SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 1999
(February 23, 1999)
GREIF BROS. CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-566 31-4388903
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) 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)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(b) On February 23, 1999, Greif Bros. Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), engaged the services of Ernst and Young LLP as its
independent auditor for its fiscal year ending October 31, 1999. Ernst &
Young LLP has not been consulted by the Company concerning any
accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue during the Company's two
fiscal years ended October 31, 1998, and the subsequent interim period prior
to the Company's engagement of Ernst & Young LLP.
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 BROS. CORPORATION
Date: February 25, 1999 By /s/ Joseph W. Reed
Joseph W. Reed, Chief Financial Officer
