Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94.2	$ 142.3
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $4.2 in 2018 and $8.9 in 2017	456.7	447.0
Inventories:
Raw materials	203.9	192.1
Work-in-process	10.0	11.5
Finished goods	75.6	75.9
Assets held for sale	4.4	2.2
Prepaid expenses	39.8	35.3
Other current assets	92.1	88.2
Total current assets	976.7	994.5
Long-term assets
Goodwill	776.0	785.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	80.6	98.0
Deferred tax assets	7.9	10.5
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension assets	10.4	10.3
Other long-term assets	100.4	94.3
Total long-term assets	1,026.2	1,049.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	274.2	276.2
Land	96.4	99.5
Buildings	431.4	428.3
Machinery and equipment	1,554.9	1,540.2
Capital projects in progress	117.2	80.2
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,474.1	2,424.4
Accumulated depreciation	(1,282.2)	(1,236.0)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,191.9	1,188.4
Total assets	3,194.8	3,232.3
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	403.8	399.2
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	114.4	111.8
Restructuring reserves	4.4	5.2
Current portion of long-term debt	18.8	15.0
Short-term borrowings	7.3	14.5
Other current liabilities	121.5	142.2
Total current liabilities	670.2	687.9
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	884.1	937.8
Deferred tax liabilities	179.8	217.8
Pension liabilities	78.0	159.5
Postretirement benefit obligations	10.7	12.6
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	6.8	7.1
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.6	9.2
Long-term income tax payable	46.1	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	77.5	78.1
Total long-term liabilities	1,334.9	1,465.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 20)	35.5	31.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	150.5	144.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(135.4)	(135.6)
Retained earnings	1,469.8	1,360.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(292.8)	(249.3)
Derivative financial instruments	13.4	5.1
Minimum pension liabilities	(97.7)	(114.0)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,107.8	1,010.9
Noncontrolling interests	46.4	36.6
Total shareholders’ equity	1,154.2	1,047.5
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 3,194.8	$ 3,232.3