Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,548	$ 106,957
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $12,259 in 2011 and $13,117 in 2010	521,396	480,158
Inventories	456,105	396,572
Deferred tax assets	19,135	19,526
Net assets held for sale	19,679	28,407
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	149,446	134,269
Total current assets	1,261,309	1,165,889
Long-term assets
Goodwill	731,400	709,725
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	172,089	173,239
Deferred tax assets	33,981	29,982
Assets held by special purpose entities	50,891	50,891
Other long-term assets	118,237	93,603
Total long-term assets	1,106,598	1,057,440
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	215,517	215,537
Land	131,171	121,409
Buildings	447,390	411,437
Machinery and equipment	1,383,987	1,302,597
Capital projects in progress	129,712	112,300
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,307,777	2,163,280
Accumulated depreciation	(962,165)	(888,164)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,345,612	1,275,116
Total assets	3,713,519	3,498,445
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	412,828	448,310
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	90,411	90,887
Restructuring reserves	18,626	20,238
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500	12,523
Short-term borrowings	105,698	60,908
Deferred tax liabilities	7,153	5,091
Other current liabilities	135,782	123,854
Total current liabilities	782,998	761,811
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,088,215	953,066
Deferred tax liabilities	181,341	180,486
Pension liabilities	57,076	65,915
Postretirement benefit obligations	22,515	21,555
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43,250	43,250
Other long-term liabilities	110,480	116,930
Total long-term liabilities	1,502,877	1,381,202
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	109,469	106,057
Treasury stock, at cost	(120,299)	(117,394)
Retained earnings	1,366,972	1,323,477
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
foreign currency translation	68,337	44,612
interest rate and other derivatives	(755)	(1,505)
minimum pension liabilities	(77,377)	(76,526)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,346,347	1,278,721
Noncontrolling interests	81,297	76,711
Total shareholders' equity	1,427,644	1,355,432
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,713,519	$ 3,498,445