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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV

The following table presents the Flexible Packaging JV total net assets (Dollars in millions):

October 31, 2013		Asset Co.				Global Textile				Trading Co.				Flexible Packaging JV
Total assets		$	154.8			$	44.9			$	164.5			$	364.2
Total liabilities			207.7				1.2				57.3				266.2
Net assets		$	(52.9	)		$	43.7			$	107.2			$	98.0
October 31, 2014		Asset Co.				Global Textile				Trading Co.				Flexible Packaging JV
Total assets		$	113.6			$	21.6			$	126.4			$	261.6
Total liabilities			102.7				42.8				51.8				197.3
Net assets		$	10.9			$	(21.2	)		$	74.6			$	64.3

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