BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	$ 173.1	$ 61.9	$ 443.7	$ 213.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	58.1	59.9	176.2	182.4
Global Industrial Packaging
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	122.0	46.6	252.4	166.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	20.6	20.9	62.8	63.5
Paper Packaging & Services
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	47.5	13.3	89.1	40.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	36.7	37.8	110.8	115.8
Land Management
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	3.6	2.0	102.2	6.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense:
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense	$ 0.8	$ 1.2	$ 2.6	$ 3.1