GREIF, INC — Board/Management Information 2009

May 5, 2009

8-K 1 v148138_8k.htm

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.)

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 provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 8 – Other Events

ITEM 8.01. 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.

| /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.