Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94.3	$ 142.3
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $9.1 in 2018 and $8.9 in 2017	448.7	447.0
Inventories:
Raw materials	235.6	192.1
Work-in-process	12.0	11.5
Finished goods	89.3	75.9
Assets held for sale	1.2	2.2
Prepaid expenses	53.1	35.3
Other current assets	109.8	88.2
Total current assets	1,044.0	994.5
Long-term assets
Goodwill	808.0	785.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	95.9	98.0
Deferred tax assets	13.6	10.5
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	11.8	10.3
Other long-term assets	100.7	94.3
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	1,080.9	1,049.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	277.4	276.2
Land	103.3	99.5
Buildings	443.2	428.3
Machinery and equipment	1,564.3	1,540.2
Capital projects in progress	90.1	80.2
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,478.3	2,424.4
Accumulated depreciation	(1,275.1)	(1,236.0)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,203.2	1,188.4
Total assets	3,328.1	3,232.3
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	378.4	399.2
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	76.8	111.8
Restructuring reserves	4.8	5.2
Current portion of long-term debt	15.0	15.0
Short-term borrowings	8.1	14.5
Other current liabilities	150.3	142.2
Total current liabilities	633.4	687.9
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,010.8	937.8
Deferred tax liabilities	168.3	217.8
Pension liabilities	161.2	159.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	12.2	12.6
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	8.3	7.1
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.9	9.2
Long-term income tax payable	35.9	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	85.8	78.1
Total long-term liabilities	1,534.7	1,465.4
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 17)	33.5	31.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	149.1	144.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.5)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,390.5	1,360.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(211.3)	(249.3)
Interest rate derivative	9.6	5.1
Minimum pension liabilities	(114.9)	(114.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,087.5	1,010.9
Noncontrolling interests	39.0	36.6
Total shareholders' equity	1,126.5	1,047.5
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,328.1	$ 3,232.3