Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 1,095.3	$ 1,050.7	$ 2,088.0	$ 1,994.5
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit	74.3	91.3	132.6	160.0
Restructuring charges:
Restructuring charges	10.1	5.0	19.0	8.0
Acquisition-related costs:
Acquisition related cost	1.2	8.0	3.4	16.5
Operating profit before special items:
Total operating profit before special items	85.6	104.3	155.0	184.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	39.7	34.6	78.4	67.7
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	802.9	743.9	1,506.2	1,397.8
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit	54.8	66.1	87.6	112.2
Restructuring charges:
Restructuring charges	5.5	2.3	12.8	4.6
Acquisition-related costs:
Acquisition related cost	0.8	2.7	2.5	4.2
Operating profit before special items:
Total operating profit before special items	61.1	71.1	102.9	121.0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	27.3	21.8	53.2	42.2
Flexible Products and Services [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	113.9	134.8	228.7	262.8
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit	(1.9)	2.0	0.4	3.5
Restructuring charges:
Restructuring charges	4.6	3.2	6.2	3.2
Acquisition-related costs:
Acquisition related cost	0.4	5.3	0.9	12.3
Operating profit before special items:
Total operating profit before special items	3.1	10.5	7.5	19.0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	3.8	4.1	7.7	8.3
Paper Packaging [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	170.6	166.5	338.7	323.3
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit	14.3	20.9	34.5	39.0
Restructuring charges:
Restructuring charges		(0.5)		0.2
Operating profit before special items:
Total operating profit before special items	14.3	20.4	34.5	39.2
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	7.8	7.9	15.7	15.6
Land Management [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	7.9	5.5	14.4	10.6
Operating profit (loss):
Total operating profit	7.1	2.3	10.1	5.3
Operating profit before special items:
Total operating profit before special items	7.1	2.3	10.1	5.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 0.8	$ 0.8	$ 1.8	$ 1.6