Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 101.7	$ 85.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $11.8 in 2015 and $16.8 in 2014	461.9	501.3
Inventories	334.7	381.1
Deferred tax assets	27.0	29.0
Assets held for sale	24.9	28.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	129.8	129.9
Total current assets	1,080.0	1,154.7
Long-term assets
Goodwill	810.3	880.2
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	137.8	166.5
Deferred tax assets	26.2	20.9
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	76.8	101.2
Total long-term assets	1,102.0	1,219.7
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	277.1	244.8
Land	116.7	129.3
Buildings	409.5	444.9
Machinery and equipment	1,438.7	1,500.8
Capital projects in progress	126.9	97.3
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,368.9	2,417.1
Accumulated depreciation	(1,135.6)	(1,124.1)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,233.3	1,293.0
Total assets	3,415.3	3,667.4
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	357.4	471.1
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	85.5	102.4
Restructuring reserves	16.1	4.1
Current portion of long-term debt	24.1	17.6
Short-term borrowings	50.7	48.1
Deferred tax liabilities	13.1	17.8
Liabilities held for sale	1.5	1.5
Other current liabilities	148.0	189.1
Total current liabilities	696.4	851.7
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,154.9	1,087.4
Deferred tax liabilities	210.3	219.0
Pension liabilities	136.9	136.0
Postretirement benefit obligations	15.4	17.3
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	8.6	24.7
Other long-term liabilities	57.0	64.8
Total long-term liabilities	1,626.4	1,592.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	139.1	135.5
Treasury stock, at cost	(130.6)	(130.7)
Retained earnings	1,396.8	1,411.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
- foreign currency translation	(232.2)	(144.5)
- interest rate and other cash flow hedges		(0.1)
- minimum pension liabilities	(124.3)	(129.8)
Total Greif, Inc. equity	1,048.8	1,142.1
Noncontrolling interests	43.7	81.1
Total equity	1,092.5	1,223.2
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,415.3	$ 3,667.4