
respect to debt securities, excluding accrued interest and accrued amortization of discount, if any, to the date of delivery. If any debt securities
are issued at an original issue discount, then the offering price of such debt securities shall be equal to any such greater principal amount due at maturity, such aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $300,000,000 less the value of securities previously issued hereunder.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>The
registration fee has been calculated in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(5)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>No
separate consideration will be received for the guarantees, and no separate fee is payable pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(a) under the Securities Act.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Includes
certain subsidiaries of Griffon Corporation identified on the following pages. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
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shall file&nbsp;a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section&nbsp;8(a), may determine.  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Clopay Building Products Company,&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11-2808682</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Clopay Plastic Products Company,&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11-2808683</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Telephonics Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>$300,000,000  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>GRIFFON CORPORATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Preferred Stock<BR>
Depositary Shares<BR>
Warrants to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units<BR>
Rights to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units<BR>
Debt Securities<BR>
Units  </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may from time to time offer to sell any combination of preferred stock; depositary shares; warrants to purchase preferred stock, depositary
shares, debt securities or units; rights to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units; debt securities; and units consisting of any of the foregoing, each as described in
this prospectus, in one or more offerings. This prospectus also covers common stock issuable upon conversion or exchange of preferred stock, depositary shares and/or debt securities. The aggregate
initial offering price of all securities sold under this prospectus will not exceed $300,000,000. We or one or more of our subsidiaries may unconditionally guarantee any series of debt securities
offered by this prospectus, if so and to the extent identified in the related prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide specific terms of the securities offered in a supplement to
this prospectus. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement carefully
before you invest in any securities. This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of securities unless accompanied by the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will sell these securities to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to a limited number of purchasers or a single purchaser, through agents or through a combination of any of
these methods of sale, as designated from time to time. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any of these securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will provide the names
of the agents or underwriters and any applicable fees, commissions or discounts. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol "GFF." On March&nbsp;27, 2009, the closing price of our common stock was $7.88. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=3><B>Investing in our securities involves risks. See "Risk Factors" on page&nbsp;2 of this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement.  </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
date of this prospectus is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2009. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bg48301_about_this_prospectus"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bg48301_about_this_prospectus"><FONT SIZE=2>i</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_griffon_corporation"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GRIFFON CORPORATION</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_griffon_corporation"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_risk_factors"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RISK FACTORS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_risk_factors"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_charges"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_charges"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_use_of_proceeds"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_description_of_preferred_stock"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_description_of_preferred_stock"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_description_of_depositary_shares"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da48301_description_of_depositary_shares"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de48301_description_of_warrants"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de48301_description_of_warrants"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de48301_description_of_rights"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de48301_description_of_rights"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg48301_description_of_debt_securities"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg48301_description_of_debt_securities"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di48301_description_of_units"><FONT SIZE=2>19</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di48301_book-entry_issuance"><FONT SIZE=2>20</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_plan_of_distribution"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></A></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_plan_of_distribution"><FONT SIZE=2>23</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_legal_matters"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LEGAL MATTERS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_legal_matters"><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_experts"><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_incorporation_by_reference"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_incorporation_by_reference"><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_where_you_can_find_more_information"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk48301_where_you_can_find_more_information"><FONT SIZE=2>25</FONT></A></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus is a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, utilizing
a "shelf" registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer to sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total dollar
amount of $300,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities under this shelf registration, we will provide a prospectus
supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read
both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, including all documents incorporated herein by reference, together with additional information described under "Where You Can Find More
Information." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered to you. We have not, and have
not authorized anyone else, to provide you with different or additional information. We are not making an offer of securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You
should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or in the documents incorporated by reference herein is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus
or the filing date of any document incorporated by reference, regardless of its time of delivery, and you should not consider any information in this prospectus or in the documents incorporated by
reference herein to be investment, legal or tax advice. We encourage you to consult your own counsel, accountant and other advisors for legal, tax, business, financial and related advice regarding an
investment in our securities.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
used in this prospectus, "Griffon," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Griffon Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless stated otherwise or the context requires otherwise. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  GRIFFON CORPORATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Griffon, headquartered in Jericho, New York, is a diversified holding company consisting of three distinct business
segments: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Electronic Information and Communication Systems</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, through Telephonics
Corporation, a provider of integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Garage Doors</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, through Clopay Building Products Company, a leading
manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Specialty Plastic Films</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, through Clopay Plastic Products Company, an
international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial markets. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
2008, we strengthened our balance sheet by refinancing our senior debt and by raising $246.3&nbsp;million in gross proceeds from the sale of our common stock. The latter transaction
was effected through a common stock rights offering, along with an investment by GS Direct, L.L.C., an affiliate of Goldman Sachs. We intend to use such proceeds for general corporate purposes and to
fund our growth. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
a result of the downturn in the residential housing market, in fiscal 2008, we exited substantially all of the operating activities of our Installation Services segment. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Electronic Information and Communication Systems  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We specialize in advanced electronic information and communication systems for defense, aerospace, civil, industrial, and commercial
applications domestically and in certain international markets. We design, manufacture, sell and provide logistical support for aircraft communication systems, radar, air traffic management,
information and command and control systems, identification friend or foe equipment, Integrated Homeland Security Systems and custom, mixed-signal, application specific integrated circuits. We are a
leading supplier of airborne maritime surveillance radar and aircraft intercommunication management systems, the segment's two largest product lines. In addition to the traditional defense products
used predominantly by the United States Government, in recent years we have adapted our core technologies to products used in international markets and have expanded our presence in both
non-defense government and commercial markets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Garage Doors  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that our Clopay Building Products Company is the largest manufacturer and marketer of residential garage doors and among the
largest manufacturers of commercial sectional doors in the United States. Our building products are sold under the Clopay&reg;, Ideal Door&reg; and Holmes&reg; brand names
through an extensive distribution network throughout the United States. We estimate that the majority of Garage Doors' net sales are from sales of garage doors to the home remodeling segment of the
residential housing market, with the balance from the new residential housing and commercial building markets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Specialty Plastic Films  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clopay Plastic Products Company develops and produces specialty plastic films and laminates for a variety of hygienic, health care and
industrial uses in domestic and certain international markets. Specialty Plastic Films' products include thin gauge embossed and printed films, elastomeric films and laminates of film and
non-woven fabrics. These products are used primarily as moisture barriers in disposable infant diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products, as protective barriers in
single-use surgical and industrial gowns, drapes and equipment covers, as packaging for hygienic products, house wrap and other products. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
principal executive offices are located at 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Jericho, New York 11753, and our telephone number is (516)&nbsp;938-5544. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the
heading "Risk Factors" contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus and under similar headings in the documents incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also significantly impair our business operations. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, including statements
regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of our management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this prospectus and any
prospectus supplement, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management. Actual results could differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the factors identified in the applicable prospectus supplement under "Risk Factors" and in our SEC
filings under "Risk Factors" and including, but not limited to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the credit markets;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the housing market;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>results of integrating acquired businesses into existing operations;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the results of our restructuring and disposal efforts;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>competitive factors and pricing pressures for resin and steel; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>capacity and supply constraints. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such
statements reflect our views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations,
growth strategy and liquidity of Griffon. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the last five fiscal years and the three months ended
December&nbsp;31, 2008. We have not included a ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends because we had no preferred stock outstanding. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities
under this prospectus for general corporate purposes and to fund our growth. Pending the application of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term,
investment-grade, interest-bearing securities. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have authority to issue 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.25 per share. As of December&nbsp;31, 2008, we had no
shares of preferred stock outstanding. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under our restated certificate of incorporation, our Board of Directors is authorized generally without stockholder approval to issue
shares of preferred stock from time to time, in one or more classes or series. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, our Board of Directors is required by Delaware law to adopt
resolutions and file&nbsp;a certificate of designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The certificate of designation fixes for each class or series the terms, preferences,
conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Any shares
of preferred stock will, when issued, be fully paid and nonassessable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
any series of preferred stock that we may issue, our Board of Directors will determine and the prospectus supplement relating to such series will describe: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the designation and number of shares of such series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the rate and time at which, and the preferences and conditions under which, any dividends will be paid on shares of such
series, as well as whether such dividends are cumulative or non-cumulative and participating or non-participating;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any provisions relating to convertibility or exchangeability of shares of such series and the computation of the
conversion or exchange price;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the rights and preferences, if any, of holders of shares of such series upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
our affairs;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the voting powers, if any, of the holders of shares of such series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any provisions relating to the redemption of shares of such series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any limitations on our ability to pay dividends or make distributions on, or acquire or redeem, other securities while
shares of such series are outstanding;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any, for shares of such series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for shares of such series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether shares of such series will be represented by depositary shares;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any conditions or restrictions on our ability to issue additional shares of such series or other securities while shares
of such series are outstanding;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax considerations; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other relative power, preferences and participating, optional or special rights of shares of such series, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware
law provides that the holders of preferred stock will have the right to vote separately as a class (or, in some cases, as a series) on an amendment to our restated certificate
of incorporation if the amendment would change the par value or, unless the restated certificate of incorporation then in effect provided otherwise, the number of authorized shares of such class or
change the powers, preferences or special rights of such class or series so as to adversely affect the class or series, as the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>case
may be. This right is in addition to any voting rights that may be provided for in the applicable certificate of designation. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our
common stock. In addition, our Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions which could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a
transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or which holders might believe to be in their best interest. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Ranking  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the preferred stock will rank, with respect to dividends and upon
our liquidation, dissolution or winding up: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>senior to all classes or series of our common stock and to all of our equity securities ranking junior to the preferred
stock;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>on a parity with all of our equity securities the terms of which specifically provide that the equity securities rank on a
parity with the preferred stock; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>junior to all of our equity securities the terms of which specifically provide that the equity securities rank senior to
the preferred stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
term "equity securities" does not include convertible debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Transfer Agent and Registrar  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The transfer agent and registrar for any series or class of preferred stock will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a general description of the terms of the depositary shares we may issue from time to time unless we provide otherwise
in the prospectus supplement. Particular terms of any depositary shares we offer will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such depositary shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may, at our option, elect to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than single shares of preferred stock (to be set
forth in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of preferred stock). In the event we elect to do so, depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares may be issued. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
shares of any class or series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a deposit agreement among us, a depositary selected by us and the holders of
the depositary receipts. The depositary will be a bank or trust company having such criteria as we deem necessary or appropriate. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a
depositary share will be entitled, in proportion to the applicable fraction of a share of preferred stock represented by such depositary share, to all the rights and preferences of the shares of
preferred stock represented by the depositary share, including dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the deposit agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the
fractional shares of the related class or series of preferred shares in accordance with the terms of the offering described in the related prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a general description of the terms of the warrants we may issue from time to time unless we provide otherwise in the
prospectus supplement. Particular terms of any warrants we offer will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General Terms  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue warrants to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units. Warrants may be issued independently or
together with other securities and may be attached or separate from such securities. We will issue each series of warrants under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a
warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants we may issue, including the following: </FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the title and aggregate number of the warrants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued and the currency or currencies in which the price of the warrants
may be payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants
issued with each such security or each principal amount of such security;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of
one warrant;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in the case of warrants to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares or units, the number of shares of preferred stock,
depositary shares or units, as the case may be, purchasable upon exercise of one warrant;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and the date on which such right will expire (subject
to any extension);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the warrants will be issued in registered form or bearer form;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants which may be exercised at any one time; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the procedures for adjusting the exercise price and number of shares of preferred stock or depositary
shares purchasable upon the exercise of each warrant upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock splits, reverse stock splits, combinations, subdivisions or reclassifications of common
stock, preferred stock or depositary shares;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreement and the
warrants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax considerations; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the
warrants. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
and the warrant agent may amend or supplement the warrant agreement for a series of warrants without the consent of the holders of the warrants issued thereunder to effect changes
that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the warrants and that do not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Exercise of Warrants  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash such preferred stock, depositary shares or units at the exercise price or
such principal amount of debt securities as shall in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered thereby. Warrants may be
exercised as set forth in the prospectus supplement beginning on the date specified therein and continuing until the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the prospectus supplement.
After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
receipt of payment and a warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus
supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If less than all of the warrants represented by such warrant certificate are exercised, a new
warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may surrender securities as all or part of the
exercise price for warrants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior
to exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including, in the case of warrants to
purchase debt securities, the right to receive principal, premium, if any, or interest payments, on the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture
or, in the case of warrants to purchase preferred stock or depositary shares, the right to receive dividends, if any, or payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise any
voting rights. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Governing Law  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The warrants and warrant agreements will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a general description of the terms of the rights we may issue from time to time unless we provide otherwise in the
prospectus supplement. Particular terms of any rights we offer will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such rights. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue rights to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities or units. Rights may be issued independently or
together with other securities and may or may not be transferable by the person purchasing or receiving the rights. In connection with any rights offering to our stockholders, we may enter into a
standby underwriting, backstop or other arrangement with one or more underwriters or other persons pursuant to which such underwriters or other persons would purchase any offered securities remaining
unsubscribed for after such rights offering. In connection with a rights offering to our stockholders, we would distribute certificates evidencing the rights and a prospectus supplement to our
stockholders on or about the record date that we set for receiving rights in such rights offering. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any rights we may issue, including the following: </FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the title and aggregate number of the rights;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the subscription price or a formula for the determination of the subscription price for the rights and the currency or
currencies in which the subscription price may be payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the rights are issued and the number of rights
issued with each such security or each principal amount of such security;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the number or a formula for the determination of the number of the rights issued to each stockholder; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the extent to which the rights are transferable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in the case of rights to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of
one right;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in the case of rights to purchase preferred stock, depositary shares or units, the number of shares of preferred stock,
depositary shares or units, as the case may be, purchasable upon exercise of one right;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date on which the right to exercise the rights would commence, and the date on which the rights shall expire (subject
to any extension);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the rights which may be exercised at any one time; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the extent to which such rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed
securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the procedures for adjusting the exercise price and number of shares of preferred stock or depositary
shares purchasable upon the exercise of each right upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock splits, reverse stock splits, combinations, subdivisions or reclassifications of common stock,
preferred stock or depositary shares;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the rights; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the terms of any rights to redeem or call the rights; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the rights;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting, backstop or other purchase arrangement that we may enter
into in connection with the rights offering;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax considerations; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the
rights. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Exercise of Rights  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each right will entitle the holder to purchase for cash such principal amount of securities or shares of stock at the subscription
price as shall in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the prospectus supplement relating to the rights offered thereby. Rights may be exercised as set forth in the
prospectus supplement beginning on the date specified therein and continuing until the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the rights offered
thereby. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised rights will become void. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
receipt of payment and a subscription certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the subscription agent or any other office indicated in the
prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If less than all of the rights represented by such subscription certificate are
exercised, a new subscription certificate will be issued for the remaining rights. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the rights may surrender securities as all or
part of the exercise price for rights. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may determine to offer any unsubscribed offered securities directly to stockholders, persons other than stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a
combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting, backstop or other arrangements, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior
to exercising their rights, holders of rights will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon subscription, including, in the case of rights to
purchase debt securities, the right to receive principal, premium, if any, or interest payments, on the debt securities purchasable
upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture or, in the case of rights to purchase preferred stock or depositary shares, the right to receive dividends, if any, or payments upon
our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise any voting rights. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Governing Law  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rights and subscription certificates will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a general description of the terms of debt securities we may issue from time to time unless we provide otherwise in
the prospectus supplement. Particular terms of any debt securities we offer will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such debt securities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
required by Federal law for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, any debt securities we issue will be governed by a document called an "indenture." An indenture
is a contract between us and a financial institution acting as trustee on behalf of the holders of the debt securities, and is subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
The trustee has two main roles. First, the trustee can enforce holders' rights against us if we default. There are some limitations on the extent to which the trustee acts on holders' behalf,
described in the second paragraph under "Description of Debt Securities&#151;Events of Default." Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties, such as sending interest and
principal payments to holders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because
this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of any debt securities we may issue or the indenture governing any such debt securities. Particular terms of any debt
securities we offer will
be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such debt securities, and we urge you to read the applicable indenture, which will be filed with the SEC at the time of any offering of debt
securities, because it, and not this description, will define the rights of holders of such debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of any series of debt securities we may issue, including the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the designation or title of the series of debt securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the total principal amount of the series of debt securities, the denominations in which the offered debt securities will
be issued and whether the offering may be reopened for additional securities of that series and on what terms;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the percentage of the principal amount at which the series of debt securities will be offered;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date or dates on which principal will be payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the rate or rates (which may be either fixed or variable) and/or the method of determining such rate or rates of interest,
if any;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date or dates from which any interest will accrue, or the method of determining such date or dates, and the date or
dates on which any interest will be payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the terms for redemption, extension or early repayment, if any;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the currencies in which the series of debt securities are issued and payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the amount of payments of principal, interest or premium, if any, on a series of debt securities will be
determined with reference to an index, formula or other method and how these amounts will be determined;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the place or places of payment, transfer, conversion and/or exchange of the debt securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the provision for any sinking fund;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any restrictive covenants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>events of default;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the series of debt securities are issuable in certificated form;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any provisions for legal defeasance or covenant defeasance; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether and under what circumstances we will pay additional amounts in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental
charge and, if so, whether we will have the option to redeem the debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts (and the terms of this option);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any provisions for convertibility or exchangeability of the debt securities into or for any other securities; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the debt securities are subject to subordination and the terms of such subordination;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the listing, if any, on a securities exchange;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax considerations, including those related to original issue
discount, if applicable; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other terms. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
debt securities may be secured or unsecured obligations. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, principal, interest and premium, if any, will be paid by us in immediately
available funds. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The indenture may provide that any debt securities proposed to be sold under this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement
relating to such debt securities ("offered debt securities") and any debt securities issuable upon the exercise of warrants or upon
conversion or exchange of other offered securities ("underlying debt securities") may be issued under the indenture in one or more series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to the payment of principal of, or interest or premium, if any, on, debt securities will include additional amounts if required by the
terms of the debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt
securities issued under an indenture, when a single trustee is acting for all debt securities issued under the indenture, are called the "indenture securities." The indenture may
also provide that there may be more than one trustee thereunder, each with respect to one or more different series of securities issued thereunder. See "Description of Debt
Securities&#151;Resignation of Trustee" below. At a time when two or more trustees are acting under an indenture, each with respect to only certain series, the term "indenture securities" means
the one or more series of debt securities with respect to which each respective trustee is acting. In the event that there is more than one trustee under an indenture, the powers and trust obligations
of each trustee described in this prospectus will extend only to the one or more series of indenture securities for which it is trustee. If two or more trustees are acting under an indenture, then the
indenture securities for which each trustee is acting would be treated as if issued under separate indentures. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
refer you to the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any debt securities we may issue from time to time for information with respect to any deletions from, modifications of
or additions to the Events of Default or covenants that are described below, including any addition of a covenant or other provision providing event risk or similar protection, that will be applicable
with respect to such debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have the ability to issue indenture securities with terms different from those of indenture securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, to reopen a
previous issue of a series of indenture securities and issue additional indenture securities of that series unless the reopening was restricted when that series was created. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Conversion and Exchange  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If any debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for other securities, the related prospectus supplement will explain the
terms and conditions of the conversion or
exchange, including the conversion price or exchange ratio (or the calculation method), the conversion or exchange period (or how the period will be determined), if conversion or exchange will be
mandatory or at the option of the holder or us, provisions for adjusting the conversion price or the exchange ratio and provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of the redemption of
the underlying debt securities. These terms may also include provisions under which the number or amount of other securities to be received by the holders of the debt securities upon conversion or
exchange would be calculated according to the market price of the other securities as of a time stated in the prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Payment and Paying Agents  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will pay interest to the person listed in the applicable trustee's records as the owner of the debt security at the close of
business on a particular day in advance of each due date for interest, even if that person no longer owns the debt security on the interest due date. That day, often approximately two weeks in advance
of the interest due date, is called the "record date." Because we will pay all the interest for an interest period to the holders on the record date, holders buying and selling debt securities must
work out between themselves the appropriate purchase price. The most common manner is to adjust the sales price of the debt securities to prorate interest fairly between buyer and seller based on
their respective ownership periods within the particular interest period. This prorated interest amount is called "accrued interest." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Guarantees  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The payment obligations of Griffon under any series of debt securities may be jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by Clopay Building Products Company,&nbsp;Inc., Clopay Plastic Products Company,&nbsp;Inc. and/or Telephonics Corporation, subject to restrictions in credit agreements and other
agreements to which they are party. If a series of debt securities is so guaranteed, the relevant guarantors will execute a notation of guarantee as further evidence of their guarantee, and the
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any such guarantee. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
obligations of any guarantor under its guarantee of the debt securities will be limited to the maximum amount that will not result in the obligations of the guarantor under its
guarantee constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under Federal or state law, after giving effect to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>all other contingent and fixed liabilities of the guarantor; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any collections from or payments made by or on behalf of any other guarantor in respect of the obligations of the
guarantor under its guarantee. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
guarantee of any guarantor may be released under certain circumstances. If no default has occurred and is continuing under the relevant indenture, and to the extent not otherwise
prohibited by the indenture, a guarantor will be unconditionally released and discharged from the guarantee: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>automatically upon any sale, exchange or transfer, to any person that is not an affiliate of the issuer, of all of the
issuer's direct or indirect equity interests in the guarantor;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>automatically if the issuer exercises either its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option as described
below under "Defeasance"; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>automatically upon the merger of the guarantor into the issuer or any other guarantor or the liquidation and dissolution
of the guarantor. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Events of Default  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of debt securities of any series will have rights if an Event of Default occurs in respect of the debt securities of such
series and is not cured, as described later in this subsection. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
term "Event of Default" in respect of the debt securities of any series means any of the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not pay the principal of, or any premium on, a debt security of the series within five days of its due date; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not pay interest on a debt security of the series within 30&nbsp;days of its due date;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not deposit any sinking fund payment in respect of debt securities of the series on its due date and we do not cure
this default within five days;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we remain in breach of a covenant in respect of debt securities of the series for 60&nbsp;days after we receive a
written notice of default stating we are in breach. The notice must be sent by either the trustee or holders of at least 33<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>3</SMALL>% of the principal amount of debt securities of the series; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we file for bankruptcy or certain other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other Event of Default occurs in respect of debt securities of the series described in the prospectus supplement. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An
Event of Default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default for any other series of debt securities issued under the same or any
other indenture. The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any default, except in the payment of principal, premium or interest, if it considers the withholding of notice to
be in the best interests of the holders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Remedies if an Event of Default Occurs  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If an Event of Default has occurred and has not been cured or waived, the trustee or the holders of not less than 33<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>3</SMALL>%
in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be due and immediately payable. This is called a
declaration of acceleration of maturity. A declaration of acceleration of maturity may be canceled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series if the
default is cured or waived and certain other conditions are satisfied. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
in cases of default, where the trustee has some special duties, the trustee typically is not required to take any action under an indenture at the request of any holders unless
the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability (called an "indemnity"). If reasonable indemnity is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of the relevant series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. The trustee
may refuse to follow those directions in certain circumstances. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before
a holder is allowed to bypass the trustee and bring its own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce its rights or protect its interests relating to any
debt securities, the following must occur: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the holder must give the trustee written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the holders of at least 33<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>3</SMALL>% in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities of the relevant
series must make a written request that the trustee take action because of the default </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the trustee must not have taken action for 60&nbsp;days after receipt of the above notice and offer of indemnity; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities must not have given the trustee a direction
inconsistent with the above notice during that 60-day period. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
a holder is entitled at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on its debt securities on or after the due date. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
year, we will furnish to each trustee a written statement of certain of our officers certifying that to their knowledge we are in compliance with the indenture and the debt
securities, or else specifying any default. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Waiver of Default  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The holders of a majority in principal amount of the relevant series of debt securities may waive a default for all such series of debt
securities. If this happens, the default will be treated as if it had not occurred. No one can waive a payment default on a holder's debt security, however, without the holder's approval. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Merger or Consolidation  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the terms of an indenture, we may be permitted to consolidate or merge with another entity. We may also be permitted to sell all
or substantially all of our assets to another entity. However, typically we may not take any of these actions unless all the following conditions are met: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if we do not survive such transaction or we convey, transfer or lease our properties and assets substantially as an
entirety, the acquiring company must be a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or trust, or other corporate form, organized under the laws of any state of the United States or the
District of Columbia, any country comprising the European Union, the United Kingdom or Japan and such company must agree to be legally responsible for our debt securities, and, if not already subject
to the jurisdiction of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, the new company must submit to such jurisdiction for all purposes with respect to the debt securities and appoint an
agent for service of process;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>alternatively, we must be the surviving company;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>immediately after the transaction no Event of Default will exist;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we must deliver certain certificates and documents to the trustee; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we must satisfy any other requirements specified in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt
securities. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Modification or Waiver  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three types of changes we may make to an indenture and the debt securities issued thereunder. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Changes Requiring Approval  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, there are changes that we cannot make to debt securities without specific approval of all of the holders. The following is a
list of the types of changes that may require specific approval: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>change the stated maturity of the principal of or interest on a debt security; </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce any amounts due on a debt security;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the amount of principal payable upon acceleration of the maturity of a security following a default; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>at any time after a change of control has occurred, reduce any premium payable upon a change of control; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>change the place or currency of payment on a debt security (except as otherwise described in the prospectus or prospectus
supplement);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>impair the right of holders to sue for payment;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>adversely affect any right to convert or exchange a debt security in accordance with its terms; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to modify or amend the indenture; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to waive compliance with certain provisions of
the indenture or to waive certain defaults;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>modify any other aspect of the provisions of the indenture dealing with supplemental indentures, modification and waiver
of past defaults, changes to the quorum or voting requirements or the waiver of certain covenants; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>change any obligation we have to pay additional amounts. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Changes Not Requiring Approval  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The second type of change does not require any vote by the holders of the debt securities. This type is limited to clarifications and
certain other changes that would not
adversely affect holders of the outstanding debt securities in any material respect, including the addition of covenants and guarantees. We also do not need any approval to make any change that
affects only debt securities to be issued under the indenture after the change takes effect. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Changes Requiring Majority Approval  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other change to the indenture and the debt securities may require the following approval: </FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if the change affects only one series of debt securities, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal
amount of that series; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if the change affects more than one series of debt securities issued under the same indenture, it must be approved by the
holders of a majority in principal amount of all of the series affected by the change, with all affected series voting together as one class for this purpose. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
each case, the required approval must be given by written consent. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
holders of a majority in principal amount of all of the series of debt securities issued under an indenture, voting together as one class for this purpose, may waive our compliance
obligations with respect to some of our covenants in that indenture. However, we cannot obtain a waiver of a payment default or of any of the matters covered by the bullet points included above under
"Description of Debt Securities&#151;Modification or Waiver&#151;Changes Requiring Approval." </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Further Details Concerning Voting  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When taking a vote, we expect to use the following rules to decide how much principal to attribute to a debt
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>for original issue discount securities, we will use the principal amount that would be due and payable on the voting date
if the maturity of these debt securities were accelerated to that date because of a default;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>for debt securities whose principal amount is not known (for example, because it is based on an index), we will use a
special rule for that debt security described in the related prospectus supplement; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>for debt securities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, we will use the U.S. dollar equivalent. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt
securities will not be considered outstanding, and therefore not eligible to vote, if we have deposited or set aside in trust money for their payment or redemption. Debt securities
will also not be eligible to vote if they have been fully defeased as described later under "Description of Debt Securities&#151;Defeasance&#151;Legal Defeasance." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding indenture securities that are entitled to vote or take other
action under the indenture. If we set a record date for a vote or other action to be taken by holders of one or more series, that vote or action may be taken only by persons who are holders of
outstanding indenture securities of those series on the record date and must be taken within eleven months following the record date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the indenture or the
debt securities or request a waiver. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Defeasance  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following provisions will be applicable to each series of debt securities unless we state in the applicable prospectus supplement
that the provisions of covenant defeasance and legal defeasance will not be applicable to that series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Covenant Defeasance  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can make the deposit described below and be released from some of the restrictive covenants in the indenture under which the
particular series was issued. This is called "covenant defeasance." In that event, the holders would lose the protection of those restrictive covenants but would gain the protection of having money
and government securities set aside in trust to repay holders' debt securities. If applicable, a holder also would be released from the subordination provisions described under "Description of Debt
Securities&#151;Indenture Provisions&#151;Subordination" below. In order to achieve covenant defeasance, we must do the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If the debt securities of the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit
of all holders of such debt securities a combination of money and U.S. government or U.S. government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other
payments on the debt securities on their various due dates;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We may be required to deliver to the trustee a legal opinion of our counsel confirming that, under current U.S. Federal
income tax law, we may make the above deposit without causing the </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>holders
to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just repaid the debt securities ourselves at maturity; and  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We must deliver to the trustee certain documentation stating that all conditions precedent to covenant defeasance have
been complied with. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we accomplish covenant defeasance, holders can still look to us for repayment of the debt securities if there were a shortfall in the trust deposit or the trustee is prevented from
making payment. In fact, if one of the remaining Events of Default occurred (such as our bankruptcy) and the debt securities became immediately due and payable, there might be a shortfall. Depending
on the event causing the default, holders may not be able to obtain payment of the shortfall. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Legal Defeasance  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As described below, we can legally release ourselves from all payment and other obligations on the debt securities of a particular
series (called "legal defeasance"), without causing the holders to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than absent the release (1)&nbsp;if there is a change in U.S. Federal tax law and
(2)&nbsp;if we put in place the following other arrangements for holders to be repaid: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If the debt securities of the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit
of all holders of such debt securities a combination of money and U.S. government or U.S. government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other
payments on the debt securities on their various due dates;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We may be required to deliver to the trustee a legal opinion confirming that there has been a change in current U.S.
Federal tax law or an Internal Revenue Service ruling that allows us to make the above deposit without causing the holders to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make
the deposit and just repaid the debt securities ourselves at maturity. Under current U.S. Federal tax law, the deposit and our legal release from the debt securities would be treated as though we paid
each holder its share of the cash and notes or bonds at the time the cash and notes or bonds were deposited in trust in exchange for its debt securities and holders would recognize gain or loss on the
debt securities at the time of the deposit; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion and officers' certificate stating that all conditions precedent to legal
defeasance have been complied with. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we ever did accomplish legal defeasance, as described above, holders would have to rely solely on the trust deposit for repayment of the debt securities. Holders could not look to us
for repayment in the unlikely event of any shortfall. Conversely, the trust deposit would most likely be protected from claims of our lenders and other creditors if we ever became bankrupt or
insolvent. If applicable, holders would also be released from the subordination provisions described later under "Description of Debt Securities&#151;Indenture
Provisions&#151;Subordination." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Resignation of Trustee  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each trustee may resign or be removed with respect to one or more series of indenture securities provided that a successor trustee is
appointed to act with respect to such series. In the event that two or more persons are acting as trustee with respect to different series of indenture securities under the indenture, each of the
trustees will be a trustee of a trust separate and apart from the trust administered by any other trustee. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Indenture Provisions&#151;Subordination  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon any distribution of our assets upon our dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization, the payment of the principal of
(and premium, if any) and interest on any indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt securities is to be subordinated to the extent provided in the indenture in right of payment to the
prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness, but our obligation to holders to make payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such subordinated debt securities will not
otherwise be affected. In addition, no payment on account of principal (or premium, if any), interest or sinking fund, if any, may be made on such subordinated debt securities at any time unless full
payment of all amounts due in respect of the principal (and premium, if any), interest and sinking fund, if any, on Senior Indebtedness has been made or duly provided for in money or money's worth. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment from us is received by the trustee in respect of subordinated debt securities or by the holders of any of such subordinated
debt securities before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, the payment or distribution must be paid over to the
holders of the Senior Indebtedness or on their behalf for application to the payment of all the Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid until all the Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full, after
giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness, the holders of such subordinated debt
securities will be subrogated to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to the extent of payments made to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness out of the distributive share of such
subordinated debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By
reason of this subordination, in the event of a distribution of our assets upon our insolvency, certain of our senior creditors may recover more, ratably, than holders of any
subordinated debt securities. The related indenture will provide that these subordination provisions will not apply to money and securities held in trust under the defeasance provisions of the
indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Senior
Indebtedness" will be defined in an applicable indenture as the principal of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our indebtedness (including indebtedness of others guaranteed by us), whenever created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed,
for money borrowed (other than indenture securities issued under the indenture and denominated as subordinated debt securities), unless in the instrument creating or evidencing the same or under which
the same is outstanding it is provided that this indebtedness is not senior or prior in right of payment to the subordinated debt securities; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>renewals, extensions, modifications and refinancings of any of such indebtedness. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
prospectus supplement accompanying any series of indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt securities will set forth the approximate amount of our Senior Indebtedness
outstanding as of a recent date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Trustee  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We intend to name the indenture trustee for each series of indenture securities in the related prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Certain Considerations Relating to Foreign Currencies  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities denominated or payable in foreign currencies may entail significant risks. These risks include the possibility of
significant fluctuations in the foreign currency markets, the imposition or modification of foreign exchange controls and potential illiquidity in the secondary market. These risks will vary depending
upon the currency or currencies involved and will be more fully described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF UNITS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a general description of the terms of the units we may issue from time to time unless we provide otherwise in the
prospectus supplement. Particular terms of any units we offer will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such units. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue units consisting of preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights and/or debt securities in any combination. Each
unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each
included security. The unit agreement under which a unit may be issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before
a specified date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units, including the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units,
including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately, the relevant provisions of any agreement governing the units and any provisions for the issuance,
payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
provisions described in this section, as well as those described under "Description of Preferred Stock," "Description of Depositary Shares," "Description of Warrants," "Description
of Rights" and "Description of Debt Securities" will apply to each unit and to any preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights and debt securities included in each unit, respectively. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Governing Law  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The units and any unit agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  BOOK-ENTRY ISSUANCE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, securities will be issued in the form of one or more global
certificates, or "global securities," registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary will be The Depository
Trust Company, or DTC. DTC has informed us that its nominee will be Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co. Accordingly, we expect Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co. to be the initial registered holder of all securities that
are issued in global form. No person that acquires a beneficial interest in those securities will be entitled to receive a certificate representing that person's interest in the securities except as
described herein or in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless and until definitive securities are issued under the limited circumstances described below, all references to actions by holders of
securities issued in global form will refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions from its participants, and all references to payments and notices to holders will refer to payments and notices to
DTC or Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co., as the registered holder of these securities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTC
has informed us that it is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member
of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A
of the Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for U.S. and non-U.S. equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues and money market instruments that DTC's
participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among DTC's participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities, through
electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between DTC's participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. DTC's participants
include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation, or DTCC. DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are
registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities
brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC participant, either directly or indirectly. The DTC rules
applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Persons
that are not participants or indirect participants but desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, securities may do so only through
participants and indirect participants. Under a book-entry format, holders may experience some delay in their receipt of payments, as such payments will be forwarded by our designated
agent to Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co., as nominee for DTC. DTC will forward such payments to its participants, who will then forward them to indirect participants or holders. Holders will not be
recognized by the relevant registrar, transfer agent, trustee, warrant agent, depositary or unit agent as registered holders of the securities entitled to the benefits of our restated certificate of
incorporation or the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, deposit agreement, unit agreement or guarantee. Beneficial owners that are not participants will be permitted to exercise their rights
only indirectly through and according to the procedures of participants and, if applicable, indirect participants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the rules, regulations and procedures creating and affecting DTC and its operations as currently in effect, DTC will be required to make book-entry transfers of
securities among participants and to receive and transmit payments to participants. DTC rules require participants and indirect participants with which beneficial securities owners have accounts to
make book-entry transfers and receive and transmit payments on behalf of their respective account holders. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because
DTC can act only on behalf of </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>participants, who in turn act only on behalf of participants or indirect participants; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>certain banks, trust companies and other persons approved by it, </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the
ability of a beneficial owner of securities issued in global form to pledge such securities to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system may be limited due to the
unavailability of physical certificates for these securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTC
has advised us that DTC will take any action permitted to be taken by a registered holder of any securities under our restated certificate of incorporation or the relevant indenture,
deposit agreement, warrant agreement or unit agreement only at the direction of one or more participants to whose accounts with DTC such securities are credited. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, a global security will be exchangeable for the relevant definitive securities registered in the names of persons other
than DTC or its nominee only if: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for that global security or if DTC ceases to be a
clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act when DTC is required to be so registered;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we execute and deliver to the relevant registrar, transfer agent, trustee, warrant agent, depositary and/or unit agent an
order complying with the requirements of the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, deposit agreement and/or unit agreement that the global security will be exchangeable for definitive securities in
registered form; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>there has occurred and is continuing a default in the payment of any amount due in respect of the securities or, in the
case of debt securities, an event of default or an event that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of default with respect to these debt securities. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Any
global security that is exchangeable under the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for securities registered in such names as DTC directs. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
the occurrence of any event described in the preceding paragraph, DTC is generally required to notify all participants of the availability of definitive securities. Upon DTC
surrendering the global security representing the securities and delivery of instructions for re-registration, the registrar, transfer agent, trustee, warrant agent, depositary and/or unit
agent, as the case may be, will reissue the securities as definitive securities, and then such persons will recognize the holders of such definitive securities as registered holders of securities
entitled to the benefits of our restated certificate of incorporation or the relevant indenture, deposit agreement, warrant agreement and/or unit agreement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemption
notices will be sent to Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co. as the registered holder of the global securities. If less than all of a series of securities are being redeemed, DTC will
determine the amount of the interest of each direct participant to be redeemed in accordance with its then current procedures. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as described above, the global security may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or to a
successor depositary we appoint. Except as described above, DTC may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any beneficial interest in a global security evidencing all or part of any securities
unless the beneficial interest is in an amount equal to an authorized denomination for these securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be accurate, but we assume no responsibility for
the accuracy thereof. None of Griffon, any registrar and transfer agent, trustee, any warrant agent, depositary or unit agent, </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>or
any agent of any of them, will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of DTC's or any participant's records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a
global security, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial interests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secondary
trading in notes and debentures of corporate issuers is generally settled in clearing-house or next-day funds. In contrast, beneficial interests in a global
security, in some cases, may trade in the DTC's same-day funds settlement system, in which secondary market trading activity in those beneficial interests would be required by DTC to
settle in immediately available funds. There is no assurance as to the effect, if any, that settlement in immediately available funds would have on trading activity in such beneficial interests. Also,
settlement for purchases of beneficial interests in a global security upon the original issuance of this security may be required to be made in immediately available funds. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Considerations Relating to Euroclear and Clearstream  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Euroclear and Clearstream are securities clearing systems in Europe. Both systems clear and settle securities transactions between
their participants through electronic, book-entry delivery of securities against payment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Euroclear
and Clearstream may be depositaries for a global security. In addition, if DTC is the depositary for a global security, Euroclear and Clearstream may hold interests in the
global security as participants in DTC. As long as any global security is held by Euroclear or Clearstream, as depositary, you may hold an interest in the global security only through an organization
that participates, directly or indirectly, in Euroclear or Clearstream. If Euroclear or Clearstream is the depositary for a global security and there is no depositary in the United States, you will
not be able to hold interests in that global security through any securities clearance system in the United States. Payments, deliveries, transfers, exchanges, notices and other matters relating to
the securities made through Euroclear or Clearstream must comply with the rules and procedures of those systems. Those clearing systems could change their rules and procedures at any time. Griffon
does not have control over those systems or their participants and assumes no responsibility for their activities. Transactions between participants in Euroclear or Clearstream, on one hand, and
participants in DTC, on the other hand, when DTC is the depositary, would also be subject to DTC's rules and procedures. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Special Timing Considerations for Transactions in Euroclear and Clearstream  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors will be able to make and receive through Euroclear and Clearstream payments, deliveries, transfers, exchanges, notices and
other transactions involving any securities held through those clearing systems only on days when those systems are open for business. These clearing systems may not be open for business on days when
banks, brokers and other institutions are open for business in the United States. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, because of time-zone differences, U.S. investors who hold their interests in the securities through these clearing systems and wish to transfer their interests,
or to receive or make a payment or delivery or exercise any other right with respect to their interests, on a particular day may find that the transaction will not be effected until the next business
day in Luxembourg or Brussels, as applicable. Thus, investors who wish to exercise rights that expire on a particular day may need to act before the expiration date. In addition, investors who hold
their interests through both DTC and Euroclear or Clearstream may need to make special arrangements to finance any purchases or sales of their interests between the U.S. and European clearing systems,
and those transactions may settle later than would be the case for transactions within one clearing system. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may sell the securities in any of three ways (or in any combination): (a)&nbsp;to or through underwriters or dealers;
(b)&nbsp;directly to a limited number of purchasers or to a single purchaser; or (c)&nbsp;through agents. The securities may be sold "at-the-market" to or through a market
maker or into an existing trading market for the securities, on an exchange or otherwise. The prospectus supplement will set forth the terms of the offering of such securities,
including: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the amounts of securities underwritten or purchased by each
of them;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the offering price of the securities and the proceeds to us and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to dealers; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
underwriters are used in the sale of any securities, the securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own accounts and may be resold from time to time in one or more
transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be either offered to the public through
underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters, or directly by underwriters. Generally, the underwriters' obligations to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions
precedent. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if they purchase any of the securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the maximum compensation to the underwriters or dealers in connection with the sale of our securities
pursuant to this prospectus and the accompanying supplement to this prospectus may not exceed 8% of the aggregate offering price of the securities as set forth on the cover page of any prospectus
supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may sell the securities through agents from time to time. The prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities and any commissions we pay to
them. Generally, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain purchasers to purchase the securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus
supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the
prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth any commissions we pay for soliciting these contracts. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agents
and underwriters may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribution
with respect to payments which the agents or underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof. Agents and underwriters may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for
us in the ordinary course of business. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable
prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short
sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use
securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not
identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the </FONT></P>

