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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVES (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017 facility	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Number of reconditioning facilities subject to litigation | facility	3
Environmental liability reserves		$ 6.3	$ 6.8
European Drum Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves		3.6	3.7
Life Cycle Management and Recycling Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves		0.2	0.2
Owned by Other Company
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves		0.5	0.9
Other Facilities
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental liability reserves		2.0	2.0
Wrongful Termination Lawsuits | Pending Litigation
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated liability recorded for legal proceedings		$ 1.6	$ 2.0

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