Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94.9	$ 91.5
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $12.4 in 2013 and $17.1 in 2012	489.2	453.8
Inventories	399.8	373.5
Deferred tax assets	16.7	18.9
Net assets held for sale	1.7	0.3
Current portion related party notes and advances receivable	2.8	2.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	129.2	114.8
Total current assets	1,134.3	1,055.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	985.7	976.1
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	182.6	198.6
Deferred tax assets	10.8	13.6
Related party notes receivable	13.1	15.7
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	114.8	118.3
Total long-term assets	1,357.9	1,373.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	215.6	217.8
Land	139.5	139.3
Buildings	503.5	464.1
Machinery and equipment	1,479.2	1,472.6
Capital projects in progress	139.2	149.3
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,477.0	2,443.1
Accumulated depreciation	(1,075.0)	(1,018.2)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,402.0	1,424.9
Total assets	3,894.2	3,853.4
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	433.6	466.1
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	91.3	96.1
Restructuring reserves	3.4	8.0
Current portion of long-term debt	10.0	25.0
Short-term borrowings	65.5	76.1
Deferred tax liabilities	10.1	8.1
Other current liabilities	205.0	187.9
Total current liabilities	818.9	867.3
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,240.8	1,175.3
Deferred tax liabilities	193.2	197.0
Pension liabilities	135.0	123.4
Postretirement benefit obligations	19.1	19.3
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Other long-term liabilities	108.8	117.0
Total long-term liabilities	1,740.2	1,675.3
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	128.4	123.8
Treasury stock, at cost	(131.1)	(131.4)
Retained earnings	1,431.7	1,394.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(83.7)	(69.1)
- interest rate and other cash flow hedges	(0.6)	(0.9)
- minimum pension liabilities	(125.7)	(126.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,219.0	1,191.2
Noncontrolling interests	116.1	119.6
Total shareholders' equity	1,335.1	1,310.8
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,894.2	$ 3,853.4