EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS

Calculation of earnings per share

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2011			2010			2009
Numerator
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	$	184,081		$	205,111		$	147,221
Income allocated to participating securities	(2,689		)	(3,691		)	(4,583		)
Net income available to common shareholders (1)	$	181,392		$	201,420		$	142,638
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic	104,629			108,662			103,447
Dilutive shares	443			88			154
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted	105,072			108,750			103,601
Per common share income
Basic	$	1.73		$	1.85		$	1.38
Diluted	$	1.73		$	1.85		$	1.38
(1)    Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	104,629			108,662			103,447
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and participating securities	106,180			110,653			106,771
Percentage allocated to common shareholders	98.5		%	98.2		%	96.9		%