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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Quarterly Results of Operations

The quarterly results of operations for 2012 and 2011 are shown below (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

2012		January 31				April 30				July 31				October 31
Net sales		$	992.8			$	1,098.2			$	1,102.9			$	1,075.6
Gross profit		$	177.4			$	205.5			$	202.2			$	194.6
Net income(1)		$	22.8			$	39.2			$	40.0			$	29.6
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.(1)		$	21.7			$	39.4			$	38.5			$	26.5
Earnings per share
Basic:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.38			$	0.68			$	0.66			$	0.45
Class B Common Stock		$	0.55			$	1.01			$	0.99			$	0.68
Diluted:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.38			$	0.67			$	0.66			$	0.45
Class B Common Stock		$	0.55			$	1.01			$	0.99			$	0.68
Earnings per share were calculated using the following number of shares:
Basic:
Class A Common Stock			25,052,868				25,149,691				25,177,924				25,270,259
Class B Common Stock			22,120,966				22,120,666				22,119,966				22,119,966
Diluted:
Class A Common Stock			25,194,245				25,291,095				25,272,849				25,352,754
Class B Common Stock			22,120,966				22,120,666				22,119,966				22,119,966
Market price (Class A Common Stock):
High		$	49.99			$	56.88			$	54.90			$	47.38
Low		$	41.74			$	48.02			$	38.78			$	39.98
Close		$	48.45			$	53.64			$	43.26			$	41.96
Market price (Class B Common Stock):
High		$	50.39			$	57.61			$	55.74			$	52.70
Low		$	42.43			$	49.50			$	42.15			$	45.20
Close		$	49.50			$	54.89			$	50.00			$	45.30

⁽¹⁾  We recorded the following significant transactions during the fourth quarter of 2012: (i) restructuring charges of $10.5 million and (ii) acquisition-related charges of $3.2 million. Refer to Form 10-Q filings, as previously filed with the SEC, for prior quarter significant transactions or trends.

2011		January 31				April 30				July 31				October 31
Net sales		$	943.9			$	1,050.8			$	1,121.9			$	1,131.6
Gross profit		$	175.6			$	206.9			$	210.8			$	205.0
Net income(1)		$	40.6			$	50.5			$	68.4			$	20.9
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.(1)		$	40.4			$	50.3			$	66.0			$	20.8
Earnings per share
Basic:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.70			$	0.86			$	1.13			$	0.36
Class B Common Stock		$	1.03			$	1.29			$	1.69			$	0.53
Diluted:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.69			$	0.86			$	1.12			$	0.36
Class B Common Stock		$	1.03			$	1.29			$	1.69			$	0.53
Earnings per share were calculated using the following number of shares:
Basic:
Class A Common Stock			24,787,857				24,825,768				24,897,665				24,967,000
Class B Common Stock			22,412,266				22,385,922				22,362,266				22,238,920
Diluted:
Class A Common Stock			25,062,556				25,106,626				25,113,185				25,075,209
Class B Common Stock			22,412,266				22,385,922				22,362,266				22,238,920
Market price (Class A Common Stock):
High		$	65.76			$	67.02			$	67.57			$	61.73
Low		$	57.81			$	60.67			$	60.53			$	40.77
Close		$	63.05			$	62.10			$	61.05			$	44.78
Market price (Class B Common Stock):
High		$	63.00			$	62.85			$	62.50			$	58.61
Low		$	56.75			$	57.96			$	57.84			$	40.55
Close		$	60.45			$	58.21			$	58.33			$	45.60

⁽¹⁾  We recorded the following significant transactions during the fourth quarter of 2011: (i) restructuring charges of $19.1 million and (ii) acquisition-related charges of $5.2 million. Refer to Form 10-Q filings, as previously filed with the SEC, for prior quarter significant transactions or trends.

