Divestiture (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

Divestitures and Plant Closure

Bemis Healthcare Packaging Plant Closure

In January 2015, the Company announced that it will close a plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of its healthcare packaging facilities. Total estimated costs are approximately $8 million, with approximately $6 million in cash payments expected. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, plant closure costs of $5.0 million were recorded. These costs were recorded within restructuring costs and included the Company's best estimate of a withdrawal liability for a multi-employer pension plan settlement. Management expects to cease operations at this location by the end of 2015, with all closure costs and cash payments to be incurred during fiscal 2015.

Divestiture of Pressure Sensitive Materials Business

On November 7, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its global Pressure Sensitive Materials business. Proceeds of the transaction totaled $150.5 million. Of the total proceeds, $136.9 million was received in fiscal 2014 and $13.6 million was received in April 2015 which related to settlement of customary post-closing adjustments. The following table summarizes the results of the Pressure Sensitive Materials business, classified as discontinued operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2015			2014
Net sales	$	—		$	142.8
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(3.7	)	$	(16.3	)
Benefit of income taxes on discontinued operations	(1.1		)	(5.8		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(2.6	)	$	(10.5	)

Loss from discontinued operations in 2015 resulted from additional impairment charges, net of tax, reflecting finalization of post-closing adjustments. Loss from discontinued operations in 2014 includes the operating results of the Pressure Sensitive Materials business, direct transaction costs associated with the divestiture, $25.0 million of plant closure costs associated with the Stow, Ohio facility, and the associated income tax effects of these items.

Divestiture of Paper Packaging Division

On March 31, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Paper Packaging Division. Annual net sales by this division were approximately $160 million. Net proceeds of the transaction totaled $79.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. A $9.4 million pre-tax gain on the sale was recorded as part of other non-operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.