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): April 30, 2010 (April 28, 2010)
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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 – Other information
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events. |
On April 28, 2010, Greif, Inc. (the “Company”) issued
a press release announcing that Donald S. Huml, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has
announced his plans to retire from the Company. Mr. Huml plans to remain
in his current position until his successor has been named. The Company will be
conducting a rigorous internal and external search for Mr. Huml’s
replacement.
The full text of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 –
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d)
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Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on April 28, 2010. |
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.
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Date: April 30, 2010
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By | /s/ Donald S. Huml | ||
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Donald S. Huml, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on April 28, 2010. |