Greif director granted 2,143 restricted Class A shares

Emkes Mark A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Emkes Mark A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Greif, Inc. director Mark A. Emkes received a grant of 2,143 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award under the outside directors' equity award plan on February 23, 2026. The shares remain subject to restriction until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or the director's departure from the Board due to retirement, death or other reason. After this award, he beneficially owns 46,400 Class A shares, correcting a previously misreported ownership amount.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,143 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Emkes Mark A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	2,143	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 46,400 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Transaction reflects a restricted stock award made to the Reporting Person pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's outside directors' equity award plan. The shares are subject to restriction until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or the Reporting Person's termination from the Board due to her retirement, death or other reason.
2. F2. The amount of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned was misreported on the Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on February 25, 2026.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 2143.0000 shares Post-transaction holdings: 46400.0000 shares Restriction end date: February 23, 2029

3 metrics

Restricted stock award 2143.0000 shares Class A Common Stock granted to director on February 23, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 46400.0000 shares Class A Common Stock beneficially owned after the restricted stock award

Restriction end date February 23, 2029 Restricted shares remain subject to restriction until this date or earlier Board termination

Key Terms

restricted stock award, beneficially owned, equity award plan

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restricted stock award financial

"Transaction reflects a restricted stock award made to the Reporting Person"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

beneficially owned financial

"The amount of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned was misreported"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

equity award plan financial

"pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's outside directors' equity award plan"

FAQ

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What stock award did Greif (GEF) director Mark A. Emkes receive on February 23, 2026?

Mark A. Emkes received a grant of 2,143 shares of Greif Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award under the outside directors' equity award plan. The award carried no cash purchase price and is subject to multi‑year transfer restrictions.

How many Greif (GEF) shares does Mark A. Emkes now beneficially own?

Following the restricted stock award, Mark A. Emkes beneficially owns 46,400 shares of Greif Class A Common Stock. This updated figure corrects an earlier report in which the amount of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned was misstated.

When do the restricted shares awarded to Greif (GEF) director Mark A. Emkes cease being restricted?

The 2,143 restricted shares remain subject to restriction until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or Emkes's termination from the Greif Board due to retirement, death or other reason. The restrictions can therefore lapse either by time passage or Board service ending.

Under what plan was Mark A. Emkes’s Greif (GEF) stock award granted?

The 2,143-share award to Mark A. Emkes was granted under Greif’s outside directors' equity award plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to non-employee directors, and the shares granted under it are subject to specified restrictions and conditions.

Why was Mark A. Emkes’s beneficial ownership in Greif (GEF) updated?

His beneficial ownership was updated because the amount of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned had been misreported previously. The current report clarifies that he holds 46,400 Class A shares after the restricted stock award, aligning records with his actual holdings.

Was Mark A. Emkes’s Greif (GEF) stock award made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The award is described as a restricted stock award under the outside directors' equity award plan, and plan status under Rule 10b5-1 was not affirmed. It is presented as director equity compensation rather than a trade executed under a preset trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Emkes Mark A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

425 WINTER ROAD

(Street)

DELAWARE OHIO 43015

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GREIF, INC [ GEF, GEF-B ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		2,143(1)	A	$0	46,400(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction reflects a restricted stock award made to the Reporting Person pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's outside directors' equity award plan. The shares are subject to restriction until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or the Reporting Person's termination from the Board due to her retirement, death or other reason.

2. The amount of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned was misreported on the Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on February 25, 2026.

	Mark A. Emkes by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission.	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)