Quarterly Detail of the Impact of Restatement on Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows

		Three months ended July 31, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Net Sales		$	1,102.8			$	0.1			$	1,102.9
Cost of products sold			900.3				0.4				900.7
Gross profit			202.5				(0.3	)			202.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses			115.8				0.6				116.4
Operating profit			86.1				(0.9	)			85.2
Interest expense, net			22.7				(0.8	)			21.9
Other (income) expense, net			(2.3	)			0.5				(1.8	)
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			65.7				(0.6	)			65.1
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax			0.5				(1.2	)			(0.7	)
Net income			41.8				(1.8	)			40.0
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			(1.1	)			(0.4	)			(1.5	)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			40.7				(2.2	)			38.5
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.70			$	(0.04	)		$	0.66
Class B Common Stock		$	1.05			$	(0.06	)		$	0.99
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.70			$	(0.04	)		$	0.66
Class B Common Stock		$	1.05			$	(0.06	)		$	0.99

		July 31, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	492.8			$	(2.3	)		$	490.5
Inventories			398.2				(5.1	)			393.1
Net assets held for sale			6.6				7.2				13.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			133.3				(2.4	)			130.9
Total current assets			1,147.5				(2.6	)			1,144.9
Long-term assets
Goodwill			952.4				(2.5	)			949.9
Deferred tax assets			64.1				4.4				68.5
Total long-term assets			1,371.3				1.9				1,373.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,375.1				(8.4	)			1,366.7
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,394.9				(8.4	)			1,386.5
Total assets			3,913.7				(9.1	)			3,904.6
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			461.2				0.4				461.6
Other current liabilities			166.0				(5.5	)			160.5
Total current liabilities			833.2				(5.1	)			828.1
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term debt			1,198.2				26.3				1,224.5
Deferred tax liabilities			207.4				(0.1	)			207.3
Other long-term liabilities			188.9				5.2				194.1
Total long-term liabilities			1,730.8				31.4				1,762.2
Shareholders’ equity
Retained earnings			1,415.9				(13.5	)			1,402.4
Foreign currency translation			(92.6	)			4.5				(88.1	)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity			1,215.7				(9.0	)			1,206.7
Noncontrolling interests			134.0				(26.5	)			107.5
Total shareholders’ equity			1,349.7				(35.4	)			1,314.3
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			3,913.7				(9.1	)			3,904.6

Consolidated Cash Flow for the nine months ended July 31, 2012

For the nine months ended July 31,		2012								2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	107.0			$	(5.0	)		$	102.0
Trade accounts receivable			49.3				0.7				50.0
Inventories			9.3				2.3				11.6
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities			(8.1	)			13.8				5.7
Other, net			67.5				2.6				70.1
Net cash provided by operating activities			319.9				14.4				334.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment			(107.5	)			(18.1	)			(125.6	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(114.9	)			(18.1	)			(133.0	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributions of JV partner			—				3.7				3.7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(235.1	)			3.7				(231.4	)
Effects of exchange rates on cash			(5.6	)			—				(5.6	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(35.7	)			—				(35.7	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			127.4				—				127.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	91.7			$	—			$	91.7

		Three months ended April 30, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Net Sales		$	1,095.3			$	2.9			$	1,098.2
Cost of products sold			892.2				0.5				892.7
Gross profit			203.1				2.4				205.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses			121.9				(2.8	)			119.1
(Gain) on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net			(3.2	)			1.2				(2.0	)
Operating profit			74.3				4.0				78.3
Interest expense, net			24.1				(0.8	)			23.3
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			47.5				4.8				52.3
Income tax expense			13.3				1.8				15.1
Net income			36.2				3.0				39.2
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			0.6				(0.4	)			0.2
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			36.8				2.6				39.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.63			$	0.05			$	0.68
Class B Common Stock		$	0.95			$	0.06			$	1.01
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.63			$	0.04			$	0.67
Class B Common Stock		$	0.95			$	0.06			$	1.01

