Current Report

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): January 16, 2007 (January 11, 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.)

 


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))

 



ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 11, 2007, Greif, Inc. announced the commencement of an offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 8 7/8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and the related solicitation of consents to certain proposed amendments to the senior subordinated notes and the indenture pursuant to which the subordinated notes were issued. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated January 11, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


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 January 11, 2007, announcing Greif, Inc. commencement offer to purchase and consent solicitation.


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: January 16, 2007   By  

/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 January 11, 2007, announcing Greif, Inc. commencement offer to purchase and consent solicitation.