CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 1,161.1	$ 1,129.7	$ 3,296.2	$ 3,227.2
Cost of products sold	944.8	912.4	2,689.1	2,620.6
Gross profit	216.3	217.3	607.1	606.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	129.4	118.2	386.3	360.9
Restructuring charges	4.2	1.9	10.5	2.7
Timberland gains	0	0	(16.9)	0
Non-cash asset impairment charges	15.4	2.3	15.6	4.5
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties, plants, equipment and businesses, net	7.7	(1.8)	4.2	(6.1)
Operating profit	59.6	96.7	207.4	244.6
Interest expense, net	20.7	19.2	61.5	62.2
Debt extinguishment charges				1.3
Other expense, net	1.4	4.0	7.5	7.9
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	37.5	73.5	138.4	173.2
Income tax expense	28.2	25.9	64.2	58.7
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	0.7	1.2	0.9	1.5
Net income	10.0	48.8	75.1	116.0
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.2	(2.1)	2.4	(5.5)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	$ 12.2	$ 46.7	$ 77.5	$ 110.5
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.21	$ 0.80	$ 1.32	$ 1.89
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.21	$ 0.80	$ 1.32	$ 1.89
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Basic	$ 0.31	$ 1.20	$ 1.98	$ 2.83
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
EPS Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 1.20	$ 1.98	$ 2.83