-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WhrjIZtnyNNZzRAVzUDp/nbHV+OpdDMztQB2lhWnD3LsS5IWB1aCYJDsk0RYzNAW Y9Zqw+kUcmr2do13fVK8Vw== 0001193125-07-012755.txt : 20070125 0001193125-07-012755.hdr.sgml : 20070125 20070125121955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-012755 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070122 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREIF INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000043920 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650] IRS NUMBER: 314388903 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00566 FILM NUMBER: 07551964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 WINTER ROAD CITY: DELAWARE STATE: OH ZIP: 43015 BUSINESS PHONE: 7405496000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 WINTER ROAD CITY: DELAWARE STATE: OH ZIP: 43015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREIF BROTHERS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREIF BROTHERS COOPERAGE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690820 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2007 (January 22 2007)

 


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.)

 


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)

 

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¨ 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))

 



ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 22, 2007, Greif, Inc. announced that it intends to offer up to $300 million of senior notes due 2017. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated January 22, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on January 22, 2007.


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: January 25, 2007   By  

/s/ Donald S. Huml

   

Donald S. Huml, Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on January 22, 2007.
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

Greif, Inc. Announces Proposed Offering

DELAWARE, Ohio (Jan. 22, 2007) – Greif, Inc. (Greif) (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) the global leader in industrial packaging, today announced that it intends to offer up to $300 million of senior notes due 2017. The net proceeds from this offering will be used to fund the purchase of Greif’s 8 7/8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and for general corporate purposes.

As announced on Jan. 11, 2007, Greif commenced an offer to purchase and consent solicitation for any and all of its outstanding 8 7/8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012. If the tender offer is not consummated, Greif will not issue the new senior notes.

The new senior notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The new senior notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the new senior notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to Greif’s plans to offer senior notes. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Greif’s management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include known and unknown risks. These risks and uncertainties include market conditions and other factors beyond Greif’s control and the risk factors and other cautionary statements discussed in Greif’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Greif

Greif is the world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The Company produces steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers, protective packaging and containerboard, and provides blending and packaging services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in North America. The Company is strategically positioned in more than 40 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company’s website at www.greif.com.

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