Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 4,239.1	$ 4,219.9	$ 4,129.5
Costs of products sold	3,428.1	3,387.7	3,350.0
Gross profit	811.0	832.2	779.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	496.7	477.3	469.8
Restructuring charges	16.1	4.8	23.1
Timberland gains	(17.1)	(17.3)	0
Non-cash asset impairment charges	35.5	31.4	13.2
Goodwill impairment charges	50.3	0	0
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	(8.3)	(5.6)	(7.6)
Gain on disposal of businesses, net	(11.5)
Operating profit	249.3	341.6	281.0
Interest expense, net	81.8	83.8	89.9
Debt extinguishment charges	0	1.3	0
Other expense, net	9.5	13.1	7.7
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	158.0	243.4	183.4
Income tax expense	115.0	98.8	61.1
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	1.9	2.9	1.3
Net income	44.9	147.5	123.6
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	46.6	(2.8)	(5.5)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	$ 91.5	$ 144.7	$ 118.1
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.:
EPS Basic	$ 1.56	$ 2.47	$ 2.03
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.:
EPS Diluted	$ 1.56	$ 2.47	$ 2.03
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc.:
EPS Basic	$ 2.33	$ 3.70	$ 3.03
Diluted earnings per share attributed to Greif, Inc.:
EPS Diluted	$ 2.33	$ 3.70	$ 3.03