Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94.6	$ 103.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $6.3 in 2017 and $8.8 in 2016	453.6	399.2
Inventories	336.8	277.4
Assets held for sale	77.6	3.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	162.4	128.2
Total current assets	1,125.0	912.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	772.7	786.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	86.6	110.6
Deferred tax assets	9.3	9.0
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	28.6	22.2
Other long-term assets	95.1	89.7
Total long-term assets	1,043.2	1,068.8
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	275.2	277.8
Land	100.1	99.5
Buildings	406.4	398.1
Machinery and equipment	1,488.6	1,484.8
Capital projects in progress	109.0	91.3
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,379.3	2,351.5
Accumulated depreciation	(1,210.8)	(1,179.6)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,168.5	1,171.9
Total assets	3,336.7	3,153.0
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	394.8	372.0
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	99.9	93.7
Restructuring reserves	7.0	10.4
Current portion of long-term debt	16.3	0.0
Short-term borrowings	18.3	51.6
Liabilities held for sale	14.5	0.0
Other current liabilities	168.3	131.5
Total current liabilities	719.1	659.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,033.7	974.6
Deferred tax liabilities	202.9	193.0
Pension liabilities	159.9	179.8
Postretirement benefit obligations	13.3	13.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	6.9	6.8
Other long-term liabilities	85.1	92.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,545.1	1,504.1
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 18)	29.8	31.8
Equity
Common stock, without par value	144.2	141.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.6)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,355.2	1,340.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(236.8)	(270.2)
Interest rate derivative	4.0	0.0
Minimum pension liabilities	(98.4)	(128.2)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,032.6	947.4
Noncontrolling interests	10.1	10.5
Total shareholders' equity	1,042.7	957.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,336.7	$ 3,153.0