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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016
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):
| July 31, 2016 |  | October 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10.3 |  |  | $ | 14.5 |
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $2.9 in 2016 and $3.2 in 2015 | 45.0 |  |  | 47.5 |
Inventories | 50.8 |  |  | 44.7 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 29.0 |  |  | 43.1 |
Other assets | 41.7 |  |  | 36.8 |
Total Assets | 176.8 |  |  | 186.6 |
Accounts payable | 27.6 |  |  | 27.9 |
Other liabilities | 43.2 |  |  | 50.6 |
Total Liabilities | $ | 70.8 |  |  | $ | 78.5 |

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