CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,287.8	$ 1,357.9	$ 3,905.3	$ 4,052.5
Cost of products sold	1,040.7	1,134.2	3,193.9	3,361.0
Gross profit	247.1	223.7	711.4	691.5
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128.4	111.6	381.6	364.5
Research and development	10.2	10.6	31.5	28.2
Facility consolidation and other costs	21.4	0	49.4	0
Other operating (income) expense, net	(2.8)	(2.7)	(12.3)	(13.9)
Operating income	89.9	104.2	261.2	312.7
Interest expense	17.0	18.4	54.8	54.8
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(1.3)	(1.4)	(2.2)	0
Income before income taxes	74.2	87.2	208.6	257.9
Provision for income taxes	26.8	31.0	74.9	93.3
Net income	47.4	56.2	133.7	164.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0.3	0	3.3
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	47.4	55.9	133.7	161.3
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.53	$ 1.28	$ 1.51
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.53	$ 1.27	$ 1.51
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.24	$ 0.75	$ 0.72
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	$ 67.3	$ (109.4)	$ 106.5	$ 67.6