2013-02-25 21:11:32 -

DELAWARE, Ohio (Feb. 25, 2013) - 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.

The dividends are payable on April 1, 2013 to shareholders of record at close of
business on March 18, 2013.

About Greif
Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The
company produces steel, plastic, fibre, flexible, corrugated, multiwall and
reconditioned containers, intermediate bulk containers, containerboard and
packaging accessories, and provides blending, filling, packaging and industrial
packaging reconditioning services for a wide range of industries. Greif also
manages timber properties in North America. The company is strategically
positioned in more than 50 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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Robert A. Lentz
Robert A. Lentz Associates
+1 614-876-2000




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