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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | $ 745,519 |  | $ 702,501 |
Original Issuer Discount | (12,363) |  | (13,246) |
Balance Sheet | 733,156 |  | 689,255 |
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 11,539 |  | 11,674 |
less: Current portion | (18,060) |  | (10,768) |
less: Current portion | 0 |  | 0 |
less: Current portion | (18,060) |  | (10,768) |
Long-term debt | 727,459 |  | 691,733 |
Long-term debt | (12,363) |  | (13,246) |
Long-term debt | 715,096 |  | 678,487 |
Senior Notes 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 550,000 | [1] | 550,000 | [1]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Balance Sheet | 550,000 | [1] | 550,000 | [1]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 6,832 | [1] | 7,328 | [1]
Coupon Interest Rate | 7.10% | [1] | 7.10% | [1]
Revolver Due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 20,000 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Balance Sheet | 20,000 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 2,291 | [1] | 2,425 | [1]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [1] |  | [1]
Convertible Debt 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 100,000 | [2] | 100,000 | [2]
Original Issuer Discount | (12,363) | [2] | (13,246) | [2]
Balance Sheet | 87,637 | [2] | 86,754 | [2]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 1,367 | [2] | 1,478 | [2]
Coupon Interest Rate | 4.00% | [2] | 4.00% | [2]
Real Estate Mortgages Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 17,032 | [3] | 13,212 | [3]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Balance Sheet | 17,032 | [3] | 13,212 | [3]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 693 | [3] | 185 | [3]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [3] |  | [3]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 22,184 | [4] | 21,098 | [4]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [4] | 0 | [4]
Balance Sheet | 22,184 | [4] | 21,098 | [4]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 66 | [4] | 24 | [4]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [4] |  | [4]
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 9,289 | [5] | 9,529 | [5]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [5] | 0 | [5]
Balance Sheet | 9,289 | [5] | 9,529 | [5]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 200 | [5] | 207 | [5]
Coupon Interest Rate | 5.00% | [5] | 5.00% | [5]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 14,392 | [6] | 4,606 | [6]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6]
Balance Sheet | 14,392 | [6] | 4,606 | [6]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [6] |  | [6]
Foreign Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 11,091 | [6] | 3,115 | [6]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6]
Balance Sheet | 11,091 | [6] | 3,115 | [6]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | 90 | [6] | 27 | [6]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [6] |  | [6]
Other Long Term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 1,531 | [7] | 941 | [7]
Original Issuer Discount | 0 | [7] | 0 | [7]
Balance Sheet | 1,531 | [7] | 941 | [7]
Capitalized Fees & Expenses | $ 0 | [7] | $ 0 | [7]
Coupon Interest Rate |  | [7] |  | [7]
[1] | On March 17, 2011, in an unregistered offering through a private placement under Rule 144A, Griffon issued, at par, $550,000 of 7.125% Senior Notes due in 2018 ("Senior Notes"); interest is payable semi-annually. On August 9, 2011, Griffon exchanged all of the Senior Notes for substantially identical Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via an exchange offer.Proceeds from the Senior Notes were used to pay down outstanding borrowings under a senior secured term loan facility and two senior secured revolving credit facilities of certain of the Company's subsidiaries. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Griffon guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries, and subject to certain covenants, limitations and restrictions.On March 28, 2013, Griffon amended and increased the amount available under its Revolving Credit Facility ("Credit Agreement") from $200,000 to $225,000 and extended its maturity from March 18, 2016 to March 28, 2018 (except that if the Company's 7-1/8 Senior Notes due 2018 are still outstanding on October 1, 2017, the Facility will mature on October 1, 2017). The facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a limit of $60,000, a multi-currency sub-facility of $50,000 and a swing line sub-facility with a limit of $30,000. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be repaid and re-borrowed at any time, subject to final maturity of the facility or the occurrence of a default or event of default under the Credit Agreement. Interest is payable on borrowings at either a LIBOR or base rate benchmark rate, in each case without a floor, plus an applicable margin, which adjusts based on financial performance. The current margins are 1.00% for base rate loans and 2.00% for LIBOR loans. The Credit Agreement has certain financial maintenance tests including a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Credit Agreement also includes certain restrictions, such as limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens and the making of restricted payments and investments. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Griffon's material domestic subsidiaries and are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors and a pledge of not greater than two-thirds of the equity interest in each of Griffon's material, first-tier foreign subsidiaries.At December 31, 2013, there were $24,947 of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement; $180,053 was available, subject to certain covenants, for borrowing at that date.