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prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). We or one of our affiliates may loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may
sell the securities using this prospectus. Such financial institution or third party may transfer its short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a simultaneous offering of
other securities offered by this prospectus or otherwise. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Dechert&nbsp;LLP, New York, New York. Martin
Nussbaum, a partner of Dechert&nbsp;LLP, owns 20,000 shares of our common stock. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedules and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated by reference in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton&nbsp;LLP, independent registered
public accountants (which report on the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules expressed an unqualified opinion and contains explanatory paragraphs related to the adoption
of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.&nbsp;48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes&#151;an interpretation of FASB Statement No.&nbsp;109, effective
October&nbsp;1, 2007, and the adoption of the recognition and disclosure provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.&nbsp;158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans: an amendment of FASB Statements No.&nbsp;87, 88, 106 and 132(R), effective September&nbsp;30, 2007), upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing in giving said reports. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We "incorporate by reference" certain documents that we have filed with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information superseded by
information contained directly in this prospectus. This prospectus incorporates by reference our: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Annual report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended September&nbsp;30, 2008 filed with the SEC on
December&nbsp;15, 2008;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 filed with the SEC on
February&nbsp;9, 2009;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Current reports on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;29, 2009 and February&nbsp;4, 2009;
and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The section entitled "Description of Capital Stock&#151;Common Stock" located on page&nbsp;50 of Amendment
No.&nbsp;1 to our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 filed with the SEC on June&nbsp;9, 2004. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
incorporate by reference the documents listed above and any future filings made by us with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act between the date
of this prospectus and the termination of the offering of securities described in this prospectus; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, unless specifically stated to the contrary,
none of the information that is not deemed "filed" with the SEC, including information furnished under Items&nbsp;2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K, will be
incorporated by reference into, or otherwise included in, this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may obtain documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address: </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Griffon Corporation<BR>
Attention: Patrick L. Alesia, Chief Financial Officer<BR>
100 Jericho Quadrangle<BR>
Jericho, New York 11753<BR>
(516)&nbsp;938-5544  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any statements contained in a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus
to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus (or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated by reference in this prospectus) modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this prospectus except as so modified or superseded. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We make periodic filings and other filings required to be filed by us as a reporting company under sections&nbsp;13 and 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100&nbsp;F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site at </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>www.sec.gov</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> that contains the reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information that we file with the SEC. Also visit us at </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>www.griffoncorp.com</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus and you should not consider
information contained on
our website to be part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<A NAME="toc_ja48301_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>  ITEM 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,740</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Listing fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Blue sky qualification fees and expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Printing and engraving expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Legal fees and expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounting fees and expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Transfer agent and registrar fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Ration agency fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Miscellaneous</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>These
fees will be dependent on the type of securities offered and number of offerings and, therefore, cannot be estimated at this time. In accordance with
Rule&nbsp;430B, additional information regarding estimated fees and expenses will be provided at the time information as to an offering is included in a prospectus supplement. </FONT></DD></DL>

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<A NAME="toc_ja48301_3"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>  ITEM 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification of Directors and Officers.    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our policy and amended bylaws provide that all directors, officers, employees and agents of the registrant shall be entitled to be
indemnified by us to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Under Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation law, we are permitted to offer indemnification
to our directors, officers, employees and agents. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145
of the Delaware General Corporation Law concerning indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents is set forth below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section&nbsp;145.
Indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents; insurance. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer,
employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action
or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of
nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person's conduct was unlawful. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit
by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if
the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in
respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which
such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding
referred to in subsections&nbsp;(a) and (b)&nbsp;of this section, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
indemnification under subsections&nbsp;(a) and (b)&nbsp;of this section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the
specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard
of conduct set forth in subsections&nbsp;(a) and (b)&nbsp;of this section. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such
determination, (1)&nbsp;by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (2)&nbsp;by a committee of such directors
designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3)&nbsp;if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion, or (4)&nbsp;by the stockholders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may
be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it
shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by former
directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in
such person's official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or
was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted
against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person
against such liability under this section. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this section, references to "the corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any
constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and
employees or agents, so that any person who is or was </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a
director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under this section with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have
with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this section, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a
person with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation
which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good
faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in this section. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue
as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Court of Chancery is hereby vested with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions for advancement of expenses or indemnification brought under this
section or under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. The Court of Chancery may summarily determine a corporation's obligation to advance expenses
(including attorneys' fees)." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in a successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to the court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;V,
Section&nbsp;4 of our amended bylaws provides: </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The
corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the
fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or an agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against all expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred
by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding, to the fullest extent and in the manner set forth in and permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware, as from time to time in effect, and any other applicable law, as from time to time in effect. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such
director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of each such person. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
foregoing provisions of this Article shall be deemed to be a contract between the corporation and each director, officer, employee or agent who serves in such capacity at any time
while this Article, and the relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and other applicable law, if any, are in effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall
not affect any rights or </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>obligations
then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part
upon any such state of facts."  </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Underwriting Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended September&nbsp;30, 1995 (Commission File
No.&nbsp;1-06620) and Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008 (Commission File No.&nbsp;1-06620)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3.2</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Amended Bylaws of Registrant, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K, filed May&nbsp;14, 2008 (Commission File No.&nbsp;1-06620)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Specimen Certificate for Shares of Common Stock of Registrant, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3, filed September&nbsp;26, 2003 (Registration
No.&nbsp;333-109171)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Deposit Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.4</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit&nbsp;4.3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.5</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Warrant Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.6</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Warrant Certificate</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.7</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Rights Certificate</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.8</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Indenture*</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.9</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Debt Security*</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Unit Certificate</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form of Unit Agreement*</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Dechert&nbsp;LLP</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>12.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Grant Thornton&nbsp;LLP</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Dechert&nbsp;LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>24.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Power of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form&nbsp;T-1*</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>To
be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></DD></DL>

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<A NAME="toc_ja48301_5"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>  ITEM 17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Undertakings.    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>II-4</FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20&nbsp;percent
change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provided, however</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that the undertakings set forth in paragraphs&nbsp;(a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) above do not apply if the registration
statement is on Form&nbsp;S-3 or Form&nbsp;F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in
the registration statements or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) that is a part of the registration statement </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus
was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule&nbsp;430B relating
to an offering made pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be
deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of
securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule&nbsp;430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be
deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provided, however</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was
part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the
undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the
securities to the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>purchaser,
if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424; </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual
report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that rights or warrants are to be offered to existing security holders and any securities not taken by the security holders are to be offered to the public,
the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supplement the prospectus, after the expiration of the subscription period, to set forth the results of the subscription offer, the transactions by the
underwriters during the subscription period, the amount of unsubscribed securities to be purchased by the underwriters, and the terms of any subsequent reoffering thereof. If any public offering by
the underwriters is to be made on terms differing from those set forth on the cover page of the prospectus, a post-effective amendment will be filed to set forth the terms of such
offering. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
and when applicable, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the Trustee to act under
subsection&nbsp;(a) of Section&nbsp;310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section&nbsp;305(b)(2) of such Act. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  SIGNATURES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Jericho, State of New York, on March&nbsp;30, 2009. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>GRIFFON CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;RONALD J. KRAMER<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronald J. Kramer<BR>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  POWER OF ATTORNEY    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Ronald J. Kramer and Patrick L. Alesia, and each of them, with full
power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity indicated below which they
or either of them may deem necessary or advisable to enable Griffon Corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in connection with this Registration Statement including specifically, but not limited to, power and authority to sign for him in his name in the capacities stated below, any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;RONALD J. KRAMER<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Ronald J. Kramer</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer<BR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;PATRICK L. ALESIA<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Patrick L. Alesia</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,<BR>
Treasurer and Secretary<BR>
(</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Principal Financial and Accounting Officer</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Harvey R. Blau</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;BERTRAND J. BELL<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Bertrand J. Bell</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;GERALD J. CARDINALE<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Gerald J. Cardinale</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;BLAINE V. FOGG<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Blaine V. Fogg</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;BRADLEY J. GROSS<BR>



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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Bradley J. Gross</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;ROBERT HARRISON<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Robert Harrison</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;CLARENCE A. HILL, JR.<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Clarence A. Hill, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;DONALD J. KUTYNA<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Donald J. Kutyna</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;JAMES A. MITAROTONDA<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> James A. Mitarotonda</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Martin S. Sussman</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;WILLIAM H. WALDORF<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> William H. Waldorf</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Joseph J. Whalen</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Jericho, State of New York, on March&nbsp;30, 2009. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=5 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CLOPAY BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY,&nbsp;INC.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;STEVEN M. LYNCH<BR>


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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Steven M. Lynch</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;STEVEN M. LYNCH<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Steven M. Lynch</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>President and Director<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Executive Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;JOEL EBERLEIN<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Joel Eberlein</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President, Finance<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Accounting Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Eugene C. Colleran</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;FRANKLIN H. SMITH<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Franklin H. Smith</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Jericho, State of New York, on March&nbsp;30, 2009. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=5 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CLOPAY PLASTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY,&nbsp;INC.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;GARY A. ABYAD<BR>


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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Gary A. Abyad</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Title:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>President</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
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<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;GARY A. ABYAD<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Gary A. Abyad</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>President and Director<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Executive Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;PATRICK T. SCHAFER<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Patrick T. Schafer</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President, Global Finance<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Accounting Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;EUGENE C. COLLERAN<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Eugene C. Colleran</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;FRANKLIN H. SMITH<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Franklin H. Smith</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> SIGNATURES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD COLSPAN=5 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> TELEPHONICS CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;JOSEPH BATTAGLIA<BR>


