Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108.2	$ 142.3
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $7.0 in 2018 and $8.9 in 2017	463.4	447.0
Inventories:
Raw materials	246.3	192.1
Work-in-process	11.9	11.5
Finished goods	94.7	75.9
Assets held for sale	2.6	2.2
Prepaid expenses	50.0	35.3
Other current assets	111.5	88.2
Total current assets	1,088.6	994.5
Long-term assets
Goodwill	798.3	785.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	90.7	98.0
Deferred tax assets	13.7	10.5
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	12.1	10.3
Other long-term assets	102.6	94.3
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	1,068.3	1,049.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	274.2	276.2
Land	100.8	99.5
Buildings	435.9	428.3
Machinery and equipment	1,553.5	1,540.2
Capital projects in progress	104.5	80.2
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,468.9	2,424.4
Accumulated depreciation	(1,279.0)	(1,236.0)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,189.9	1,188.4
Total assets	3,346.8	3,232.3
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	395.7	399.2
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	95.5	111.8
Restructuring reserves	6.2	5.2
Current portion of long-term debt	15.0	15.0
Short-term borrowings	8.8	14.5
Other current liabilities	145.9	142.2
Total current liabilities	667.1	687.9
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,020.5	937.8
Deferred tax liabilities	152.2	217.8
Pension liabilities	159.6	159.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	11.7	12.6
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	7.2	7.1
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.7	9.2
Long-term income tax payable	35.9	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	77.5	78.1
Total long-term liabilities	1,516.6	1,465.4
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 17)	33.8	31.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	150.3	144.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.4)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,410.4	1,360.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(237.6)	(249.3)
Derivative financial instruments	11.0	5.1
Minimum pension liabilities	(112.2)	(114.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,086.5	1,010.9
Noncontrolling interests	42.8	36.6
Total shareholders' equity	1,129.3	1,047.5
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,346.8	$ 3,232.3