BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Apr. 30, 2019 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Apr. 30, 2019 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Total operating profit (loss) |
$ 90.6
|
$ 87.7
|
$ 157.8
|
$ 153.2
|
| Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
55.5
|
32.4
|
86.8
|
64.1
|
| Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Total operating profit (loss) |
47.0
|
47.2
|
70.3
|
78.4
|
| Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
18.7
|
21.1
|
38.4
|
41.7
|
| Paper Packaging & Services |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Total operating profit (loss) |
30.2
|
33.0
|
65.5
|
60.9
|
| Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
34.2
|
8.4
|
43.0
|
16.7
|
| Flexible Products & Services |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Total operating profit (loss) |
11.2
|
5.0
|
17.2
|
8.2
|
| Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
1.6
|
1.8
|
3.3
|
3.6
|
| Land Management |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Total operating profit (loss) |
2.2
|
2.5
|
4.8
|
5.7
|
| Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
$ 1.0
|
$ 1.1
|
$ 2.1
|
$ 2.1
|