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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Joseph Battaglia</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Title:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Joseph Battaglia</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Executive Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;DONALD PASTOR<BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Donald Pastor</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Principal Financial Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Patrick L. Alesia</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;30, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MASTER UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 20&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Name and Address of Representative]</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;),
proposes from time to time to enter into one or more Pricing Agreements (each a
&#147;Pricing Agreement&#148;) in the form of Annex I and Annex II hereto, with such
additions and deletions as the parties thereto may determine, and, subject to
the terms and conditions stated herein and therein, to issue and sell to the
firm or firms named in Schedule I to the applicable Pricing Agreement (such
firm or firms constituting the &#147;Underwriters&#148; with respect to such Pricing
Agreement and the securities specified therein) certain of the Company&#146;s debt
securities or equity securities (the &#147;Securities&#148;) specified in Schedule II to
such Pricing Agreement and having the terms described in Exhibit&nbsp;A thereto
(such Securities, as so specified in such Pricing Agreement, being herein
sometimes referred to as the &#147;Designated Securities&#148;) and the Designated
Securities to be purchased by the Underwriters being herein sometimes referred
to as &#147;Underwriters&#146; Securities&#148;).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The terms and rights of any particular issuance of
Designated Securities shall be as specified in the Pricing Agreement relating
thereto and, in the case of debt securities, in or pursuant to the indenture
dated as of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] (such indenture,
together with any applicable indentures supplemental thereto, being herein
referred to as the &#147;Indenture&#148;) between the Company and [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (File No.&nbsp;[333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;])
(the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) in respect of the Securities has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The various parts of the Registration Statement,
including all exhibits thereto, but excluding Form&nbsp;T-1, and, if
applicable, including information (&#147;Rule&nbsp;430A Information&#148;), if any,
deemed to be a part of the Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Act&#148;),
each as amended at the time such part became effective; any registration
statement filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b)&nbsp;of the Act is referred to as
the &#147;Rule&nbsp;462(b)&nbsp;Registration Statement&#148; and after such filing the
term &#147;Registration Statement&#148; shall include the Rule&nbsp;462(b)&nbsp;Registration
Statement.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any reference herein to the term &#147;Preliminary
Prospectus&#148; shall be deemed to refer to the prospectus included in the
Registration Statement at the time it became effective together with any
prospectus or supplement relating to a particular series of Designated
Securities filed thereafter with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424 under
the Act that is or is deemed to be a part of the Registration Statement and
that omits any Rule&nbsp;430B Information (as defined below).</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any reference herein to the term &#147;Statutory Prospectus&#148;
shall be deemed to refer to the Preliminary Prospectus relating to a particular
series of Designated Securities that is or is deemed to be a part of the
Registration Statement immediately prior to the Time of Sale (as defined below)
(including the prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time it
became effective).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any reference herein to the term &#147;Final Prospectus&#148; shall
be deemed to refer to the prospectus included in the Registration Statement at
the time it became effective together with any prospectus or supplement
relating to a particular series of Designated Securities that is or is deemed
to be a part of the Registration Statement at effectiveness and that includes Rule&nbsp;430B
Information in the form in which it is first filed with the Commission pursuant
to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;under the Act.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any reference herein to the Registration Statement,
any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Final Prospectus
shall be deemed to include the documents incorporated by reference therein
pursuant to Item 12 of Form&nbsp;S-3 under the Act, as of the effective date of
the Registration Statement or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus,
Statutory Prospectus or Final Prospectus, as the case may be, as well as any
documents filed after the effective date of the Registration Statement or the
date of such Preliminary Prospectus, Statutory Prospectus or Final Prospectus,
as the case may be, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange
Act&#148;), and so incorporated by reference.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any information included in the Final Prospectus that
was omitted from the Registration Statement at the time it became effective but
that is deemed to be part of and included in the Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B under the Act is hereinafter referred to as the &#147;Rule&nbsp;430B
Information.&#148;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Particular
sales of Designated Securities may be made from time to time to the Underwriters
of such Securities, for whom [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] will act as
representative (the &#147;Representative&#148;). The term &#147;Representative&#148; also refers to
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] when it constitutes the sole
Underwriter. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as an obligation
of the Company to sell any of the Securities or as an obligation of any of the
Underwriters to purchase the Securities. The obligation of the Company to issue
and sell any of the Securities and the obligation of any of the Underwriters to
purchase any of the Securities shall be evidenced by the Pricing Agreement with
respect to the Designated Securities specified therein. Each Pricing Agreement
shall state the aggregate principal amount or the aggregate number of shares,
as the case may be, of such Designated Securities, the initial public offering
price of such Designated Securities, the purchase price to the Underwriters of
such Designated Securities, the names of the Underwriters of such Designated
Securities, the principal amount or the aggregate number of shares, as the case
may be, of such Designated Securities to be purchased by each Underwriter and
the commission payable to the Underwriters with respect thereto, and shall set
forth the date, time and manner of delivery of such Designated Securities and
payment therefor. The Pricing Agreement shall also specify (to the extent not
set forth in the Registration Statement or the General Disclosure Package
(defined below) with respect thereto and the Indenture) the terms of such
Designated Securities. A Pricing Agreement shall be in the form of an executed
writing (which may be in counterparts), and may be evidenced by an exchange of
facsimile transmissions. Each Pricing Agreement shall be deemed to be an
agreement by the Company and</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Underwriters to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement. The obligations of the Underwriters under
this Agreement and each Pricing Agreement shall be several and not joint.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the
Underwriters is acting solely in the capacity of an arm&#146;s length contractual
counterparty to the Company with respect to the offering of any Designated
Securities contemplated hereby (including in connection with determining the
terms of the offering) and not as a financial advisor or a fiduciary to, or an
agent of, the Company or any other person. Additionally, neither the
Representative nor any other Underwriter is advising the Company or any other
person as to any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in
any jurisdiction with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the
process leading thereto (irrespective of whether the Representative or such
Underwriter has advised or is advising the Company on other matters). The Underwriters
advise the Company that the Underwriters and their affiliates are engaged in a
broad range of securities and financial services and that they or their
affiliates may enter into contractual relationships with purchasers or
potential purchasers of the Company&#146;s securities and that some of these
services or relationships may involve interests that differ from those of the
Company and need not be disclosed to the Company, unless otherwise required by
law. The Company has consulted with its own advisors concerning such matters
and shall be responsible for making its own independent investigation and
appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Underwriters shall
have no responsibility or liability to the Company or any other person with respect
thereto. Any review by the Underwriters of the Company, the transactions
contemplated hereby or other matters relating to such transactions will be
performed solely for the benefit of the Underwriters and shall not be on behalf
of the Company. The Company waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any
claims it may have against the Underwriters for breach of fiduciary duty or
alleged breach of fiduciary duty and agrees that the Underwriters shall have no
liability (whether direct or indirect) to the Company in respect of such a
fiduciary duty claim or to any person asserting a fiduciary duty claim on
behalf of or in right of the Company, including stockholders, employees or
creditors of the Company.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the Underwriters
that:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Registration Statement has been filed with the Commission in the form
heretofore delivered to the Representative, and such registration statement in
such form has been declared effective by the Commission; and no stop order
suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement has been issued and
no proceeding for that purpose has been initiated by the Commission;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Other
than any Preliminary Prospectus, the Final Prospectus, and any document not constituting
a prospectus pursuant to Section&nbsp;2(a)(10)(a)&nbsp;of the Act or Rule&nbsp;134
under the Act, the Company (including its agents and representatives, other
than Underwriters in their capacity as such) has not prepared, made, used,
authorized, approved or referred to and will not prepare, make, use, authorize,
approve or refer to any &#147;written communication&#148; (as defined in Rule&nbsp;405
under the Act) that constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to
buy any Designated Securities required to be filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission (each such communication by the Company or its agents and
representatives being referred to herein as a &#147;Issuer Free Writing Prospectus&#148;)
without the Underwriters&#146; consent, other than a final term</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">sheet reflecting the
final terms of the Designated Securities which is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;A to
the Pricing Agreement (the &#147;Final Term Sheet&#148;) and other written communications
approved in writing in advance by the Representative (being referred to herein
as a &#147;Specified Issuer Free Writing Prospectus&#148;);</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>(i)&nbsp;At
the respective times the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto
became effective, at each deemed effective date with respect to the
Underwriters pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(2)&nbsp;under the Act and at the
Time of Delivery (as defined below), the Registration Statement complied and
will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities
Act and the rules&nbsp;and regulations under the Act; (ii)&nbsp;the Statutory
Prospectus and the Final Prospectus complied when filed with the Commission in
all material respects with the rules&nbsp;and regulations under the Act; (iii)&nbsp;the
documents incorporated by reference in the Statutory Prospectus and the Final
Prospectus, when they were filed with the Commission, conformed in all material
respects to the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules&nbsp;and
regulations of the Commission thereunder, and any further documents so filed
and incorporated by reference, when they are filed with the Commission, will
conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Exchange Act and
the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder; and (iv)&nbsp;each
Specified Issuer Free Writing Prospectus complied in all material respects with
the Act and has been filed or will be filed in accordance with the Act (to the
extent required thereby);</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>(i)&nbsp;At
the respective times the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto
became effective, at each deemed effective date with respect to the
Underwriters pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(2)&nbsp;under the Act, the
Registration Statement did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii)&nbsp;as of the
time when sales of the Designated Securities were first made (the &#147;Time of Sale&#148;),
the Statutory Prospectus, the Final Term Sheet and any other Specified Issuer
Free Writing Prospectus, considered together (collectively, the &#147;General
Disclosure Package&#148;) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; and (iii)&nbsp;as of its date and at the Time of Delivery, the
Final Prospectus did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not
apply to any statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter of Designated
Securities through the Representative expressly for use in the General
Disclosure Package or in the Final Prospectus relating to such Designated
Securities;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Each
Specified Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as of its issue date and at all
subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the
Designated Securities or until any earlier date that the Company notified or
notifies the Representative, did not, does not and will not include any
information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information
contained in the Registration Statement or the Final Prospectus; the electronic
roadshow, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, as of
the Time of Sale, did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state any material fact</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has the corporate
power and authority, and has all licenses, permits, orders and other
governmental and regulatory approvals, to own or lease its properties and
conduct its business in the jurisdictions in which such business is transacted
as described in the General Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus with
only such exceptions as are not material to the business of the Company and its
subsidiaries considered as a whole;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the
Company; upon execution and delivery of each Pricing Agreement by the Company,
such Pricing Agreement shall have been duly authorized, executed and delivered
on behalf of the Company and, when executed and delivered by the
Representative, will be a valid and legally binding agreement of the Company in
accordance with its terms; on the date of each Pricing Agreement with respect
to the Designated Securities covered thereby, such Designated Securities shall
be duly authorized, and, with respect to debt securities, if any, when such
Designated Securities are authenticated as contemplated by the Indenture and issued
and delivered in accordance with this Agreement and the Pricing Agreement
applicable to such Designated Securities, will have been duly executed,
authenticated, issued and delivered and will constitute valid and legally
binding obligations of the Company in accordance with their terms and will be
entitled to the benefits provided by the Indenture, which will be substantially
in the form included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; and the
Indenture has been duly authorized by the Company, and, as executed and
delivered by the Company and the Trustee, constitutes a valid and legally
binding instrument of the Company in accordance with its terms except as the
same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally
and by general equitable principles, regardless of whether such enforceability
is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>There
is no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of
or with any court or any regulatory authority or other governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Company which is required for, and the absence of which
would materially affect, the issue and sale of any Designated Securities as
contemplated by this Agreement, or the execution, delivery or performance of
the Indenture, except the registration under the Act of the Securities, the
qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act and such consents,
approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required
under the securities or Blue Sky laws of any jurisdiction in connection with
the public offering of the Securities by the Underwriters;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Grant
Thornton LLP, who have certified certain of the financial statements of the
Company and its subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement, the Statutory Prospectus and the Final Prospectus, is,
to the best knowledge of the Company, an independent registered public
accounting firm with respect to the Company as required by the Act and the rules&nbsp;and
regulations adopted by the Commission and the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States); and</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>(i)&nbsp;At
the time of filing the Registration Statement, (ii)&nbsp;at the time of the
most recent amendment thereto for the purposes of complying with Section&nbsp;10(a)(3)&nbsp;of
the Act (whether such amendment was by post-effective amendment, incorporated
report filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act or
form of prospectus), and (iii)&nbsp;at the time the Company or any person
acting on its behalf (within the meaning, for this clause only, of Rule&nbsp;163(c))
made any offer relating to the Securities in reliance on the exemption of Rule&nbsp;163
under the Act, the Company was not an &#147;ineligible issuer&#148; as defined in Rule&nbsp;405
of the Act.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Upon
the execution of the Pricing Agreement applicable to any Designated Securities
and authorization by the Representative of the release of the Underwriters&#146;
Securities, the several Underwriters propose to offer the Underwriters&#146;
Securities for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in the General
Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus and, in connection with such offer
or the sale of such Designated Securities, will use the General Disclosure
Package and the Final Prospectus, together with any amendment or supplement
thereto, that specifically describes such Designated Securities, in the form
which has been most recently distributed to them by the Company, only as
permitted or contemplated thereby, and will offer and sell such Designated
Securities only as permitted by the Act and the applicable securities laws or
regulations of any jurisdiction. The Representative will use its best efforts
to inform the Company when it has authorized the sale of the Underwriters&#146;
Securities to the public and when it has been advised that such Underwriters&#146;
Securities have been sold by the several Underwriters within a reasonable
period of time after such sales are completed.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Underwriters&#146;
Securities to be purchased by each Underwriter pursuant to the Pricing
Agreement relating thereto shall be delivered (to the extent practicable) in
the form of one or more global securities, or if so specified in such Pricing
Agreement in definitive form, by the Company to the Representative, for the
account of such Underwriter, against payment of the purchase price therefor by
such Underwriter or on its behalf, by wire or internal bank transfer to an account
specified by the Company, in the funds specified in such Pricing Agreement, all
at the place and time and date specified in such Pricing Agreement or at such
other place and time and date as the Representative and the Company may agree
upon in writing, such time and date being herein called the &#147;Time of Delivery&#148;
for such Securities. If any Underwriters&#146; Securities are to be delivered in
definitive form, the Underwriters&#146; Securities so delivered shall be in such
authorized denominations and shall be registered in such name or names as the
Representative shall request in writing at least [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
hours prior to the Time of Delivery. For the purpose of expediting the checking
of such Securities by the Representative, the Company agrees to make such
Securities available to the Representative not later than 10:00&nbsp;a.m., New
York City time, on the business day next preceding the Time of Delivery at the
offices of the Representative designated in Section&nbsp;11 hereof. If any
Underwriters&#146; Securities are to be delivered in global form, unless otherwise
provided in the applicable Pricing Agreement, the Underwriters&#146; Securities as
delivered shall be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust
Company (the &#147;Depository&#148;) and registered in the name of the Depository&#146;s
nominee.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company agrees with each of the Underwriters of any Designated Securities:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To
make no amendment or any supplement to the Registration Statement or the Final
Prospectus after the date of the Pricing Agreement relating to such Designated
Securities and prior to the Time of Delivery for such Designated Securities
prior to having</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">furnished the
Representative with a copy of the proposed form thereof and given the
Representative a reasonable opportunity to review the same; to file promptly
all reports and any definitive proxy or information statements required to be
filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Final
Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus is required by law
in connection with the offering or sale of such Designated Securities, and
during such same period to advise the Representative, promptly after it receives
notice thereof, of the time when any amendment to the Registration Statement
has been filed or become effective or any supplement to the Final Prospectus or
any amended Final Prospectus has been filed or electronically transmitted for
filing, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission, of the suspension
of the qualification of such Designated Securities for offering or sale in any
jurisdiction, or of any request by the Commission for the amending or
supplementing of the Registration Statement or the Final Prospectus or for
additional information; and, in the event of the issuance of any such stop
order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any prospectus
relating to such Designated Securities or suspending any such qualification, to
use promptly its best efforts to obtain its withdrawal;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Promptly
from time to time to take such action as the Representative may reasonably
request in order to qualify such Designated Securities for offering and sale
under the securities laws of such states as the Representative may request and
to continue such qualifications in effect so long as necessary under such laws
for the distribution of such Designated Securities, provided that in connection
therewith the Company shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation
to do business, or to file a general consent to service of process in any
jurisdiction, and provided further that the expense of maintaining any such
qualification more than one year from the date of the Pricing Agreement with respect
to such Designated Securities shall be at the expense of the Underwriters;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To
furnish the Underwriters with copies of the Registration Statement (excluding
exhibits) and copies of the Final Prospectus in such quantities as the
Representative may from time to time reasonably request; and if, before a
period of six months shall have elapsed after the date of the Pricing Agreement
applicable to such Designated Securities and the delivery of a prospectus shall
be at the time required by law in connection with sales of any such Designated
Securities or would be required but for Rule&nbsp;172 under the Act, either (i)&nbsp;any
event shall have occurred as a result of which the Final Prospectus would
include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or (ii)&nbsp;for any
other reason it shall be necessary during such same period to amend or
supplement the Final Prospectus or to file under the Exchange Act any document
incorporated by reference into the Final Prospectus in order to comply with the
Act or the Exchange Act, to notify the Representative and upon its request to
file such document and to prepare and furnish without charge to each
Underwriter and to any dealer participating in the distribution of such
Designated Securities as many copies as the Representative may from time to
time reasonably request of an amendment or a supplement to the Final Prospectus
which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and in
case any Underwriter is required by law to deliver a prospectus in connection
with sales of any of such Designated Securities or would be required but for Rule&nbsp;172
under the Act at any time six months or more after the date of such Pricing
Agreement, upon the request of the Representative, but at the expense of such
Underwriter, to</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">prepare and deliver to
such Underwriter as many copies as the Representative may request of an amended
or supplemented prospectus complying with Section&nbsp;10(a)(3)&nbsp;of the
Act;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To
make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, but in
any event no later than eighteen months after the effective date of the
Registration Statement (as such date is defined in Rule&nbsp;158(c)&nbsp;under
the Act), an earnings statement of the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries complying with Rule&nbsp;158 under the Act and covering a period
of at least twelve consecutive months beginning after such effective date;</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>During
a period of five years from the date of the Pricing Agreement applicable to
such Designated Securities, to furnish to the Representative copies of all
reports or other communications (financial or other) furnished to security
holders, and to deliver to the Representative, during such same period, (i)&nbsp;as
soon as they are available, copies of any reports and financial statements
furnished to or filed with the Commission or any national securities exchange
on which any of the Securities or any class of securities of the Company is
listed, provided that such filings
shall be considered furnished to the Representatives for purposes of this
section upon filing on the Commission&#146;s IDEA website, and (ii)&nbsp;such
additional information concerning the business and financial condition of the
Company as the Representative may from time to time reasonably request (such
financial statements to be on a consolidated basis to the extent that the
accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries are consolidated in reports
furnished to its security holders generally or to the Commission);</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To
pay or cause to be paid all costs and expenses incident to the performance of
its obligations hereunder, including the cost of all qualifications of such
Designated Securities under state securities laws (including reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel to the Underwriters in connection with such
qualifications and with legal investment surveys) up to a maximum of $[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
any fees of rating agencies with respect to the Securities and the cost of
printing this Agreement and each Pricing Agreement (it being understood that,
except as provided in this subsection (f)&nbsp;and in Section&nbsp;10 hereof,
the Underwriters will pay all of their own costs and expenses, including the
cost of printing any Agreement among Underwriters, the fees of their counsel,
transfer taxes on resale of any of such Designated Securities by them and any
advertising expenses connected with any offers that they may make);</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>To
comply with the requirements of Rule&nbsp;433 under the Act applicable to any &#147;issuer
free writing prospectus,&#148; as defined in such rule, including timely filing with
the Commission where required, legending and record keeping;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If
any time prior to the Time of Delivery (i)&nbsp;any event shall occur or
condition shall exist as a result of which the General Disclosure Package would
include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances, not misleading or (ii)&nbsp;it is necessary to amend or
supplement the General Disclosure Package to comply with law, to immediately
notify the Underwriters thereof and forthwith prepare and, subject to paragraph
5(a)&nbsp;above, file with the Commission (to the extent required) and to
furnish to the Underwriters and to such dealers as the Representative may
designate, such amendments or supplements to the General Disclosure Package as
may be necessary so that the statements in the General Disclosure Package as so</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">amended or supplemented
will not, in the light of the circumstances, be misleading or so that the
General Disclosure Package will comply with law; and</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except
for the final term sheet, a form of which is attached to the Pricing Agreement
as Exhibit&nbsp;A thereto, each Underwriter severally agrees and covenants with
the Company not to take any action that would result in the Company being
required to file with the Commission under Rule&nbsp;433(d)&nbsp;under the Act,
a free writing prospectus or Company information prepared by or on behalf of
such Underwriter that otherwise would not be required to be filed by the
Company thereunder, but for the action of such Underwriter.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
obligations of the Underwriters of any Designated Securities under the Pricing
Agreement applicable to such Designated Securities shall be subject, in the
discretion of the Representative, to the condition that all representations and
warranties and other statements of the Company herein are, at and as of the
Time of Delivery for such Designated Securities, true and correct, the
condition that the Company shall have performed all of its obligations
hereunder theretofore to be performed, in all material respects, and the
following additional conditions:</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>No
stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall
have been issued by the Commission; the Statutory Prospectus, the Final
Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto and each Specified Issuer Free
Writing Prospectus shall have been timely filed with the Commission under the
Act (in the case of a Specified Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, to the extent
required by Rule&nbsp;433 under the Act); and all requests for additional
information on the part of the Commission shall have been complied with or
otherwise satisfied;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Dechert
LLP, counsel to the Company, or other counsel satisfactory to the
Representative, in its reasonable judgment, shall have furnished to the
Underwriters a written opinion and negative assurance letter, dated the Time of
Delivery for such Designated Securities, in form satisfactory to the
Representative in its reasonable judgment, to the effect of Exhibit&nbsp;A-1
and A-2 hereto, respectively;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
counsel to the Underwriters, shall have furnished to the Representative its
written opinion, dated the Time of Delivery for such Designated Securities, in
form satisfactory to the Representative in its reasonable judgment, to the
effect of Exhibit&nbsp;B-1 and B-2 hereto, respectively;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>(A)&nbsp;At
the time of execution of the applicable Pricing Agreement, the Representative
shall have received a letter dated such date, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Representative in its reasonable judgment, from Grant
Thornton LLP, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily
included in accountants&#146; &#147;comfort letters&#148; to underwriters with respect to the
financial statements and certain financial information contained or
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the General
Disclosure Package; and (B)&nbsp;at the Time of Delivery, the Representative
shall have received from Grant Thornton LLP a letter, dated as of the Time of
Delivery, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter
furnished pursuant to subsection (A)&nbsp;of this paragraph (d), except that
the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three business
days prior to the Time of Delivery, and</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">such letter shall contain
statements and information with respect to certain financial information
contained in the Final Prospectus;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Since
the respective dates as of which information is given in the General Disclosure
Package and the Final Prospectus, there shall not have occurred any material
adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse
change, in or affecting particularly the business or assets of the Company and
its subsidiaries considered as a whole, or any material adverse change in the
financial position or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries
considered as a whole, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the
General Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus, which in any such case
makes it impracticable or inadvisable in the reasonable judgment of the
Representative to proceed with the public offering, sale or the delivery of the
Designated Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Final
Prospectus;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Since
the time of execution of the Pricing Agreement applicable to the Designated
Securities, the United States shall not have become engaged in hostilities
which have resulted in the declaration of a national emergency or a declaration
of war, which makes it impracticable or inadvisable in the reasonable judgment
of the Representative to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of
the Designated Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the
Final Prospectus; and</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company shall have furnished or caused to be furnished to the Representative,
at the Time of Delivery for such Designated Securities, certificates in form
satisfactory to the Representative in its reasonable judgment to the effect
that:</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement are
true and correct on and as of such Time of Delivery as though made at and as of
such Time of Delivery;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company has duly performed, in all material respects, all obligations required
to be performed by it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement at or prior to
such Time of Delivery;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>No
stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been
issued and no proceeding for that purpose has been initiated by the Commission;
the Statutory Prospectus, the Final Prospectus and each Specified Issuer Free
Writing Prospectus have been timely filed with the Commission under the Act (in
the case of a Specified Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, to the extent required
by Rule&nbsp;433 under the Act), and all requests for additional information on
the part of the Commission have been complied with or otherwise satisfied;</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>At
the Time of Sale (which may be assumed to be the date of the Pricing Agreement)
relating to the Designated Securities, the Registration Statement did not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading; and</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>At
the Time of Sale (which may be assumed to be the date of the Pricing Agreement)
relating to the Designated Securities and at the Time of Delivery, each of the</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">General Disclosure
Package and the Final Prospectus does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">provided, however, that no such certificate shall
apply to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity
with information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter through
the Representative expressly for use therein.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the case of debt securities, the obligations of the
Company and the Underwriters of any Designated Securities under the Pricing
Agreement applicable to such Designated Securities are subject to the
additional condition that there shall have been furnished to the Company and
such Underwriters, at the Time of Delivery for such Designated Securities, such
certificates of officers as shall, in the reasonable judgment of the
Representative, be appropriate to indicate that the Indenture has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The Company will indemnify and hold
harmless each Underwriter of the applicable Designated Securities against any
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such
Underwriter may become subject with respect to such Designated Securities,
under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the Registration Statement, including the Rule&nbsp;430B Information, the
General Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Final
Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto with respect to such
Designated Securities, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse
each such Underwriter for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by
such Underwriter in connection with investigating or defending any such action
or claim; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such
case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of
or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission made in any of such documents in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter
of Designated Securities through the Representative expressly for use therein.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The indemnity agreement in this subsection (a)&nbsp;shall
be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have and shall
extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each person, if any, who
controls any Underwriter within the meaning of the Act.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Each
Underwriter of the applicable Designated Securities will indemnify and hold
harmless the Company against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to
which the Company may become subject with respect to such Designated
Securities, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained
in the Registration Statement, including the Rule&nbsp;430B Information, the
General Disclosure Package, the Final Prospectus, or any amendment or
supplement thereto with respect to such Designated Securities, or arise out of
or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements </p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">therein not misleading,
in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in any of
such documents in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
furnished to the Company by such Underwriter through the Representative
expressly for use therein; and will reimburse the Company for any legal fees or
other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company in connection with
investigating or defending any such action or claim.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The indemnity agreement in this subsection (b)&nbsp;shall
be in addition to any liability which the Underwriters may otherwise have and
shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each officer and director
of the Company and to each person, if any, who controls the Company within the
meaning of the Act.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a)&nbsp;or (b)&nbsp;above
of written notice of the commencement of any action such indemnified party
shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying
party under such subsection, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the
commencement thereof, and in the event that such indemnified party shall not so
notify the indemnifying party within 30 days following receipt of any such
notice by such indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall have no further
liability under such subsection to such indemnified party unless such
indemnifying party shall have received other notice addressed and delivered in
the manner provided in the second paragraph of Section&nbsp;11 hereof of the
commencement of such action; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying
party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any
indemnified party otherwise than under such subsection. In case any such action
shall be brought against any indemnified party, and it shall notify the
indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be
entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly
with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense
thereof, with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party in its reasonable
judgment, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified
party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party
shall not be liable to such indemnified party under such subsection for any
legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in
connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of
investigation.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If
the indemnification provided for in this Section&nbsp;7 is unavailable to an
indemnified party under subsection (a)&nbsp;or (b)&nbsp;above in respect of any
losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred
to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or
payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate
to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and
the Underwriters of the Designated Securities on the other from the offering of
the Designated Securities to which such loss, claim, damage or liability (or
action in respect thereof) relates. If, however, the allocation provided by the
immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law, then each
indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such
indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such
relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand
and the Underwriters of the Designated Securities on the other in connection
with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant
equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the
one hand </p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and such Underwriters on
the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net
proceeds from such offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company
bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such
Underwriters, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page&nbsp;of
the Final Prospectus with respect to such Designated Securities. The relative
fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the
untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or
alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by
the Company or such Underwriters and the parties&#146; relative intent, knowledge,
access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or
omission. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and
equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection (d)&nbsp;were determined
by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for
such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account
of the equitable considerations referred to above in this subsection (d). The
amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to
above in this subsection (d)&nbsp;shall be deemed to include any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with
investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the
provisions of this subsection (d), no Underwriter shall be required to
contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which
the applicable Designated Securities underwritten by it and distributed to the
public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such
Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;11(f)&nbsp;of
the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty
of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The obligations of the Underwriters of
Designated Securities in this subsection (d)&nbsp;to contribute are several in
proportion to their respective underwriting obligations with respect to such
Securities and not joint.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If
any Underwriter shall default in its obligation to purchase the Underwriters&#146;
Securities which it has agreed to purchase under the Pricing Agreement
applicable to such Securities, the Representative may in its discretion arrange
for itself or for another party or other parties to purchase such Underwriters&#146;
Securities on the terms contained herein. If within 36 hours after such default
by any Underwriter the Representative does not arrange for the purchase of such
Underwriters&#146; Securities, then the Company shall be entitled to a further
period of 36 hours within which to procure another party or other parties to
purchase such Underwriters&#146; Securities on such terms. In the event that, within
the respective prescribed periods, the Representative notifies the Company that
it has so arranged for the purchase of such Underwriters&#146; Securities, or the
Company notifies the Representative that it has so arranged for the purchase of
such Underwriters&#146; Securities, the Representative or the Company, respectively,
shall have the right to postpone the Time of Delivery for such Underwriters&#146;
Securities for a period of not more than seven days in order to effect whatever
changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement or the
Final Prospectus, or any other documents or arrangements, and the Company
agrees to file promptly any amendments or supplements to the Registration
Statement or the Final Prospectus which in the opinion of counsel to the
Representative and counsel to the Company may thereby be made necessary. The
term &#147;Underwriter&#148; as used in this Agreement shall include any person
substituted under this Section&nbsp;with like effect as if it had originally
been a party to the Pricing Agreement with respect to such Designated
Securities. In the event that neither the Representative nor the Company
arrange for </p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">another party or parties
to purchase such Underwriters&#146; Securities as provided in this Section, the
Company shall have the right to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to
purchase and pay for the Underwriters&#146; Securities which such non-defaulting
Underwriter agreed to purchase under the Pricing Agreement relating to such
Designated Securities and, in addition, to require each such non-defaulting
Underwriter to purchase the Underwriters&#146; Securities which the defaulting
Underwriter or Underwriters shall have so failed to purchase up to an amount
thereof equal to 10% of the principal amount or aggregate number of shares, as
the case may be, of the Underwriters&#146; Securities which such non-defaulting
Underwriter has otherwise agreed to purchase under the Pricing Agreement
relating to such Designated Securities.&#160;
Nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter from liability for
its default.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other
statements of the Underwriters and the Company hereunder, as set forth in this
Agreement or made by them, respectively, pursuant to this Agreement, shall
remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation (or any
statement as to the results thereof) made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or
the Company or any of its officers or directors or any controlling person, and
shall survive delivery of and payment for the Designated Securities.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If
any Pricing Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to Section&nbsp;8 hereof, or
if any Designated Securities are not delivered by the Company because the
condition set forth either in the last paragraph of Section&nbsp;6 or in Section&nbsp;6(g)&nbsp;has
not been met, then the Company shall be under no liability to any Underwriter
with respect to the Designated Securities covered by such Pricing Agreement
except as provided in Section&nbsp;5(f)&nbsp;and Section&nbsp;7 hereof; but if
for any other reason any Designated Securities are not delivered by the Company
as provided herein, the Company will be liable to reimburse the Underwriters,
through the Representative, for all out-of-pocket expenses, including counsel
fees and disbursements, as approved in writing by the Representative,
reasonably incurred by the Underwriters in making preparations for the
purchase, sale and delivery of such Designated Securities, but the Company
shall then have no further liability to any Underwriter with respect to such
Designated Securities except as provided in Section&nbsp;5(f)&nbsp;and Section&nbsp;7
hereof.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>In
all dealings with the Company under this Agreement and each Pricing Agreement,
the Representative shall act on behalf of each of such Underwriters, and the
Company shall be entitled to act and rely upon any statement, request, notice
or agreement on behalf of any Underwriter made or given by the Representative.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any statement, request, notice or agreement hereunder
shall be sufficiently given to the Company when so delivered if by hand or
overnight delivery, upon confirmation of receipt if delivered by facsimile or
if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five days after
deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is
filed in writing by the Company with the Representative), as follows:</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 Jericho Quadrangle</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jericho, New York 11753</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn: Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (516) 938-5644</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with a copy to:</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dechert LLP</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1095 Avenue of the
Americas</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New York 10036</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn: Martin Nussbaum</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (212) 698-3599</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any statement, request, notice or agreement hereunder
shall be sufficiently given to the Representative or the Underwriters when so
delivered if by hand or overnight delivery, upon confirmation of receipt if
delivered by facsimile or if sent by certified mail or private courier service
within five days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed
(until another address is filed in writing by the Company with the
Representative), at the address or facsimile number set forth in the
questionnaire completed by the Underwriters.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This
Agreement and each Pricing Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure solely to
the benefit of, the Underwriters and the Company, and to the extent provided in
Section&nbsp;7 and Section&nbsp;9 hereof, the officers and directors of the
Company and any person who controls any Underwriter or the Company, and their
respective personal representatives, successors and assigns, and no other
person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement or
any such Pricing Agreement. No purchaser of any of the Designated Securities
from any Underwriter shall be construed a successor or assign by reason merely
of such purchase.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Time
shall be of the essence of each Pricing Agreement.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This
Agreement and each Pricing Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This
Agreement and each Pricing Agreement may be executed by each of the parties
hereto and thereto in any number of counterparts, and by each of the parties
hereto and thereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when
so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the foregoing is in accordance with your
understanding, please sign and return to us a counterpart hereof, whereupon
this letter and your acceptance hereof shall constitute a binding agreement.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accepted as of the date
  hereof:</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[NAME OF
  REPRESENTATIVE]</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16</font></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ANNEX I</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PRICING AGREEMENT FOR DEBT SECURITIES</font></b></p>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
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  <td width="74%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:74.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Name of
  Representative]</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="74%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:74.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as
  Representative of the Several</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriters
  named in Schedule 1 hereto</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="74%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:74.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Address of
  Representative]</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,]
  20&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and
Gentlemen:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in
the Master Underwriting Agreement dated [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;)
among the Company and [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (the
&#147;Representative&#148;) to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I
hereto (the &#147;Underwriters&#148;) on the terms specified in Schedule II hereto the
Securities specified in Exhibit&nbsp;A hereto (the &#147;Designated Securities&#148;).
Except to the extent amended hereby, each of the provisions of the Underwriting
Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and shall be
deemed to be a part of this Pricing Agreement to the same extent as if such
provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations
and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of
the date of this Pricing Agreement. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms
defined in the Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein defined.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein
and in the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, the Company
agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the
Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company,
at the time and place and at the purchase price to the Underwriters set forth
in Schedule II hereto, the principal amount of Designated Securities set forth
opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company represents and warrants to each of the
Underwriters that, at the time the Indenture was first filed with the
Commission it was, and at all times thereafter the Indenture has been and will
be, duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the
&#147;Trust Indenture Act&#148;), and when Indenture was first filed with the Commission
it conformed, and at all times thereafter has conformed and will conform, in
all material respects to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the foregoing is in accordance with your
understanding, please sign and return to us a counterpart hereof, and upon
acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter
and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting
Agreement incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding
agreement between each of the Underwriters and the Company. You represent that
you are authorized on behalf of yourselves and each of the Underwriters to
enter into this Pricing Agreement.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Very truly yours,</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:42.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accepted as of the date
  hereof:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On behalf of itself and
  the other Underwriters</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[REPRESENTATIVE]</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SCHEDULE I TO PRICING AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="81%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:81.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Underwriters</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="15%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal<br>
  Amount&nbsp;of<br>
  Designated<br>
  Securities&nbsp;to&nbsp;be<br>
  Purchased</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="81%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:81.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="15%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.0%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="13%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.88%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="81%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:81.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="81%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:81.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19</font></p>