		April 30, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	503.9			$	(5.3	)		$	498.6
Inventories			385.9				(5.4	)			380.5
Net assets held for sale			12.9				(2.0	)			10.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			142.4				(7.7	)			134.7
Total current assets			1,187.2				(20.4	)			1,166.8
Long-term assets
Goodwill			973.8				(2.3	)			971.5
Deferred tax assets			68.2				4.4				72.6
Total long-term assets			1,424.5				2.1				1,426.6
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,385.9				(0.6	)			1,385.3
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,418.5				(0.6	)			1,417.9
Total assets			4,030.2				(18.9	)			4,011.3
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			441.9				0.8				442.7
Other current liabilities			148.2				(4.7	)			143.5
Total current liabilities			802.7				(3.9	)			798.8
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term debt			1,286.0				26.3				1,312.3
Deferred tax liabilities			204.2				(0.1	)			204.1
Other long-term liabilities			188.9				7.7				196.6
Total long-term liabilities			1,815.6				33.9				1,849.5
Shareholders’ equity
Retained earnings			1,413.6				(25.3	)			1,388.3
Foreign currency translation			(31.4	)			4.5				(26.9	)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity			1,273.6				(20.8	)			1,252.8
Noncontrolling interests			138.3				(28.1	)			110.2
Total shareholders’ equity			1,411.9				(48.9	)			1,363.0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			4,030.2				(18.9	)			4,011.3

Consolidated Cash Flow for the six months ended April 30, 2012

For the six months ended April 30,		2012								2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	60.8			$	1.2			$	62.0
Trade accounts receivable			43.5				(1.9	)			41.6
Inventories			37.1				1.9				39.0
Deferred purchase price			—				(1.2	)			(1.2	)
Accounts payable			(34.3	)			4.5				(29.8	)
Other, net			9.4				6.5				15.9
Net cash provided by operating activities			168.2				11.2				179.4
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment			(69.5	)			(11.2	)			(80.7	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(91.3	)			(11.2	)			(102.5	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(97.6	)			—				(97.6	)
Effects of exchange rates on cash			(1.8	)			—				(1.8	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(22.5	)			—				(22.5	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			127.4				—				127.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	104.9			$	—			$	104.9

		Three months ended January 31, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Net Sales		$	992.7			$	0.1			$	992.8
Cost of products sold			814.0				1.4				815.4
Gross profit			178.7				(1.3	)			177.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses			112.6				0.5				113.1
Operating profit			58.3				(1.8	)			56.5
Interest expense, net			23.7				(0.8	)			22.9
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			34.8				(1.0	)			33.8
Income tax expense			10.2				0.8				11.0
Net income			24.6				(1.8	)			22.8
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			(0.7	)			(0.4	)			(1.1	)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			23.9				(2.2	)			21.7
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.41			$	(0.03	)		$	0.38
Class B Common Stock		$	0.61			$	(0.06	)		$	0.55
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.41			$	(0.03	)		$	0.38
Class B Common Stock		$	0.61			$	(0.06	)		$	0.55

		January 31, 2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	546.8			$	(6.2	)		$	540.6
Inventories			394.7				(4.8	)			389.9
Net assets held for sale			10.3				(2.0	)			8.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			142.9				(7.6	)			135.3
Total current assets			1,235.9				(20.6	)			1,215.3
Long-term assets
Goodwill			964.6				(2.3	)			962.3
Other intangible assets, net of amortization			214.9				(1.0	)			213.9
Deferred tax assets			65.6				4.4				70.0
Other long-term assets			94.5				1.2				95.7
Total long-term assets			1,408.4				2.3				1,410.7
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,365.6				(0.6	)			1,365.0
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,421.3				(0.6	)			1,420.7
Total assets			4,065.6				(18.9	)			4,046.7
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			394.2				4.6				398.8
Other current liabilities			157.1				(4.0	)			153.1
Total current liabilities			760.8				0.6				761.4
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term debt			1,388.0				26.3				1,414.3
Deferred tax liabilities			203.9				(0.1	)			203.8
Other long-term liabilities			182.0				6.2				188.2
Total long-term liabilities			1,912.9				32.4				1,945.3
Shareholders' equity
Retained earnings			1,401.3				(27.9	)			1,373.4
Foreign currency translation			(33.0	)			4.5				(28.5	)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity			1,259.1				(23.4	)			1,235.7
Noncontrolling interests			132.8				(28.5	)			104.3
Total shareholders' equity			1,391.9				(51.9	)			1,340.0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity			4,065.6				(18.9	)			4,046.7

