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): May 5, 2009 (April 29, 2009) 
 
 
 
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.)
 
 
 
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Section 8 – Other Events

 
On April 29, 2009, Michael H. Dempsey, a member of the Board of Directors of Greif, Inc., passed away in Columbus, Ohio. 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
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibits.
 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on April 29, 2009, announcing the passing of a member of the Board of Directors of Greif, Inc.



 
 
 
 

 
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: May 5, 2009
  
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 April 29, 2009, announcing the passing of a member of the Board of Directors of Greif, Inc.