Large Griffin Land & Nurseries (GRIF) Holder Gabelli Said Company Should Have Bought Back More Shares

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Published: April 20, 2007 2:55 am

From 13D Tracker

In an amended 13D filing on Griffin Land & Nurseries Inc. (Nasdaq: GRIF), 31.1% holder Gabelli discloses a letter to the CEO. Gabelli notes "the share creep" since 2001, saying he realizes its due to options, but said at a minimum the company should have bought enough shares back to offset the dilution. Gabelli notes that the stock is materially undervalued. Gabelli also said, "I look forward to discussing the notion of harvesting our real estate assets."

A Copy of the Letter:

Mr. Frederick M. Danziger

President and Chief Executive Officer

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

One Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10020

Dear Mike:

Trust all is well. I just read your 2006 Annual Report.

Enclosed is a grid that shows "the share creep" since ’01.

We realize it’s due to options exercised – but at a minimum you should have bought enough shares back to offset the dilution.

More importantly, the value of your enterprise is materially above where your stock is selling so we remain somewhat miffed at the glacial speed of your share repurchase.

On another note, I look forward to discussing the notion of harvesting our real estate assets.

Trust you understand.

Sincerely,

Mario J. Gabelli

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