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Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

SCHEDULE II

GREIF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Dollars in millions)

 

     Balance at
Beginning of
Period		      Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		      Charged to
Other Accounts		     Deductions     Balance at End
of Period		  

Description

             

Year ended October 31, 2012:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 13.8       $ 3.6       $ (0.3 )    $ —        $ 17.1   

Environmental reserves

    $ 29.3       $ 1.3       $ (2.4 )    $ (0.7 )    $ 27.5   

Year ended October 31, 2013:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 17.1       $ 3.8       $ (7.4 )    $ —        $ 13.5   

Environmental reserves

    $ 27.5       $ 2.6       $ (3.9 )    $ 0.6      $ 26.8   

Year ended October 31, 2014:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    $ 13.5       $ 7.5       $ (4.2 )    $ —        $ 16.8   

Environmental reserves

    $ 26.8       $ 0.7       $ (2.0 )    $ (0.8 )    $ 24.7