Consolidated Cash Flow for the quarter ended January 31, 2012

For the quarter ended January 31,		2012								2012
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	24.6			$	(1.8	)		$	22.8
Trade accounts receivable			10.8				(1.0	)			9.8
Inventories			28.7				1.3				30.0
Accounts payable			(82.4	)			1.0				(81.4	)
Other, net			1.6				7.3				8.9
Net cash provided by operating activities			7.2				6.8				14.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment			(40.7	)			(6.2	)			(46.9	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(68.9	)			(6.2	)			(75.1	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings, net			(12.7	)			(0.6	)			(13.3	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			40.3				(0.6	)			39.7
Effects of exchange rates on cash			(2.0	)			—				(2.0	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(23.4	)			—				(23.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			127.4				—				127.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	104.0			$	—			$	104.0

		Three months ended July 31, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Cost of products sold			910.6				0.5				911.1
Gross profit			211.3				(0.5	)			210.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses			109.1				1.3				110.4
Operating profit			108.0				(1.8	)			106.2
Interest expense, net			18.4				(0.9	)			17.5
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			85.1				(0.9	)			84.2
Income tax expense			21.6				(4.3	)			17.3
Net income			65.0				3.4				68.4
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			(2.0	)			(0.4	)			(2.4	)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			63.0				3.0				66.0
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	1.08			$	0.05			$	1.13
Class B Common Stock		$	1.61			$	0.08			$	1.69
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	1.07			$	0.05			$	1.12
Class B Common Stock		$	1.61			$	0.08			$	1.69

		July 31, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	588.8			$	(6.6	)		$	582.2
Inventories			484.8				(2.1	)			482.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			149.0				(7.3	)			141.7
Total current assets			1,375.2				(16.0	)			1,359.2
Long-term assets
Goodwill			794.8				(2.3	)			792.5
Other intangible assets, net of amortization			241.4				(0.9	)			240.5
Deferred tax assets			33.8				1.3				35.1
Total long-term assets			1,240.9				(1.9	)			1,239.0
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,491.1				(2.3	)			1,488.8
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,387.8				(2.3	)			1,385.5
Total assets			4,003.9				(20.2	)			3,983.7
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			465.5				5.7				471.2
Other current liabilities			155.6				(2.9	)			152.7
Total current liabilities			872.1				2.8				874.9
Long-term Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities			180.3				(0.1	)			180.2
Other long-term liabilities			101.6				1.4				103.0
Total long-term liabilities			1,658.8				1.3				1,660.1
Shareholders’ equity
Retained earnings			1,405.3				(25.8	)			1,379.5
Foreign currency translation			44.8				(14.1	)			30.7
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity			1,363.7				(39.9	)			1,323.8
Noncontrolling interests			109.3				15.6				124.9
Total shareholders’ equity			1,473.0				(24.3	)			1,448.7
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			4,003.9				(20.2	)			3,983.7

		Three months ended April 30, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Net Sales		$	1,050.7			$	0.1			$	1,050.8
Cost of products sold			843.4				0.5				843.9
Gross profit			207.3				(0.4	)			206.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses			113.9				0.6				114.5
Operating profit			91.3				(1.0	)			90.3
Interest expense, net			18.6				(0.9	)			17.7
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			65.4				(0.1	)			65.3
Net income			50.6				(0.1	)			50.5
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			0.3				(0.5	)			(0.2	)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			50.9				(0.6	)			50.3
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.87			$	(0.01	)		$	0.86
Class B Common Stock		$	1.31			$	(0.02	)		$	1.29
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.87			$	(0.01	)		$	0.86
Class B Common Stock		$	1.31			$	(0.02	)		$	1.29