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]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Price to Public</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the
principal amount of the Underwriters&#146; Securities, plus accrued interest from [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] [and accrued amortization, if any, from [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
]]</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Purchase Price by Underwriters</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the
principal amount of the Underwriters&#146; Securities, plus accrued interest from
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] [and accrued amortization, if any, from
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]]</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Maturity</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Interest Rate</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; %] [Zero
Coupon] [See Floating Rate Provisions]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Interest Payment Dates</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[months and dates]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Redemption Provisions</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[No redemption provisions]</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[The Designated Securities may be redeemed, [otherwise
than through the sinking fund,] in whole or in part at the option of the
Company, in the amount of $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] or an
integral multiple thereof, [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]
[on or after [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], at the
following redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount). If
[redeemed on or before [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ],
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]%, and if] redeemed during
the 12-month period beginning [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
],</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and thereafter at 100% of their principal amount,
together in each case with accrued interest to the redemption date.]</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[on any interest payment date falling on or after
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], at the election of the
Company, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued interest to the date of redemption.]</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Other possible redemption provisions, such as
mandatory redemption upon occurrence of certain events or redemption for
changes in tax law]</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Restriction on refunding]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sinking Fund Provisions</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[No sinking fund provisions]</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[The Designated Securities are entitled to the benefit
of a sinking fund to retire $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]
principal amount of Designated Securities on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] in each of the years [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] through [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] at 100% of their principal amount
plus accrued interest] [, together with [cumulative] [non-cumulative]
redemptions at the option of the Company to retire an additional $ principal
amount of Designated Securities in the years [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] through [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] at 100% of their principal amount
plus accrued interest.]</font></p>

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  Securities are Extendable Debt</font></p>
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities,
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Extendable Provisions</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Designated Securities are repayable on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], at the option of the holder, at
their principal amount with accrued interest. The initial annual interest rate
will be [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]%, and thereafter the
annual interest rate will be adjusted on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]&#160;
to a rate not less than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]%
of the effective annual interest rate on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] obligations with [ &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;] year maturities as of the [interest
date 15 days prior to maturity date] prior to such [insert maturity date].]</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[If Designated
  Securities are Floating Rate Debt</font></p>
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities,
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Floating Rate Provisions</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The initial annual interest rate will be [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% through [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] [and thereafter will be adjusted
[monthly] [on each [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and ]
[to an annual rate of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% above
the average rate for -year [-month] [securities] [certificates of deposit] by
and [insert names of banks].] [and the annual interest rate [thereafter] [from
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] through [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]] will be the interest yield
equivalent of the weekly average per annum market discount rate for -month
Treasury bills plus [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the
Interest Differential (the excess, if any, of (i)&nbsp;the then-current weekly
average per annum secondary market yield for -month certificates of deposit
over (ii)&nbsp;the then-current interest yield equivalent of the weekly average
per annum market discount rate for -month Treasury bills); [from and thereafter
the rate will be the then-current interest yield equivalent plus [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the Interest Differential].]</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">21</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Time of Delivery</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Closing Location</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Additional Representations and Warranties</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition to the representations and warranties
included in the Underwriting Agreement, the Company hereby represents and
warrant to, and agrees with, the Underwriters that: ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Additional Covenants</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition to the covenants included in the
Underwriting Agreement, the Company hereby covenants and agrees with each
Underwriter that: ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Funds in which Underwriters to make Payment</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Immediately available funds] [[New York] Clearing
House funds]</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[<u>Additional Comfort Procedures</u>:]</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[<u>Other Terms</u>:]</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">EXHIBIT A TO PRICING AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Materials other than the Statutory Prospectus that
comprise the General Disclosure Package:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Term Sheet, dated
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Issuer:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Size:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Maturity:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Trade Date:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Initial Interest
  Determination Date:]</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Issue Date:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Proceeds (Before
  Expenses) to Issuer]:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  Reset] Dates:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The issuer has filed a
registration statement, including a prospectus and a preliminary prospectus
supplement, with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.
Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and the preliminary
prospectus supplement in that registration statement and other documents the
issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer
and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting IDEA on the
SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any
dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus
and the preliminary prospectus supplement (or, if available, the prospectus
supplement) if you request it by calling 516-938-5544.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">23</font></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ANNEX II</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PRICING AGREEMENT FOR EQUITY SECURITIES</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Name of
  Representative]</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as
  Representative of the Several<br>
  Underwriters named in Schedule 1 hereto</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  Representative]</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="58%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:58.86%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="58%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:58.86%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,]
  20</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;),
proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Master
Underwriting Agreement dated [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
], (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;) among the Company and [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (the &#147;Representative&#148;) to issue and
sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto (the &#147;Underwriters&#148;) on
the terms specified in Schedule II hereto the Securities specified in Exhibit&nbsp;A
hereto (the &#147;Designated Securities&#148;). Except to the extent amended hereby, each
of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this Pricing
Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full
herein; and each of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall
be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Pricing Agreement.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement
are used herein as therein defined.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein
and in the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, the Company
agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the
Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company,
at the time and place and at the purchase price to the Underwriters set forth
in Schedule II hereto, the aggregate number of shares of Designated Securities
set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto
attributable to such Underwriter.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the foregoing is in accordance with your
understanding, please sign and return to us a counterpart hereof, and upon
acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter
and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting
Agreement incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding
agreement between each of the Underwriters and the Company. You represent that
you are authorized on behalf of yourselves and each of the Underwriters to enter
into this Pricing Agreement.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">24</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Very truly yours,</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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  hereof:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On behalf of itself and
  the other Underwriters</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">25</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Number&nbsp;of<br>
  Designated<br>
  Securities</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title of Designated Securities</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of Securities</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Firm Securities:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[To the extent the Underwriters sell more than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] securities, the Underwriters have
the option to purchase up to an additional [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] securities (the &#147;Option Securities&#148;)
from the Company at the Purchase Price (as defined below). In the event and to
the extent that the Underwriters shall exercise the election to purchase Option
Securities, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters,
and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase
from the Company, at the Purchase Price, that portion of the amount of Option
Securities as to which such election shall have been exercised, determined by
multiplying such amount of Option Securities by a fraction, the numerator of
which is the maximum amount of Option Securities which such Underwriter is
entitled to purchase as set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in
Schedule I to this Agreement and the denominator of which is the maximum amount
of Option Securities which all of the Underwriters are entitled to purchase
hereunder. ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Purchase Price by the Underwriters</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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per security (the &#147;Purchase Price&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Price to the Public</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Time of Delivery</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Closing Location</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional Representations and Warranties</font></u><font style="text-decoration:none;">:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition to the representations and warranties included
in the Underwriting Agreement, the Company hereby represents and warrant to,
and agrees with, the Underwriters that:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
Company has an authorized capitalization as set forth in the Final Prospectus;
all of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and
validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and conform to
the description thereof contained in the Final Prospectus.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">27</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition to the covenants included in the
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[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The issuer has filed a
registration statement, including a prospectus and a preliminary prospectus supplement,
with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you
invest, you should read the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus
supplement in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has
filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this
offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting IDEA on the SEC Web
site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the
preliminary prospectus supplement (or, if available, the prospectus supplement)
if you request it by calling 516-938-5544.</font></b></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;4.2</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">[SERIES
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] PREFERRED STOCK</font></u></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
THIS CERTIFIES THAT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IS THE OWNER OF &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SHARES OF [SERIES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]PREFERRED STOCK,
PAR VALUE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($.25) PER SHARE, OF GRIFFON CORPORATION
(hereinafter called the &#147;<b>Company</b>&#148;)
transferable on the books of the Company in person or by duly authorized
attorney upon surrender of this Certificate, properly endorsed.&#160; This Certificate and the shares represented
hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all the provisions of the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended Bylaws of the Company and the
amendments from time to time made thereto and the Certificate of Designation
related to the [Series&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Preferred Stock, copies
of which are or will be on file at the principal office of the Company, to all
of which the holder by acceptance hereof assents.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WITNESS the
facsimile seal of the Company and the facsimile signatures of its duly
authorized officers.</font></p>

