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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV | The following table presents the Flexible Packaging JV total net assets (Dollars in millions):
As of October 31, |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 14.5 |  |  | $ | 6.6 |
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $3.2 in 2015 and $4.3 in 2014 |  |  | 47.5 |  |  |  | 60.1 |
Inventories |  |  | 44.7 |  |  |  | 70.0 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net |  |  | 43.1 |  |  |  | 57.0 |
Other assets |  |  | 36.8 |  |  |  | 45.8 |
Accounts payable |  |  | 27.9 |  |  |  | 43.7 |
Other liabilities |  |  | 50.6 |  |  |  | 47.7 |

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