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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017
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:
(in millions) | October 31, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14.4 |  |  | $ | 15.2 |
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $2.1 in 2017 and $2.8 in 2016 | 52.5 |  |  | 43.3 |
Inventories | 53.3 |  |  | 50.9 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 31.2 |  |  | 25.0 |
Other assets | 25.8 |  |  | 37.3 |
Total assets | $ | 177.2 |  |  | $ | 171.7 |
Accounts payable | $ | 33.8 |  |  | $ | 30.7 |
Other liabilities | 30.2 |  |  | 43.7 |
Total liabilities | $ | 64.0 |  |  | $ | 74.4 |

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