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)
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.)
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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 | ||||||