CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 65.1	$ 67.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	81.0	78.4
Asset impairments	0.2	2.3
Unrealized foreign exchange loss	1.3	3.4
Deferred income taxes	(4.5)	0.1
Gain on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	(19.2)	(4.3)
Equity earnings of affiliates	(0.2)	(0.3)
Other, net	(0.7)	0.5
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(17.9)	(19.8)
Inventories	(39.0)	(19.3)
Deferred purchase price on sold receivables	(8.0)	(22.8)
Accounts payable	8.7	(40.1)
Restructuring reserves	3.2	(4.2)
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	1.6	6.8
Other, net	(31.7)	(8.9)
Net provided by operating activities	39.9	39.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	(52.3)
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	(62.0)	(55.5)
Purchases of timber properties	(33.7)	(0.5)
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	36.6	6.1
Payments on notes receivable with related party, net	0.9	0.5
Net cash used in investing activities	(110.5)	(49.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	613.9	691.9
Payments on long-term debt	(548.1)	(619.1)
Proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings, net	27.4	(36.2)
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility, net	30.0	20.0
Dividends paid	(49.1)	(49.0)
Proceeds from the sale of membership units of a consolidated subsidiary	6.0
Exercise of stock options	0.5	0.9
Fees paid for amended credit agreement		(3.4)
Net cash provided by financing activities	80.6	5.1
Effects of exchange rates on cash	(0.7)	(0.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9.3	(6.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	78.1	91.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 87.4	$ 85.4