Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142.3	$ 103.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $8.9 in 2017 and $8.8 in 2016	447.0	399.2
Inventories:
Raw materials	192.1	185.4
Work-in-process	11.5	12.2
Finished goods	75.9	79.8
Assets held for sale	2.2	3.8
Prepaid expenses	35.3	30.0
Other current assets	88.2	98.2
Total current assets	994.5	912.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill	785.4	786.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	98.0	110.6
Deferred tax assets	10.5	9.0
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension assets	10.3	22.2
Other long-term assets	94.3	89.7
Total long-term assets	1,049.4	1,068.8
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	276.2	277.8
Land	99.5	99.5
Buildings	428.3	398.1
Machinery and equipment	1,540.2	1,484.8
Capital projects in progress	80.2	91.3
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,424.4	2,351.5
Accumulated depreciation	(1,236.0)	(1,179.6)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,188.4	1,171.9
Total assets	3,232.3	3,153.0
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	399.2	372.0
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	111.8	93.7
Restructuring reserves	5.2	10.4
Current portion of long-term debt	15.0	0.0
Short-term borrowings	14.5	51.6
Other current liabilities	142.2	131.5
Total current liabilities	687.9	659.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	937.8	974.6
Deferred tax liabilities	217.8	193.0
Pension liabilities	159.5	179.8
Postretirement benefit obligations	12.6	13.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	7.1	6.8
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	9.2	9.0
Other long-term liabilities	78.1	83.9
Total long-term liabilities	1,465.4	1,504.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 20)	31.5	31.8
Equity
Common stock, without par value	144.2	141.4
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.6)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,360.5	1,340.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(249.3)	(270.2)
Interest rate derivative	5.1	0.0
Minimum pension liabilities	(114.0)	(128.2)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,010.9	947.4
Noncontrolling interests	36.6	10.5
Total shareholders’ equity	1,047.5	957.9
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 3,232.3	$ 3,153.0