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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018
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, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22.2 |  |  | $ | 14.4 |
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $0.6 in 2018 and $2.1 in 2017 | 53.2 |  |  | 52.5 |
Inventories | 49.0 |  |  | 53.3 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 28.8 |  |  | 31.2 |
Other assets | 21.5 |  |  | 25.8 |
Total assets | $ | 174.7 |  |  | $ | 177.2 |
Accounts payable | $ | 29.0 |  |  | $ | 33.8 |
Other liabilities | 24.8 |  |  | 30.2 |
Total liabilities | $ | 53.8 |  |  | $ | 64.0 |

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