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)
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Delaware
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001-00566
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31-4388903
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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425
Winter Road, Delaware, Ohio
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43015
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (740) 549-6000
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
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Section
8 – Other Events
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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
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Item 9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release issued by Greif, Inc. on April 29, 2009, announcing the passing of
a member of the Board of Directors of Greif,
Inc.
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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.
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GREIF,
INC.
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Date:
May 5, 2009
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By
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/s/
Donald S. Huml
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Donald
S. Huml,
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release issued by Greif, Inc. on April 29, 2009, announcing the passing of
a member of the Board of Directors of Greif,
Inc.
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EXHIBIT
99.1
Greif,
Inc. Mourns Loss of Board Member Michael H. Dempsey
DELAWARE,
Ohio (April 29, 2009) – Michael H. Dempsey, a member of the Board of Directors
of Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), passed away today in Columbus,
Ohio.
Dempsey,
52, a resident of San Diego, had been a director since 1996.
“It’s a
very sad day at Greif, and our employees around the world are grieving this
loss,” said Michael J. Gasser, chairman and chief executive
officer. “Mike Dempsey was an inspiration to all of us through his
energy, passion and commitment to both his family and Greif. We will
miss his wisdom and counsel. Our thoughts and prayers are with all
members of the Dempsey family.”
Greif is
a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The company
produces steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers, packaging
accessories and containerboard, and provides blending and packaging services for
a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in
North America. The company is strategically positioned in more than
45 countries to serve global as well as regional
customers. Additional information is on the Greif’s website at
www.greif.com.