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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Significant Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 Company Acquisition | Jul. 31, 2013 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of acquisitions completed |  | 2 | 0
Number of rigid industrial packaging and services companies acquired |  | 1 |
Number of paper packaging and services companies acquired |  | 1 |
Revenue | $ 6.9 | $ 19.5 |
Operating profit (loss) | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash loss on sale of business | $ (9.1) | $ (9.1) |

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