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): July 30, 2015 (July 27, 2015)

 

 

 

LOGO

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):

 

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Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 27, 2015, at Greif Inc.’s (the “Company”) paper mill facility in Massillon, Ohio, a portion of the roof collapsed during a torrential rain event, causing the facility to temporarily cease production. The collapsed roof was not directly above the facility’s main production equipment and the Company has not identified any damage to such equipment; however, repairs to the building, utilities and ancillary systems are required to restore operations. The Company does not anticipate any significant supply disruptions and is implementing plans to meet customers’ needs. Further, the Company does not currently expect this event to have a material adverse impact on its third quarter or annual financial results.

The Company is working with its contractors and its insurance company to fully assess the damage and develop plans to effect repairs and resume production. The Company anticipates that the facility will be partially operational in the near future with full production operations resuming shortly thereafter.

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 30, 2015     By  

/s/ Lawrence A. Hilsheimer

     

Lawrence A. Hilsheimer,

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer