CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 72,733	$ 60,404
Accounts receivable, net	762,275	637,738
Inventories, net	740,376	673,863
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	101,941	94,914
Total current assets	1,677,325	1,466,919
Property and equipment, net	1,527,220	1,540,753
Goodwill	1,033,032	1,013,697
Other intangible assets, net	195,660	200,116
Deferred charges and other assets	70,053	64,346
Total other long-term assets	1,298,745	1,278,159
TOTAL ASSETS	4,503,290	4,285,831
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	3,587	2,941
Short-term borrowings	18,763	6
Accounts payable	558,712	548,042
Accrued salaries and wages	97,838	103,024
Accrued income and other taxes	18,542	21,246
Total current liabilities	697,442	675,259
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,460,218	1,283,525
Deferred taxes	175,543	158,289
Other liabilities and deferred credits	230,626	241,326
Total Liabilities	2,563,829	2,358,399
Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock issued (126,863,012 and 126,627,875 shares)	12,686	12,663
Capital in excess of par value	573,794	568,035
Retained earnings	1,804,975	1,751,908
Accumulated other comprehensive income	162,664	91,117
Common stock held in treasury (22,767,891 and 18,953,971 shares at cost)	(667,242)	(544,100)
Total Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,886,877	1,879,623
Noncontrolling interests	52,584	47,809
Total Equity	1,939,461	1,927,432
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 4,503,290	$ 4,285,831