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  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:6.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="47%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:47.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="46%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:6.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="47%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:47.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="46%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:6.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEAL</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="47%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:47.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="46%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:6.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="38%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:38.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="46%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chairman of the
  Board/President</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:6.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="38%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:38.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Treasurer/Secretary</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(REVERSE OF STOCK CERTIFICATE)</font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">GRIFFON
CORPORATION</font></u></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company will furnish to any shareholder upon
request and without charge a full statement of the powers, designations,
preferences and relative, participating, options or other special rights, of
each class of stock or series thereof, authorized to be issued and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights, so
far as the same have been fixed, and the authority of the Board of Directors of
the Company to designate and fix the relative rights, preferences and
limitations of other series.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following abbreviations, when used in the
inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they
were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TEN CON &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as tenants in common</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UNIF GIFT MIN ACT&#150; <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Custodian<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TEN ENT &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as tenants by the entireties</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.74%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Cust)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="13%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.8%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Minor)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">JT TEN &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as joint tenants with&nbsp;right of</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">survivorship and not as
  tenants</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(State)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="15%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">in common</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr height="0">
  <td width="116" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="20" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="227" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="19" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="118" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="75" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="6" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="97" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="11" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="59" style="border:none;"></td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional abbreviations may also be used though not
in the above list.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For value received, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
hereby sell, assign and transfer unto</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="50%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:50.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL
  SECURITY OR OTHER<br>
  IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS,
  INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shares of the capital stock represented by the
  within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attorney</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">to transfer said stock on the books of the within
  named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTICE</font></b>: THE
  SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON
  THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR
  ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER.</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="38%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:38.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE SIGNATURE(S)&nbsp;SHOULD
  BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GUARANTOR INSTITUTION
  (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND
  CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">AN APPROVED SIGNATURE
  MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:none;">Exhibit 4.3</font></b></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">FORM&nbsp;OF DEPOSIT AGREEMENT</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">among</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">GRIFFON CORPORATION,</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],<br>
as Depositary,</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">HOLDERS OF DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">DEPOSIT AGREEMENT</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated as of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TABLE OF CONTENTS</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE I</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">DEFINITIONS</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">1</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">FORM&nbsp;OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT
  OF STOCK, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, TRANSFER, SURRENDER, REDEMPTION AND
  CONVERSION OF RECEIPTS</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.1.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form&nbsp;and Transfer of Receipts</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.3.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Deposit of Stock; Execution and Delivery of Receipts
  in Respect Thereof</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.4.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Redemption and Conversion of Stock</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.5.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Register of Transfer of Receipts</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.6.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Combination and Split-ups of Receipts</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.7.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Surrender of Receipts and Withdrawal of Stock</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.8.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Limitations on Execution and Delivery, Transfer,
  Split-up, Combination, Surrender and Exchange of Receipts and Withdrawal or
  Deposit of Stock</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.9.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Lost Receipts, etc</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.10.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Receipts</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;">ARTICLE III</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="69%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:69.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;">CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF
  HOLDERS OF RECEIPTS AND THE COMPANY</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.1.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Taxes or Other Governmental Charges</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.3.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Withholding</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.4.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Representations and Warranties as to Stock</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE IV</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">THE STOCK, NOTICES</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.1.</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Distributions Other Than Cash</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subscription Rights, Preferences or Privileges</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.4.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notice of Dividends, Fixing of Record Date for
  Holders of Receipts</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.5.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Voting Rights</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.6.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Changes Affecting Stock and Reclassifications,
  Recapitalizations, etc</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.7.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reports</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.8.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE V</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">THE DEPOSITARY, THE DEPOSITARY&#146;S AGENTS, THE
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Maintenance of Offices, Agencies, Transfer Books by the Depositary;
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Prevention or Delay in Performance by the Depositary, the
  Depositary&#146;s Agents, the Registrar or the Company</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.3.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Obligations of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s Agents, the Registrar
  and the Company</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.4.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Resignation and Removal of the Depositary, Appointment of Successor
  Depositary</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.5.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Corporate Notices and Reports</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.6.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Deposit of Stock by the Company</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.7.</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indemnification by the Company</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.72%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.22%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.68%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.8.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fees, Charges and Expenses</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE VI</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">17</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;6.1.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amendment</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;6.2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><a name="7783-2-KI-01_row"></a><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Governing Law</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">EXHIBIT A</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;">A-1</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ii</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">DEPOSIT AGREEMENT</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DEPOSIT
AGREEMENT, dated as of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
among Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation, [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
a [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] banking corporation,
as Depositary, and all holders from time to time of Receipts issued hereunder.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">W I T N E S S E T H:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS,
the Company desires to provide as hereinafter set forth in this Deposit
Agreement, for the deposit of shares of Stock with the Depositary, as agent for
the beneficial owners of the Stock, for the purposes set forth in this Deposit
Agreement and for the issuance hereunder of the Receipts evidencing Depositary
Shares representing an interest in the Stock so deposited; and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS,
the Receipts are to be substantially in the form annexed as Exhibit&nbsp;A to
this Deposit Agreement, with appropriate insertions, modifications and
omissions, as hereinafter provided in this Deposit Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises contained herein, it is agreed by
and among the parties hereto as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE I</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">DEFINITIONS</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
following definitions shall apply to the respective terms (in the singular and
plural forms of such terms) used in this Deposit Agreement and the Receipts:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Certificate of Incorporation</u></font>&#148; shall mean the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and restated from time to
time, of the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Certificate of Designation</u></font>&#148; shall mean the
Certificate of Designation establishing and setting forth the rights,
preferences, privileges and limitations of the Stock.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Company</u></font>&#148; shall mean Griffon Corporation, a
Delaware corporation, and its successors.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Corporate Office</u></font>&#148; shall mean the office of
the Depositary in [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
at which at any particular time its business in respect of matters governed by
this Deposit Agreement shall be administered, which at the date of this Deposit
Agreement is located at [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;].</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Deposit Agreement</u></font>&#148; shall mean this agreement,
as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Depositary</u></font>&#148; shall mean [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
as Depositary hereunder, and any successor as Depositary hereunder.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Depositary Share</u></font>&#148; shall mean the rights
evidenced by the Receipts executed and delivered hereunder, including the
interests in Stock granted to holders of Receipts pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Deposit Agreement.&#160;
Each Depositary Share shall represent an interest in [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
of a share of Stock deposited with the Depositary hereunder and the same
proportionate interest in any and all other property received by the Depositary
in respect of such share of Stock and held under this Deposit Agreement.&#160; Subject to the terms of this Deposit
Agreement, each record holder of a Receipt evidencing a Depositary Share or
Shares is entitled, proportionately, to all the rights, preferences and
privileges of the Stock represented by such Depositary Share or Shares,
including the dividend, voting and liquidation rights contained in the
Certificate of Designation, and to the benefits of all obligations and duties
of the Company in respect of the Stock under the Certificate of Designation and
the Certificate of Incorporation.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Depositary&#146;s Agent</u></font>&#148; shall mean an agent
appointed by the Depositary as provided, and for the purposes specified, in Section&nbsp;7.5.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>[Local] Office</u></font>&#148; shall mean the facility
maintained by the Depositary in [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] for accepting, executing and delivering Receipts and other instruments
prior to processing such instruments at the Corporate Office, which facility at
the date of this Deposit Agreement is located at [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;].</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Receipt</u></font>&#148; shall mean a Depositary Receipt
executed and delivered hereunder, in substantially the form of Exhibit&nbsp;A
hereto, evidencing a Depositary Share or Depositary Shares, as the same may be
amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>record holder</u></font>&#148; or &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>holder</u></font>&#148;
as applied to a Receipt shall mean the person in whose name a Receipt is
registered on the books maintained by or on behalf of the Depositary for such
purpose.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Registrar</u></font>&#148; shall mean any bank or trust
company appointed to register ownership and transfers of Receipts as herein
provided.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Securities</u></font>&#148; shall mean any security issuable
upon conversion or exchange of shares of Stock.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<u>Securities
Act</u>&#148; shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Stock</u></font>&#148; shall mean shares of the Company&#146;s Series&nbsp;[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per
share.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE II</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">FORM&nbsp;OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT OF
STOCK,<br>
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, TRANSFER, SURRENDER,<br>
REDEMPTION AND CONVERSION OF RECEIPTS</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Form&nbsp;and Transfer of Receipts</u></font>.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Receipts
shall be engraved, typewritten, printed or lithographed and shall be
substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit&nbsp;A annexed to this Deposit
Agreement, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as
hereinafter provided.&#160; Receipts shall be
executed by the Depositary by the manual signature of a duly authorized
signatory of the Depositary; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that such
signature may be a facsimile if a Registrar (other than the Depositary) shall
have countersigned the Receipts by manual signature of a duly authorized
signatory of the Registrar.&#160; No Receipt
shall be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose unless it shall have been executed as provided in
the preceding sentence.&#160; The Depositary
shall record on its books each Receipt executed as provided above and delivered
as hereinafter provided.&#160; Receipts
bearing the facsimile signature of anyone who was at any time a duly authorized
officer of the Depositary shall bind the Depositary, notwithstanding that such
officer has ceased to hold such office prior to the delivery of such Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Receipts
may be issued in denominations of any number of whole Depositary Shares.&#160; All Receipts shall be dated the date of their
execution.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Receipts
may be endorsed with or have incorporated in the text thereof such legends or
recitals or changes not inconsistent with the provisions of this Deposit
Agreement as may be required by the Depositary or required to comply with any
applicable law or regulation or with the rules&nbsp;and regulations of any
securities exchange upon which the Stock, the Depositary Shares or the Receipts
may be listed or to conform with any usage with respect thereto, or to indicate
any special limitations or restrictions to which any particular Receipts are
subject by reason of the date of issuance of the Stock or otherwise.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title
to any Receipt (and to the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt) that is
properly endorsed or accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer
shall be transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of a
negotiable instrument; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>provided</u></font>, <u>however</u>,
that until transfer of a Receipt shall be registered on the books of the
Depositary as provided in Section&nbsp;2.5, the Depositary
may, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, treat the record holder
thereof at such time as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of
determining the person entitled to distributions of dividends or other
distributions or to any notice provided for in this Deposit Agreement and for
all other purposes.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Temporary Receipts</u></font>.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pending
the preparation of definitive Receipts, the Depositary may, upon written order
of the Company, issue temporary Receipts substantially identical to (and
entitling the holders thereof to all the rights pertaining to) the definitive
Receipts but not in definitive form.&#160;
Definitive Receipts will be prepared thereafter without unreasonable
delay, and such temporary Receipts will be exchangeable for definitive Receipts
at the Company&#146;s expense.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Deposit of Stock; Execution and Delivery of Receipts in
Respect Thereof</u></font>.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Company or any
holder of Stock may deposit such Stock under this Deposit Agreement by delivery
to the Depositary of a certificate or certificates for the Stock to be
deposited, properly endorsed or </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">accompanied, if required by the Depositary, by a
properly executed instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the
Depositary, together with (a)&nbsp;all such certifications as may be required
by the Depositary in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement
and (b)&nbsp;a written order of the Company or such holder, as the case may be,
directing the Depositary to execute and deliver to or upon the written order of
the person or persons stated in such order a Receipt or Receipts for the number
of Depositary Shares representing such deposited Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
receipt by the Depositary of a certificate or certificates for Stock to be
deposited hereunder, together with the other documents specified above, the
Depositary shall, as soon as transfer and registration can be accomplished,
present such certificate or certificates to the registrar and transfer agent of
the Stock for transfer and registration in the name of the Depositary or its
nominee of the Stock being deposited.&#160;
Deposited Stock shall be held by the Depositary in an account to be
established by the Depositary at the Corporate Office.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
receipt by the Depositary of a certificate or certificates for Stock to be
deposited hereunder, together with the other documents specified above, the Depositary,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, shall execute
and deliver, to or upon the order of the person or persons named in the written
order delivered to the Depositary referred to in the first paragraph of this Section&nbsp;2.3,
a Receipt or Receipts for the number of whole Depositary Shares representing
the Stock so deposited and registered in such name or names as may be requested
by such person or persons.&#160; The
Depositary shall execute and deliver such Receipt or Receipts at the [Local]
Office, except that, at the request, risk and expense of any person requesting
such delivery and for the account of such person, such delivery may be made at
such other place as may be designated by such person.&#160; In each case, delivery will be made only upon
payment by such person to the Depositary of all taxes and other governmental
charges and any fees payable in connection with such deposit and the transfer
of the deposited Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company shall deliver to the Depositary from time to time such quantities of
Receipts as the Depositary may request to enable the Depositary to perform its
obligations under this Deposit Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Redemption and Conversion of Stock</u></font>.&#160; [Include appropriate redemption and
conversion terms to the extent Stock is redeemable or convertible.]</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whenever
the Company shall elect to redeem or be required to convert shares of Stock
into Securities in accordance with the Certificate of Designation, it shall
(unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Depositary) give the Depositary in
its capacity as Depositary not less than [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] business
days&#146; prior notice of the proposed date of the mailing of a notice of
redemption or conversion of Stock and the simultaneous redemption or conversion
of the Depositary Shares representing the Stock to be redeemed or converted and
of the number of such shares of Stock held by the Depositary to be redeemed or
converted.&#160; The Depositary shall, as
directed by the Company in writing, mail, first class postage prepaid, notice
of the redemption or conversion of Stock and the proposed simultaneous
redemption or conversion of the Depositary Shares representing the Stock to be
redeemed or converted, not less than [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] and
not more than [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] days prior to the date fixed for
redemption or conversion of such Stock and Depositary Shares, to the record
holders of the Receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares to be so redeemed or
converted, at the addresses of such holders as the same appear on the records
of the </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Depositary; <u>provided</u>, that if the effectiveness
of a business combination transaction makes it impracticable to provide at
least [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] days&#146; notice, the Depositary shall provide
such notice as soon as practicable prior to such effectiveness.&#160; Any such notice shall also be published in
the same manner as notices of redemption or conversion of Stock are required to
be published pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither
failure to mail or publish any such notice to one or more such holders nor any
defect in any notice shall affect the sufficiency of the proceedings for
redemption or conversion.&#160; The Company
shall provide the Depositary with such notice, and each such notice shall
state: (i)&nbsp;the redemption or conversion date; (ii)&nbsp;the number of
Depositary Shares to be redeemed or converted; (iii)&nbsp;if fewer than all the
Depositary Shares held by any holder are to be redeemed, the number of such
Depositary Shares held by such holder to be so redeemed; (iv)&nbsp;in the case
of a call for redemption, the call price payable upon redemption and the means
of calculating the number of Securities deliverable upon redemption; (v)&nbsp;whether
the Company is exercising any option to deliver Securities in lieu of any cash
consideration pursuant to the Certificate of Designation and the means of
calculating such number of Securities; (vi)&nbsp;the place or places where
Receipts evidencing Depositary Shares to be redeemed or converted are to be
surrendered for redemption or conversion; (vii)&nbsp;whether the Company is
depositing with a bank or trust company on or before the redemption or
conversion date, the Securities and cash, if any, payable by the Company and
the proposed date of such deposit; (viii)&nbsp;the amount of any accrued and
unpaid dividends payable per share of Stock to be redeemed or converted to and
including such redemption or conversion date, as the case may be; and (ix)&nbsp;that
dividends in respect of the Stock represented by the Depositary Shares to be
redeemed or converted will cease to accrue on such redemption or conversion
date (unless the Company shall default in delivering Securities and cash, if
any, at the time and place specified in such notice).&#160; On the date of any such redemption or
conversion, the Depositary shall surrender the certificate or certificates held
by the Depositary evidencing the number of shares of Stock to be redeemed or
converted in the manner specified in the notice of redemption or conversion of
Stock provided by the Company pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.&#160; The Depositary shall, thereafter, redeem or
convert the number of Depositary Shares representing such redeemed or converted
Stock upon the surrender of Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares in the
manner provided in the notice sent to record holders of Receipts; <u>provided</u>,
that the Depositary shall have received, upon surrendering such certificate or
certificates as aforesaid, a sufficient number of Securities to convert or
redeem such number of Depositary Shares (including, in the event that the
Company elects pursuant to the Certificate of Designation to exercise any
option to deliver Securities in lieu of any cash consideration payable on the
effectiveness of a business combination transaction, a number of Securities equal
to such cash consideration (as determined in the manner set forth in the
Certificate of Designation), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends payable with
respect thereto to and including the date of any such redemption or conversion
and any other cash consideration payable on the effectiveness of a business
combination transaction (other than any dividends or other cash consideration
payable on the effectiveness of a business combination transaction that the
Company has elected to pay in Securities pursuant to the Certificate of
Designation) as instructed and calculated by the Company.&#160; In case fewer than all the outstanding
Depositary Shares are to be redeemed, the Depositary Shares to be redeemed
shall be selected by the Depositary by lot or on a pro rata basis.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notice
having been mailed by the Depositary as aforesaid, from and after the
redemption or conversion date (unless the Company shall have failed to redeem
or convert the shares of Stock to be redeemed or converted by it upon the
surrender of the certificate or </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">certificates therefor by the Depositary as described
in the preceding paragraph), the Depositary Shares called for redemption or
subject to conversion shall be deemed no longer to be outstanding and all
rights of the holders of Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares (except the
right to receive the Securities and cash, if any, payable upon redemption or
conversion upon surrender of such Receipts) shall, to the extent of such
Depositary Shares, cease and terminate.&#160;
Upon surrender in accordance with said notice of the Receipts evidencing
such Depositary Shares (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the
Depositary shall so require), such Depositary Shares shall be converted into or
redeemed for Securities at a rate equal to [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
of the number of Securities delivered, and the holders thereof shall be
entitled to [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] of the
cash, if any, payable, in respect of the shares of Stock pursuant to the
Certificate of Designation.&#160; The
foregoing shall be subject further to the terms and conditions of the
Certificate of Designation.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
fewer than all of the Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt are called for
redemption, the Depositary will deliver to the holder of such Receipt upon its
surrender to the Depositary, together with the Securities and all accrued and
unpaid dividends to and including the date fixed for redemption payable in
respect of the Depositary Shares called for redemption, a new Receipt
evidencing the Depositary Shares evidenced by such prior Receipt and not called
for redemption.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To the
extent that Depositary Shares are converted into or redeemed for Securities and
all of such Securities cannot be distributed to the record holders of Receipts
converted or called for redemption without creating fractional interests in
such Securities, the Depositary may, with the consent of the Company, adopt
such method as it deems equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting
such distribution, including the sale (at public or private sale) of such
Securities at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem proper,
and the net proceeds of any such sale shall, subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2,
be distributed or made available for distribution to such record holders that
would otherwise receive fractional interests in such Securities.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary shall not be required (a)&nbsp;to issue, transfer or exchange any
Receipts for a period beginning at the opening of business [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
days next preceding any selection of Depositary Shares and Stock to be redeemed
and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing of notice of
redemption of Depositary Shares or (b)&nbsp;to transfer or exchange for another
Receipt any Receipt evidencing Depositary Shares called or being called for
redemption, in whole or in part, or subject to conversion except as provided in
the second preceding paragraph of this Section&nbsp;2.4.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
funds deposited by the Company with the Depositary for any Depositary Shares
that are not claimed after a period of two years from the date such funds are
so deposited will be returned to the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Register of Transfer of Receipts</u></font>.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall
register on its books from time to time transfers of Receipts upon any
surrender thereof at the Corporate Office, the [Local] Office or such other
office as the Depositary may designate for</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">such purpose, by the record holder in person or by a
duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or accompanied by a properly
executed instrument of transfer, together with evidence of the payment of any
transfer taxes as may be required by law.&#160;
Upon such surrender, the Depositary shall execute a new Receipt or
Receipts and deliver the same to or upon the order of the person entitled
thereto evidencing the same aggregate number of Depositary Shares evidenced by
the Receipt or Receipts surrendered.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.6.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Combination and Split-ups of Receipts</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
surrender of a Receipt or Receipts at the Corporate Office, the [Local] Office
or such other office as the Depositary may designate for the purpose of
effecting a split-up or combination of Receipts, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall execute and deliver
a new Receipt or Receipts in the authorized denominations requested evidencing
the same aggregate number of Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipt or Receipts
surrendered; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Depositary shall not
issue any Receipt evidencing a fractional Depositary Share.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.7.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Surrender of Receipts and Withdrawal of Stock</u></font>.&#160; [Include applicable restrictions on
withdrawal of underlying securities.]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
holder of a Receipt or Receipts may withdraw any or all of the Stock (but only
in whole shares of Stock) represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by
such Receipts (unless the related Depositary Shares have previously been called
for redemption) and all money and other property, if any, represented by such
Depositary Shares by surrendering such Receipt or Receipts at the Corporate
Office, the [Local] Office or at such other office as the Depositary may
designate for such withdrawals.&#160; After
such surrender, without unreasonable delay, the Depositary shall deliver to
such holder, or to the person or persons designated by such holder as
hereinafter provided, the whole number of shares of Stock and all such money
and other property, if any, represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by
the Receipt or Receipts so surrendered for withdrawal.&#160; If the Receipt or Receipts delivered by the
holder to the Depositary in connection with such withdrawal shall evidence a
number of Depositary Shares in excess of the number of whole Depositary Shares
representing the whole number of shares of Stock to be withdrawn, the
Depositary shall at the same time, in addition to such whole number of shares
of Stock and such money and other property, if any, to be withdrawn, deliver to
such holder, or (subject to Section&nbsp;2.5) upon his order, a new Receipt or
Receipts evidencing such excess number of whole Depositary Shares; <u>provided</u>,
<u>however</u>, that the Depositary shall not issue any Receipt evidencing a
fractional Depositary Share.&#160; Delivery of
the Stock and such money and other property being withdrawn may be made by the
delivery of such certificates, documents of title and other instruments as the
Depositary may deem appropriate, which, if required by the Depositary, shall be
properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the
Stock and the money and other property being withdrawn are to be delivered to a
person or persons other than the record holder of the Receipt or Receipts being
surrendered for withdrawal of Stock, such holder shall execute and deliver to
the Depositary a written order so directing the Depositary and the Depositary
may require that the Receipt or Receipts surrendered by such holder for
withdrawal of such shares of Stock be properly endorsed in blank or accompanied
by a properly executed instrument of transfer in blank and that the </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">signature on such instrument of transfer be guaranteed
by an Eligible Guarantor Institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan
associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature
guarantee medallion program) pursuant to Rule&nbsp;17Ad-15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject
to Sections 2.8 and 3.2, the Depositary shall deliver the Stock and the money
and other property, if any, represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by
Receipts surrendered for withdrawal, without unreasonable delay, at the office
at which such Receipts were surrendered, except that, at the request, risk and
expense of the holder surrendering such Receipt or Receipts and for the account
of the holder thereof, such delivery may be made, without unreasonable delay,
at such other place as may be designated by such holder.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.8.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Limitations on Execution and Delivery, Transfer,
Split-up, Combination, Surrender and Exchange of Receipts and Withdrawal or
Deposit of Stock</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As a
condition precedent to the execution and delivery, registration of transfer,
split-up, combination, surrender or exchange of any Receipt, the delivery of
any distribution thereon or the withdrawal or deposit of Stock, the Depositary,
any of the Depositary&#146;s Agents or the Company may require any or all of the
following: (a)&nbsp;payment to it of a sum sufficient for the payment (or, in
the event that the Depositary or the Company shall have made such payment, the
reimbursement to it) of any tax or other governmental charge with respect
thereto (including any such tax or charge with respect to the Stock being deposited
or withdrawn or with respect to the Securities or property of the Company being
issued upon conversion or redemption); (b)&nbsp;production of proof
satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature; and (c)&nbsp;compliance
with such reasonable regulations, if any, as the Depositary or the Company may
establish not inconsistent with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
deposit of Stock may be refused and the delivery of Receipts against Stock or
the registration of transfer, split-up, combination, surrender or exchange of
outstanding Receipts and the withdrawal of deposited Stock may be suspended (a)&nbsp;during
any period when the register of shareholders of the Company is closed, (b)&nbsp;if
any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary, any of the
Depositary&#146;s Agents or the Company at any time or from time to time because of
any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body or commission,
or under any provision of this Deposit Agreement, or (c)&nbsp;with the approval
of the Company, for any other reason.&#160;
Without limitation of the foregoing, the Depositary shall not knowingly
accept for deposit under this Deposit Agreement any shares of Stock that are
required to be registered under the Securities Act unless a registration
statement under the Securities Act is in effect as to such shares of Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.9.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Lost Receipts, etc</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
case any Receipt shall be mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, the Depositary
shall execute and deliver a Receipt of like form and tenor in exchange and
substitution for such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Receipt or in lieu
of and in substitution for such destroyed, lost or stolen Receipt unless the
Depositary has notice that such Receipt has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser;
<u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the holder thereof provides the
Depositary with (a)&nbsp;evidence satisfactory to the Depositary of such
destruction, loss or theft of such Receipt, of the </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">authenticity thereof and of his ownership thereof, (b)&nbsp;reasonable
indemnification satisfactory to the Depositary or the payment of any charges
incurred by the Depositary in obtaining insurance in lieu of such
indemnification and (c)&nbsp;payment of any expense (including fees, charges
and expenses of the Depositary) in connection with such execution and delivery.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;2.10.&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Receipts</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All
Receipts surrendered to the Depositary or any Depositary&#146;s Agent shall be
cancelled by the Depositary.&#160; Except as
prohibited by applicable law or regulation, the Depositary is authorized to
destroy such Receipts so cancelled.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE III</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS <br>
OF RECEIPTS AND THE COMPANY</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.1.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
person presenting Stock for deposit or any holder of a Receipt may be required
from time to time to file such proof of residence or other information, to
execute such certificates and to make such representations and warranties as
the Depositary or the Company may reasonably deem necessary or proper or
otherwise reasonably request.&#160; The
Depositary or the Company may withhold or delay the delivery of any Receipt,
the registration of transfer, redemption, conversion or exchange of any
Receipt, the withdrawal of the Stock represented by the Depositary Shares
evidenced by any Receipt or the distribution of any dividend or other
distribution or the sale of any rights or the proceeds thereof until such proof
or other information is filed, such certificates are executed or such
representations and warranties are made.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.2.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Payment of Taxes or Other Governmental Charges</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If any
tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by or on behalf of the
Depositary with respect to (a)&nbsp;any Receipt, (b)&nbsp;the Depositary Shares
evidenced by such Receipt, (c)&nbsp;the Stock (or fractional interest therein)
or other property represented by such Depositary Shares or (d)&nbsp;any
transaction referred to in Section&nbsp;4.6, such tax (including transfer,
issuance or acquisition taxes, if any) or governmental charge shall be payable
by the holder of such Receipt, who shall pay the amount thereof to the
Depositary.&#160; Until such payment is made,
registration of transfer of any Receipt or any split-up or combination thereof
or any withdrawal of the Stock or money or other property, if any, represented
by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt may be refused, any dividend
or other distribution may be withheld and any part or all of the Stock or other
property (including Securities received in connection with a conversion or
redemption of Stock) represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such
Receipt may be sold for the account of the holder thereof (after attempting by
reasonable means to notify such holder prior to such sale).&#160; Any dividend or other distribution so
withheld and the proceeds of any such sale may be applied to any payment of
such tax or other governmental charge, the holder of such Receipt remaining
liable for any deficiency.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.3.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Withholding</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary shall act as the tax withholding agent for any payments,
distributions and exchanges made with respect to the Depositary Shares and
Receipts, and the Stock and Securities represented thereby.&#160; The Depositary shall be responsible with
respect to the Stock and Securities represented thereby for the timely (a)&nbsp;collection
and deposit of any required withholding or backup withholding tax, and (b)&nbsp;filing
of any information returns or other documents with federal (and other
applicable) taxing authorities.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;3.4.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Representations and Warranties as to Stock</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the
case of the initial deposit of the Stock, the Company and, in the case of
subsequent deposits thereof, each person so depositing Stock under this Deposit
Agreement shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that such Stock and
each certificate therefor are valid and that the person making such deposit is
duly authorized to do so.&#160; Such
representations and warranties shall survive the deposit of the Stock and the
issuance of Receipts therefor.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE IV</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">THE STOCK, NOTICES</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.1.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Cash Distributions</u></font>.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whenever
the Depositary shall receive any cash dividend or other cash distribution on
the Stock, the Depositary shall, subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, distribute to
record holders of Receipts on the record date fixed pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.4
such amounts of such sum as are, as nearly as practicable, in proportion to the
respective numbers of Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipts held by such
holders; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>provided</u></font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>however</u></font>, that in case the Company or the
Depositary shall be required by law to withhold and does withhold from any cash
dividend or other cash distribution in respect of the Stock an amount on
account of taxes or as otherwise required by law, regulation or court process,
the amount made available for distribution or distributed in respect of
Depositary Shares shall be reduced accordingly.&#160;
The Depositary shall distribute or make available for distribution, as the
case may be, only such amount, however, as can be distributed without
attributing to any owner of Depositary Shares a fraction of one cent and any
balance not so distributable shall be held by the Depositary (without liability
for interest thereon) and shall be added to and be treated as part of the next
sum received by the Depositary for distribution to record holders of Receipts
then outstanding.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.2.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Distributions Other Than Cash</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whenever
the Depositary shall receive any distribution other than cash, rights,
preferences or privileges upon the Stock, the Depositary shall, subject to
Sections 3.1 and 3.2, distribute to record holders of Receipts on the record
date fixed pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.4 such amounts of the securities or
property received by it as are, as nearly as practicable, in proportion to the
respective numbers of Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipts held by such
holders, in any manner that the Depositary and the Company may deem equitable
and practicable for accomplishing such distribution.&#160; If, in the opinion of the Depositary after
consultation with the Company, such distribution cannot be made proportionately
among such record holders, or if for </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">any other reason (including any tax withholding or
securities law requirement), the Depositary deems, after consultation with the
Company, such distribution not to be feasible, the Depositary may, with the
approval of the Company, adopt such method as it deems equitable and practicable
for the purpose of effecting such distribution, including the sale (at public
or private sale) of the securities or property thus received, or any part
thereof, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem proper.&#160; The net proceeds of any such sale shall,
subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, be distributed or made available for
distribution, as the case may be, by the Depositary to record holders of
Receipts as provided by Section&nbsp;4.1 in the case of a distribution received
in cash.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.3.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Subscription Rights, Preferences or Privileges</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the
Company shall at any time offer or cause to be offered to the persons in whose
names Stock is registered on the books of the Company any rights, preferences
or privileges to subscribe for or to purchase any securities or any rights,
preferences or privileges of any other nature, such rights, preferences or
privileges shall in each such instance be made available by the Depositary to
the record holders of Receipts in such manner as the Company shall instruct
(including by the issue to such record holders of warrants representing such
rights, preferences or privileges); <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>provided</u></font>,
<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>however</u></font>, that (a)&nbsp;if at the time
of issue or offer of any such rights, preferences or privileges the Company
determines and instructs the Depositary that it is not lawful or feasible to
make such rights, preferences or privileges available to some or all holders of
Receipts (by the issue of warrants or otherwise) or (b)&nbsp;if and to the
extent instructed by holders of Receipts who do not desire to exercise such
rights, preferences or privileges, the Depositary shall then, in each case, and
if applicable laws or the terms of such rights, preferences or privileges so
permit, sell such rights, preferences or privileges of such holders at public
or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem
proper.&#160; The net proceeds of any such
sale shall be distributed by the Depositary to the record holders of Receipts
entitled thereto as provided by Section&nbsp;4.1 in the case of a distribution
received in cash.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
registration under the Securities Act of the securities to which any rights,
preferences or privileges relate is required in order for holders of Receipts
to be offered or sold such securities, to the extent necessary, the Company
shall promptly file a registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act
with respect to such securities and use its reasonable best efforts and take
all steps available to it to cause such registration statement to become
effective sufficiently in advance of the expiration of such rights, preferences
or privileges to enable such holders to exercise such rights, preferences or
privileges.&#160; In no event shall the
Depositary make available to the holders of Receipts any right, preference or
privilege to subscribe for or to purchase any securities unless and until a
registration statement shall have become effective or unless the offering and
sale of such securities to such holders are exempt from registration under the
provisions of the Securities Act.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If any
other action under the law of any jurisdiction or any governmental or
administrative authorization, consent or permit is required in order for such
rights, preferences or privileges to be made available to holders of Receipts,
the Company agrees with the Depositary that the Company will use its reasonable
best efforts to take such action or obtain such authorization, consent or
permit sufficiently in advance of the expiration of such rights, preferences or
privileges to enable such holders to exercise such rights, preferences or
privileges.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.4.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Notice of Dividends, Fixing of Record Date for Holders
of Receipts</u></font>.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whenever
(a)&nbsp;any cash dividend or other cash distribution shall become payable, or
any distribution other than cash shall be made, or any rights, preferences or
privileges shall at any time be offered, with respect to the Stock, or (b)&nbsp;the
Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting at which holders of Stock are entitled
to vote or of which holders of Stock are entitled to notice or of the mandatory
conversion of, or any election on the part of the Company to call for the
redemption of, any shares of Stock, the Depositary shall in each such instance
fix a record date (which shall be the same date as the record date fixed by the
Company with respect to the Stock) for the determination of the holders of
Receipts (i)&nbsp;who shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution,
rights, preferences or privileges or the net proceeds of the sale thereof, or (ii)&nbsp;who
shall be entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any
such meeting or to receive notice of such meeting or of such conversion or
redemption.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.5.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Voting Rights</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of Stock are entitled to
vote, the Depositary shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, mail to the
record holders of Receipts a notice, which shall be provided by the Company and
which shall contain (a)&nbsp;such information as is contained in such notice of
meeting, (b)&nbsp;a statement that the holders of Receipts at the close of
business on a specified record date fixed pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.4 will be
entitled, subject to any applicable provision of law, the Certificate of
Incorporation or the Certificate of Designation, to instruct the Depositary as
to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the Stock represented by
their respective Depositary Shares and (c)&nbsp;a brief statement as to the
manner in which such instructions may be given.&#160;
Upon the written request of a holder of a Receipt on such record date,
the Depositary shall use its reasonable best efforts to vote or cause to be
voted the Stock represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt
in accordance with the instructions set forth in such request.&#160; The Company hereby agrees to take all
reasonable action that may be deemed necessary by the Depositary in order to
enable the Depositary to vote such Stock or cause such Stock to be voted.&#160; In the absence of specific instructions from
the holder of a Receipt, the Depositary will abstain from voting to the extent
of the Stock represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.6.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Changes Affecting Stock and Reclassifications, Recapitalizations,
etc</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
any split-up, consolidation or any other reclassification of Stock, or upon any
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, amalgamation or consolidation
affecting the Company or to which it is a party (other than a business combination
transaction) or sale of all or substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets, the
Depositary shall treat any shares of stock or other securities or property
(including cash) that shall be received by the Depositary in exchange for or
upon conversion of or in respect of the Stock as new deposited property under
this Deposit Agreement, and Receipts then outstanding shall thenceforth
represent the proportionate interests of holders thereof in the new deposited
property so received in exchange for or upon conversion or in respect of such
Stock.&#160; In any such case the Depositary
may, in its discretion, with the approval of the Company, execute and deliver
additional Receipts, or may call for the surrender of all outstanding Receipts
to be exchanged for new Receipts specifically describing such new deposited
property.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.7.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Reports</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary shall make available for inspection by holders of Receipts at the
Corporate Office, the [Local] Office and at such other places as it may from
time to time deem advisable during normal business hours any reports and
communications received from the Company that are received by the Depositary as
the holder of Stock [and shall mail copies to all holders of the Receipts].</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;4.8.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Lists of Receipt Holders</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Promptly
upon request from time to time by the Company, the Depositary shall furnish to
it a list, as of a recent date, of the names, addresses and holdings of
Depositary Shares of all persons in whose names Receipts are registered on the
books of the Depositary.&#160; At the expense
of the Company, the Company shall have the right to inspect transfer and
registration records of the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent or the
Registrar, take copies thereof and require the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s
Agent or the Registrar to supply copies of such portions of such records as the
Company may request.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE V</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">THE DEPOSITARY, THE DEPOSITARY&#146;S
AGENTS, <br>
THE REGISTRAR AND THE COMPANY</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.1.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Maintenance of Offices, Agencies, Transfer Books by the
Depositary; the Registrar</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
execution of this Deposit Agreement in accordance with its terms, the
Depositary shall maintain (a)&nbsp;at the [Local] Office facilities for the
execution and delivery, registration, registration of transfer, surrender and
exchange, split-up, combination, redemption and conversion of Receipts and
deposit and withdrawal of Stock and (b)&nbsp;at the Corporate Office and at the
offices of the Depositary&#146;s Agents, if any, facilities for the delivery, registration,
registration of transfer, surrender and exchange, split-up, combination,
conversion and redemption of Receipts and deposit and withdrawal of Stock, all
in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary shall keep books at the Corporate Office for the registration and
transfer of Receipts, which books at all reasonable times shall be open for
inspection by the record holders of Receipts; provided that any such holder
requesting to exercise such right shall certify to the Depositary that such
inspection shall be for a proper purpose reasonably related to such person&#146;s
interest as an owner of Depositary Shares.&#160;
The Depositary shall consult with the Company upon receipt of any
request for inspection.&#160; The Depositary
may close such books, at any time or from time to time, when deemed expedient
by it in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the
Receipts or the Depositary Shares evidenced thereby or the Stock represented by
such Depositary Shares shall be listed on one or more stock exchanges, the
Depositary shall, with the approval of the Company, appoint a Registrar for
registry of such Receipts or Depositary Shares in accordance with the
requirements of such exchange or </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">exchanges.&#160; Such
Registrar (which may be the Depositary if so permitted by the requirements of
such exchange or exchanges) may be removed and a substitute registrar appointed
by the Depositary upon the request or with the approval of the Company.&#160; In addition, if the Receipts, such Depositary
Shares or such Stock are listed on one or more stock exchanges, the Depositary
will, at the request of the Company, arrange such facilities for the delivery,
registration, registration of transfer, surrender and exchange, split-up,
combination, redemption or conversion of such Receipts, such Depositary Shares
or such Stock as may be required by law or applicable stock exchange
regulations.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.2.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Prevention or Delay in Performance by the Depositary,
the Depositary&#146;s Agents, the Registrar or the Company</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company
shall incur any liability to any holder of any Receipt, if by reason of any
provision of any present or future law or regulation thereunder of the United
States of America or of any other governmental authority or, in the case of the
Depositary, the Registrar or any Depositary&#146;s Agent, by reason of any
provision, present or future, of the Certificate of Incorporation or the
Certificate of Designation or, in the case of the Company, the Depositary, the
Registrar or any Depositary&#146;s Agent, by reason of any act of God or war or
other circumstances beyond the control of the relevant party, the Depositary,
any Depositary&#146;s Agent, the Registrar or the Company shall be prevented,
delayed or forbidden from, or subjected to any penalty on account of, doing or
performing any act or thing that the terms of this Deposit Agreement provide
shall be done or performed; nor shall the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent,
the Registrar or the Company incur any liability to any holder of a Receipt (a)&nbsp;by
reason of any nonperformance or delay, caused as aforesaid, in the performance
of any act or thing that the terms of this Deposit Agreement provide shall or
may be done or performed or (b)&nbsp;by reason of any exercise of, or failure
to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Deposit Agreement except, in
the case of the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent or the Registrar, if any such
exercise or failure to exercise discretion is caused by its negligence, bad
faith or willful misconduct.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.3.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Obligations of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s Agents,
the Registrar and the Company</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company assumes no obligation and shall be subject to no liability under this
Deposit Agreement or the Receipts to holders or other persons, except to
perform in good faith such obligations as are specifically set forth and
undertaken by it to perform this Deposit Agreement.&#160; Each of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s
Agents and the Registrar assumes no obligation and shall be subject to no
liability under this Deposit Agreement or the Receipts to holders or other
persons, except to perform such obligations as are specifically set forth and
undertaken by it to perform in this Deposit Agreement without negligence or bad
faith.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company
shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action,
suit or other proceeding with respect to Stock, Depositary Shares, Receipts or
