8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 8-K 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 16, 2021

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

GREIF, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-00566	31-4388903
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

425 Winter Road	Delaware	Ohio	43015
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 549-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

    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).

Emerging growth company ☐

    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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock	GEF	New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock	GEF-B	New York Stock Exchange

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are materials to be used by representatives of Greif, Inc. (the "Company") in connection with a presentation to be delivered at investor meetings this month, commencing on March 16, 2021. The materials will be accessible online through the Investors section of the Company’s website located at www.greif.com. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this Form 8-K.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Investor Presentation furnished as of March 16, 2021

SIGNATURES

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.

	GREIF, INC.
Date: March 16, 2021	By	/s/ Gary R. Martz
		Gary R. Martz Executive Vice President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1        

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Document Information [Line Items]
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Document Type	8-K
Entity Registrant Name	GREIF, INC.
City Area Code	740
Entity Address, Address Line One	425 Winter Road
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Period End Date	Mar. 16, 2021
Entity File Number	001-00566
Entity Tax Identification Number	31-4388903
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Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43015
Local Phone Number	549-6000
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Document Information [Line Items]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
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