Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,413	$ 106,957	[1]
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $13,754 in 2011 and $13,311 in 2010	568,624	480,158	[1]
Inventories	432,518	396,572	[1]
Deferred tax assets	23,654	19,526	[1]
Net assets held for sale	11,381	11,742	[1]
Current portion related party notes receivable	1,714	0	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	140,033	134,269	[1]
Total current assets	1,305,337	1,149,224	[1]
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,004,875	709,725	[1]
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	229,790	173,239	[1]
Deferred tax assets	70,630	29,982	[1]
Related party notes receivable	18,310	0	[1]
Assets held by special purpose entities	50,891	50,891	[1]
Other long-term assets	92,160	93,603	[1]
Total long-term assets	1,466,656	1,057,440	[1]
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	216,026	215,537	[1]
Land	123,131	121,409	[1]
Buildings	480,399	411,437	[1]
Machinery and equipment	1,388,941	1,319,262	[1]
Capital projects in progress	139,963	112,300	[1]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,348,460	2,179,945	[1]
Accumulated depreciation	(913,171)	(888,164)	[1]
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,435,289	1,291,781	[1]
Total assets	4,207,282	3,498,445	[1]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	487,783	467,857	[1]
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	99,794	90,887	[1]
Restructuring reserves	19,607	20,238	[1]
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500	12,523	[1]
Short-term borrowings	137,334	60,908	[1]
Deferred tax liabilities	5,055	5,091	[1]
Other current liabilities	167,695	123,854	[1]
Total current liabilities	929,768	781,358	[1]
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,345,138	953,066	[1]
Deferred tax liabilities	196,696	180,486	[1]
Pension liabilities	76,088	65,915	[1]
Postretirement benefit obligations	20,909	21,555	[1]
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43,250	43,250	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	203,260	116,930	[1]
Total long-term liabilities	1,885,341	1,381,202	[1]
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	113,799	106,057	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,997)	(117,394)	[1]
Retained earnings	1,401,700	1,323,477	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
foreign currency translation	(46,354)	388	[1]
interest rate and other derivatives	(121)	(1,505)	[1]
minimum pension liabilities	(101,676)	(76,526)	[1]
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,235,351	1,234,497	[1]
Noncontrolling interests	156,822	101,388	[1]
Total shareholders' equity	1,392,173	1,335,885	[1]
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,207,282	$ 3,498,445	[1]

[1] The consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2010 and the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity as of October 31, 2009 and 2010 have been restated to correct prior period errors. The corrections did not impact total assets, consolidated net income, or cash flows of the Company. Refer to Note 19 for additional discussion.