Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87.0	$ 103.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $7.0 in 2017 and $8.8 in 2016	428.8	399.2
Inventories	330.6	277.4
Assets held for sale	86.9	11.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132.3	128.2
Total current assets	1,065.6	920.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	751.2	786.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	86.8	110.6
Deferred tax assets	10.1	9.0
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	26.2	22.2
Other long-term assets	93.6	89.7
Total long-term assets	1,018.8	1,068.8
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	275.2	277.8
Land	102.6	99.5
Buildings	391.4	390.1
Machinery and equipment	1,487.5	1,484.8
Capital projects in progress	101.9	91.3
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,358.6	2,343.5
Accumulated depreciation	(1,217.2)	(1,179.6)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,141.4	1,163.9
Total assets	3,225.8	3,153.0
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	369.3	372.0
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	79.4	93.7
Restructuring reserves	8.1	10.4
Current portion of long-term debt	15.0	0.0
Short-term borrowings	35.5	51.6
Liabilities held for sale	17.3	0.0
Other current liabilities	135.8	131.5
Total current liabilities	660.4	659.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,033.6	974.6
Deferred tax liabilities	206.9	193.0
Pension liabilities	158.0	179.8
Postretirement benefit obligations	13.4	13.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	6.8	6.8
Other long-term liabilities	83.6	92.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,545.6	1,504.1
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 18)	33.0	31.8
Equity
Common stock, without par value	144.0	141.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.5)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,332.2	1,340.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(266.7)	(270.2)
Interest rate derivative	4.8	0.0
Minimum pension liabilities	(98.8)	(128.2)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	980.0	947.4
Noncontrolling interests	6.8	10.5
Total shareholders' equity	986.8	957.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,225.8	$ 3,153.0