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Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Restructuring Reserve Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 3.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 8.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
Costs incurred and charged to expense | 5.6 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 2.2 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 16.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 4.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 23.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (15.0)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled | (9.8)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled |
Ending balance | 4.1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 3.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 4.1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 3.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 8.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Employee Separation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 1.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 6.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Costs incurred and charged to expense |  |  | 12.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 2.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 13.4 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (10.9)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (7.2)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Ending balance | 2.9 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 1.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 2.9 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 1.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 6.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 1.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | 1.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember |
Costs incurred and charged to expense |  |  | 4.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | 2.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | 9.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember
Costs paid or otherwise settled |  |  | (4.1)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | (2.6)gef_RestructuringReserveSettledWithCashOrOtherwiseSettled / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember |
Ending balance | $ 1.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | $ 1.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | $ 1.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | $ 1.2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember | $ 1.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = gef_OtherRestructuringCostsMember

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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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