Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106.2	$ 85.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $11.8 in 2015 and $16.8 in 2014	403.7	501.3
Inventories	297.0	381.1
Deferred tax assets	25.4	29.0
Assets held for sale	16.9	13.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	159.3	129.9
Total current assets	1,008.5	1,139.4
Long-term assets
Goodwill	807.1	880.2
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	132.7	166.5
Deferred tax assets	7.8	20.9
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Other long-term assets	91.0	101.2
Total long-term assets	1,089.5	1,219.7
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	277.1	244.8
Land	106.3	129.3
Buildings	410.4	459.1
Machinery and equipment	1,457.9	1,502.4
Capital projects in progress	78.0	97.4
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,329.7	2,433.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,112.0)	(1,124.7)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,217.7	1,308.3
Total assets	3,315.7	3,667.4
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	355.3	471.1
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	83.5	102.4
Restructuring reserves	21.3	4.1
Current portion of long-term debt	30.7	17.6
Short-term borrowings	40.7	48.1
Deferred tax liabilities	2.4	17.8
Liabilities held for sale	1.8	1.5
Other current liabilities	111.3	189.1
Total current liabilities	647.0	851.7
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,116.2	1,087.4
Deferred tax liabilities	214.9	219.0
Pension liabilities	141.1	136.0
Postretirement benefit obligations	14.9	17.3
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	8.2	24.7
Other long-term liabilities	70.2	64.8
Total long-term liabilities	$ 1,608.8	$ 1,592.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	$ 139.1	$ 135.5
Treasury stock, at cost	(130.6)	(130.7)
Retained earnings	1,384.5	1,411.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
- foreign currency translation	(256.6)	(144.5)
- interest rate and other derivatives		(0.1)
- minimum pension liabilities	(120.8)	(129.8)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,015.6	1,142.1
Noncontrolling interests	44.3	81.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,059.9	1,223.2
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,315.7	$ 3,667.4