Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,095.3	$ 1,050.7	$ 2,088.0	$ 1,994.5
Cost of products sold	892.2	843.4	1,706.2	1,611.1
Gross profit	203.1	207.3	381.8	383.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	121.9	113.9	234.5	220.4
Restructuring charges	10.1	5.0	19.0	8.0
(Gain) on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	(3.2)	(2.9)	(4.3)	(5.0)
Operating profit	74.3	91.3	132.6	160.0
Interest expense, net	24.1	18.6	47.8	35.4
Other expense, net	2.7	7.3	2.5	5.4
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net	47.5	65.4	82.3	119.2
Income tax expense	13.3	14.8	23.5	28.0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	2.0	0	2.0	0.5
Net income	36.2	50.6	60.8	91.7
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.6	0.3	(0.1)	0.6
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	$ 36.8	$ 50.9	$ 60.7	$ 92.3
Class A common stock
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.63	$ 0.87	$ 1.05	$ 1.58
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.63	$ 0.87	$ 1.04	$ 1.58
Class B common stock
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.95	$ 1.31	$ 1.56	$ 2.37
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.95	$ 1.31	$ 1.56	$ 2.37