CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 5,029.8	$ 5,139.2	$ 5,322.7
Cost of products sold	4,057.7	4,191.7	4,412.5
Gross profit	972.1	947.5	910.2
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	509.3	506.7	483.4
Research and development	46.0	41.6	38.7
Facility consolidation and other costs	45.4	68.7	38.4
Other operating (income) expense, net	(9.2)	(15.0)	(17.7)
Operating income	380.6	345.5	367.4
Interest expense	68.2	70.9	76.8
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(7.9)	(4.0)	(1.6)
Income before income taxes	320.3	278.6	292.2
Provision for income taxes	107.7	104.8	104.9
Net income	212.6	173.8	187.3
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	3.2
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	$ 212.6	$ 173.8	$ 184.1
Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share, net income	$ 2.06	$ 1.67	$ 1.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share, net income	$ 2.04	$ 1.66	$ 1.73
Cash dividends declared on common stock, per share	$ 1.04	$ 1.00	$ 0.96