Earnings Per Share Computations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of earnings per share

			Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)			2014			2013
Numerator
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.			$	49.2		$	49.3
Income allocated to participating securities			—			—
Net income available to common shareholders (1)			$	49.2		$	49.3
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic			101.5			103.2
Dilutive shares			0.9			1.1
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted			102.4			104.3
Per common share income
Basic			$	0.48		$	0.48
Diluted			$	0.48		$	0.47
(1	)	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	101.5			103.2
		Basic weighted average common shares outstanding and participating securities	101.5			103.3
		Percentage allocated to common shareholders	100.0		%	99.9		%