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The Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) SEC filings page on Stock Titan brings together the company’s official regulatory disclosures, including current reports on Form 8-K, annual and quarterly reports, and proxy materials. As a global leader in industrial and performance packaging founded in 1877, Greif uses these filings to present detailed information on its operations, financial condition, governance and corporate actions.
Through its 8-K filings, Greif reports material events such as the announcement and completion of the sale of its containerboard business, the entry into and closing of a purchase and sale agreement for its timberlands business, quarterly and year-end earnings releases, dividend declarations, leadership changes in roles like General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and conference call transcripts. These filings often include or reference non-GAAP measures such as consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Combined Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted free cash flow and net debt, along with explanations of why management uses them.
Definitive proxy statements on Form DEF 14A provide additional detail on corporate governance and executive compensation, including equity awards and pension-related items for the principal executive officer and other named executive officers. Together with periodic reports, these documents help investors understand how Greif’s board and management oversee its Customized Polymer Solutions, Durable Metal Solutions, Sustainable Fiber Solutions and Integrated Solutions segments.
On Stock Titan, Greif’s filings are updated in line with submissions to the SEC’s EDGAR system. AI-powered summaries help explain the key points in complex documents, highlight important changes in capital structure, portfolio transactions, non-GAAP metrics and governance matters, and make it easier to interpret long 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and proxy filings. Users can also review filings related to dividends, guidance, and other financial disclosures to build a more complete picture of GEF’s regulatory history.
Greif, Inc. executive Sathyanarayanan Bala reported multiple equity transactions on January 14, 2026. A total of 4,373 restricted stock units were converted into the same number of shares of Class A common stock at $0 per share. Shares were then withheld in two separate transactions of 1,338 and 4,540 Class A shares, each at $0, to cover obligations such as taxes.
The reporting person also received 13,828 Class A common shares as performance shares under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, with no cash paid, and these shares carry a one-year transfer restriction. Following these transactions, Bala directly beneficially owned 50,144.3424 shares of Class A common stock, 4,619 shares of Class B common stock, and 18,250 restricted stock units, some of which were acquired through the colleague stock purchase plan and prior awards.
Greif, Inc. executive Timothy Bergwall, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, reported multiple equity transactions involving Class A common stock and restricted stock units as of January 14, 2026. A block of 6,414 restricted stock units was converted into 6,414 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $0 per share, reflecting settlement of equity awards. On the same date, 1,903 shares and 7,640 shares of Class A common stock were withheld in separate transactions coded “F,” consistent with share dispositions typically used to cover tax obligations.
Also on January 14, 2026, 20,283 performance share units were awarded under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan at no cost to the reporting person, with these shares subject to a one-year restriction on transfer. Following the reported transactions, Bergwall held 75,831.55 shares of Class A common stock directly and 22,393 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock on the third anniversary of the applicable grant date.
Greif, Inc. EVP and CFO Lawrence A. Hilsheimer reported several equity transactions dated January 14, 2026. He converted 11,675 restricted stock units into the same number of Class A common shares at a stated price of $0, and received 36,921 performance shares under the company’s long term incentive plan, which are subject to a one year restriction on transfer. The filing also lists additional Class A common stock movements coded “F”. After these changes, he directly held 75,818.3517 Class A common shares, 39,193 restricted stock units, and 200,569 Class B common shares. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A share on the third anniversary of its grant date.
Greif, Inc. President and CEO Ole G. Rosgaard, who is also a director, reported several equity transactions in Greif on January 14, 2026. A block of 18,225 restricted stock units was converted into the same number of shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0, and is shown as a transaction coded "M". Related entries coded "F" reflect dispositions of Class A common stock on the same date, also at $0 per share.
Rosgaard also reported an acquisition coded "A" of 89,649 Performance Shares, described as awarded under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, with no consideration paid and a one-year restriction on transfer. Following the reported transactions, he held 128,354.3517 shares of Class A common stock directly and 4,914.11 shares of Class B common stock directly, along with 82,463 restricted stock units outstanding.
Greif, Inc. executive Matthew B. Leahy, SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure, reported multiple equity transactions involving Class A common stock and restricted stock units. On January 14, 2026, 772 restricted stock units were converted into 772 shares of Class A common stock at $0 per share, and related non-derivative entries show acquisitions and disposals of Class A shares, also at $0 per share.
Leahy was granted 1,831 Performance Shares under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, with no cash consideration paid and a one-year transfer restriction. Following the reported transactions, he directly beneficially owned 4,038.7797 shares of Greif Class A common stock, including 109.0468 shares acquired through the colleague stock purchase plan.
Greif, Inc. executive Timothy Bergwall, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, reported a sale of 2,000 shares of Greif Class A Common Stock on January 12, 2026. The shares were sold at a price of $71.5359 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owns 58,677.55 Class A shares directly and an additional 1,324.82 Class A shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This filing reflects a routine update of his ownership position in Greif stock.
Greif, Inc. senior vice president Matthew B. Leahy filed an initial ownership report showing his equity holdings in the company. He directly owns 2,282.7797 shares of Class A common stock and no Class B common stock. He also holds 4,968 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock on the third anniversary of the grant date. This filing establishes his starting ownership position as an officer of the company.
Greif, Inc. is registering 200,000 additional shares of its Class A Common Stock for issuance under the Amended and Restated Outside Directors Equity Award Plan. This plan, which amends and restates the company’s 2005 Outside Directors Equity Award Plan, was approved by stockholders at the annual meeting on February 28, 2023. The filing uses the simplified procedure that incorporates an earlier Form S-8 filed in 2005 by reference.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is providing the legal opinion on the validity of the shares, and one of its partners, Frank C. Miller, serves as a Greif director and holds 6,931 Class A shares and 1,000 Class B shares as of January 8, 2026. The document also restates Greif’s indemnification and insurance protections for directors and officers and includes standard undertakings related to future amendments and updates.
Greif, Inc. has called its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for February 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern, to be held virtually via webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GEF2026. Only holders of Class B Common Stock of record on December 29, 2025 (21,249,217 shares outstanding, one vote per share) may vote.
Class B stockholders will vote on three items: electing ten directors for one-year terms, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Named Executive Officers. The Board recommends voting FOR all three proposals.
The Board consists of nine independent directors and CEO Ole G. Rosgaard, with independent director Bruce A. Edwards serving as Chairman. Key committees include Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Stock Repurchase, all composed of independent directors.
The proxy also details Greif’s governance and sustainability profile, including a long-running sustainability program, 2030 environmental targets, high employee engagement scores, extensive use of recycled fiber, and multiple external ESG and workplace awards.
Greif, Inc. director B. Andrew Rose reported a deferred compensation transaction involving phantom stock units. On 01/02/2026, he acquired 18.26 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Greif Class A common stock, at a derivative reference price of $67.7 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 2,225.44 derivative securities in the form of phantom stock units.
The phantom stock units will be settled in cash rather than stock. Payment will occur on the earlier of a future fixed date chosen at the time of the deferral election or when Rose leaves the Greif board, whether by retirement, death, disability, or another reason.