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.)
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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. |