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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 5, 2017 (June 28, 2017)
 

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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.)
 
 

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. ¨








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Section 7 - Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 28, 2017, management of Greif, Inc. (the "Company") hosted an Investor Day presentation and webcast with interested investors (the “Investor Day presentation”) that, among other things, introduced the Company’s leadership team and provided an update on the Company’s transformation process. The file transcript of the Investor Day presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On June 28, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing highlights of the 2017 Investor Day. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 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
99.1
File transcript of Investor Day presentation organized by management of Greif, Inc. on June 28, 2017.

99.2
Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 28, 2017 announcing highlights of the 2017 Investor Day.






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: July 5, 2017
By
/s/ Lawrence A. Hilsheimer
 
 
Lawrence A. Hilsheimer,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
File transcript of Investor Day presentation organized by management of Greif, Inc. on June 28, 2017.

99.2
Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on June 28, 2017 announcing highlights of the 2017 Investor Day.