CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90.8	$ 77.3
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $7.3 in 2020 and $6.8 in 2019	641.7	664.2
Inventories:
Raw materials	248.7	238.4
Work-in-process	10.5	11.3
Finished goods	111.7	108.5
Assets held for sale	4.6	4.1
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	0.0
Prepaid expenses	54.8	44.0
Other current assets	93.9	101.2
Total current assets	1,307.6	1,249.0
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,522.1	1,517.8
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	758.9	776.5
Deferred tax assets	14.9	15.9
Assets held by special purpose entities	0.0	50.9
Pension asset	36.4	35.4
Operating lease assets	327.2	0.0
Other long-term assets	89.6	90.9
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	2,749.1	2,487.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	272.7	272.4
Land	177.0	178.0
Buildings	528.2	531.0
Machinery and equipment	1,877.3	1,866.2
Capital projects in progress	174.4	170.4
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,029.6	3,018.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,364.8)	(1,327.7)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,664.8	1,690.3
Total assets	5,721.5	5,426.7
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	389.8	435.2
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	100.6	142.4
Restructuring reserves	9.8	11.3
Current portion of long-term debt	83.8	83.7
Short-term borrowings	5.3	9.2
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	0.0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	60.3	0.0
Other current liabilities	131.3	143.6
Total current liabilities	824.2	825.4
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,719.0	2,659.0
Operating lease liabilities	271.4	0.0
Deferred tax liabilities	312.5	313.0
Pension liabilities	142.7	177.6
Postretirement benefit obligations	12.0	12.2
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	0.0	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	18.7	18.7
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.4	8.4
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	27.8
Other long-term liabilities	144.3	128.9
Total long-term liabilities	3,656.8	3,388.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 15)	17.8	21.3
Equity
Common stock, without par value	162.7	162.6
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.7)	(134.8)
Retained earnings	1,548.7	1,539.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(299.1)	(298.0)
Derivative financial instruments	(12.5)	(12.7)
Minimum pension liabilities	(101.3)	(123.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,163.8	1,133.1
Noncontrolling interests	58.9	58.0
Total shareholders' equity	1,222.7	1,191.1
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,721.5	$ 5,426.7