[2] | On December 21, 2009, Griffon issued $100,000 principal of 4% convertible subordinated notes due 2017 (the "2017 Notes"). The current conversion rate of the 2017 Notes is 67.8495 shares of Griffon's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, corresponding to a conversion price of $14.74 per share. When a cash dividend is declared that would result in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of less than 1%, any adjustment to the conversion ratio is deferred until the first to occur of (i) actual conversion; (ii) the 42nd trading day prior to maturity of the notes; and (iii) such time as the cumulative adjustment equals or exceeds 1%. As of December 31, 2013, aggregate dividends since the last conversion price adjustment of $0.105 per share would have resulted in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of approximately 0.89%. At both December 31, 2013 and 2012, the 2017 Notes had a capital in excess of par component, net of tax, of $15,720.
[3] | On October 21, 2013, Griffon refinanced two properties' real estate mortgages to secure new loans totaling $17,175. The loans mature in October 2018, are collateralized by the related properties and are guaranteed by Griffon. The loans bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.75%.
[4] | In December 2013, Griffon's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") entered into an agreement, which refinanced the two existing ESOP loans into one new Term Loan in the amount of $21,098. The Agreement also provided a Line Note with $10,000 available to purchase shares of Griffon common stock in the open market through September 29, 2014 at which point the Line Note will be combined with the Term Loan. Through December 31, 2013, 120,000 shares of Griffon common stock, for a total of $1,591, have been purchased with the Line Note proceeds. The loans bear interest at a) LIBOR plus 2.25% or b) the lender's prime rate, at Griffon's option. The loans require quarterly principal payments of $505 through September 30, 2014 and $419 per quarter thereafter, with a balloon payment of approximately $19,000 due at maturity in December 2018 (except that if the Company's 7-1/8 Senior Notes due 2018 are still outstanding on October 1, 2017, the Facility will mature on October 1, 2017). The loans are secured by shares purchased with the proceeds of the loans and with a lien on a specific amount of Griffon assets, and Griffon guarantees repayment.
[5] | In October 2006, CBP entered into a capital lease totaling $14,290 for real estate in Troy, Ohio. The lease matures in 2022, bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.0%, is secured by a mortgage on the real estate and is guaranteed by Griffon.
[6] | In November 2010, Clopay Europe GMBH ("Clopay Europe") entered into a 10,000 revolving credit facility and a 20,000 term loan. The term loan was paid off in December 2013 and the revolver had borrowings of $11,013 at December 31, 2013. The revolving facility matures in November 2014, but is renewable upon mutual agreement with the bank. The revolving credit facility accrues interest at EURIBOR plus 2.45% per annum. Clopay Europe is required to maintain a certain minimum equity to assets ratio and keep leverage below a certain level, defined as the ratio of total debt to EBITDA.Clopay do Brazil maintains lines of credit of approximately $5,500. Interest on borrowings accrues at a rate of Brazilian CDI plus 6.0% (15.77% at December 31, 2013). At December 31, 2013 there was approximately $3,378 borrowed under the lines. Clopay Plastic Products Co., Inc. guarantees the loan and lines.In November 2012, Garant G.P. ("Garant") entered into a CAD $15,000 revolving credit facility. The facility accrues interest at LIBOR (USD) or the Bankers Acceptance Rate (CDN) plus 1.3% per annum (1.47% LIBOR USD and 2.45% Bankers Acceptance Rate CDN as of December 31, 2013). The revolving facility matures in November 2015. Garant is required to maintain a certain minimum equity. At December 31, 2013, there were 0 borrowings under the revolving credit facility with CAD $15,000 available for borrowing.In December 2013, Northcote Holdings Pty. Ltd entered into an AUD $12,500 term loan. The term loan is unsecured, requires quarterly interest payments and principal is due at maturity (December 2016). The loan accrues interest at Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate "BBSY" plus 2.8% per annum (5.42% at December 31, 2013). The Loan is guaranteed by Griffon Corporation and had an outstanding balance of $11,091 at December 31, 2013.
[7] | Other long-term debt primarily consists of capital leases.

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