CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65.0	$ 78.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $14.9 in 2014 and $13.5 in 2013	526.7	481.9
Inventories	411.0	375.3
Deferred tax assets	22.0	22.2
Assets held for sale	64.0	1.5
Current portion related party notes and advances receivable	1.9	2.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	144.0	132.2
Total current assets	1,234.6	1,094.0
Long-term assets
Goodwill	968.5	1,003.5
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	169.4	180.8
Deferred tax assets	29.7	28.0
Related party notes receivable	11.3	12.6
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	118.0	114.1
Total long-term assets	1,347.8	1,389.9
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	251.2	215.2
Land	133.2	141.5
Buildings	480.0	496.7
Machinery and equipment	1,510.4	1,523.7
Capital projects in progress	137.7	128.7
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,512.5	2,505.8
Accumulated depreciation	(1,143.5)	(1,107.5)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,369.0	1,398.3
Total assets	3,951.4	3,882.2
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	448.2	431.3
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	98.5	103.0
Restructuring reserves	4.7	3.0
Current portion of long-term debt	17.5	10.0
Short-term borrowings	77.8	64.1
Deferred tax liabilities	8.4	11.5
Liabilities held for sale	6.4
Other current liabilities	208.3	178.8
Total current liabilities	869.8	801.7
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,228.9	1,207.2
Deferred tax liabilities	236.6	238.1
Pension liabilities	83.4	82.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	17.0	18.5
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Other long-term liabilities	88.3	92.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,697.5	1,682.5
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	135.0	129.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(130.7)	(131.0)
Retained earnings	1,447.5	1,443.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(99.8)	(63.3)
- interest rate and other cash flow hedges	(0.2)	(0.6)
- minimum pension liabilities	(95.6)	(95.1)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,256.2	1,283.2
Noncontrolling interests	127.9	114.8
Total shareholders' equity	1,384.1	1,398.0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,951.4	$ 3,882.2