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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:78.82%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.59% 30pt 10.59%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.59%;padding-right:10.59%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:97.01%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">7</p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:86.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#1f4e79;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Item 7.01.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:86.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#1f4e79;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Regulation FD Disclosure</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A copy of the presentation of Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. 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The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:97.01%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:86.57%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:18.1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#1f4e79;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Item 9.01.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:86.57%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#1f4e79;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Financial Statements and Exhibits</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><a 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style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:46.24%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#2e75b5;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#000000;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:53.75%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="color:#2e75b5;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New 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style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:52.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:28.7%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.87%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:52.42%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9.5pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:99.25%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:47.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times 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style="text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">/s/ Anthony J. Galici</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:12.6pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:47.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">Anthony J. Galici</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:47.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:47.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">and Secretary</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:34.02%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Date:  November 10, 2020</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:18.79%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:47.18%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 10, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
06-0868496
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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(Commission File Number)
1-12879
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641 Lexington Avenue
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New York
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New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
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212
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218-7910
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
GRIF
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure
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A copy of the presentation of Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. ("Griffin" or the "Registrant")  that will be posted to Griffin's website and used for its virtual Investor Day presentation on November 11, 2020 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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The information contained and referenced in this Item 7.01, including the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1: Registrant's November 11, 2020 Virtual Investor Day Presentation (attached hereto).
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Exhibit 104: The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.
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By:
/s/ Anthony J. Galici
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Anthony J. Galici
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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and Secretary
Date:  November 10, 2020
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