Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 91.6	$ 91.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $17.1 in 2013 and $17.1 in 2012	443.0	453.9
Inventories	389.3	374.3
Deferred tax assets	17.2	18.9
Net assets held for sale	8.3	5.5
Current portion related party notes and advances receivable	2.5	2.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	174.6	117.2
Total current assets	1,126.5	1,064.0
Long-term assets
Goodwill	996.3	976.1
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	195.2	198.6
Deferred tax assets	13.6	13.6
Related party notes receivable	15.0	15.7
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	119.2	118.3
Total long-term assets	1,390.2	1,373.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	217.2	217.8
Land	140.0	137.7
Buildings	504.7	460.0
Machinery and equipment	1,496.7	1,472.6
Capital projects in progress	119.5	149.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,478.1	2,437.4
Accumulated depreciation	(1,051.9)	(1,017.7)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,426.2	1,419.7
Total assets	3,942.9	3,856.9
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	392.9	466.1
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	75.6	96.1
Restructuring reserves	6.8	8.0
Current portion of long-term debt	10.0	25.0
Short-term borrowings	102.9	77.1
Deferred tax liabilities	10.5	8.1
Other current liabilities	197.2	181.6
Total current liabilities	795.9	862.0
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,305.2	1,175.3
Deferred tax liabilities	197.0	197.0
Pension liabilities	129.7	123.4
Postretirement benefit obligations	19.2	19.3
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Other long-term liabilities	114.4	116.2
Total long-term liabilities	1,808.8	1,674.5
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	126.2	123.8
Treasury stock, at cost	(131.3)	(131.4)
Retained earnings	1,404.9	1,404.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(57.5)	(69.1)
- interest rate and other cash flow hedges	(0.7)	(0.9)
- minimum pension liabilities	(126.4)	(126.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,215.2	1,200.8
Noncontrolling interests	123.0	119.6
Total shareholders' equity	1,338.2	1,320.4
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,942.9	$ 3,856.9