Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 8, 2023 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GREIF, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-00566 31-4388903 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 425 Winter Road Delaware Ohio 43015 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 740) 549-6000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Class A Common Stock GEF New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock GEF-B New York Stock Exchange Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 7 – Regulation FD Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 8, 2023, the Company issued a press release regarding its participation in the 2023 Baird Industrial Conference and regarding its reaffirmation of fiscal year 2023 guidance. A copy of the press release, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2, is hereby furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on November 8, 2023, regarding its affirmation of guidance and participation at the Baird Industrial Conference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GREIF, INC. Date: November 8, 2023 By /s/ Gary R. Martz Gary R. Martz Executive Vice President