Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106.8	$ 103.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $7.8 in 2017 and $8.8 in 2016	391.3	399.2
Inventories	304.2	277.4
Assets held for sale	86.2	11.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	148.6	128.2
Total current assets	1,037.1	920.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	747.9	786.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	89.0	110.6
Deferred tax assets	8.6	9.0
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	23.9	22.2
Other long-term assets	106.3	89.7
Total long-term assets	1,026.6	1,068.8
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	277.8	277.8
Land	100.2	99.5
Buildings	386.7	390.1
Machinery and equipment	1,468.3	1,484.8
Capital projects in progress	93.6	91.3
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,326.6	2,343.5
Accumulated depreciation	(1,191.0)	(1,179.6)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,135.6	1,163.9
Total assets	3,199.3	3,153.0
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	332.9	372.0
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	75.6	93.7
Restructuring reserves	6.2	10.4
Short-term borrowings	38.9	51.6
Liabilities held for sale	15.6	0.0
Other current liabilities	151.1	131.5
Total current liabilities	620.3	659.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,074.8	974.6
Deferred tax liabilities	203.7	193.0
Pension liabilities	156.2	179.8
Postretirement benefit obligations	13.5	13.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	7.0	6.8
Other long-term liabilities	82.8	92.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,581.3	1,504.1
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	32.5	31.8
Equity
Common stock, without par value	142.9	141.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.6)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,320.9	1,340.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
-foreign currency translation	(277.7)	(270.2)
-interest rate derivative	4.6	0.0
-minimum pension liabilities	(100.1)	(128.2)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	955.0	947.4
Noncontrolling interests	10.2	10.5
Total shareholders' equity	965.2	957.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,199.3	$ 3,153.0