Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 109,086	$ 106,957
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $12,732 in 2011 and $13,117 in 2010	588,820	480,158
Inventories	484,777	396,572
Deferred tax assets	18,723	19,526
Net assets held for sale	23,036	28,407
Current portion related party notes receivable	1,714	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	148,992	134,269
Total current assets	1,375,148	1,165,889
Long-term assets
Goodwill	794,794	709,725
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	241,443	173,239
Deferred tax assets	33,751	29,982
Related party notes receivable	19,538	0
Assets held by special purpose entities	50,891	50,891
Other long-term assets	100,498	93,603
Total long-term assets	1,240,915	1,057,440
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	215,790	215,537
Land	126,078	121,409
Buildings	446,345	411,437
Machinery and equipment	1,491,135	1,302,597
Capital projects in progress	131,493	112,300
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,410,841	2,163,280
Accumulated depreciation	(1,023,012)	(888,164)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,387,829	1,275,116
Total assets	4,003,892	3,498,445
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	465,539	448,310
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	99,713	90,887
Restructuring reserves	14,074	20,238
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500	12,523
Short-term borrowings	117,412	60,908
Deferred tax liabilities	7,282	5,091
Other current liabilities	155,611	123,854
Total current liabilities	872,131	761,811
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	1,255,823	953,066
Deferred tax liabilities	180,283	180,486
Pension liabilities	54,965	65,915
Postretirement benefit obligations	22,825	21,555
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	43,250	43,250
Other long-term liabilities	101,585	116,930
Total long-term liabilities	1,658,731	1,381,202
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, without par value	111,354	106,057
Treasury stock, at cost	(120,043)	(117,394)
Retained earnings	1,405,346	1,323,477
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	44,763	44,612
Interest rate and other derivatives	(419)	(1,505)
Minimum pension liabilities	(77,312)	(76,526)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,363,689	1,278,721
Noncontrolling interests	109,341	76,711
Total shareholders' equity	1,473,030	1,355,432
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,003,892	$ 3,498,445