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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) employee plant | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) plant employee | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) plant employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 23.1 | $ 38.7 | $ 26.1
Number of employees severed (employee) | employee | 177 | 658 | 430
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred | $ 10.8 |  |
Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 17.1 |  |
Number of plants closed (plant) | plant | 5 | 16 | 12
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred | $ 8.2 |  |
Employee Separation Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 14.9 | $ 26.4 | $ 22.5
Employee Separation Costs | Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 13.7 |  |
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred | 5.8 |  |
Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8.2 | $ 12.3 | $ 3.6
Other Costs | Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3.4 |  |
Amounts Remaining to be Incurred | $ 2.4 |  |

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