Securities that in its opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless
indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense and liability be furnished as
often as may be required.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company
shall be liable for any action or any failure to act by it in reliance upon the
advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting
Stock for deposit, any holder of a Receipt or any other person believed by it
in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.&#160; The Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent, the
Registrar and the Company may each rely and shall each be protected in acting
upon any written notice, request, direction or other document believed by it to
be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary, the Registrar and any Depositary&#146;s Agent may own and deal in any
class of securities of the Company and its affiliates and in Receipts or
Depositary Shares.&#160; The Depositary may
also act as transfer agent or registrar of any of the securities of the Company
and its affiliates.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">It is
intended that neither the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor any
Registrar shall be deemed to be an &#147;issuer&#148; of the Stock, the Depositary
Shares, the Receipts or the Securities issued upon conversion or redemption of
the Stock under the federal securities laws or applicable state securities
laws, it being expressly understood and agreed that the Depositary and any
Depositary&#146;s Agent are acting only in a ministerial capacity as Depositary for
the Stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Depositary agrees to
comply with all information reporting and withholding requirements applicable
to it under law or this Deposit Agreement in its capacity as Depositary.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary (or its officers, directors, employees or agents) nor any
Depositary&#146;s Agent nor any Registrar makes any representation or has any
responsibility as to the validity of the Registration Statement pursuant to
which the Depositary Shares are registered under the Securities Act, the Stock,
the Depositary Shares or any instruments referred to therein or herein, or as
to the correctness of any statement made therein or herein; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>provided</u></font>, <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>however</u></font>,
that the Depositary is responsible for its representations in this Deposit
Agreement and its countersignatures on any Receipts.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the description
that appears in the Receipts, which can be taken as a statement of the Company
summarizing certain provisions of this Deposit Agreement.&#160; Notwithstanding any other provision herein or
in the Receipts, the Depositary makes no warranties or representations as to
the validity, genuineness or sufficiency of any Stock at any time deposited
with the Depositary hereunder or of the Depositary Shares, as to the validity
or sufficiency of this Deposit Agreement, as to the value of the Depositary
Shares or as to any right, title or interest of the record holders of Receipts
in and to the Depositary Shares except that the Depositary hereby represents
and warrants as follows: (a)&nbsp;the Depositary has been duly organized and is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], with full power, authority and
legal right under such law to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this
Deposit Agreement; (b)&nbsp;this Deposit Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Depositary; and (c)&nbsp;this Deposit Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Depositary, enforceable
against the Depositary in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally and except as
enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">equity (regardless of whether enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).&#160; The Depositary shall not be accountable for
the use or application by the Company of the Depositary Shares or the Receipts
or the proceeds thereof.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.4.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Resignation and Removal of the Depositary, Appointment
of Successor Depositary</u></font>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary hereunder by written notice via
registered mail of its election to do so delivered to the Company, such
resignation to take effect upon the appointment of a successor depositary and
its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by written notice of such
removal delivered to the Depositary, such removal to take effect upon the
appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as
hereinafter provided.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
case at any time the Depositary acting hereunder shall resign or be removed,
the Company shall, within [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days
after the delivery of the notice of resignation or removal, as the case may be,
appoint a successor depositary, which shall be a bank or trust company having
such criteria as the Company deems necessary or appropriate.&#160; If a successor depositary shall not have been
appointed in [ &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;] days, the resigning
or removed Depositary may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint
a successor depositary.&#160; Every successor
depositary shall execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the Company an
instrument in writing accepting its appointment hereunder, and thereupon such
successor depositary, without any further act or deed, shall become fully
vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor
and for all purposes shall be the Depositary under this Deposit Agreement, and
such predecessor, upon payment of all sums due it and on the written request of
the Company, shall promptly execute and deliver an instrument transferring to
such successor all rights and powers of such predecessor hereunder, shall duly
assign, transfer and deliver all rights, title and interest in the Stock and
any moneys or property held hereunder to such successor and shall deliver to
such successor a list of the record holders of all outstanding Receipts.&#160; Any successor depositary shall promptly mail
notice of its appointment to the record holders of Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
corporation into or with which the Depositary may be merged, consolidated or
converted shall be the successor of such Depositary without the execution or
filing of any document or any further act.&#160;
Such successor depositary may execute the Receipts either in the name of
the predecessor depositary or in the name of the successor depositary.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.5.&#160;&#160;&#160; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Corporate Notices and Reports</u></font>.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company agrees that it will deliver to the Depositary, and the Depositary will,
promptly after receipt thereof, transmit to the record holders of Receipts, in
each case at the address recorded in the Depositary&#146;s books, copies of all
notices and reports (including financial statements) required by law, by the rules&nbsp;of
any national securities exchange upon which the Stock, the Depositary Shares or
the Receipts are listed or by the Certificate of Incorporation and the
Certificate of Designation to be furnished by the Company to holders of Stock.&#160; Such transmission will be at the Company&#146;s
expense and the Company will provide the Depositary</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with such number of copies of such documents as the
Depositary may reasonably request.&#160; In
addition, the Depositary will transmit to the record holders of Receipts at the
Company&#146;s expense such other documents as may be requested by the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Deposit of Stock by the Company</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company agrees with the Depositary that neither the Company nor any company
controlled by the Company will at any time deposit any Stock if such Stock is
required to be registered under the provisions of the Securities Act and no
registration statement is at such time in effect as to such Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indemnification by the Company</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company agrees to indemnify the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent and any
Registrar against, and hold each of them harmless from, any liability, costs
and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may arise
out of or in connection with its acting as Depositary, Depositary&#146;s Agent or
Registrar, respectively, under this Deposit Agreement and the Receipts, except
for any liability arising out of negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on
the part of any such person or persons.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;5.8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fees, Charges and Expenses</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No
fees, charges and expenses of the Depositary or any Depositary&#146;s Agent hereunder
or of any Registrar shall be payable by any person other than the Company,
except for any taxes and other governmental charges and except as provided in
this Deposit Agreement.&#160; If, at the
request of a holder of a Receipt, the Depositary incurs fees, charges or
expenses for which it is not otherwise liable hereunder, such holder or other
person will be liable for such fees, charges and expenses.&#160; All other fees, charges and expenses of the
Depositary and any Depositary&#146;s Agent hereunder and of any Registrar
(including, in each case, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) incident to
the performance of their respective obligations hereunder will be paid from
time to time upon consultation and agreement between the Depositary and the
Company as to the amount and nature of such fees, charges and expenses.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE VI<br>
<br>
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;6.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amendment</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
form of the Receipts and any provision of this Deposit Agreement may at any
time and from time to time be amended by agreement between the Company and the
Depositary in any respect that they may deem necessary or desirable.&#160; Any amendment that shall impose or increase
any fees, taxes or charges payable by holders of Receipts (other than taxes and
other governmental charges, fees and other expenses payable by holders pursuant
to the terms hereof or of the Receipts), or that otherwise prejudices any
substantial existing right of holders of Receipts, shall not become effective
as to outstanding Receipts until the expiration of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
days after notice of such amendment shall have been mailed to the record
holders of outstanding Receipts.&#160; Every
holder of an outstanding Receipt at the time any such amendment becomes</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold such
Receipt, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by this Deposit
Agreement as amended thereby.&#160; In no
event shall any amendment impair the right, subject to the provisions of
Sections 2.4, 2.7 and 2.8 and Article&nbsp;III, of any owner of any Depositary
Shares to surrender the Receipt evidencing such Depositary Shares with
instructions to the Depositary to deliver to the holder the Stock and all money
and other property, if any, represented thereby, except in order to comply with
mandatory provisions of applicable law.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;6.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Termination</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whenever
so directed by the Company, the Depositary will terminate this Deposit
Agreement by mailing notice of such termination to the record holders of all
Receipts then outstanding at least [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] days prior
to the date fixed in such notice for such termination.&#160; The Depositary may likewise terminate this
Deposit Agreement if at any time [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] days shall
have expired after the Depositary shall have delivered to the Company a written
notice of its election to resign and a successor depositary shall not have been
appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section&nbsp;5.4.&#160; In either case, on a date not less than [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
days after such notice, the Depositary shall deliver or make available for
delivery to holders of Receipts, upon surrender of such Receipts evidencing
Depositary Shares, such number of whole or fractional shares of the Stock as
are represented by the Depositary Shares.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Deposit Agreement shall automatically terminate after all outstanding
Depositary Shares have been redeemed or there has been a final distribution in
respect of the Stock in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of
the Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If any
Receipts shall remain outstanding after the date of termination of this Deposit
Agreement, the Depositary thereafter shall discontinue the transfer of
Receipts, shall suspend the distribution of dividends to the holders thereof
and shall not give any further notices (other than notice of such termination)
or perform any further acts under this Deposit Agreement, except as provided
below and that the Depositary shall continue to collect dividends and other
distributions pertaining to Stock, shall sell rights, preferences or privileges
as provided in this Deposit Agreement and shall continue to deliver the Stock
and any money and other property represented by Receipts, without liability for
interest thereon, upon surrender thereof by the holders thereof.&#160; At any time after the expiration of [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
years from the date of termination, the Depositary may sell Stock then held
hereunder at public or private sale, at such places and upon such terms as it
deems proper and may thereafter hold in a segregated account the net proceeds
of any such sale, together with any money and other property held by it
hereunder, without liability for interest, for the benefit, pro rata in
accordance with their holdings, of the holders of Receipts that have not
heretofore been surrendered.&#160; After
making such sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under
this Deposit Agreement except to account for such net proceeds and money and other
property.&#160; Upon the termination of this
Deposit Agreement, the Company shall be discharged from all obligations under
this Deposit Agreement except for its obligations to the Depositary, any
Depositary&#146;s Agent and any Registrar under Sections 5.7 and 5.8.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">ARTICLE VII<br>
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MISCELLANEOUS</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Counterparts</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Deposit Agreement may be executed by the Company and the Depositary in separate
counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall
be deemed an original, but all such counterparts taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.&#160;
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page&nbsp;to this
Deposit Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart of this Deposit Agreement.&#160;
Copies of this Deposit Agreement shall be filed with the Depositary and
the Depositary&#146;s Agents and shall be open to inspection during business hours
at the Corporate Office and the [Local] Office and the respective offices of the
Depositary&#146;s Agents, if any, by any holder of a Receipt.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exclusive Benefits of Parties</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Deposit Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto, and their
respective successors hereunder, and shall not be deemed to give any legal or
equitable right, remedy or claim to any other person whatsoever.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Invalidity of Provisions</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Deposit Agreement or
in the Receipts should be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein or therein shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or
disturbed thereby.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notices</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
notices to be given to the Company hereunder or under the Receipts shall be
sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery, upon
confirmation of receipt if delivered by facsimile or if sent by certified mail
or private courier service within five days after deposit of such notice,
postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is filed in writing by the
Company with the Depositary), as follows:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon Corporation</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100
Jericho Quadrangle</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jericho, New York 11753</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn:</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (516) 938-5644</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
notices to be given to the Depositary hereunder or under the Receipts shall be
sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery, upon
confirmation of receipt if delivered by facsimile or if sent by certified mail
or private courier service within five</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid,
addressed (until another address is filed in writing by the Depositary with the
Company), as follows:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Address of Depositary]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
notices given to any record holder of a Receipt hereunder or under the Receipts
shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery
or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five days after
deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed to such record holder at the
address of such record holder as it appears on the books of the Depositary
(until another address is filed in writing by such holder with the Depositary).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In each case, a copy of
such notice shall be sent to:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dechert LLP</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1095 Avenue of the
Americas</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New York
10036</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn:</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Martin Nussbaum</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (212) 698-3599</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Depositary&#146;s Agents</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Depositary may, with the approval of the Company, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, from time to time appoint one or more Depositary&#146;s
Agents to act in any respect for the Depositary for the purposes of this
Deposit Agreement and may vary or terminate the appointment of such Depositary&#146;s
Agents.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Holders of Receipts Are Parties</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding
that holders of Receipts have not executed and delivered this Deposit Agreement
or any counterpart thereof, the holders of Receipts from time to time shall be
deemed to be parties to this Deposit Agreement and shall be bound by all of the
terms and conditions, and be entitled to all of the benefits, hereof and of the
Receipts by acceptance of delivery of Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Governing Law</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Deposit Agreement and the Receipts and all rights hereunder and thereunder and
provisions hereof and thereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the law of the State of New York.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;7.8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Headings</font></u></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
headings of articles and sections in this Deposit Agreement and in the form of
the Receipt set forth in Exhibit&nbsp;A hereto have been inserted for
convenience only and are not to be regarded as a part of this Deposit Agreement
or to have any bearing upon the meaning or interpretation of any provision contained
herein or in the Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Griffon Corporation and [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
have duly executed this Deposit Agreement as of the day and year first above
set forth and all holders of Receipts shall become parties hereto by and upon
acceptance by them of delivery of Receipts issued in accordance with the terms
hereof.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 3.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">EXHIBIT A</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DEPOSITARY
RECEIPT<br>
FOR<br>
DEPOSITARY SHARES <br>
EACH REPRESENTING [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] OF A SHARE
OF<br>
SERIES ___ PREFERRED<br>
STOCK <br>
<br>
OF<br>
<br>
GRIFFON CORPORATION<br>
(Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Delaware)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (the &#147;<u>Depositary</u>&#148;) hereby
certifies that [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] is the
registered owner of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]
Depositary Shares (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Depositary Shares</u></font>&#148;),
each Depositary Share representing [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] of a share of Series&nbsp;[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Stock</u></font>&#148;), of Griffon Corporation, a
corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware
(the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Company</u></font>&#148;), and the same
proportionate interest in any and all other property received by the Depositary
in respect of such shares of Stock and held by the Depositary under the Deposit
Agreement (as defined below).&#160; Subject to
the terms of the Deposit Agreement, each owner of a Depositary Share is
entitled, proportionately, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of the
Stock represented thereby, including the dividend, voting, liquidation and
other rights contained in the Certificate of Designation establishing the
rights, preferences, privileges and limitations of the Stock (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Certificate of Designation</u></font>&#148;), copies of which
are on file at the office of the Depositary at which at any particular time its
business in respect of matters governed by the Deposit Agreement shall be
administered, which at the time of the execution of the Deposit Agreement is
located at [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Corporate Office</u></font>&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Depositary Receipt (&#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Receipt</u></font>&#148;) shall
not be entitled to any benefits under the Deposit Agreement or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose unless this Receipt shall have been executed
manually or, if a Registrar for the Receipts (other than the Depositary) shall
have been appointed, by facsimile by the Depositary by the signature of a duly
authorized signatory and, if executed by facsimile signature of the Depositary,
shall have been countersigned manually by such Registrar by the signature of a
duly authorized signatory.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE DEPOSITARY IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VALIDITY OF ANY DEPOSITED STOCK.&#160; THE DEPOSITARY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE CORRECTNESS OF THE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH IN THIS RECEIPT, WHICH CAN BE
TAKEN AS A STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY SUMMARIZING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.&#160; UNLESS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, THE DEPOSITARY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS </font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-1</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">AS TO THE VALIDITY,
GENUINENESS OR SUFFICIENCY OF ANY STOCK AT ANY TIME DEPOSITED WITH THE
DEPOSITARY UNDER THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT OR OF THE DEPOSITARY SHARES, AS TO THE
VALIDITY OR SUFFICIENCY OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, AS TO THE VALUE OF THE
DEPOSITARY SHARES OR AS TO ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST OF THE RECORD HOLDERS
OF THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS IN AND TO THE DEPOSITARY SHARES.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company will furnish to any holder of this Receipt without charge, upon request
addressed to its executive office, a full statement of the designation,
relative rights, preferences and limitations of the shares of each authorized
class, and of each class of preferred stock authorized to be issued, so far as
the same may have been fixed, and a statement of the authority of the Board of
Directors of the Company to designate and fix the relative rights, preferences
and limitations of other classes.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Receipt is continued on the reverse hereof and the additional provisions
therein set forth for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this
place.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as Depositary and
  Registrar</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Authorized
  Signatory</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-2</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">[FORM&nbsp;OF REVERSE<br>
OF DEPOSITARY RECEIPT]</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>The Deposit Agreement</u></font>.&#160; Depositary Receipts (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Receipts</u></font>&#148;), of which this Receipt is one, are
made available upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Deposit
Agreement, dated as of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Deposit Agreement</u></font>&#148;), among the Company, the
Depositary and all holders from time to time of Receipts.&#160; The Deposit Agreement (copies of which are on
file at the Corporate Office, the office maintained by the Depositary in [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], which at the time of the execution of
the Deposit Agreement is located at [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] (the &#147;<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>[Local] Office</u></font>&#148;) and at
the office of any agent of the Depositary) sets forth the rights of holders of
Receipts and the rights and duties of the Depositary.&#160; The statements made on the face and the
reverse of this Receipt are summaries of certain provisions of the Deposit
Agreement and are subject to the detailed provisions thereof, to which
reference is hereby made.&#160; In the event
of any conflict between the provisions of this Receipt and the provisions of
the Deposit Agreement, the provisions of the Deposit Agreement will govern.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Definitions</u></font>.&#160;
Unless otherwise expressly herein provided, all defined terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Deposit Agreement.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Redemption and Conversion of Stock</u></font>.&#160; [Include appropriate redemption and
conversion terms to the extent Stock is redeemable or convertible.]&#160; Whenever the Company shall elect to redeem or
be required to convert shares of Stock into Securities in accordance with the
Certificate of Designation, it shall (unless otherwise agreed in writing with
the Depositary) give the Depositary in its capacity as Depositary not less than
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] business days&#146; prior notice of
the proposed date of the mailing of a notice of redemption or conversion of
Stock and the simultaneous redemption or conversion of the Depositary Shares
representing the Stock to be redeemed or converted and of the number of such
shares of Stock held by the Depositary to be redeemed or converted.&#160; The Depositary shall, as directed by the
Company in writing, mail, first class postage prepaid, notice of the redemption
or conversion of Stock and the proposed simultaneous redemption or conversion
of Depositary Shares representing the Stock to be redeemed or converted, not
less than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] and not more than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days prior to the date fixed for
redemption or conversion of such Stock and Depositary Shares, to the record
holders of the Receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares to be so redeemed or
converted, at the addresses of such holders as the same appear on the records
of the Depositary; <u>provided</u>, that if the effectiveness of a business
combination transaction makes it impracticable to provide at least [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days&#146; notice, the Depositary shall
provide such notice as soon as practicable prior to such effectiveness.&#160; Any such notice shall also be published in
the same manner as notices of redemption or conversion of the Stock are
required to be published pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.&#160; On the date of any such redemption or
conversion, the Depositary shall surrender the certificate or certificates held
by the Depositary evidencing the number of shares of Stock to be redeemed or
converted in the manner specified in the notice of redemption or conversion of
Stock provided by the Company pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.&#160; The Depositary shall, thereafter, redeem or
convert the number of Depositary Shares representing such redeemed or converted
Stock upon the surrender of Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares in the
manner provided in the notice sent to record holders of Receipts; <u>provided</u>,
that the Depositary shall have received, upon surrendering such certificate or
certificates as aforesaid, a sufficient </p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">number of Securities to convert or redeem such number
of Depositary Shares (including, in the event that the Company elects pursuant
to the Certificate of Designation to exercise any option to deliver Securities
in lieu of any cash consideration payable on the effectiveness of any business
combination transaction, a number of Securities equal to such cash
consideration (as determined in the manner set forth in the Certificate of
Designation)), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect
thereto to and including the date of any such redemption or conversion and any
other cash consideration payable on the effectiveness of a business combination
transaction (other than any dividends or other cash consideration payable on
the effectiveness of a business combination transaction that the Company has
elected to pay in Securities pursuant to the Certificate of Designation).&#160; In case fewer than all the outstanding
Depositary Shares are to be redeemed, the Depositary Shares to be redeemed
shall be selected by the Depositary by lot or on a pro rata basis.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notice
having been mailed and published as aforesaid, from and after the redemption or
conversion date (unless the Company shall have failed to redeem or convert the
shares of Stock to be redeemed or converted by it upon the surrender of the
certificate or certificates therefor by the Depositary as described above), the
Depositary Shares called for redemption or subject to conversion shall be
deemed no longer to be outstanding and all rights of the holders of Receipts
evidencing such Depositary Shares (except the right to receive the Securities
and cash, if any, payable upon redemption or conversion upon surrender of such
Receipts) shall, to the extent of such Depositary Shares, cease and
terminate.&#160; Upon surrender in accordance
with said notice of the Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares (properly
endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Depositary shall so require), such
Depositary Shares shall be converted into or redeemed for Securities at a rate
equal to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] of the number of
Securities delivered, and the holders thereof shall be entitled to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] of the cash, if any, payable, in respect
of the shares of Stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.&#160; The foregoing is subject further to the terms
and conditions of the Certificate of Designation.&#160; If fewer than all of the Depositary Shares
evidenced by this Receipt are called for redemption, the Depositary will
deliver to the holder of this Receipt upon its surrender to the Depositary,
together with Securities and all accrued and unpaid dividends to and including
the date fixed for redemption payable in respect of the Depositary Shares
called for redemption, a new Receipt evidencing the Depositary Shares evidenced
by such prior Receipt and not called for redemption.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Surrender of Receipts and Withdrawal of Stock</u></font>.&#160; Upon surrender of this Receipt to the
Depositary at the Corporate Office, the [Local] Office or at such other offices
as the Depositary may designate, and subject to the provisions of the Deposit
Agreement, the holder hereof is entitled to withdraw, and to obtain delivery,
without unreasonable delay, to or upon the order of such holder, any or all of
the Stock (but only in whole shares of Stock) and all money and other property,
if any, at the time represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by this
Receipt; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, in the event this Receipt shall
evidence a number of Depositary Shares in excess of the number of Depositary
Shares representing the whole number of shares of Stock to be withdrawn, the
Depositary shall, in addition to such whole number of shares of Stock and such
money and other property, if any, to be withdrawn, deliver, to or upon the
order of such holder, a new Receipt or Receipts evidencing such excess number
of whole Depositary Shares; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the
Depositary shall not issue any Receipt evidencing a fractional Depositary
Share.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Transfers, Split-ups, Combinations</u></font>.&#160; Subject to Paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 below, this
Receipt is transferable on the books of the Depositary upon surrender of this
Receipt to the Depositary at the Corporate Office or the [Local] Office, or at
such other offices as the Depositary may designate, properly endorsed or
accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer, and upon such
transfer the Depositary shall sign and deliver a Receipt or Receipts to or upon
the order of the person entitled thereto, all as provided in and subject to the
Deposit Agreement.&#160; This Receipt may be
split into other Receipts or combined with other Receipts into one Receipt
evidencing the same aggregate number of Depositary Shares evidenced by the
Receipt or Receipts surrendered; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the
Depositary shall not issue any Receipt evidencing a fractional Depositary
Share.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Conditions to Signing and Delivery, Transfer, etc., of
Receipts</u></font>.&#160; Prior to the
execution and delivery, registration of transfer, split-up, combination,
surrender or exchange of this Receipt, the delivery of any distribution hereon
or the withdrawal or deposit of Stock, the Depositary, any of the Depositary&#146;s
Agents or the Company may require any or all of the following: (a)&nbsp;payment
to it of a sum sufficient for the payment (or, in the event that the Depositary
or the Company shall have made such payment, the reimbursement to it) of any
tax or other governmental charge with respect thereto (including any such tax
or charge with respect to Stock being deposited or withdrawn or with respect to
Securities or property of the Company being issued upon conversion or
redemption); (b)&nbsp;production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity
and genuineness of any signature and (c)&nbsp;compliance with such reasonable
regulations, if any, as the Depositary or the Company may establish not
inconsistent with the Deposit Agreement.&#160;
Any person presenting Stock for deposit, or any holder of this Receipt,
may be required to file such proof of information, to execute such certificates
and to make such representations and warranties as the Depositary or the
Company may reasonably deem necessary or proper.&#160; The Depositary or the Company may withhold or
delay the delivery of this Receipt, the registration of transfer, redemption,
conversion or exchange of this Receipt, the withdrawal of the Stock represented
by the Depositary Shares evidenced by this Receipt or the distribution of any
dividend or other distribution until such proof or other information is filed,
such certificates are executed or such representations and warranties are made.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Suspension of Delivery, Transfer, etc</u></font>.&#160; The deposit of Stock may be refused and the
delivery of this Receipt against Stock or the registration of transfer,
split-up, combination, surrender or exchange of this Receipt and the withdrawal
of deposited Stock may be suspended (a)&nbsp;during any period when the
register of shareholders of the Company is closed, (b)&nbsp;if any such action
is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary, any of the Depositary&#146;s
Agents or the Company at any time or from time to time because of any
requirement of law or of any government or governmental body or commission, or
under any provision of the Deposit Agreement, or (c)&nbsp;with the approval of
the Company, for any other reason.&#160; The
Depositary shall not be required (x)&nbsp;to issue, transfer or exchange any
Receipts for a period beginning at the opening of business [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days next preceding any selection of
Depositary Shares and Stock to be redeemed and ending at the close of business
on the day of the mailing of notice of redemption of Depositary Shares or (y)&nbsp;to
transfer or exchange for another Receipt any Receipt evidencing Depositary
Shares called or being called for redemption, in whole or in part, or subject
to conversion except as provided in the last sentence of Paragraph 3.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Payment of Taxes or Other Governmental Charges</u></font>.&#160; If any tax or other governmental charge shall
become payable by or on behalf of the Depositary with respect to (a)&nbsp;this
Receipt, (b)&nbsp;the Depositary Shares evidenced by this Receipt, (c)&nbsp;the
Stock (or fractional interest therein) or other property represented by such
Depositary Shares, or (d)&nbsp;any transaction referred to in Section&nbsp;4.6
of the Deposit Agreement, such tax (including transfer, issuance or acquisition
taxes, if any) or governmental charge shall be payable by the holder of this
Receipt, who shall pay the amount thereof to the Depositary.&#160; Until such payment is made, registration of
transfer of this Receipt or any split-up or combination hereof or any
withdrawal of the Stock or money or other property, if any, represented by the
Depositary Shares evidenced by this Receipt may be refused, any dividend or
other distribution may be withheld and any part or all of the Stock or other
property (including Securities received in connection with a conversion or
redemption of Stock) represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by this
Receipt may be sold for the account of the holder hereof (after attempting by
reasonable means to notify such holder prior to such sale).&#160; Any dividend or other distribution so
withheld and the proceeds of any such sale may be applied to any payment of
such tax or other governmental charge, the holder of this Receipt remaining
liable for any deficiency.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Amendment</u></font>.&#160;
The form of the Receipts and any provision of the Deposit Agreement may at
any time and from time to time be amended by agreement between the Company and
the Depositary in any respect that they may deem necessary or desirable.&#160; Any amendment that shall impose or increase
any fees, taxes or charges payable by holders of Receipts (other than taxes and
other governmental charges, fees and other expenses payable by holders as
provided herein or in the Deposit Agreement), or that shall otherwise prejudice
any substantial existing right of holders of Receipts, shall not become effective
as to outstanding Receipts until the expiration of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days after such notice of such amendment
shall have been given to the record holders of outstanding Receipts.&#160; The holder of this Receipt at the time any
such amendment becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold this
Receipt, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by the Deposit
Agreement as amended thereby.&#160; In no
event shall any amendment impair the right, subject to the provisions of
Paragraphs 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 hereof and of Sections 2.4, 2.7 and 2.8 and Article&nbsp;III
of the Deposit Agreement, of the owner of the Depositary Shares evidenced by
this Receipt to surrender this Receipt with instructions to the Depositary to
deliver to the holder the Stock and all money and other property, if any,
represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of
applicable law.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Fees, Charges and Expenses</u></font>.&#160; The Company will pay all fees, charges and
expenses of the Depositary, except for taxes (including transfer taxes, if any)
and other governmental charges and such charges as are expressly provided in
the Deposit Agreement to be at the expense of persons depositing Stock, holders
of Receipts or other persons.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(k)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Title to Receipts</u></font>.&#160; It is a condition of this Receipt, and every
successive holder hereof by accepting or holding the same consents and agrees,
that title to this Receipt (and to the Depositary Shares evidenced hereby),
when properly endorsed or accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer,
is transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of a negotiable
instrument; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that until transfer of a Receipt
shall be registered on the books of the Depositary as provided in Section&nbsp;2.5
of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may, notwithstanding any notice to the
contrary, treat the record holder hereof at </p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-6</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">such time as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose
of determining the person entitled to distribution of dividends or other
distributions or to any notice provided for in the Deposit Agreement and for
all other purposes.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(l)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Dividends and Distributions</u></font>.&#160; Whenever the Depositary shall receive any
cash dividend or other cash distribution on the Stock, the Depositary shall,
subject to the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, distribute to record
holders of Receipts such amounts of such sums as are, as nearly as practicable,
in proportion to the respective numbers of Depositary Shares evidenced by the
Receipts held by such holders; <font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>provided</u></font>,
<font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>however</u></font>, that in case the Company or
the Depositary shall be required by law to withhold and does withhold from any
cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of the Stock an amount on
account of taxes or as otherwise required by law, regulation or court process,
the amount made available for distribution or distributed in respect of
Depositary Shares shall be reduced accordingly.&#160;
The Depositary shall distribute or make available for distribution, as
the case may be, only such amount, however, as can be distributed without
attributing to any owner of Depositary Shares a fraction of one cent and any
balance not so distributable shall be held by the Depositary (without liability
for interest thereon) and shall be added to and be treated as part of the next
sum received by the Depositary for distribution to record holders of Receipts
then outstanding.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(m)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Subscription Rights, Preferences or Privileges</u></font>.&#160; If the Company shall at any time offer or
cause to be offered to the persons in whose name Stock is registered on the
books of the Company any rights, preferences or privileges to subscribe for or
to purchase any securities or any rights, preferences or privileges of any
other nature, such rights, preferences or privileges shall in each such
instance, subject to the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, be made available
by the Depositary to the record holders of Receipts in such manner as the
Company shall instruct.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(n)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Notice of Dividends, Fixing of Record Date</u></font>.&#160; Whenever (a)&nbsp;any cash dividend or other
cash distribution shall become payable, or any distribution other than cash
shall be made, or any rights, preferences or privileges shall at any time be
offered, with respect to the Stock, or (b)&nbsp;the Depositary shall receive
notice of any meeting at which holders of Stock are entitled to vote or of
which holders of Stock are entitled to notice or of the mandatory conversion
of, or any election on the part of the Company to call for redemption of, any
shares of Stock, the Depositary shall in each such instance fix a record date
(which shall be the same date as the record date fixed by the Company with
respect to the Stock) for the determination of the holders of Receipts (i)&nbsp;who
shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, rights, preferences
or privileges or the net proceeds of the sale thereof, or (ii)&nbsp;who shall
be entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any such
meeting or of such meeting or to receive notice of such conversion or redemption.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(o)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Voting Rights</u></font>.&#160; Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at
which the holders of Stock are entitled to vote, the Depositary shall, as soon
as practicable thereafter, mail to the record holders of Receipts a notice,
which shall contain (a)&nbsp;such information as is contained in such notice of
meeting, (b)&nbsp;a statement that the holders of Receipts at the close of
business on a specified record date determined as provided in Paragraph 14 will
be entitled, subject to any applicable provision of law, the Certificate of
Incorporation or the Certificate of Designation, to instruct the Depositary as
to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the Stock represented </p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-7</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">by their respective Depositary Shares, and (c)&nbsp;a
brief statement as to the manner in which such instructions may be given.&#160; Upon the written request of a holder of this
Receipt on such record date the Depositary shall use its reasonable best
efforts to vote or cause to be voted the Stock represented by the Depositary
Shares evidenced by this Receipt in accordance with the instructions set forth
in such request.&#160; The Company hereby
agrees to take all reasonable action that may be deemed necessary by the
Depositary in order to enable the Depositary to vote such Stock or cause such
Stock to be voted.&#160; In the absence of
specific instructions from the holder of this Receipt, the Depositary will
abstain from voting to the extent of the Stock represented by the Depositary
Shares evidenced by this Receipt.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(p)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Reports, Inspection of Transfer Books</u></font>.&#160; The Depositary shall make available for
inspection by holders of Receipts at the Corporate Office, the [Local] Office
and at such other places as it may from time to time deem advisable during
normal business hours any reports and communications received from the Company
that are received by the Depositary as the holder of Stock.&#160; The Depositary shall keep books at the
Corporate Office for the registration and transfer of Receipts, which books at
all reasonable times will be open for inspection by the record holders of
Receipts; provided that any such holder requesting to exercise such right shall
certify to the Depositary that such inspection shall be for a proper purpose
reasonably related to such person&#146;s interest as an owner of Depositary Shares.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(q)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Liability of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s Agents,
the Registrar and the Company</u></font>.&#160;
Neither the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor
the Company shall incur any liability to any holder of this Receipt, if by
reason of any provision of any present or future law or regulation thereunder
of any governmental authority or, in the case of the Depositary, the Registrar
or any Depositary&#146;s Agent, by reason of any provision present or future, of the
Certificate of Incorporation or the Certificate of Designation or, in the case
of the Company, the Depositary, the Registrar or any Depositary&#146;s Agent, by
reason of any act of God or war or other circumstances beyond the control of
the relevant party, the Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent, the Registrar or
the Company shall be prevented, delayed or forbidden from, or subjected to any
penalty on account of, doing or performing any act or thing that the terms of
the Deposit Agreement provide shall be done or performed; nor shall the
Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent, the Registrar or the Company incur any
liability to any holder of this Receipt (a)&nbsp;by reason of any
nonperformance or delay, caused as aforesaid, in the performance of any act or
thing that the terms of the Deposit Agreement provide shall or may be done or
performed, or (b)&nbsp;by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise,
any discretion provided for in the Deposit Agreement except, in the case of the
Depositary, any Depositary&#146;s Agent or the Registrar, if such exercise or
failure to exercise discretion is caused by its negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(r)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Obligations of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s Agents,
the Registrar and the Company</u></font>.&#160;
The Company assumes no obligation and shall be subject to no liability
under the Deposit Agreement or this Receipt to the holder hereof or other
persons, except to perform in good faith such obligations as are specifically
set forth and undertaken by it to perform in the Deposit Agreement.&#160; Each of the Depositary, the Depositary&#146;s
Agents and the Registrar assumes no obligation and shall be subject to no
liability under the Deposit Agreement or this Receipt to the holder hereof or
other persons, except to perform such obligations as are specifically set forth
and undertaken by it to perform in the Deposit Agreement without negligence or
bad faith.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-8</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company shall
be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or
other proceeding with respect to Stock, Depositary Shares or Receipts or
Securities that in its opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless
indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense and liability be furnished as
often as may be required.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Neither
the Depositary nor any Depositary&#146;s Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company
will be liable for any action or failure to act by it in reliance upon the
advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting
Stock for deposit, any holder of this Receipt or any other person believed by
it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(s)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Termination of Deposit Agreement</u></font>.&#160; Whenever so directed by the Company, the
Depositary will terminate this Deposit Agreement by mailing notice of such
termination to the record holders of all Receipts then outstanding at least
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days prior to the date fixed in
such notice for such termination.&#160; The
Depositary may likewise terminate the Deposit Agreement if at any time [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days shall have expired after the
Depositary shall have delivered to the Company a written notice of its election
to resign and a successor depositary shall not have been appointed and accepted
its appointment as provided in Section&nbsp;5.4 of the Deposit Agreement.&#160; In either case, on a date not less than
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days after such notice, the
Depositary shall deliver or make available for delivery to holders of Receipts,
upon surrender of the such Receipts evidencing Depositary Shares, such number
of whole or fractional shares of the Stock as are represented by the Depositary
Shares.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Deposit Agreement shall automatically terminate after all outstanding
Depositary Shares have been redeemed or there has been a final distribution in
respect of the Stock in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of
the Receipts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
the termination of the Deposit Agreement, the Company shall be discharged from
all obligations thereunder except for its obligations to the Depositary, any
Depositary&#146;s Agent and any Registrar under Sections 5.7 and 5.8 of the Deposit
Agreement.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If any
Receipts remain outstanding after the date of termination of the Deposit
Agreement, the Depositary thereafter shall discontinue all functions and be
discharged from all obligations as provided in the Deposit Agreement, except as
specifically provided therein.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(t)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;"><u>Governing Law</u></font>.&#160; The Deposit Agreement and this Receipt and
all rights thereunder and hereunder and provisions thereof and hereof shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-9</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ASSIGNMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To Be Executed by the
Registered Holder in Order to Assign Depositary Receipts</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For Value Received, __________________________________________hereby
sells, assigns and transfers unto</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE TYPE OR
PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(SOCIAL SECURITY
OR TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and be delivered to</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">_____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE PRINT OR
TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">_________________________________________
of the Depositary Shares represented by this Depositary Receipt, and hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint _________________________________________ Attorney
to transfer said Depositary Shares on the books of the Company, with full power
of substitution in the premises. If such number of Depositary Shares shall not
be all the Depositary Receipts evidenced by this Certificate, the undersigned
requests that a new Depositary Receipt for the balance of such Depositary
Shares be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the registered holder at
the address stated below:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE SIGNATURE TO THE
ASSIGNMENT OF THE FORM&nbsp;MUST CORRESPOND TO THE NAME WRITTEN UPON THE FACE
OF THIS DEPOSITARY RECEIPT IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR
ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER, AND MUST BE GUARANTEED BY A COMMERCIAL
BANK OR TRUST COMPANY OR A MEMBER FIRM OF THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, NEW YORK
STOCK EXCHANGE, PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE OR CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-10</font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;4.5</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WARRANT AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">By and Among</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">and</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
]</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agreement made as of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]
between GRIFFON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, with offices at 100
Jericho Quadrangle, Jericho, New York 11753 (&#147;Company&#148;), and [ &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], a [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] corporation, with offices at [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;Warrant Agent&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in a public offering (&#147;Public Offering&#148;)
of warrants (&#147;Warrants&#148;) to public investors, each of such Warrants evidencing
the right of the holder thereof to purchase [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;Securities&#148;), for $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per whole Security, subject to
adjustment as described herein;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3, No.&nbsp;333-[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;Registration Statement&#148;), for the
registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (&#147;Act&#148;) of, among
other securities, the Warrants and the Securities issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the
Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the
issuance, registration, transfer, exchange, redemption and exercise of the
Warrants; and</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the form and provisions of
the Warrants, the terms upon which they shall be issued and exercised and the
respective rights, limitation of rights and immunities of the Company, the
Warrant Agent and the holders of the Warrants; and</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, all acts and things have been done and performed which are
necessary to make the Warrants, when executed on behalf of the Company and
countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agent, as
provided herein, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and
to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:</font></p>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Appointment
of Warrant Agent</u>.&#160; The Company hereby
appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent for the Company for the Warrants,
and the Warrant Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the
same in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.</h1>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Warrants</u>.</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Form&nbsp;of
Warrant</u>.&#160; Each Warrant shall be issued
to its holder in registered form, and each such holder&#146;s Warrants shall be
represented by a certificate (a &#147;Warrant Certificate&#148;) in substantially the
form of Exhibit&nbsp;A hereto, the provisions of which are incorporated herein
and shall be signed by, or bear the facsimile signature of, the Chairman of the
Board, President, Treasurer or the Secretary of the Company. In the event the
person whose facsimile signature has been placed upon any Warrant Certificate
shall have ceased to serve in the capacity in which such person signed the
Warrant before such Warrant is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as
if he or she had not ceased to hold such office at the date of issuance.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Effect of
Countersignature</u>.&#160; Unless and until
countersigned by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement, a Warrant shall
be invalid and of no effect and may not be exercised by the holder thereof.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Registration</u>.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Warrant Register</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall maintain books (&#147;Warrant
Register&#148;) for the registration of original issuance and the registration of
transfer of the Warrants.&#160; Upon the
initial issuance of the Warrants, the Warrant Agent shall issue and register
the Warrants in the names of the respective holders thereof in such
denominations and otherwise in accordance with instructions delivered to the
Warrant Agent by the Company.</h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Registered Holder</u>.&#160; Prior to due presentment for registration of
transfer of any Warrant, the Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat
the person in whose name such Warrant shall be registered upon the Warrant
Register (&#147;registered holder&#148;) as the absolute owner of such Warrant and of
each Warrant represented thereby (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or
other </h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">writing on the Warrant Certificate made by
anyone other than the Company or the Warrant Agent), for the purpose of any
exercise thereof, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the
Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.</font></h3>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Terms and
Exercise of Warrants</u>.</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Warrant Price</u>.&#160; Each Warrant shall, when countersigned by the
Warrant Agent, entitle the registered holder thereof, subject to the provisions
of such Warrant and of this Warrant Agreement, to purchase from the Company the
number of Securities stated therein, at the price of $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per whole Security, subject to the
adjustments provided [in Section&nbsp;4 hereof and] in the last sentence of
this Section&nbsp;3.1.&#160; The term &#147;Warrant
Price&#148; as used in this Warrant Agreement refers to the price at which a
Security may be purchased at the time a Warrant is exercised.&#160; The Company in its sole discretion may lower
the Warrant Price at any time prior to the tenth business day prior to the
Expiration Date.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Duration of
Warrants</u>.&#160; A Warrant may be exercised
only during the period (&#147;Exercise Period&#148;) commencing on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and terminating at 5:00&nbsp;p.m.,
New York City time on the earlier of (1)&nbsp;the date fixed for redemption of
the Warrants as provided in Section&nbsp;6 of this Agreement and (2)&nbsp;[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;Expiration Date&#148;).&#160; Except with respect to the right to receive
the Redemption Price (as set forth in Section&nbsp;6 hereunder), each Warrant
not exercised on or before the Expiration Date shall become void, and all rights
thereunder and all rights in respect thereof under this Agreement shall cease
at the close of business on the Expiration Date.&#160; The Company in its sole discretion may extend
the duration of the Warrants by delaying the Expiration Date; provided, that
the Company shall provide notice to registered holders of the Warrants of any
such extension of 20 days or more.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Exercise of
Warrants</u>.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Payment</u>.&#160; Subject to the provisions of the Warrant
Certificate and this Warrant Agreement, a Warrant may be exercised by the
registered holder thereof by surrendering the Warrant Certificate,
countersigned by the Warrant Agent, at the office of the Warrant Agent, or, if
applicable, at the office of its successor as Warrant Agent with the
subscription form, as set forth in the Warrant Certificate, duly executed, and
by paying in full the Warrant Price for each full Security as to which the
Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in connection with
the exercise of the Warrant, the exchange of the Warrant for Security, and the
issuance of the Security, as follows:</h3>

