Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85.1	$ 78.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $16.8 in 2014 and $13.5 in 2013	501.3	481.9
Inventories	381.1	374.4
Deferred tax assets	29.0	29.8
Assets held for sale	28.3	1.5
Current portion related party notes and advances receivable	0.2	2.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	129.7	131.8
Total current assets	1,154.7	1,100.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	880.2	998.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	166.5	185.2
Deferred tax assets	20.9	28.0
Related party notes receivable		12.6
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	101.2	114.1
Total long-term assets	1,219.7	1,389.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	244.8	215.2
Land	129.3	141.5
Buildings	444.9	496.7
Machinery and equipment	1,500.8	1,522.6
Capital projects in progress	97.3	128.7
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,417.1	2,504.7
Accumulated depreciation	(1,124.1)	(1,107.5)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,293.0	1,397.2
Total assets	3,667.4	3,886.7
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	471.1	431.3
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	102.4	103.0
Restructuring reserves	4.1	3.0
Current portion of long-term debt	17.6	10.0
Short-term borrowings	48.1	64.1
Deferred tax liabilities	17.8	11.5
Liabilities held for sale	1.5
Other current liabilities	189.1	186.5
Total current liabilities	851.7	809.4
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,087.4	1,207.2
Deferred tax liabilities	219.0	246.4
Pension liabilities	136.0	82.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	17.3	18.5
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Other long-term liabilities	89.5	99.5
Total long-term liabilities	1,592.5	1,697.4
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	135.5	129.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(130.7)	(131.0)
Retained earnings	1,411.7	1,418.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(144.5)	(56.9)
- interest rate and other derivatives	(0.1)	(0.6)
- minimum pension liabilities	(129.8)	(95.1)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,142.1	1,264.6
Noncontrolling interests	81.1	115.3
Total shareholders' equity	1,223.2	1,379.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,667.4	$ 3,886.7