Greif, Inc. Announces 2017 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global industrial packaging solutions provider, announced today it will report the company’s 2017 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. A conference call will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Greif will provide conference call slides in combination with its third quarter earnings press release on August 30, 2017. The call on August 31, 2017 will include management’s live remarks and a question and answer session.

To participate in the conference call, domestic callers may dial [phone]. The number for international callers is [phone]. Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. ET on August 31, 2017. A digital replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call on the company’s web site at http://investor.greif.com. To access the recording, guests can call [phone] or [phone] and use the conference ID 67803852.

About Greif, Inc.

Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: in industrial packaging, be the best performing customer service company in the world. The company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products, containerboard, packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in the south eastern United States. The company is strategically positioned in over 40 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the company's website at www.greif.com.

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Greif, Inc.Matt Eichmann, 740‐549‐6067Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsEmail: [e-mail]