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Significant Nonstrategic Timberland Transactions and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Asset Company [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 151.0 | $ 176.1
Total liabilities | 73.9 | 78.5
Net assets | 77.1 | 97.6
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 47.6 | 16.8
Total liabilities | 0.5 | 0.4
Net assets | 47.1 | 16.4
Trading Company [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 138.7 | 171.3
Total liabilities | 46.4 | 57.2
Net assets | 92.3 | 114.1
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 337.3 | 364.2
Total liabilities | 120.8 | 136.1
Net assets | $ 216.5 | $ 228.1

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