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Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Asset Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 137.9 | $ 155.5
Total liabilities | 217.8 | 209.8
Net assets | (79.9) | (54.3)
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 55.8 | 44.9
Total liabilities | 2.3 | 1.2
Net assets | 53.5 | 43.7
Trading Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 168.0 | 163.6
Total liabilities | 56.8 | 57.3
Net assets | 111.2 | 106.3
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 361.7 | 364.0
Total liabilities | 276.9 | 268.3
Net assets | $ 84.8 | $ 95.7

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