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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill beginning balance |  |  | $ 807.1 | $ 880.2 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale | $ (21.8) |  | (17.6) | (11.6) |
Goodwill adjustments |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | $ (50.3)
Currency translation |  |  | (3.1) | (61.5) |
Goodwill ending balance | 880.2 |  | 786.4 | 807.1 | 880.2
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill beginning balance |  |  | 747.6 | 820.7 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale |  | $ (13.6) | (17.6) | (11.6) |
Goodwill adjustments |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Currency translation |  |  | (3.1) | (61.5) |
Goodwill ending balance | 820.7 |  | 726.9 | 747.6 | 820.7
Paper Packaging & Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill beginning balance |  |  | 59.5 | 59.5 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill adjustments |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Currency translation |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill ending balance | 59.5 |  | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5
Flexible Products & Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill beginning balance |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill adjustments |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Currency translation |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill ending balance | 0.0 |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | 50.3 |  | 50.3 | 50.3 | 50.3
Land Management |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill beginning balance |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill allocated to divestitures and businesses held for sale |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill adjustments |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Currency translation |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Goodwill ending balance | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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