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Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
SCHEDULE II
GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Dollars in millions)
 
Description
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to
Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended October 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
11.8

 
$
1.7

 
$
(4.2
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
8.8

Environmental reserves
$
8.2

 
$
1.1

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
—

 
$
6.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended October 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
8.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
8.9

Environmental reserves
$
6.8

 
$
1.1

 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
7.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended October 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
8.9

 
$
0.4

 
$
(4.6
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
4.2

Environmental reserves
$
7.1

 
$
1.3

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
—

 
$
6.8