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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018 joint_venture
Paper Packaging & Services
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Number of joint ventures	1
Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
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