Greif (NYSE: GEF) awards 2,143 Class A shares to director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROSE B ANDREW reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Greif, Inc. director Rose B. Andrew reported an equity award of 2,143 shares of Class A common stock. This grant was made at a price of $0.00 per share under the company’s outside directors’ equity award plan, bringing his direct Class A holdings to 6,295 shares.

The awarded shares are restricted until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or Andrew’s termination from the Board due to retirement, death, or another reason. He also reports directly holding 6,500 shares of Class B common stock following the reported transactions.

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^*

ROSE B ANDREW

(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)	6,295	D
Class B Common Stock								6,500	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.

	B. Andrew Rose 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 did the Greif (GEF) director report in this Form 4 filing?

The director reported receiving an award of 2,143 Class A common shares at $0.00 per share. The grant was made under Greif’s outside directors’ equity award plan and increased his direct Class A holdings to 6,295 shares after the transaction.

Is the Greif (GEF) director’s 2,143-share award immediately unrestricted?

No, the 2,143 Class A shares are restricted until the earlier of February 23, 2029, or the director’s termination from the Board. Termination can include retirement, death, or another reason, as specified in the equity award plan.

How many Greif (GEF) Class A shares does the director own after this award?

After the restricted stock award, the director directly holds 6,295 shares of Greif Class A common stock. This total includes the newly granted 2,143 shares reported in the Form 4, which are subject to transfer restrictions until the specified vesting or termination date.

What Greif (GEF) equity plan governed the director’s stock award?

The award was granted under Greif’s outside directors’ equity award plan. This plan provides restricted stock to non-employee directors, with the shares subject to restrictions that lapse at the earlier of a fixed future date or the director’s termination from the Board.

Does the Greif (GEF) director hold any Class B common stock?

Yes, the director reports directly holding 6,500 shares of Greif Class B common stock following the transactions. The Form 4 lists these as holdings, separate from the restricted Class A stock award, and does not indicate any change in Class B share count.

Was the Greif (GEF) director’s share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the 2,143 Class A shares were acquired as a restricted stock award at $0.00 per share. The transaction is coded as a grant or award, not an open-market buy, and occurs under the company’s outside directors’ equity award plan.