Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 116.0	$ 99.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	117.9	115.9
Asset impairments	4.6	7.9
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	5.0	(4.7)
Deferred income taxes	0.5	(12.0)
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	(6.1)	(6.4)
Equity earnings of affiliates	(1.5)	(1.3)
Other, net		(2.0)
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(49.1)	50.0
Inventories	(32.0)	12.2
Deferred purchase price on sold receivables	(14.5)	2.9
Accounts payable	(28.9)	8.9
Restructuring reserves	(4.4)	(12.1)
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	9.7	5.7
Other, net	1.5	70.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	118.7	334.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	(82.6)	(125.6)
Purchases of timber properties	(0.5)	(3.4)
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	12.0	9.2
Payments on notes receivable with related party, net	2.6	1.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(68.5)	(118.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	873.3	2,486.0
Payments on long-term debt	(829.9)	(2,627.5)
Payments on short-term borrowings, net	(29.8)	(21.3)
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility, net	20.0
Dividends paid	(73.6)	(73.2)
Exercise of stock options	1.2	1.0
Fees paid for amended credit agreement	(3.4)
Payment of deferred purchase price related to acquisitions		(14.3)
Acquisitions of treasury stock and other		(0.1)
Contributions of JV partner		3.7
Net cash used in financing activities	(42.2)	(245.7)
Effects of exchange rates on cash	(4.6)	(5.6)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	3.4	(35.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	91.5	127.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 94.9	$ 91.5