FORM S-8 POS
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2009
Registration No. 333-35048
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
to
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
GREIF, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   31-4388903
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) 		  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
425 Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio   43015
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Greif Bros. 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust
(nka Greif 401(k) Retirement Plan)
 
(Full title of the plan)
Gary R. Martz, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Greif, Inc.
425 Winter Road
Delaware, Ohio 43015
(740) 549-6000
 
Name, address and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
with copies to
Joseph P. Boeckman, Esq.
Baker & Hostetler LLP
65 East State Street, Suite 2100
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4260
(614) 228-1541
 
 

 

 

PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
On April 18, 2000, Greif, Inc. (formerly known as Greif Brothers Corporation) (the “Company”) filed a registration statement on Form S-8, Registration Number 333-35048, with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register participation interests in the Greif Bros. 401 (k) Retirement Plan and Trust (the “Plan”) and shares of Class A Common Stock, without par value, of the Company.
On January 1, 2004, the Plan was renamed the Greif 401(k) Retirement Plan.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
     The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement:
         
        If Incorporated by Reference,
        Document with which Exhibit
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit   was Previously Filed with SEC
 
        
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  Powers of Attorney for Vicki L. Avril, Bruce A. Edwards, Mark A. Emkes, John F. Finn, Daniel J. Gunsett, Judith D. Hook and Patrick Norton   Included herein.

 

 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing this Post-Effective Amendment to Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Delaware, State of Ohio, on July 30, 2009.
         
  GREIF, INC.
 		  
  By   /s/ Michael J. Gasser    
    Michael J. Gasser, Chairman of the Board of   
    Directors and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 30, 2009.
     
Signature   Title
 
    
/s/ Michael J. Gasser
  Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Michael J. Gasser
 
 
    
/s/ Donald S. Huml
 
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Donald S. Huml
 
 
    
/s/ Kenneth B. Andre III
 
Kenneth B. Andre III
  Vice President, Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
    
Vicki L. Avril*
 
   Director 
Vicki L. Avril
    
 
    
Bruce A. Edwards*
 
   Director 
Bruce A. Edwards
    
 
    
Mark A. Emkes*
 
   Director 
Mark A. Emkes
    
 
    
John F. Finn*
 
   Director 
John F. Finn
    
 
    
Daniel J. Gunsett*
 
   Director 
Daniel J. Gunsett
    
 
    
Judith D. Hook*
 
   Director 
Judith D. Hook
    
 
    
Patrick J. Norton*
 
   Director 
Patrick J. Norton
    
 
*   The undersigned, Michael J. Gasser, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign and execute this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement on behalf of each of the above-named persons pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons and filed as exhibits to this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement.
         
     
/s/ Michael J. Gasser      
Michael J. Gasser, Attorney-in-Fact