Significant Nonstrategic Timberland Transactions and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Significant Nonstrategic Timberland Transactions and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Total net assets of flexible packaging JV

October 31, 2011	Asset Co.		Trading Co.		Flexible Products JV
Total assets	$	192,977	$	171,261	$	364,238
Total liabilities		78,917		57,195		136,112
Net assets	$	114,060	$	114,066	$	228,126
October 31, 2010	Asset Co.		Trading Co.		Flexible Products JV
Total assets	$	187,727	$	166,956	$	354,683
Total liabilities		79,243		65,033		144,276
Net assets	$	108,484	$	101,923	$	210,407