CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87.4	$ 78.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $13.4 in 2014 and $13.5 in 2013	489.2	481.9
Inventories	407.1	375.3
Deferred tax assets	20.2	22.2
Net assets held for sale	4.8	1.5
Current portion related party notes and advances receivable	2.4	2.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	158.4	132.2
Total current assets	1,169.5	1,094.0
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,028.0	1,003.5
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	188.6	180.8
Deferred tax assets	34.0	28.0
Related party notes receivable	11.7	12.6
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	118.5	114.1
Total long-term assets	1,431.7	1,389.9
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	230.5	215.2
Land	144.2	141.5
Buildings	493.4	496.7
Machinery and equipment	1,550.3	1,523.7
Capital projects in progress	135.4	128.7
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,553.8	2,505.8
Accumulated depreciation	(1,158.4)	(1,107.5)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,395.4	1,398.3
Total assets	3,996.6	3,882.2
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	432.5	431.3
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	90.0	103.0
Restructuring reserves	6.0	3.0
Current portion of long-term debt	15.0	10.0
Short-term borrowings	70.4	64.1
Deferred tax liabilities	8.8	11.5
Other current liabilities	183.2	178.8
Total current liabilities	805.9	801.7
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,300.8	1,207.2
Deferred tax liabilities	242.2	238.1
Pension liabilities	83.4	82.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	17.2	18.5
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Other long-term liabilities	94.0	92.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,780.9	1,682.5
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	133.9	129.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(130.8)	(131.0)
Retained earnings	1,460.0	1,443.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(89.1)	(63.3)
- interest rate and other cash flow hedges	(0.4)	(0.6)
- minimum pension liabilities	(96.0)	(95.1)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,277.6	1,283.2
Noncontrolling interests	132.2	114.8
Total shareholders' equity	1,409.8	1,398.0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,996.6	$ 3,882.2