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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2005
Agreement
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
May 23, 2005
acre
Jul. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Mar. 28, 2005
FLORIDA
acre
Apr. 30, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
Jan. 31, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
Apr. 30, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
FLORIDA
acre
Jan. 31, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
FLORIDA
acre
Jul. 31, 2014
Subsidiaries [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Subsidiaries [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Subsidiaries [Member]
May 31, 2005
Subsidiaries [Member]
Monetization Notes [Member]
May 31, 2005
Subsidiaries [Member]
Monetization Notes [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Global Textile [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Buyer SPE [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Trading Co. [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Asset Co. [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Third Party [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Cooperage Receivables Finance BV [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                                                        
Number of purchase and sale agreements 2                                                      
Approximate acres of timberland to be sold under agreement with Plum Creek Timberland                 56,000                                      
Approximate value of sale agreement with Plum Creek Timberland $ 90                                                      
Acres of timberland sold under the agreement             35,000         5,700 15,300                              
Value of timberland sold under the agreement             51.0     9.7 29.3                                  
Purchase notes payable 50.9                                                      
Maximum amount of guarantee on purchase notes 52.3                                                      
Pre-tax gain resulting from sale of timberland holdings under agreement             42.1     9.0 27.4                                  
Senior Secured Notes                                   5.20%                    
Maturity date                                 Aug. 05, 2020                      
Extended date       Nov. 05, 2020                                                
Debt instrument, principal outstanding                           43.3   43.3   43.3                    
Ownership percentage in Variable Interest Entity                                     49.00%         0.00% 51.00% 49.00%   0.00%
Restricted bank financial instruments under Buyer SPE   50.9   50.9   50.9                                            
Interest income of Buyer SPE   0.6 0.6 1.8 1.8                                              
Interest expense       1.7 1.7                 0.6 0.6                          
Committed capital contribution               150                                     150  
Variable interest entities outstanding advances           0.6                                            
Short term loans payable to NSC           12.7                                            
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ (2.2) $ 2.1 $ (2.4) $ 5.5                             $ 3.7 $ 1.0 $ 9.2 $ 2.1