Acquisition and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Jan. 31, 2015
Divestiture
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Jan. 31, 2014
Acquisition
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Number of acquisitions completed | 0us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired | 2us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired |
Number of divestitures | 3gef_NumberOfDivestitures | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses | $ (0.8)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 | $ 1.8us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 |
Proceeds from divestitures | 2.9us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses | |
Notes receivables related to sale of business | $ 3.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration | |
Terms related to sale of business | nine months to five years | |
Number of rigid industrial packaging and services companies acquired | 1gef_NumberOfRigidIndustrialPackagingCompaniesAcquired | |
Number of paper packaging and services companies acquired | 1gef_NumberOfPaperPackagingCompaniesAcquired |
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Number Of Divestitures No definition available.
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Number Of Paper Packaging Companies Acquired No definition available.
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Number of rigid industrial packaging companies acquired. No definition available.
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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation. No definition available.
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A description of the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, and the manner and timing of that disposal. Sales of disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations), are generally expected to be completed within one year of their classification as held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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