ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISPOSALS OF PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISPOSALS OF PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISPOSALS OF PROPERTIES, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET

As of July 31, 2019, there were two asset groups within the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment classified as assets held for sale, one asset group within the Paper Packaging & Services segment classified as assets held for sale, and two corporate asset groups classified as assets held for sale. The assets held for sale are being marketed for sale, and it is the Company’s intention to complete the sales within twelve months following their initial classification as held for sale.

As of October 31, 2018, there were two asset groups in the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment classified as assets held for sale and one asset group within the Paper Packaging & Services segment classified as assets held for sale.

For the three months ended July 31, 2019, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net of $1.3 million. This included disposals of assets in the Flexible Packaging & Services segment that resulted in losses of $0.1 million, and special use property sales that resulted in gains of $1.4 million in the Land Management segment. The Company has $4.5 million of notes receivable recorded from the sale of properties, plants and equipment.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2019, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net of $7.1 million. This included disposals of assets in the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment that resulted in gains of $0.2 million, disposals of assets in the Flexible Packaging & Services segment that resulted in gains of $5.0 million, and special use property sales that resulted in gains of $1.9 million in the Land Management segment.

For the three months ended July 31, 2018, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net of $1.4 million. This included disposals of assets in the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment that resulted in gains of $0.7 million and special use property sales that resulted in gains of $0.7 million in the Land Management segment.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2018, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net of $7.5 million. This included disposals of assets in the Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services segment that resulted in gains of $5.2 million and special use property sales that resulted in gains of $2.3 million in the Land Management segment.