		April 30, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	521.4			$	(5.8	)		$	515.6
Inventories			456.1				(1.8	)			454.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			149.5				(7.1	)			142.4
Total current assets			1,261.3				(14.7	)			1,246.6
Long-term assets
Goodwill			731.4				(2.3	)			729.1
Other intangible asset, net of amortization			172.1				(0.9	)			171.2
Deferred tax assets			34.0				1.3				35.3
Total long-term assets			1,106.6				(1.9	)			1,104.7
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,384.0				(2.1	)			1,381.9
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,345.6				(2.1	)			1,343.5
Total assets			3,713.5				(18.7	)			3,694.8
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			412.8				5.5				418.3
Other current liabilities			135.8				(2.1	)			133.7
Total current liabilities			783.0				3.4				786.4
Long-term Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities			181.3				(0.1	)			181.2
Other long-term liabilities			110.5				5.8				116.3
Total long-term liabilities			1,502.9				5.7				1,508.6
Shareholders’ equity
Retained earnings			1,367.0				(28.9	)			1,338.1
Foreign currency translation			68.3				(14.1	)			54.2
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity			1,346.3				(43.0	)			1,303.3
Noncontrolling interests			81.3				15.2				96.5
Total shareholders’ equity			1,427.6				(27.8	)			1,399.8
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			3,713.5				(18.7	)			3,694.8

		Three months ended January 31, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Net Sales		$	943.8			$	0.1			$	943.9
Cost of products sold			767.7				0.6				768.3
Gross profit			176.1				(0.5	)			175.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses			106.5				1.0				107.5
Operating profit			68.7				(1.5	)			67.2
Interest expense, net			16.8				(0.9	)			15.9
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affilitates, net			53.8				(0.6	)			53.2
Income tax expense			13.2				(0.1	)			13.1
Net income			41.1				(0.5	)			40.6
Net (income) loss attibutable to noncontrolling interests			0.3				(0.5	)			(0.2	)
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.			41.4				(1.0	)			40.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.71			$	(0.01	)		$	0.70
Class B Common Stock		$	1.06			$	(0.03	)		$	1.03
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders:
Class A Common Stock		$	0.71			$	(0.02	)		$	0.69
Class B Common Stock		$	1.06			$	(0.03	)		$	1.03

		January 31, 2011
		As Reported				Adjustments				As Adjusted
Current assets
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance		$	475.8			$	(5.6	)		$	470.2
Inventories			414.8				(1.7	)			413.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			142.3				(6.9	)			135.4
Total current assets			1,188.6				(14.2	)			1,174.4
Long-term assets
Goodwill			697.4				(2.3	)			695.1
Other intangible assets, net of amortization			170.2				(0.8	)			169.4
Deferred tax assets			32.0				1.3				33.3
Total long-term assets			1,047.2				(1.8	)			1,045.4
Properties, plants and equipment
Machinery and equipment			1,325.9				(2.0	)			1,323.9
Total properties, plants and equipment, net			1,292.0				(2.0	)			1,290.0
Total assets			3,527.8				(18.0	)			3,509.8
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable			372.6				5.4				378.0
Other current liabilities			121.5				(1.2	)			120.3
Total current liabilities			689.4				4.2				693.6
Long-term Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities			184.0				(0.1	)			183.9
Other long-term liabilities			113.4				5.5				118.9
Total long-term liabilities			1,491.6				5.4				1,497.0
Shareholders’ equity
Retained earnings			1,340.6				(28.3	)			1,312.3
Foreign currency translation			14.2				(14.1	)			0.1
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity			1,268.7				(42.4	)			1,226.3
Noncontrolling interests			78.1				14.8				92.9
Total shareholders’ equity			1,346.8				(27.6	)			1,319.2
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			3,527.8				(18.0	)			3,509.8

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