September 3, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Declares Third Quarter 2010 Dividends
DELAWARE, Ohio -- August 31, 2010 -- The Board of Directors of Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.42 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.63 per share of Class B Common Stock.

August 26, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call
DELAWARE, Ohio (Aug. 24, 2010) - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today announced plans to release third quarter 2010 results after the market closes Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010.

June 18, 2010 — Greif to Establish a Flexible Products Joint Venture With National Scientific Company; Expects to Put Fabric Hub in Saudi Arabia
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 14 - Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)(NYSE: GEF.B) through a subsidiary has agreed to form a flexible products joint venture (JV) with National Scientific Company Limited (NSC), a subsidiary of Dabbagh Group Holding Co. Dabbagh is a leading privately held Middle East business group headquartered in Saudi Arabia. Greif will manage the JV, 50 percent of which will be owned by National Scientific, and 50 percent by Greif's subsidiary.

June 4, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Executives to Present Strategy for Flexible Products & Services Segment - RSVP Requested
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 1, 2010) - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today announced that it is hosting a meeting for analysts and investors in which company executives will discuss the strategy for Greif's business segment Flexible Products & Services.

May 25, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call
DELAWARE, Ohio (May 18, 2010) - Greif, Inc. today announced plans to release second quarter 2010 results after the market closes Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

May 11, 2010 — Greif SVP & Divisional President Patton to Leave the Company
DELAWARE, Ohio (May 7, 2010) - Michael C. Patton, 48, senior vice president, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain and divisional president Industrial Packaging North America, has announced his departure from Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B). Patton will become chief executive officer of Caraustar Industries, Inc.

May 4, 2010 — Greif Executive Vice President & CFO Huml Announces Plan to Retire
DELAWARE, Ohio (April 28, 2010) - Donald S. Huml, 63, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), has announced his intent to retire. He has been CFO since joining the company in 2002, and was named executive vice president in 2006.

March 1, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2010 Dividends
DELAWARE, Ohio - February 22, 2010 - The Board of Directors of Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.38 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.57 per share of Class B Common Stock.

February 10, 2010 — Greif, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call
DELAWARE, Ohio - February 5, 2010 - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today announced plans to release first quarter 2010 results after the market closes on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.

February 4, 2010 — Greif Packaging Introduces BPA-Free Reusable Water Bottles
DELAWARE, Ohio, - Greif Packaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)(NYSE:GEF.B), has developed a new bisphenol-A (BPA) -free, FDA compliant copolyester water bottle for the home/office delivery market. The new bottle has the same dimensions, design elements and features of Greif's existing polycarbonate bottles.