Director Patterson receives 2,143 Greif (GEF) restricted stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Patterson Robert M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Greif, Inc. director Robert M. Patterson received a grant of 2,143 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s outside directors’ equity award plan. Following this award, he directly holds 30,993 Class A shares.

The granted shares are subject to restrictions until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or Patterson’s termination from the Board due to retirement, death, or another reason, meaning they are intended as long-term equity compensation tied to his board service.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Patterson Robert M

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 30,993 shares (Direct)

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patterson Robert M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

425 WINTER RD.

(Street)

DELAWARE OH 43015

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

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

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

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

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

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	A	$0(1)	30,993	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 his retirement, death or other reason.

	Robert M. Patterson by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission.	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Greif (GEF) report for Robert M. Patterson?

Greif reported that director Robert M. Patterson received 2,143 shares of Class A Common Stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made under the outside directors’ equity award plan as part of his compensation for serving on the company’s Board.

How many Greif (GEF) shares does Robert M. Patterson own after this award?

After the restricted stock award, Robert M. Patterson directly owns 30,993 shares of Greif’s Class A Common Stock. This total reflects his holdings following the 2,143-share grant reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

What are the restrictions on Robert M. Patterson’s new Greif (GEF) shares?

The 2,143 awarded shares are restricted until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or Patterson’s termination from the Board due to retirement, death, or another reason. These restrictions tie the equity award to his continued board service at Greif.

Was Robert M. Patterson’s Greif (GEF) stock grant a purchase or an award?

The transaction was an award, not an open-market purchase. It is classified as a grant or other acquisition of 2,143 Class A Common shares under Greif’s outside directors’ equity award plan, with a reported price per share of $0.0000.

What type of security did Robert M. Patterson receive from Greif (GEF)?

Robert M. Patterson received Class A Common Stock of Greif, totaling 2,143 shares as a restricted stock award. These shares form part of his director compensation, subject to time and service-based restrictions described in the award’s terms.