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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | $ 181.1 | $ 190.1 | $ 337.5 | $ 262.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 56.6 | 54.6 | 111.7 | 114.0
Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 111.3 | 108.0 | 157.2 | 139.0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 23.2 | 18.8 | 44.6 | 39.4
Paper Packaging & Services |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 67.6 | 80.1 | 176.7 | 118.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 32.8 | 35.1 | 65.9 | 73.1
Land Management |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.7
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | $ 0.6 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.5

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