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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
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| December 10, 2024 | (December 5, 2024) |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GREIF, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-00566 | 31-4388903 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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425 Winter Road, Delaware Ohio | 43015 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 549-6000
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Class A Common Stock | GEF | New York Stock Exchange |
| Class B Common Stock | GEF-B | New York Stock Exchange |
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)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 5, 2024, management of Greif, Inc. (the "Company"), held a conference call with interested investors and financial analysts (the “Conference Call”) to discuss the Company’s financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2024. The file transcript of the Conference Call 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.
(d)Exhibits. | | | | | |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| File transcript of conference call with interested investors and financial analysts held by management of Greif, Inc. on December 5, 2024. |
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. |
| Date: December 10, 2024 | By | /s/ Lawrence A. Hilsheimer |
| | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
