OTHER INCOME	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 16 – OTHER INCOME For the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $168 and ($707) respectively, of currency exchange gains (losses) in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $12 and ($39), respectively, of investment income (loss). For the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included ($299) and ($1,375) respectively, of currency exchange gains (losses) in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $365 and $133, respectively, of investment income (loss).

The entire disclosure for other income or other expense items (both operating and nonoperating). Sources of nonoperating income or nonoperating expense that may be disclosed, include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, profits (losses) on securities, net and miscellaneous other income or income deductions.

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