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): June 29, 2007 (June 27, 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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Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 27, 2007, Greif, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which 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 June 27, 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: June 29, 2007 | By | /s/ Donald S. Huml |
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| Donald S. Huml, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 27, 2007. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Greif, Inc. Responds to Provisional Findings by UK Competition Commission
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 27, 2007) – Affirming the company’s position that the market in Great Britain for industrial packaging products is and will continue to be competitive, Greif, Inc.’s Chairman, CEO and President Michael Gasser has responded to a provisional finding issued by the United Kingdom Competition Commission (Commission). The Commission earlier issued a provisional report stating that the merger of Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) and one steel drum manufacturing plant of Blagden Packaging Group (Blagden) may lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the market for new large steel drums in Great Britain.
Mr. Gasser said, “Our ability to fully integrate the one Blagden plant in the UK with Greif’s existing operations in the country will allow us to achieve synergies that will benefit both current and potential customers. While we are disappointed with the Commission’s provisional finding, we will continue to work with them to address our concerns based on the facts in this matter.”
Greif will have the opportunity to make a written submission in response to the finding and for consideration at a hearing. A final report from the Commission is required to be issued by 6 August.
Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The company produces steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers, protective packaging 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 45 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company’s website at www.greif.com.
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| Contact: | Deb Strohmaier, APR | |
| Vice President, Communications | ||
| +1 740-549-6074 | ||
| debra.Strohmaier@greif.com |