Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77.3	$ 94.2
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $6.8 in 2019 and $4.2 in 2018	664.2	456.7
Inventories:
Raw materials	238.4	203.9
Work-in-process	11.3	10.0
Finished goods	108.5	75.6
Assets held for sale	4.1	4.4
Prepaid expenses	44.0	39.8
Other current assets	101.2	92.1
Total current assets	1,249.0	976.7
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,517.8	776.0
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	776.5	80.6
Deferred tax assets	15.9	7.9
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension assets	35.4	10.4
Other long-term assets	90.9	100.4
Total long-term assets	2,487.4	1,026.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	272.4	274.2
Land	178.0	96.4
Buildings	531.0	431.4
Machinery and equipment	1,866.2	1,554.9
Capital projects in progress	170.4	117.2
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,018.0	2,474.1
Accumulated depreciation	(1,327.7)	(1,282.2)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,690.3	1,191.9
Total assets	5,426.7	3,194.8
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	435.2	403.8
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	142.4	114.4
Restructuring reserves	11.3	4.4
Current portion of long-term debt	83.7	18.8
Short-term borrowings	9.2	7.3
Other current liabilities	143.6	121.5
Total current liabilities	825.4	670.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,659.0	884.1
Deferred tax liabilities	313.0	179.8
Pension liabilities	177.6	78.0
Post-retirement benefit obligations	12.2	10.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	18.7	6.8
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.4	8.6
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	46.1
Other long-term liabilities	128.9	77.5
Total long-term liabilities	3,388.9	1,334.9
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 19)	21.3	35.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	162.6	150.5
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.8)	(135.4)
Retained earnings	1,539.0	1,469.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(298.0)	(292.8)
Derivative financial instruments	(12.7)	13.4
Minimum pension liabilities	(123.0)	(97.7)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,133.1	1,107.8
Noncontrolling interests	58.0	46.4
Total shareholders’ equity	1,191.1	1,154.2
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 5,426.7	$ 3,194.8