BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	$ 190.1	$ 200.6	$ 262.1	$ 270.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	54.6	58.8	114.0	118.1
Global Industrial Packaging
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	108.0	76.4	139.0	130.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	18.8	21.2	39.4	42.2
Paper Packaging & Services
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	80.1	27.3	118.4	41.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	35.1	36.9	73.1	74.1
Land Management
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	2.0	96.9	4.7	98.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 0.7	$ 0.7	$ 1.5	$ 1.8