Earnings Per Share Computations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share Computations

Calculation of earnings per share

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Numerator
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc	$	54,252		$	59,639		$	105,462		$	90,422
Income allocated to participating securities	(798		)	(1,071		)	(1,557		)	(1,672		)
Net income available to common shareholders (1)	$	53,454		$	58,568		$	103,905		$	88,750
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	105,171			109,103			106,151			109,049
Dilutive shares	409			104			381			119
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted	105,580			109,207			106,532			109,168
Per common share income
Basic	$	0.51		$	0.54		$	0.98		$	0.81
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.54		$	0.98		$	0.81

(1)   Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	105,171		109,103		106,151		109,049
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding and participating securities	106,742		111,098		107,742		111,104
Percentage allocated to common shareholders	98.5	%	98.2	%	98.5	%	98.2	%