Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105.9	$ 77.3
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $9.4 in 2020 and $6.8 in 2019	636.6	664.2
Inventories:
Raw materials	208.4	238.4
Work-in-process	5.4	11.3
Finished goods	79.8	108.5
Assets held for sale	57.0	4.1
Assets held by special purpose entities	115.8	101.2
Prepaid expenses	43.0	44.0
Other current assets	115.8	101.2
Total current assets	1,302.8	1,249.0
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,518.4	1,517.8
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	715.3	776.5
Deferred tax assets	11.3	15.9
Other long-term assets	99.2	90.9
Pension assets	29.5	35.4
Operating lease assets	307.5	0.0
Total long-term assets	2,681.2	2,487.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	224.5	272.4
Land	162.6	178.0
Buildings	524.7	531.0
Machinery and equipment	1,930.6	1,866.2
Capital projects in progress	120.6	170.4
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	2,963.0	3,018.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,436.1)	(1,327.7)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,526.9	1,690.3
Total assets	5,510.9	5,426.7
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	450.7	435.2
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	122.3	142.4
Restructuring reserves	21.6	11.3
Current portion of long-term debt	123.1	83.7
Short-term borrowings	28.4	9.2
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	158.4	143.6
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	52.3	0.0
Other current liabilities	158.4	143.6
Total current liabilities	1,000.1	825.4
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,335.5	2,659.0
Operating lease liabilities	257.7	0.0
Deferred tax liabilities	339.2	313.0
Pension liabilities	137.7	177.6
Post-retirement benefit obligations	11.6	12.2
Other long-term liabilities	152.0	128.9
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	20.2	18.7
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.4	8.4
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	27.8
Total long-term liabilities	3,290.1	3,388.9
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 18)	20.0	21.3
Equity
Common stock, without par value	170.2	162.6
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.4)	(134.8)
Retained earnings	1,543.9	1,539.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,152.2	1,133.1
Noncontrolling interests	48.5	58.0
Total shareholders’ equity	1,200.7	1,191.1
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	5,510.9	5,426.7
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	(294.9)	(298.0)
Derivative financial instruments
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	(24.7)	(12.7)
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	(107.9)	(123.0)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Inventories:
Assets held by special purpose entities	50.9	0.0
Other current assets	50.9	0.0
Long-term assets
Other long-term assets	0.0	50.9
Current liabilities
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43.3	0.0
Other current liabilities	43.3	0.0
Long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 43.3