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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2,
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Greif Bros. Corp.
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock Class "A"
(Title of class of securities)
314388903
(CUSIP number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
_________
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for
a reporting person's initial filing on this form with
respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
(however, see the Notes.).
CUSIP NUMBER 314388903 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)S.S. OR I.R.S
IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSONS
SoGen International Fund, Inc. 13-2672902
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
640,000 Shared with its investment adviser.
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
640,000 Shared with its investment adviser.
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
640,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.88%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT !
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Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer: Greif Bros. Corp.
(the "Issuer").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive
Offices: 425 Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015
Item 2
(a) Names of Persons Filing: SoGen International Fund, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation (the "Fund").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office: The principal
business offices of the Fund is located at
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
(c) Citizenship: The Fund is a Maryland corporation.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Class "A" (the "Shares").
(e) CUSIP Number: 314388903
Item 3
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b), or 13d-2 (b),
Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6)of the Exchange Act.
(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act.
(d)[X] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act.
(e)[ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Adviser Act of 1940,
(f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment
Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b) (ii) (f); see item 7,
(g)[ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b)(ii) (G)
see Item 7,
(h)[ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H)
Item 4
Ownership
If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
640,000 shares
(b) Percentage of class:
5.88% of the outstanding shares.
(c) Number of Shares As to Which Such Persons Has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: None
(ii)shared power to vote or direct the vote: 640,000
(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of The Fund:
None
(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 640,000
(d) Shares which there is a right to acquire: None.
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Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or less of a class
Not Applicable
Item 6
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported On By the Parent
Holding Company
Not Applicable.
Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 10
Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.
Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 29, 1998
SOGEN INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Jean-Marie Eveillard
Jean-Marie Eveillard/President