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<h4 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>in
cash; or</h4>

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<h4 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>by
certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company; [or</h4>

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<h4 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>through the surrender, in whole but not in
part, of all Warrants held by a holder in exchange for a number of whole
Securities equal to the product of (a)&nbsp;the number of Securities for which
each Warrant is exercisable, and (b)&nbsp;(x)&nbsp;the last reported price per
Security on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] on the [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (i)&nbsp;less (ii)&nbsp;the
Warrant Price divided by (y)&nbsp;the last reported price per Security on
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] on the [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ].]</h4>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Issuance
of Certificates</u>.&#160; As soon as
practicable after the exercise of any Warrants and the clearance of the funds
in payment of the Warrant Price, the Company shall issue to the registered
holder of such Warrants in book entry form the number of Securities to which
such holder is entitled, registered in such name or names as may be directed by
him, her or it, and if the holder of such Warrants shall not have exercised all
Warrants held by such holder, a new countersigned Warrant Certificate for the
number of Securities as to which such Warrants shall not have been exercised.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company
shall not be obligated to deliver any Securities pursuant to the exercise of a
Warrant and shall have no obligation to settle such Warrant exercise unless a
registration statement under the Act with respect to the Security is effective.
In the event that a registration statement with respect to the Security
underlying a Warrant is not effective under the Act, the holder of such Warrant
shall not be entitled to exercise such Warrant and such Warrant may have no
value and expire worthless. In no event shall the Company be required to net
cash settle the warrant exercise. Warrants may not be exercised by, or
Securities issued to, any registered holder in any state in which such exercise
would be unlawful.</h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Valid
Issuance</u>.&#160; All Securities issued upon
the proper exercise of a Warrant in conformity with this Agreement shall be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Date of
Issuance</u>.&#160; Each person in whose name
any such certificate for Securities is issued shall be deemed for all purposes
to have become the holder of record of such Securities on the date on which the
Warrant was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Price was made; provided,
however, that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the stock
transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have
become the holder of such Securities at the close of business on the next
succeeding date on which such stock transfer books are open.</h3>

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extent Securities include preferred stock or depositary shares or units
thereof.]</h1>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Securities
Dividends &#150; Split-Ups</u>.&#160; If after the
date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;4.6 below, the
number of outstanding Securities is increased by a Securities dividend payable
in Securities, by a split of Securities, or by any other similar event, then,
on the effective date of such Securities dividend, split-up or similar event,
the number of Securities issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be
increased in proportion to such increase in outstanding Securities.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Aggregation of
Securities</u>.&#160; If after the date
hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;4.6, the number of outstanding
Securities is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse Securities
split or reclassification of securities or any other similar event, then, on
the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse Securities
split, reclassification or similar event, the number of Securities issuable on
exercise of each Warrant shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in
outstanding Securities.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Adjustments in
Exercise Price</u>.&#160; Whenever the number
of Securities purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants is adjusted, as
provided in Section&nbsp;4.1 and 4.2 above, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted
(to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to
such adjustment by a fraction (x)&nbsp;the numerator of which shall be the
number of Securities purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants immediately
prior to such adjustment, and (y)&nbsp;the denominator of which shall be the
number of Securities so purchasable immediately thereafter.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Replacement of
Securities upon Reorganization, etc.</u>&#160;
In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding
Securities (other than a change covered by Section&nbsp;4.1 or 4.2 hereof or
that solely affects the par value of such Securities), or in the case of any
merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation (other
than a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing
corporation and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization
of the Securities), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another
corporation or entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an
entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company
is dissolved, the Warrant holders shall thereafter have the right to purchase and
receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified in the
Warrants and in lieu of the Securities immediately theretofore purchasable and
receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and
amount of Securities or other securities or property (including cash)
receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation,
or upon a </h2>

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transfer, that the Warrant holder would have received if such Warrant holder
had exercised his, her or its Warrant(s)&nbsp;immediately prior to such event;
and if any reclassification also results in a change in Securities covered by Section&nbsp;4.1
or 4.2, then such adjustment shall be made pursuant to Sections&nbsp;4.1, 4.2,
4.3 and this Section&nbsp;4.4.&#160; The
provisions of this Section&nbsp;4.4 shall similarly apply to successive
reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers or consolidations, sales or other
transfers.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Notices of Changes
in Warrant</u>.&#160; Upon every adjustment of
the Warrant Price or the number of Securities issuable upon exercise of a
Warrant, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent,
which notice shall state the Warrant Price resulting from such adjustment and the
increase or decrease, if any, in the number of Securities purchasable at such
price upon the exercise of a Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the
method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based.&#160; Upon the occurrence of any event specified in
Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4, then, in any such event, the Company shall give
written notice to each Warrant holder, at the last address set forth for such
holder in the warrant register, of the record date or the effective date of the
event.&#160; Failure to give such notice, or
any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>No Fractional
Securities</u>.&#160; Notwithstanding any
provision contained in this Warrant Agreement to the contrary, the Company
shall not issue fractional Securities upon exercise of Warrants.&#160; If, by reason of any adjustment made pursuant
to this Section&nbsp;4, the holder of any Warrant would be entitled, upon the
exercise of all of such holder&#146;s Warrants, to receive a fractional interest in
a Security, the Company shall, upon such exercise, round up or down to the
nearest whole number the number of the Securities to be issued to the Warrant
holder.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Form&nbsp;of
Warrant Certificate</u>.&#160; The form of
Warrant Certificate need not be changed because of any adjustment pursuant to
this Section&nbsp;4, and Warrants issued after such adjustment may state the
same Warrant Price and the same number of Securities as is stated in the
Warrants initially issued pursuant to this Agreement.&#160; However, the Company may at any time in its
sole discretion make any change in the form of Warrant Certificate that the
Company may deem appropriate and that does not affect the substance thereof,
and any Warrant Certificate thereafter issued or countersigned, whether in
exchange or substitution for an outstanding Warrant Certificate or otherwise,
may be in the form as so changed.</h2>

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Exchange of Warrants</u>.</h1>

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Transfer</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall
register the transfer, from time to time, of any outstanding Warrant upon the
Warrant Register, upon surrender of the Warrant Certificate representing such
Warrant, for transfer, properly endorsed with signatures properly guaranteed
and accompanied by appropriate instructions for transfer.&#160; Upon any such transfer, a new Warrant
Certificate representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants shall be issued
and the old Warrant Certificate shall be cancelled by the Warrant Agent.&#160; The Warrants so cancelled shall be delivered
by the Warrant Agent to the Company from time to time upon request.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Procedure for
Surrender of Warrant Certificates</u>.&#160;
Warrant Certificates may be surrendered to the Warrant Agent, together
with a written request for exchange or transfer, and thereupon the Warrant
Agent shall issue in exchange therefor one or more new Warrant Certificates as
requested by the registered holder of the Warrants so surrendered, representing
an equal aggregate number of Warrants represented by such Warrant Certificate;
provided, however, that in the event that a Warrant Certificate surrendered for
transfer bears a restrictive legend, the Warrant Agent shall not cancel such
Warrant Certificate and issue new Warrant Certificate(s)&nbsp;in exchange
therefor until the Warrant Agent has received an opinion of counsel for the
Company stating that such transfer may be made and indicating whether the new
Warrant Certificate(s)&nbsp;must also bear a restrictive legend.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Fractional Warrants</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall not be required to effect
any registration of transfer or exchange which would result in the issuance of
a warrant certificate for a fraction of a Warrant.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Service Charges</u>.&#160; No service charge shall be made for any
exchange or registration of transfer of Warrants.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Warrant Execution
and Countersignature</u>.&#160; The Warrant
Agent is hereby authorized to countersign and to deliver, in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, the Warrant Certificates required to be issued
pursuant to the provisions of this Section&nbsp;5, and the Company, whenever
required by the Warrant Agent, shall supply the Warrant Agent with Warrant
Certificates duly executed on behalf of the Company for such purpose.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Redemption</u>.&#160; Not less than all of the outstanding Warrants
may be redeemed, at the option of the Company, at any time while they are
exercisable and prior to their expiration, if and only if an effective
registration statement with respect to the Redeemable Warrants has been filed
with the Commission, at the office of the Warrant Agent, upon the notice
referred to in Section&nbsp;6.2, at the price of $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per Warrant (&#147;Redemption Price&#148;),
provided that the last sales price of the Security has been at least $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per Security, on each of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] trading days within any [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] trading-day period ending on the
third business day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Date Fixed for, and
Notice of, Redemption</u>.&#160; In the event
the Company shall elect to redeem all of the Warrants, the Company shall fix a
date for the redemption.&#160; Notice of
redemption shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, by the Company
not less than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days prior to
the date fixed for redemption to the registered holders of the Warrants to be
redeemed at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration
books.&#160; Any notice mailed in the manner
herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether
or not the registered holder received such notice.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Exercise After
Notice of Redemption</u>.&#160; The Warrants
may be exercised in accordance with Section&nbsp;3.3.1 of this Agreement at any
time after notice of redemption shall have been given by the Company pursuant
to Section&nbsp;6.2 hereof and prior to the time and date fixed for redemption.
On and after the redemption date, the record holder of the Warrants shall have
no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the Warrants, the Redemption
Price.</h2>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Other
Provisions Relating to Rights of Holders of Warrants</u>.</h1>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>No Rights as
Stockholder</u>.&#160; A Warrant does not
entitle the registered holder thereof to any of the rights of a Securityholder
of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends,
or other distributions, exercise any preemptive rights to vote or to consent or
to receive notice as Securityholders in respect of the meetings of
Securityholders or the election of directors of the Company or any other matter.</h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Lost, Stolen,
Mutilated, or Destroyed Warrants</u>.&#160; If
any Warrant Certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the Company
and the Warrant Agent may on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as they
may in their discretion impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated
Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant Certificate of
like denomination, tenor and </h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">date as the Warrant Certificate so lost,
stolen, mutilated or destroyed.&#160; Any such
new Warrant Certificate shall constitute a substitute contractual obligation of
the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed
Warrant Certificate shall be at any time enforceable by anyone.</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Reservation of
Securities</u>.&#160; The Company shall at all
times reserve and keep available a number of its authorized but unissued
Securities that will be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of all
outstanding Warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Registration of
Securities</u>.&#160; The Company agrees that
prior to the commencement of the Exercise Period, it shall have filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement (or post-effective
amendment to the Registration Statement) for the registration, under the Act,
of, and it shall use its best efforts to take such action as is necessary to
qualify for sale, in those states in which the Warrants were initially offered
by the Company, the Securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.&#160; The Company shall use its best efforts to
cause the same to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement until the expiration of the Warrants in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Concerning
the Warrant Agent and Other Matters</u>.</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Payment of Taxes</u>.&#160; The Company shall from time to time promptly
pay all taxes and charges that may be imposed upon the Company or the Warrant
Agent in respect of the issuance or delivery of Security upon the exercise of
Warrants, but the Company shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in
respect of the Warrants or such Security.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Resignation,
Consolidation, or Merger of Warrant Agent</u>.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Appointment of Successor
Warrant Agent</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent, or
any successor to it hereafter appointed, may resign its duties and be
discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder after giving sixty
(60) days&#146; notice in writing to the Company.&#160;
If the office of the Warrant Agent becomes vacant by resignation or
incapacity to act or otherwise, the Company shall appoint in writing a
successor Warrant Agent in place of the Warrant Agent.&#160; If the Company shall fail to make such
appointment within a period of 30 days after it has been notified in writing of
such resignation or incapacity by the Warrant Agent or by the holder of the
Warrant (who shall, with such notice, submit his Warrant for inspection by the
Company), then the holder of any Warrant may apply to the courts of the State
of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] for the appointment
of a successor Warrant Agent at the Company&#146;s cost.&#160; Any successor Warrant Agent, whether
appointed by the Company or by such court, shall be a corporation </h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">organized and existing under the laws of the
State of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and
authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and subject to
supervision or examination by federal or state authority.&#160; After appointment, any successor Warrant
Agent shall be vested with all the authority, powers, rights, immunities,
duties and obligations of its predecessor Warrant Agent with like effect as if
originally named as Warrant Agent hereunder, without any further act or
deed.&#160; If for any reason it becomes
necessary or appropriate, the predecessor Warrant Agent shall execute and
deliver, at the expense of the Company, an instrument transferring to such
successor Warrant Agent all the authority, powers and rights of such
predecessor Warrant Agent hereunder; and upon request of any successor Warrant
Agent, the Company shall make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all
instruments in writing for more fully and effectually vesting in and confirming
to such successor Warrant Agent all such authority, powers, rights, immunities,
duties and obligations.</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Notice of Successor Warrant
Agent</u>.&#160; In the event a successor
Warrant Agent shall be appointed, the Company shall give notice thereof to the
predecessor Warrant Agent and the transfer agent for the Security not later
than the effective date of any such appointment.</h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Merger or Consolidation of
Warrant Agent</u>.&#160; Any corporation into
which the Warrant Agent may be merged or with which it may be consolidated or
any corporation resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Warrant
Agent shall be a party shall be the successor Warrant Agent under this
Agreement without any further act.</h3>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Fees
and Expenses of Warrant Agent</u>.</h2>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Remuneration</u>.&#160; The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent
reasonable remuneration for its services as such Warrant Agent hereunder and
shall reimburse the Warrant Agent upon demand for all expenditures that the
Warrant Agent may reasonably incur in the execution of its duties hereunder.</h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Further Assurances</u>.&#160; The Company agrees to perform, execute,
acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and
delivered all such further and other acts, instruments and assurances as may
reasonably be required by the Warrant Agent for the carrying out or performing
of the provisions of this Agreement.</h3>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Liability of
Warrant Agent</u>.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Reliance on Company
Statement</u>.&#160; Whenever in the
performance of its duties under this Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Agent shall
deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established
by the Company prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or
matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically
prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a
statement signed by the President, Chief Executive Officer or Chairman of the
Board of the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent.&#160; The Warrant Agent may rely upon such
statement for any action taken or suffered in good faith by it pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement.</h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Indemnity</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall be liable hereunder
only for its own negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.&#160; The Company agrees to indemnify the Warrant
Agent and save it harmless against any and all liabilities, including
judgments, costs and reasonable counsel fees, for anything done or omitted by
the Warrant Agent in the execution of this Agreement except as a result of the
Warrant Agent&#146;s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.</h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Exclusions</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall have no
responsibility with respect to the validity of this Agreement or with respect
to the validity or execution of any Warrant (except its countersignature
thereof); nor shall it be responsible for any breach by the Company of any
covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Warrant; [nor shall
it be responsible to make any adjustments required under the provisions of Section&nbsp;4
hereof or responsible for the manner, method or amount of any such adjustment
or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such
adjustment;] nor shall it by any act hereunder be deemed to make any
representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any
Securities to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant or as to
whether any Securities will when issued be valid and fully paid and
nonassessable.</h3>

<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Acceptance of
Agency</u>.&#160; The Warrant Agent hereby
accepts the agency established by this Agreement and agrees to perform the same
upon the terms and conditions herein set forth and, among other things, shall
account promptly to the Company with respect to Warrants exercised and
concurrently account for, and pay to the Company, all moneys received by the
Warrant Agent for the purchase of Securities through the exercise of Warrants.</h2>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Miscellaneous
Provisions</u>.</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Successors</u>.&#160; All the covenants and provisions of this
Agreement by or for the benefit of the Company or the Warrant Agent shall bind
and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Notices</u>.&#160; Any notice, statement or
demand authorized by this Warrant Agreement to be given or made by the Warrant
Agent or by the holder of any Warrant to or on the Company shall be
sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery, upon confirmation of receipt if delivered by
facsimile or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five
days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another
address is filed in writing by the Company with the Warrant Agent), as follows:</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon
Corporation</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 Jericho
Quadrangle</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jericho, New York 11753</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief
Financial Officer</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (516) 938-5644</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt;">Any notice, statement or demand authorized by this Agreement to be
given or made by the holder of any Warrant or by the Company to or on the
Warrant Agent shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or
overnight delivery, upon confirmation of receipt if delivered by facsimile or
if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five days after
deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is
filed in writing by the Warrant Agent with the Company), as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Address of Warrant Agent]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with a copy in each case to:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dechert LLP</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1095 Avenue of
the Americas</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New
York 10036</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Martin
Nussbaum</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:&#160; (212) 698-3599</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Applicable law</u>.&#160; The validity, interpretation, and performance
of this Agreement and of the Warrants shall be governed in all respects by the
laws of the State of New York.&#160; The
Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising
out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced
in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for
the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such
jurisdiction, which </h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">jurisdiction shall be exclusive.&#160; The Company hereby waives any objection to
such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient
forum.&#160; Any such process or summons to be
served upon the Company may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed to it at the address set forth in Section&nbsp;9.2 hereof.&#160; Such mailing shall be deemed personal service
and shall be legal and binding upon the Company in any action, proceeding or
claim.</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Persons Having Rights
under this Agreement</u>.&#160; Nothing in
this Agreement expressed and nothing that may be implied from any of the
provisions hereof is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon, or give
to, any person or corporation other than the parties hereto and the registered
holders of the Warrants and, for the purposes of Sections&nbsp;7.4 and 9.2
hereof, any right, remedy, or claim under or by reason of this Warrant
Agreement or of any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise, or agreement
hereof.&#160; All covenants, conditions,
stipulations, promises, and agreements contained in this Warrant Agreement
shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their
successors and assigns and of the registered holders of the Warrants.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Examination of the
Warrant Agreement</u>.&#160; A copy of this
Agreement shall be available at all reasonable times at the office of the
Warrant Agent in The City and State of New York, for inspection by the
registered holder of any Warrant.&#160; The
Warrant Agent may require any such holder to submit his Warrant for inspection
by it.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Counterparts</u>.&#160; This Agreement may be executed in any number
of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for
all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same instrument.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Effect of Headings</u>.&#160; The Section&nbsp;headings herein are for
convenience only and are not part of this Warrant Agreement and shall not
affect the interpretation thereof.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>A</u><u>mendments</u>.&#160; This Agreement may be amended
by the parties hereto without the consent of any registered holder for the
purpose of curing any ambiguity, or of curing, correcting or supplementing any
defective provision contained herein or adding or changing any other provisions
with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement as the
parties may deem necessary or desirable and that the parties deem shall not to
materially and adversely affect the interest of the registered holders.&#160; All other modifications or amendments,
including any amendment to increase the Warrant Price or shorten the Exercise
Period, shall require the written consent of the registered holders of a
majority of the then outstanding Warrants.&#160;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may lower the Warrant Price
or extend </h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the duration of the Exercise Period pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.2,
respectively, without the consent of the registered holders.</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.9</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This Agreement does
not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture among the
parties.&#160; The Warrant Agent shall act
hereunder as agent of the Company solely to the limited extent set forth in
this Agreement, but shall not assume any fiduciary duties to, or have any
rights, power or authority on behalf of, the Company or any of its affiliates,
equity holders or creditors or of any other person or entity not expressly set
forth in this Agreement.&#160; Any duties of
the Warrant Agent arising out of its engagements pursuant to this Agreement
shall be owed solely to the Company.&#160; No
party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on any
other party without such other party&#146;s prior written consent, and none of the
Warrant Agent, employees, or representatives or contractors of the Warrant
Agent shall be deemed to be employees of the Company or any of its affiliates.</h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.10</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under
this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any rights, benefits,
remedies or claims under or by reason of this Agreement or any part thereof to
anyone other than the Warrant Agent and the Company, and the duties and
responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole
and exclusive benefit of the Warrant Agent and the Company.</h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the
day and year first above written.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;4.6</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Form&nbsp;of Warrant</font></u></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE (INCLUDING THE SECURITIES
ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF THE WARRANT) ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE
WARRANT AGENT (THE &#147;<b>WARRANT AGREEMENT</b>&#148;).
COPIES OF SUCH AGREEMENT MAY&nbsp;BE OBTAINED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF AT THE
COMPANY&#146;S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHOUT CHARGE.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  _______________-</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">________WARRANTS </font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS WARRANT WILL BE VOID IF NOT EXERCISED PRIOR TO 5:00&nbsp;P.M.,<br>
  NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE</font></p>
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS
CERTIFIES THAT, for value received _____________________________is the
registered holder of a Warrant or Warrants expiring on [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (unless earlier redeemed in
accordance with the terms hereof) (the &#147;<b>Warrant</b>&#148;) to
purchase [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;<b>Security</b>&#148;) of Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the &#147;<b>Company</b>&#148;), for each Warrant evidenced
by this Warrant Certificate. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to
purchase from the Company, commencing [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
], such number of Securities of the Company at the price of $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per whole Security (the &#147;<b>Warrant Price</b>&#148;), upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate
and payment of the Warrant Price at the office or agency of the Warrant Agent,
[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (such payment to be made by
certified or official bank check payable to the Company [or through the
surrender of other securities]), but only subject to the conditions set forth
herein and in the Warrant Agreement between the Company and Warrant Agent.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meaning set forth
in the Warrant Agreement.&#160; In no event will
the Company be required to net cash settle the exercise of this Warrant. The
Warrant Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of certain events the
Warrant Price and the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder, set forth
on the face hereof, may, subject to certain conditions, be adjusted. The term
Warrant Price as used in this Warrant Certificate refers to the price per
Security at which Securities may be purchased at the time the Warrant is
exercised.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No
fraction of a Security will be issued upon any exercise of a Warrant. If, by
reason of any adjustment made pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, the holder of
any Warrant would be entitled, upon the exercise of all of such holder&#146;s
Warrants, to receive a fractional interest in a Security, the Company shall,
upon such exercise, round up or down to the nearest whole number the number of
the Securities to be issued to the Warrant holder.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
exercise of a Warrant or Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate for
less than the total number of full Securities provided for herein, there shall
be issued to the registered holder hereof or his, her or its assignee a new
Warrant Certificate in lieu of this Warrant Certificate covering the number of
Securities for which this Warrant Certificate has not been exercised.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Warrant
Certificates, when surrendered at the office or agency of the Warrant Agent by
the registered holder hereof in person or by attorney duly authorized in
writing, may be exchanged in the manner and subject to the limitations provided
in the Warrant Agreement, but without payment of any service charge, for
another Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor and
evidencing in the aggregate a like number of Warrants.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon
due presentment for registration of transfer of the Warrant Certificate at the
office or agency of the Warrant Agent, a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant
Certificates of like tenor and evidencing in the aggregate a like number of
Warrants shall be issued to the transferee in exchange for this Warrant Certificate,
subject to the limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, without charge
except for any applicable tax or other governmental charge.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the registered holder as the
absolute owner of this Warrant Certificate (notwithstanding any notation of
ownership or other writing hereon made by anyone), for the purpose of any
exercise hereof, of any distribution to the registered holder, and for all
other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected
by any notice to the contrary.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
Warrant does not entitle the Registered Holder to any of the rights of a
Securityholder of the Company.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS
WARRANT CERTIFICATE AND ALL RIGHTS HEREUNDER AND UNDER THE WARRANT AGREEMENT
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF </font>NEW YORK</font>.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Chairman
  of the Board/President</font></b></p>
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  <td width="27" height="11" style="height:8.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.4pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="371" height="11" style="border:none;height:8.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:277.95pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Treasurer/Secretary</font></b></p>
  </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SUBSCRIPTION FORM</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To Be Executed by the Registered Holder in Order to Exercise Warrants</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
undersigned registered holder irrevocably elects to exercise _________________
Warrant(s)&nbsp;represented by this Warrant Certificate, and to purchase the
Security issuable upon the exercise of such Warrant(s), and requests that
Certificates for such shares shall be issued in the name of</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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</table>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and
be delivered to</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="85%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:85.2%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and,
if such number of Warrants shall not be all the Warrants evidenced by this
Warrant Certificate, that a new Warrant Certificate for the balance of such
Warrants be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the registered holder
at the address stated below:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>
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  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(SIGNATURE)</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ADDRESS)</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(TAX
  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ASSIGNMENT</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To Be Executed by the Registered Holder in Order to Assign Warrants</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For
Value Received, ____________________________________hereby sells, assigns and
transfers unto</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and
be delivered to</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">________________________________
of the Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, and hereby irrevocably
constitute and appoint ________________________________ Attorney to transfer
said Warrants on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in
the premises. If such number of Warrants shall not be all the Warrants
evidenced by this Warrant Certificate, the undersigned requests that a new
Warrant Certificate for the balance of such Warrants be registered in the name
of, and delivered to, the registered holder at the address stated below:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(SIGNATURE)</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ADDRESS)</font></p>
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  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="44%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:44.44%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="6%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:6.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="49%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:49.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(TAX
  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE
SIGNATURE TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION FORM&nbsp;MUST CORRESPOND TO
THE NAME WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER, AND MUST BE
GUARANTEED BY A COMMERCIAL BANK OR TRUST COMPANY OR A MEMBER FIRM OF THE
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE OR CHICAGO
STOCK EXCHANGE.</font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 4.7</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">RIGHTS
  CERTIFICATE #:</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NUMBER OF RIGHTS</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING ARE
SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY&#146;S PROSPECTUS DATED [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (THE &#147;PROSPECTUS&#148;) AND ARE
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.&#160; COPIES
OF THE PROSPECTUS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], THE INFORMATION AGENT.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Griffon Corporation</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">[TRANSFERABLE] SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS CERTIFICATE</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Evidencing [Transferable] Subscription Rights to Purchase Securities of
Griffon Corporation</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subscription Price:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
  per Security</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:135.85pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:135.85pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE IF NOT EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE 5:00&nbsp;P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ],
UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:93.55pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">REGISTERED</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .4in;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">OWNER:</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS
CERTIFIES THAT the registered owner whose name is inscribed hereon is the owner
of the </font>number
of [transferable] subscription rights (&#147;Rights&#148;) set forth above. Each whole
Right entitles the holder thereof to subscribe for and purchase [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
Securities of
Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation, at a subscription price of $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]&#160;
per share (the &#147;Basic Subscription Right&#148;),&#160; pursuant to a rights offering (the &#147;Rights Offering&#148;), on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus.&#160; [If any Securities available for purchase in the Rights
Offering are not purchased by other holders of Rights pursuant to the exercise
of their Basic
Subscription Right (the &#147;Remaining Securities&#148;), any Rights holder that
exercises its Basic Subscription Right in full may subscribe for a number of
Remaining Securities in an amount equal to up to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the Securities for which it was
otherwise entitled to subscribe (calculated prior to the exercise of any
Rights) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Rights Offering, subject to
proration, as described in the Prospectus (the &#147;Over-Subscription Right&#148;).]&#160;&#160; [Each Rights holder must represent to us
that, (1)&nbsp;after giving effect to the exercise of its Rights, it will not
beneficially own, as determined in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, more than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the Company&#146;s outstanding
Securities (calculated immediately upon closing of the Rights Offering) and (2)&nbsp;if
it already beneficially owns, as determined in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-3
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in excess of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the Company&#146;s outstanding
Securities it will not, via the exercise of the Rights, increase its
proportionate interest in the Company&#146;s Securities].&#160; The Rights represented by this Subscription
Rights Certificate may be exercised by completing Form&nbsp;1 and any other
appropriate forms on the reverse side hereof and by returning the full payment of the subscription
price for each Security in accordance with the instructions set forth in Form&nbsp;1
hereto and the Prospectus.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Subscription Rights
Certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the subscription agent and
registered by the registrar. Witness the seal of Griffon Corporation and the
signatures of its duly authorized officers.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="38%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:38.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="48%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:48.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="38%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:38.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Chairman of the
  Board/President</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="48%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:48.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Treasurer/Secretary</font></b></p>
  </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS CERTIFICATE</font></p>

