Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013 Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Flexible Products & Services [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Flexible Products & Services [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Paper Packaging [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Paper Packaging [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Land Management [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Land Management [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 976.1	$ 1,002.6	$ 844.6	$ 864.6	$ 71.6	$ 78.1	$ 59.7	$ 59.7	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill adjustments	1.5	15.1	1.5	14.9		0.2	0.2		(0.2)
Currency translation	25.9	(41.6)	21.2	(34.9)	4.7	(6.7)
Goodwill ending balance	$ 1,003.5	$ 976.1	$ 867.3	$ 844.6	$ 76.3	$ 71.6	$ 59.9	$ 59.7		$ 0.2

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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