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Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]  
Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Dollars in millions)

 

                                         
Description   Balance at
Beginning of
Period
    Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
    Charged to
Other Accounts
    Deductions     Balance at End
of Period
 

Year ended October 31, 2009:

                                       
           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 13.5     $ 2.3     $ (3.9   $ 0.6     $ 12.5  
           

Environmental reserves

  $ 37.2     $ 1.1     $ (3.4   $ (1.5   $ 33.4  
           

Year ended October 31, 2010:

                                       
           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 12.5     $ 1.1     $ (0.2   $ (0.1   $ 13.3  
           

Environmental reserves

  $ 33.4     $ 0.4     $ (1.5   $ (6.1   $ 26.2  
           

Year ended October 31, 2011:

                                       
           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 13.3     $ 1.0     $ (0.5   $     $ 13.8  
           

Environmental reserves

  $ 26.2     $ 4.5     $ (1.3   $ (0.1   $ 29.3