Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103.7	$ 106.2
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $8.8 in 2016 and $11.8 in 2015	399.2	403.7
Inventories	277.4	297.0
Deferred tax assets	0.0	25.4
Assets held for sale	11.8	16.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	128.2	159.3
Total current assets	920.3	1,008.5
Long-term assets
Goodwill	786.4	807.1
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	110.6	132.7
Deferred tax assets	9.0	7.8
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension assets	22.2	0.0
Other long-term assets	89.7	91.0
Total long-term assets	1,068.8	1,089.5
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	277.8	277.1
Land	99.5	106.3
Buildings	390.1	410.4
Machinery and equipment	1,484.8	1,457.9
Capital projects in progress	91.3	78.0
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,343.5	2,329.7
Accumulated depreciation	(1,179.6)	(1,112.0)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,163.9	1,217.7
Total assets	3,153.0	3,315.7
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	372.0	355.3
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	93.7	83.5
Restructuring reserves	10.4	21.3
Current portion of long-term debt	0.0	30.7
Short-term borrowings	51.6	40.7
Deferred tax liabilities	0.0	2.4
Liabilities held for sale	0.0	1.8
Other current liabilities	131.5	111.3
Total current liabilities	659.2	647.0
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	974.6	1,116.2
Deferred tax liabilities	193.0	214.9
Pension liabilities	179.8	141.1
Postretirement benefit obligations	13.7	14.9
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	6.8	8.2
Other long-term liabilities	92.9	70.2
Total long-term liabilities	1,504.1	1,608.8
Commitments and Contingencies	0.0	0.0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	31.8	0.0
Equity
Common stock, without par value	141.4	139.1
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.6)	(130.6)
Retained earnings	1,340.0	1,384.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
— foreign currency translation	(270.2)	(256.6)
— minimum pension liabilities	(128.2)	(120.8)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	947.4	1,015.6
Noncontrolling interests	10.5	44.3
Total shareholders’ equity	957.9	1,059.9
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 3,153.0	$ 3,315.7