XML 34 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.2.0.727

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
--- | --- | ---
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 50.9 | $ 50.9
Total liabilities | 43.3 | 43.3
Asset Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 99.9 | 113.6
Total liabilities | 92.2 | 102.7
Net assets | 7.7 | 10.9
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 16.5 | 21.6
Total liabilities | 17.4 | 42.8
Net assets | (0.9) | (21.2)
Trading Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 105.9 | 126.4
Total liabilities | 56.3 | 51.8
Net assets | 49.6 | 74.6
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 222.3 | 261.6
Total liabilities | 165.9 | 197.3
Net assets | $ 56.4 | $ 64.3

X
- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=52262685&loc=d3e5710-111685 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The net carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets and liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=52262685&loc=d3e5710-111685 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=gef_AssetCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=gef_GlobalTextileMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=gef_TradingCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |