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CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restricted bank financial instruments under Buyer SPE | $ 50,900,000 |  | $ 50,900,000 |  | $ 50,900,000
Interest income of Buyer SPE | 600,000 | $ 600,000 | 1,800,000 | $ 1,800,000 |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,700,000) | (4,800,000) | (11,900,000) | (18,400,000) |
STA Timber |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 43,300,000 |  | 43,300,000 |  | $ 43,300,000
Interest expense | 500,000 | 500,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
Paper Packaging JV | Held by special purpose entities |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (500,000) | 0 | (1,500,000) | 0 |
Flexible Packaging JV | Held by special purpose entities |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 2,200,000 | $ 2,300,000 | $ 5,300,000 | $ 10,800,000 |

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