Net Assets Held For Sale (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011 Location	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 14,855	$ 11,434	$ 34,432
Net Assets Held For Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of locations with assets held for sale	7
Number of locations sold	7
Number of locations added to net assets held for sale	4
Number of locations placed back in service	7
Land Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	11,400
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	3,200
Net Assets Held For Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of locations with assets held for sale	9
Paper Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	900
Net Assets Held For Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of locations with assets held for sale	1
Other Miscellaneous Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 600