Restructuring Charges

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

NOTE 7 — RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring reserve balances for the six month period ended April 30, 2016 (Dollars in millions):

	Employee Separation Costs			Other Costs			Total
Balance at October 31, 2015	$	14.7		$	6.6		$	21.3
Costs incurred and charged to expense		5.3			2.4			7.7
Costs paid or otherwise settled		(10.7	)		(5.6	)		(16.3	)
Balance at April 30, 2016	$	9.3		$	3.4		$	12.7

The focus for restructuring activities in 2016 is to continue to rationalize operations and close underperforming assets throughout all segments. During the three months ended April 30, 2016, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $5.4 million, which compares to $7.3 million of restructuring charges recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2015. The restructuring activity for the three months ended April 30, 2016 consisted of $4.3 million in employee separation costs and $1.1 million in other restructuring costs, primarily consisting of professional fees incurred for services specifically associated with employee separation and relocation. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $7.7 million, which compares to $10.5 million of restructuring charges recorded during the six months ended April 30, 2015. The restructuring activity for the six months ended April 30, 2016 consisted of $5.3 million in employee separation costs and $2.4 million in other restructuring costs, primarily consisting of professional fees incurred for services specifically associated with employee separation and relocation.

The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts expected to be incurred from approved restructuring plans or plans that are being formulated and have not been announced as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Remaining amounts expected to be incurred are $14.2 million as of April 30, 2016 compared to $14.7 million as of October 31, 2015. The change was due to the formulation of new plans during the period offset by the realization of expenses from plans formulated in prior periods. (Dollars in millions):

	Total Amounts Expected to be Incurred		Amounts expensed during the six month period ended April 30, 2016		Amounts Remaining to be Incurred
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
Employee separation costs	$	11.2	$	3.0	$	8.2
Other restructuring costs		3.9		1.3		2.6
		15.1		4.3		10.8
Flexible Products & Services
Employee separation costs		4.8		2.3		2.5
Other restructuring costs		1.4		1.1		0.3
		6.2		3.4		2.8
Paper Packaging & Services
Employee separation costs		—		—		—
Other restructuring costs		0.6		—		0.6
		0.6		—		0.6
	$	21.9	$	7.7	$	14.2