Income Statement (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 1,008.6	$ 992.8
Cost of products sold	821.3	815.4
Gross profit	187.3	177.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	122.6	113.1
Restructuring charges	1.3	8.9
(Gain) on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	(1.2)	(1.1)
Operating profit	64.6	56.5
Interest expense, net	21.6	22.9
Debt extinguishment charge	1.3
Other (income) expense, net	3.1	(0.2)
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net	38.6	33.8
Income tax expense	12.5	11.0
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	0.1	0
Net income	26.2	22.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.3)	(1.1)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	$ 24.9	$ 21.7
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.43	$ 0.38
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.43	$ 0.38
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.63	$ 0.55
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.63	$ 0.55