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Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jul. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Asset Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 154.0 | $ 155.5
Total liabilities | 145.2 | 209.8
Net assets | 8.8 | (54.3)
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 38.2 | 44.9
Total liabilities | 2.1 | 1.2
Net assets | 36.1 | 43.7
Trading Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 166.4 | 163.6
Total liabilities | 48.2 | 57.3
Net assets | 118.2 | 106.3
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 358.6 | 364.0
Total liabilities | 195.5 | 268.3
Net assets | $ 163.1 | $ 95.7

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