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Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jul. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
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Asset Company [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 148.7 | $ 151.0
Total liabilities | 80.3 | 73.9
Net assets | 68.4 | 77.1
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 55.7 | 47.6
Total liabilities | 0.3 | 0.5
Net assets | 55.4 | 47.1
Trading Company [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 143.7 | 138.7
Total liabilities | 36.7 | 46.4
Net assets | 107.0 | 92.3
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 348.1 | 337.3
Total liabilities | 117.3 | 120.8
Net assets | $ 230.8 | $ 216.5

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