Greif to Participate in Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 US Basic Materials Conference

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced that CEO David Fischer, CFO Larry Hilsheimer and COO Pete Watson will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 US Basic Materials Conference in Boston, MA at 11:45 a.m. EST on December 11, 2014.

Fischer will highlight progress made on Greif’s ongoing strategic initiatives, Hilsheimer will provide high level commentary on the company’s financial performance, and Watson will share operational highlights.

The audio presentation and slides for this conference will be webcast and can be accessed at www.greif.com in the Investor section under Presentations.

The company previously announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its 2014 fourth quarter financial results on December 17 at 10 a.m. EST. Details on this conference call are available at Greif.com.

Greif plans to release a public statement with limited, discreet financial information prior to the December 11, 2014 presentation at theBank of America Merrill Lynch US Basic Materials Conference.

About Greif

Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The company produces steel, plastic, fibre, flexible, corrugated, reconditioned containers, intermediate bulk containers, containerboard and packaging accessories, and provides blending, filling, packaging and industrial packaging reconditioning services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in North America. The company is strategically positioned in more than 50 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the company's website at www.greif.com.