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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | $ 155.6 | $ 205.7 | $ 493.1 | $ 467.8
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 57.7 | 51.4 | 169.4 | 165.4
Global Industrial Packaging |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 102.0 | 107.2 | 259.2 | 246.2
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 24.9 | 17.1 | 69.5 | 56.5
Paper Packaging & Services |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 52.1 | 96.7 | 228.8 | 215.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 32.4 | 33.6 | 98.3 | 106.7
Land Management |  |  |  |
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 6.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense: |  |  |  |
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | $ 0.4 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.6 | $ 2.2

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