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Post Retirement Benefit Plans - Fair Value of the Pension Plans Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Change in plan assets: |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 621.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets | $ 599.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Actual return on plan assets | 62.6 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets | 48.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
Expenses paid | (2.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses | (2.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses
Plan participant contributions | 0.3 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipantsPlanAssets | 0.3 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipantsPlanAssets
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
Foreign currency effects | (10.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets | 6.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
Employer contributions | 15.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | 14.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
Benefits paid | 36.3 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets | (45.8)gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets
Balance at end of year | 650.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets | 621.2 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
USA [Member] |  |
Change in plan assets: |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 301.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 298.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Actual return on plan assets | 29.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 25.1 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Expenses paid | (1.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (1.8)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Employer contributions | 11.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 11.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Benefits paid | 16.7 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (31.3)gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Balance at end of year | 325.6 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 301.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
UNITED KINGDOM | Non-United States [Member] |  |
Change in plan assets: |  |
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Germany [Member] | Non-United States [Member] |  |
Change in plan assets: |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 198.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 187.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Actual return on plan assets | 15.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 15.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Expenses paid | (1.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Foreign currency effects | (0.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 0.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Employer contributions | 1.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 1.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Benefits paid | 12.4 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | (6.9)gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Balance at end of year | 202.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 198.9 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Netherlands [Member] | Non-United States [Member] |  |
Change in plan assets: |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 106.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 99.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Actual return on plan assets | 15.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 6.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Plan participant contributions | 0.3 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipantsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 0.3 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipantsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Foreign currency effects | (8.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 6.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Benefits paid | 6.1 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | (6.1)gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Balance at end of year | 107.8 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 106.5 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Other International [Member] | Non-United States [Member] |  |
Change in plan assets: |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 14.0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | 14.0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Actual return on plan assets | 1.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | 1.4 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Expenses paid | (0.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | (0.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Multi-plan combination | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Foreign currency effects | (1.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | (0.9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Employer contributions | 1.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | 1.3 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Benefits paid | 1.1 gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | (1.5)gef_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember
Balance at end of year | $ 14.7 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember | $ 14.0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gef_OtherInternationalMember

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- Definition The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Actual Return on Plan Assets (Component of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504192 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Actual Return on Plan Assets (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504226 + Details
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=29635418&loc=d3e12355-114930 + Details
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