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  will not constitute valid delivery.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
  delivering by hand:</font></u></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="48%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:48.86%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
  delivering by mail or overnight courier:</font></u></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Address of Subscription Agent]</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="48%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:48.86%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[Address of Subscription Agent]</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;1-EXERCISE OF
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To
subscribe for shares pursuant to your Basic Subscription Right, please </font>complete lines (a)&nbsp;and (c)&nbsp;and sign
under Form&nbsp;4 below.&#160; [To subscribe
for Securities pursuant to your
Over-Subscription Right, please also complete line (b)&nbsp;and sign under Form&nbsp;4 below.&#160; To the extent you subscribe for more
Securities than you are entitled under either the Basic Subscription Right or
the Over-Subscription Right, you will be deemed to have elected to purchase the
maximum number of Securities for which you are entitled to subscribe under the
Basic Subscription Right or Over-Subscription Right, as applicable].</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)&nbsp;EXERCISE OF BASIC
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I
apply for _______________ Securities x $ [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=&#160;&#160; $_____________</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .6in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(no. of new Securities)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(subscription
price)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(amount enclosed)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[(b)&nbsp;EXERCISE OF
OVER-SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you
have exercised your Basic Subscription Right in full and wish </font>to subscribe for
additional Securities in an amount equal to up to [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of the Securities for which you are
otherwise entitled to subscribe pursuant to your Over-Subscription Right:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">I
apply for _______________ Securities x $ [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=&#160;&#160; $_____________</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .6in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(no. of new Securities)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(subscription
price)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(amount enclosed)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&nbsp;Total Amount of
Payment Enclosed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$___________________]</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">METHOD OF PAYMENT (CHECK ONE)</font></p>

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  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#168;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:94.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check or bank draft drawn
  on a U.S. bank, or postal telegraphic or express.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:94.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#168;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:94.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Money order payable to &#147;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
  as Subscription Agent.&#148; Funds paid by an uncertified check may take at least
  five business days to clear.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:94.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#168;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:94.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Wire transfer of immediately available funds
  directly to the account maintained by [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], as Subscription Agent, for purposes of
  accepting subscriptions in this Rights Offering at [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;], with reference to the rights holder&#146;s
  name.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">[FORM&nbsp;
2-TRANSFER TO DESIGNATED TRANSFEREE</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To transfer your subscription
rights to another person, complete this Form&nbsp;2 and have your signature
guaranteed under Form&nbsp;5.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For value received _______________
of the subscription rights represented by this Subscription Rights Certificate
are assigned to:</font></p>

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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Social Security #</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="85%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:85.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Signature(s):</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="88%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:88.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IMPORTANT: The signature(s)&nbsp;must
correspond with the name(s)&nbsp;as printed on the reverse of this Subscription Rights Certificate in every particular,
without alteration or enlargement, or any other change whatsoever.]</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;3-DELIVERY
TO DIFFERENT ADDRESS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
you wish for the Securities underlying your subscription rights, a certificate
representing unexercised subscription rights or the proceeds of any sale of
subscription rights to be delivered to an address different from that shown on
the face of this Subscription Rights Certificate, please enter the alternate
address below, sign under Form&nbsp;4 and have your signature guaranteed under Form&nbsp;5.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;4-SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[TO
SUBSCRIBE: I acknowledge that I have received the Prospectus for this Rights
Offering and I hereby irrevocably subscribe for the number of Securities
indicated above on the terms and conditions specified in the Prospectus.&#160; By signing below I confirm that (1)&nbsp;after
giving effect to the exercise of my Rights, I will not beneficially own, as
determined in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, more than [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
]% of the Company&#146;s Securities (calculated immediately upon the closing
of the rights offering) and (2), if I already beneficially own, as determined
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, in excess of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ]% of
the Company&#146;s outstanding Securities I will not, via the exercise of the
Rights, increase my proportionate interest in the Company&#146;s Securities (with
respect to (1)&nbsp;or (2), any such excess shares, the &#147;Excess Securities&#148;).&#160; With respect to any such Excess Securities, I
hereby (1)&nbsp;irrevocably appoint and constitute the Company, each of its
authorized officers and their designees, and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as my proxy and attorney in fact with full authority to vote and
act by written consent with respect to any such Excess Securities on any matter
submitted to shareholders for a vote or action by written consent, in the
discretion of such proxy, to the same extent I would have the power to vote or
act by written consent and (2)&nbsp;grant the Company a right for [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] days from the closing of the rights
offering to repurchase such Excess Securities at the lesser of the $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] per Security subscription price and
the closing price of the Company&#146;s Securities on the New York Stock Exchange on
the trading day immediately prior to the date on which notice is sent to the
holder of the Company&#146;s intent to exercise such right, which notice must be
sent prior to the expiration of such [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
] day period.&#160; I agree to
cooperate with the Company and provide to the Company any and all information
requested by the Company in connection with the exercise of the rights granted
in the previous sentence.]</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Signature(s):</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IMPORTANT:
The signature(s)&nbsp;must correspond with the name(s)&nbsp;as printed on the
reverse of this Subscription Rights Certificate in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement, or any other change whatsoever.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;5-SIGNATURE
GUARANTEE</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
form must be completed if you have completed any portion of Forms 2 or 3.</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name of Bank or Firm)</font></p>
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  </td>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Signature of Officer)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IMPORTANT:&#160; The signature(s)&nbsp;should be guaranteed by
an eligible guarantor institution (bank, stock broker, savings&nbsp;&amp; loan
association or credit union) with membership in an approved signature guarantee
medallion program pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule&nbsp;17Ad-15.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE
OF GRIFFON CORPORATION SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS CERTIFICATES, CONSULT [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;],
THE INFORMATION AGENT, AT [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ].</font></p>

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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITS</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">U-</font></b>__________</p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEE REVERSE FOR</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CUSIP __________</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UNITS CONSISTING OF SECURITIES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS
CERTIFIES THAT ________________________________________________________<br>
is the owner of ____________________________________________________________
Units.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each
Unit (&#147;<b>Unit</b>&#148;) consists of [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ] (&#147;<b>Securities</b>&#148;),
of Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<b>Company</b>&#148;).&#160; The terms of the Units are governed by
[Agreement], dated as of [&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], between the Company and [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], as [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and are subject to the terms and
provisions contained therein, all of which terms and provisions the holder of
this certificate consents to by acceptance hereof. Copies of the [Agreement]
are on file at the office of the Transfer Agent at [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ], and are available to any
Securityholder on written request and without cost.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in .25in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This certificate
is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and Registrar of the
Company. <br>
Witness the facsimile seal of the Company and the facsimile signatures of its
duly authorized officers.</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SEAL</font></p>
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  Board/President</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(REVERSE OF UNIT
CERTIFICATE)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">GRIFFON
CORPORATION</font></u></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company will furnish without charge to each
Securityholder who so requests, a statement of the powers, designations,
preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of
each Security of the Company and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
of such preferences and/or rights.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following abbreviations, when used in the
inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they
were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="93%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:93.36%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TEN CON &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as tenants in common</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="22%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:22.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UNIF GIFT MIN ACT&#150;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.84%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0.375pt 0in;width:10.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Custodian</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.1%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TEN ENT &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as tenants by the entireties</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="22%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:22.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.84%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Cust)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.04%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.1%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Minor)</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">JT TEN &#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">as joint tenants with&nbsp;right of</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="29%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:29.86%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.14%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">survivorship and not as
  tenants</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="29%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:29.86%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.14%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(State)</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:13.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">in common</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional
Abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.</font></p>

<p style="font-style:italic;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:normal;">&nbsp;</font></i></p>

<p style="font-style:italic;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:normal;">For value received,
_______________________________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="367" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:275.4pt;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PLEASE INSERT
  SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER <br>
  IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="367" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:275.4pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS,
  INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Units represented by the within Certificate, and do
  hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attorney</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">to transfer said Units on the books of the within
  named Company will full power of substitution in the premises.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="40%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:40.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.74%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTICE</font></b>: THE
  SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON
  THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR
  ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER.</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Signature(s)&nbsp;Guaranteed:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="63%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:63.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="36%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:36.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE
  SIGNATURE(S)&nbsp;SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GUARANTOR
  INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LOAN
  ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">APPROVED
  SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TO
  SEC RULE 17Ad-15).</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 5.1</font></b></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1095 Avenue of the
Americas</font></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, NY&#160; 10036-6797</font></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">+1&#160; 212&#160;
698&#160; 3500&#160; Main</font></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">+1&#160; 212&#160;
698&#160; 3599&#160; Fax</font></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">www.dechert.com</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March&nbsp;30,
2009</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Griffon
Corporation</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Clopay
Building Products Company,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Clopay
Plastic Products Company,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Telephonics
Corporation</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100
Jericho Quadrangle</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jericho,
New York 11753</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Re:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Form&nbsp;S-3
Registration Statement</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies
and Gentlemen:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We
have acted as counsel to Griffon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<u>Company</u>&#148;),
Clopay Building Products Company,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<u>Clopay
Building</u>&#148;), Clopay Plastic Products Company,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware
corporation (&#147;<u>Clopay Plastic</u>&#148;), and Telephonics Corporation, a Delaware
Corporation (&#147;<u>Telephonics</u>&#148; and together with Clopay Building and Clopay
Plastic, the &#147;<u>Guarantors</u>&#148;), in connection with the preparation and
filing of a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (the &#147;<u>Registration
Statement</u>&#148;) filed on the date hereof with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the &#147;<u>Commission</u>&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the &#147;<u>Securities Act</u>&#148;), relating to possible offerings from time to time
of up to an aggregate of $300,000,000 of the following securities of the
Company or the Guarantors, as the case may be, (1)&nbsp;debt securities (which
may be issued in one or more series) (&#147;<u>Debt Securities</u>&#148;) to be issued
pursuant to an indenture between the Company and a trustee (the &#147;<u>Trustee</u>&#148;),
such indenture to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement in
connection with a specific offering of Debt Securities (as may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, an &#147;<u>Indenture</u>&#148;), (2)&nbsp;guarantees of
Debt Securities by the Guarantors (&#147;<u>Guarantees</u>&#148;), (3)&nbsp;shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company (&#147;<u>Preferred Stock</u>&#148;),
which may also be issued in the form of depositary shares (&#147;<u>Depositary
Shares</u>&#148;) evidenced by depositary receipts (&#147;<u>Receipts</u>&#148;), (4)&nbsp;warrants
of the Company to purchase Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares
or Units (&#147;<u>Warrants</u>&#148;), (5)&nbsp;rights of the Company to purchase Debt
Securities, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares or Units (&#147;<u>Rights</u>&#148;), (6)&nbsp;units
of the Company to purchase any combination of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock,
Depositary Shares, Warrants or Rights (the &#147;<u>Units</u>&#148;) and (7)&nbsp;common
stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company (&#147;<u>Common Stock</u>&#148;),
issuable upon conversion or exchange of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock or
Depositary Shares.&#160; The Debt Securities, Guarantees,
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Warrants, Rights, Units and Common Stock
are collectively referred to herein as the &#147;<u>Securities</u>.&#148;&#160; The Registration Statement provides that the
Securities may be offered separately or together, in separate series, in
amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to
the prospectus included in the</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">US&#160; Austin&#160;
Boston&#160; Charlotte&#160; Hartford&#160;
New York&#160; Newport Beach&#160; Philadelphia&#160;
Princeton &#160;San Francisco&#160; Silicon Valley Washington DC EUROPE&#160; Brussels&#160;
London&#160; Luxembourg&#160; Munich&#160;
Paris&#160; ASIA&#160; Hong Kong</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registration
Statement (each, a &#147;<u>Prospectus Supplement</u>&#148;).&#160; This opinion letter is being furnished to the
Company in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5)&nbsp;under Regulation
S-K of the Securities Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter
other than as to the legality of the Securities.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
rendering the opinions expressed below, we have examined and relied on
originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of
such documents, corporate records and other instruments and such agreements,
certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or
other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we
have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions set forth
below, including the following documents:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Registration Statement;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Company, dated October&nbsp;1, 1986, as amended through the date hereof
(the &#147;<u>Restated Certificate of Incorporation</u>&#148;), filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4.1
to the Registration Statement;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Amended Bylaws of the Company, dated May&nbsp;8,
2008 (the &#147;<u>Bylaws</u>&#148;), filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4.2 to the Registration
Statement;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the forms of certificates evidencing the
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Receipts, Warrants, Rights and Units, in the forms
attached as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.10, respectively, to the
Registration Statement;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the forms of underwriting agreement,
deposit agreement and warrant agreement, in the forms attached as Exhibits 1.1,
4.3 and 4.5, respectively, to the Registration Statement;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vi)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a certificate of good standing with
respect to the Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware, dated March&nbsp;27, 2009; and</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 71.5pt;text-indent:-35.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the resolutions of the Board of Directors
of the Company relating to, among other things, the authorization and approval
of the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement, certified as of the
date hereof by an officer of the Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As to the facts upon
which this opinion is based, we have relied upon certificates of public
officials and certificates and written statements of officers, directors,
employees and representatives of the Company.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In our
examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as original documents, the
conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies,
the legal capacity of natural persons who are signatories to the documents
examined by us, and the legal power and authority of all persons signing on
behalf of the parties to all documents (other than the Company and the
Guarantors).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On the
basis of the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and
limitations set forth in this letter, we are of the opinion that:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Debt Securities, when (a)&nbsp;duly
executed by the Company and authenticated by the applicable Trustee in
accordance with the provisions of the applicable Indenture and issued and sold (x)&nbsp;in
accordance with the Registration Statement and applicable Prospectus Supplement
or (y)&nbsp;upon exchange or conversion of Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares
or upon exercise of Rights or Warrants as contemplated by the Registration
Statement and applicable Prospectus Supplement, and (b)&nbsp;delivered to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful
consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly
authorized committee thereof or a duly authorized officer of the Company) may
determine, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable
against the Company in accordance with their respective terms.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Guarantee of each of the Guarantors,
when (a)&nbsp;duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of such Guarantor
and duly executed by such Guarantor, and (b)&nbsp;the Debt Securities have been
duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered by or on behalf of the
Company against receipt by the Company of lawful consideration therefor in the
manner contemplated by the Registration Statement and applicable Prospectus
Supplement, will be the legally valid and binding obligation of the respective
Guarantor enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Preferred Stock, when (a)&nbsp;duly
issued and sold in accordance with the Registration Statement and applicable
Prospectus Supplement or upon conversion or exchange of Debt Securities, upon the
exchange of validly issued and fully paid Depositary Shares or upon exercise of
Rights or Warrants as contemplated by the Registration Statement and applicable
Prospectus Supplement, and (b)&nbsp;delivered to the purchaser or purchasers
thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful consideration therefor as
the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof or a
duly authorized officer of the Company) may determine and at a price per share
not less than the per share par value of the Preferred Stock, will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">When (a)&nbsp;the Depositary Shares have
been (i)&nbsp;duly issued and sold in accordance with the Registration
Statement and applicable Prospectus Supplement, and Receipts in the form
contemplated and authorized by a valid and binding deposit agreement have been
duly executed and delivered by the depositary and (ii)&nbsp;delivered to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful
consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly
authorized committee thereof or a duly authorized officer of the Company) may determine
and (b)&nbsp;the shares of Preferred Stock relating to the Depositary Shares
have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and
nonassessable as contemplated by paragraph 3 above and have been deposited with
the depositary, the Receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares will be validly
issued.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Rights, when duly issued in
accordance with the Registration Statement and applicable Prospectus Supplement
and the provisions of an applicable subscription certificate and any applicable
and valid and binding subscription agreement, will be validly issued.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Warrants, when (a)&nbsp;duly executed,
authenticated, issued and sold in accordance with the Registration Statement
and applicable Prospectus Supplement and the provisions of an applicable and
valid and binding warrant agreement, and (b)&nbsp;delivered to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful consideration
therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee
thereof or a duly authorized officer of the Company) will be valid and binding
obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with
their respective terms.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Common Stock, when (a)&nbsp;duly
issued upon conversion or exchange of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock or
Depositary Shares as contemplated by the Registration Statement and applicable
Prospectus Supplement, and (b)&nbsp;delivered to the purchaser or purchasers
thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful consideration therefor as
the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof or a
duly authorized officer of the Company) may determine and at a price per share
not less than the per share par value of the Common Stock, will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Units, when (a)&nbsp;duly executed,
authenticated, issued and sold in accordance with the Registration Statement
and applicable Prospectus Supplement and the provisions of any applicable and valid
and binding unit agreement, and (b)&nbsp;delivered to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof against receipt by the Company of such lawful consideration
therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee
thereof or a duly authorized officer of the Company) </font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">may determine, will be
valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in
accordance with their respective terms.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 69.1pt;text-indent:-33.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The opinions set forth
herein are subject to the following assumptions, qualifications, limitations
and exceptions being true and correct at or before the time of the delivery of
any Securities offered pursuant to the Registration Statement and appropriate
Prospectus Supplement: (i)&nbsp;the Board of Directors of the Company (and of
each of the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees) &#160;(the &#147;<u>Board of Directors</u>&#148;), including
any appropriate committee appointed thereby, and appropriate officers of the
Company (and of each of the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees) shall
have (x)&nbsp;duly established the terms of the Securities (and in the case of
the Units, the Securities that are the components thereof), and (y)&nbsp;duly
authorized and taken any other necessary corporate or other action to approve
the creation, if applicable, issuance and sale of the Securities and related
matters (including without limitation with respect to Preferred Stock, the
execution, acknowledgment and filing of a Certificate of Designation stating
the designation and voting rights, preferences, limitations and special rights,
if any, of any such Preferred Stock in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware) and any
Securities consisting of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares,
and any Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares for or into which
any other Securities are exercisable, exchangeable or convertible will have
been duly reserved for issuance and such authorizations and actions have not
been rescinded; (ii)&nbsp;the resolutions establishing the definitive terms of
and authorizing the Company (or the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees)
to register, offer, sell and issue the Securities will remain in effect and
unchanged at all times during which the Securities are offered, sold or issued
by the Company (or the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees); (iii)&nbsp;the
definitive terms of each class and series of the Securities not presently
provided for in the Registration Statement or the certificate of incorporation of
the Company (and of the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees), and the terms
of the issuance and sale of the Securities (x)&nbsp;will have been duly
established in accordance with all applicable law and the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of the Company (and of the Guarantors, in the case of
the Guarantees) (collectively, the &#147;<u>Charter</u>&#148;), any Indenture, guarantee,
underwriting agreement, warrant agreement, deposit agreement, subscription
agreement, unit agreement and any other relevant agreement relating to the
terms and the offer and sale of the Securities (collectively, the &#147;<u>Documents</u>&#148;)
and the authorizing resolutions of the Board of Directors, and reflected in
appropriate documentation reviewed by us, and (y)&nbsp;shall not violate any applicable
law, the Charter and the Documents (subject to the further assumption that such
Charter and Documents have not been amended from the date hereof in a manner
that would affect the validity of any of the opinions rendered herein), or
result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon
the Company (or the Guarantors, in the case of the Guarantees) and so as to
comply with any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Company (or the Guarantors, in the case of the
Guarantees); (iv)&nbsp;upon issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock or Common
Stock or any Depositary Shares, including upon exercise, conversion or exchange
of Securities, the total number of shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock
issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shares of Preferred Stock
and Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under its
Restated Certificate of Incorporation; (v)&nbsp;the interest rate on the Debt
Securities will not be higher than the maximum lawful rate permitted from time
to time under applicable law; (vi)&nbsp;the Securities (including any
Securities issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of other Securities and,
in the case of any Units, the Securities that are components thereof), and any
certificates representing the relevant Securities (including any Securities
issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of other Securities and, in the
case of any Units, the Securities that are components thereof), have been duly
authenticated, executed, countersigned, registered and delivered upon payment
of the agreed-upon legal consideration therefor and have been duly issued and
sold in accordance with any relevant agreement, approved by us and, if
applicable, duly executed and delivered by the Company and any other
appropriate party; (vii)&nbsp;each Indenture, warrant agreement, deposit
agreement, subscription agreement, unit agreement and any other relevant
agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and will
constitute a valid and binding obligation of, each party thereto (other than
the Company); (viii)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, as amended (including all
necessary post-effective amendments) and any additional registration statement
filed under Rule&nbsp;462, will be effective under the Securities Act and such
effectiveness shall not have been terminated or rescinded; (ix)&nbsp;an
appropriate Prospectus Supplement shall have been prepared, delivered and filed
in compliance with the Securities Act and the applicable rules&nbsp;and
regulations thereunder describing the Securities offered thereby; (x)&nbsp;the
Securities shall be issued and sold in compliance with all Federal and State
securities laws and solely in the manner stated in the Registration Statement
and the applicable Prospectus Supplement and there shall not have occurred any
change in law affecting the validity of the opinions rendered herein; (xi) if
the Securities will be sold pursuant to a firm commitment underwritten
offering, the underwriting agreement with respect to the Securities in the form
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or any post-effective
amendment thereto, or incorporated by reference therein, has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the other parties
thereto; (xii) the Indenture will have been duly qualified under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; and (xiii) in the case of an agreement or
instrument pursuant to which any Securities are to be issued, there shall be no
terms or provisions contained therein which would affect the validity of any of
the opinions rendered herein.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any opinion set forth
herein as to enforceability of obligations of the Company or any Guarantor is
subject to: (i)&nbsp;bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
conveyance, moratorium or similar laws now or hereinafter in effect affecting
the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally, and by general principles of
equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity
or at law) and the discretion of the court or other body before which any
proceeding may be brought; (ii)&nbsp;provisions of law which may require that a
judgment for money damages rendered by a court in the United States be expressed
only in United States dollars; (iii)&nbsp;requirements that a claim with
respect to any Debt Securities or Guarantee denominated other than in U.S.
dollars (or a judgment denominated other than in U.S. dollars in respect of
such claim) be converted into U.S. dollars at a rate of exchange prevailing on
a date determined </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">pursuant to applicable
law; and (iv)&nbsp;governmental authority to limit, delay or prohibit the
making of payments outside the United States or in foreign currency or
composite currency.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We express no opinion as
to the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision in
any agreement or instrument that (i)&nbsp;requires or relates to payment of any
interest at a rate or in an amount which a court would determine in the
circumstances under applicable law to be commercially unreasonable or a penalty
or forfeiture or (ii)&nbsp;relates to governing law and submission by the
parties to the jurisdiction of one or more particular courts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
opinions expressed herein are limited to the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware and the laws of the State of New York.&#160; We are not members of the bar of the State of
Delaware, nor do we purport to be experts in the laws of the State of Delaware.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
opinion letter has been prepared for your use solely in connection with the
Registration Statement. We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in
the foregoing subsequent to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We
hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption &#147;Legal Matters&#148;
in the prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement. In giving
such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the rules&nbsp;and
regulations of the Commission thereunder.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Very truly yours,</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Dechert LLP</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dechert LLP</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GRIFFON CORPORATION</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Dollars in thousands)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Fiscal Year Ended September&nbsp;30,</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months<br>
  Ended<br>
  December&nbsp;31, </font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2004</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2005</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2006</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2007</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2008</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2008</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Earnings:</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pre-tax income from continuing operations</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">92,938</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">70,924</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">69,145</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.14%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">41,436</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.16%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,382</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6,508</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Add:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fixed charges</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17,297</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19,815</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22,519</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">25,120</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">24,524</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,387</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amortization of capitalized interest</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">709</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">720</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">723</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">737</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">786</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">203</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Less:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(454</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(511</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(69</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preference security dividend requirement</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Minority interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries
  that haven&#146;t incurred fixed charges</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(19,259</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0.375pt 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">)</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(6,550</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0.375pt 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">)</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total earnings</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">91,685</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">84,909</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">92,387</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.14%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">66,839</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.16%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">29,181</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12,029</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fixed charges:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Interest expense</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8,066</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8,266</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,492</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.14%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12,508</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.16%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11,532</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,796</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Interest capitalized</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">454</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">511</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">69</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amortization of capitalized expenses
  related to indebtedness</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,006</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,559</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,604</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,635</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,692</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">440</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Estimate of the interest within rent
  expense</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8,225</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9,990</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,423</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,523</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,789</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,082</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preference security dividend requirements</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total fixed charges</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17,297</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">19,815</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22,519</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.14%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">25,120</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.16%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">24,524</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="8%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-left:none;border-right:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.12%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,387</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="32%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:32.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.26%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.7</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 2.25pt 0in;width:1.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font></p>
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<A NAME="toc_ka48301_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have issued our reports dated December&nbsp;11, 2008 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules (which report expressed an unqualified opinion and contains explanatory paragraphs related to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.&nbsp;48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes&#151;an interpretation of FASB Statement No.&nbsp;109, effective October&nbsp;1, 2007, and the adoption of the recognition and disclosure provisions of
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.&nbsp;158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans: an amendment of FASB Statements No.&nbsp;87, 88, 106
and 132(R), effective September&nbsp;30, 2007) and with respect to internal control over financial reporting of Griffon Corporation and subsidiaries, included in the Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended September&nbsp;30, 2008 which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>GRANT THORNTON LLP </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Melville, New York<BR>
March&nbsp;27, 2009 </FONT></P>

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