CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75.8	$ 94.2
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $7.3 in 2019 and $4.2 in 2018	720.3	456.7
Inventories:
Raw materials	274.0	203.9
Work-in-process	12.9	10.0
Finished goods	126.6	75.6
Assets held for sale	2.8	4.4
Prepaid expenses	50.2	39.8
Other current assets	79.2	92.1
Total current assets	1,341.8	976.7
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,561.9	776.0
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	794.3	80.6
Deferred tax assets	15.3	7.9
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	50.9
Pension asset	12.1	10.4
Other long-term assets	98.1	100.4
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	2,532.6	1,026.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	272.5	274.2
Land	178.9	96.4
Buildings	527.8	431.4
Machinery and equipment	1,907.7	1,554.9
Capital projects in progress	168.2	117.2
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,055.1	2,474.1
Accumulated depreciation	(1,377.1)	(1,282.2)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,678.0	1,191.9
Total assets	5,552.4	3,194.8
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	458.5	403.8
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	125.9	114.4
Restructuring reserves	11.4	4.4
Current portion of long-term debt	83.7	18.8
Short-term borrowings	8.8	7.3
Other current liabilities	148.7	121.5
Total current liabilities	837.0	670.2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,786.0	884.1
Deferred tax liabilities	347.4	179.8
Pension liabilities	134.7	78.0
Postretirement benefit obligations	10.8	10.7
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	43.3
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	18.9	6.8
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.4	8.6
Long-term income tax payable	44.0	46.1
Other long-term liabilities	123.8	77.5
Total long-term liabilities	3,517.3	1,334.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 17)	22.5	35.5
Equity
Common stock, without par value	162.6	150.5
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.8)	(135.4)
Retained earnings	1,499.1	1,469.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(303.5)	(292.8)
Derivative financial instruments	(7.3)	13.4
Minimum pension liabilities	(95.5)	(97.7)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,120.6	1,107.8
Noncontrolling interests	55.0	46.4
Total shareholders' equity	1,175.6	1,154.2
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,552.4	$ 3,194.8