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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 23, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
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Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 1,704.1 | $ 1,693.0
ColePak Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 74.6 |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest | 72.1 |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 6.7 |  |  |  |
Inventories | 3.3 |  |  |  |
Intangibles | 59.0 |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of use assets | 8.6 |  |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment | 19.4 |  |  |  |
Total assets acquired | 97.0 |  |  |  |
Other current liabilities | (1.8) |  |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities | (8.6) |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed | (10.4) |  |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets | 86.6 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 60.1 |  |  |  |
ColePak Acquisition | Previously Reported |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | 74.6 |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest | 72.1 |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 6.7 |  |  |  |
Inventories | 3.3 |  |  |  |
Intangibles | 59.0 |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of use assets | 8.6 |  |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment | 19.4 |  |  |  |
Total assets acquired | 97.0 |  |  |  |
Other current liabilities | (1.8) |  |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities | (8.6) |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed | (10.4) |  |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets | 86.6 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 60.1 |  |  |  |
Centurion Container LLC |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  | $ 144.5 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  | 40.9 |  |  |
Previously held interest |  | 16.8 |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | 12.4 |  |  |
Inventories |  | 2.0 |  |  |
Prepaid and other current assets |  | 0.4 |  |  |
Intangibles |  | 92.8 |  |  |
Operating lease right-of use assets |  | 10.2 |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment |  | 7.7 |  |  |
Total assets acquired |  | 125.5 |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | (4.2) |  |  |
Other current liabilities |  | (4.3) |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities |  | (10.2) |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  | (18.7) |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  | 106.8 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 95.4 |  |  |
Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |  |  |
Intangibles |  | 9.4 |  |  |
Total assets acquired |  | 9.4 |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  | 9.4 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | (9.4) |  |  |
Centurion Container LLC | Previously Reported |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  | 144.5 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  | 40.9 |  |  |
Previously held interest |  | 16.8 |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | 12.4 |  |  |
Inventories |  | 2.0 |  |  |
Prepaid and other current assets |  | 0.4 |  |  |
Intangibles |  | 83.4 |  |  |
Operating lease right-of use assets |  | 10.2 |  |  |
Properties, plants and equipment |  | 7.7 |  |  |
Total assets acquired |  | 116.1 |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | (4.2) |  |  |
Other current liabilities |  | (4.3) |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities |  | (10.2) |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  | (18.7) |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  | 97.4 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 104.8 |  |  |
Lee Container Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  | $ 303.0 |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 21.5 |  |
Inventories |  |  | 22.3 |  |
Prepaid and other current assets |  |  | 0.5 |  |
Intangibles |  |  | 133.5 |  |
Finance lease right-of use assets |  |  | 33.4 |  |
Properties, plants and equipment |  |  | 54.7 |  |
Total assets acquired |  |  | 265.9 |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | (3.9) |  |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |  |  | (1.3) |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | (0.2) |  |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  | (33.4) |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | (38.8) |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  |  | 227.1 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 75.9 |  |
Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  | 0.2 |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | (0.4) |  |
Inventories |  |  | (5.2) |  |
Finance lease right-of use assets |  |  | 1.0 |  |
Total assets acquired |  |  | (4.6) |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | 2.9 |  |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  | (2.8) |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | 0.1 |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  |  | (4.5) |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 4.7 |  |
Lee Container Acquisition | Previously Reported |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  | 302.8 |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 21.9 |  |
Inventories |  |  | 27.5 |  |
Prepaid and other current assets |  |  | 0.5 |  |
Intangibles |  |  | 133.5 |  |
Finance lease right-of use assets |  |  | 32.4 |  |
Properties, plants and equipment |  |  | 54.7 |  |
Total assets acquired |  |  | 270.5 |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | (3.9) |  |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |  |  | (1.3) |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | (3.1) |  |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  | (30.6) |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | (38.9) |  |
Total identifiable net assets |  |  | 231.6 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 71.2 |  |

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