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Greif (GEF) CFO Hilsheimer sells 41,754 Class A shares, cites loan repayment

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GREIF, INC EVP and CFO Lawrence A. Hilsheimer reported open-market sales of Class A Common Stock totaling 41,754.129 shares on August 6–7, 2026. He sold 21,500 shares at $88.6617 per share and 20,254.129 shares at $88.5100 per share. A footnote states he intends to use the net proceeds primarily to repay a home renovation loan. Another footnote notes a prior 74-share underreporting of beneficial Class A holdings due to an administrative error. An indirect holding of 1,236.3903 Class A shares is reported in a 401(k) plan.

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Insider Hilsheimer Lawrence A.
Role EVP and CFO
Sold 41,754.129 shs ($3.70M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1 21,500 $88.6617 $1.91M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2 20,254.129 $88.51 $1.79M
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 25,825.2227 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,236.3903 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan); Class B Common Stock — 218,891 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The reporting person intends to use the net proceeds from this sale primarily to facilitate a repayment of a home renovation loan.
  2. F2. Due to an administrative error, the reporting person's beneficial holdings of Class A stock were previously underreported by 74 shares.
Shares sold 2026-08-07 21,500 shares Class A Common Stock sold at $88.6617 per share
Shares sold 2026-08-06 20,254.129 shares Class A Common Stock sold at $88.5100 per share
Total shares sold 41,754.129 shares Net reported sales of Class A Common Stock across both days
Sale price 2026-08-07 $88.6617 per share Open-market or private transaction in Class A Common Stock
Sale price 2026-08-06 $88.5100 per share Open-market or private transaction in Class A Common Stock
Indirect 401(k) holdings 1,236.3903 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly by 401(k) Plan after transactions
Previously underreported shares 74 shares Administrative error in prior beneficial Class A holdings disclosure
Class A Common Stock financial
"reported open-market sales of Class A Common Stock totaling 41,754.129 shares"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
beneficial holdings financial
"the reporting person's beneficial holdings of Class A stock were previously underreported"
401(k) Plan financial
"An indirect holding of 1,236.3903 Class A shares is reported in a 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
open market or private transaction financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"

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What did GREIF (GEF) EVP and CFO Lawrence A. Hilsheimer report in this Form 4?

He reported sales of 41,754.129 Class A shares on August 6–7, 2026, in open-market transactions, plus updated information on his indirect 401(k) holdings and a small prior underreporting of Class A shares.

How many GREIF (GEF) shares did the CFO sell and at what prices?

He sold 21,500 Class A shares at $88.6617 per share and 20,254.129 Class A shares at $88.5100 per share. In total, the reported sales covered 41,754.129 shares over two consecutive days.

What is the stated purpose of the GREIF (GEF) CFO’s share sale proceeds?

A footnote states he intends to use the net proceeds from the reported sales primarily to facilitate repayment of a home renovation loan, indicating a personal financing purpose rather than a company-related use.

Were the GREIF (GEF) CFO’s share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote referencing a trading plan. This indicates the reported sales were not affirmed as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.

What indirect GREIF (GEF) holdings does the CFO report in this Form 4?

He reports indirect ownership of 1,236.3903 Class A shares held by a 401(k) Plan. This entry is classified as indirect ownership and is separate from his directly held and sold Class A shares.

What administrative correction to GREIF (GEF) share holdings is disclosed?

A footnote explains that, due to an administrative error, the reporting person’s beneficial holdings of Class A stock had previously been underreported by 74 shares. This Form 4 updates that prior understatement.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
Hilsheimer Lawrence 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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/06/2026S20,254.129(1)D$88.5147,325.2227(2)D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S21,500(1)D$88.661725,825.2227D
Class A Common Stock0D
Class A Common Stock1,236.3903IBy 401(k) Plan
Class B Common Stock11,475D
Class B Common Stock207,416D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person intends to use the net proceeds from this sale primarily to facilitate a repayment of a home renovation loan.
2. Due to an administrative error, the reporting person's beneficial holdings of Class A stock were previously underreported by 74 shares.
Lawrence A. Hilsheimer by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission08/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)