10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

Commission File Number 1-5277

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri	43-0178130
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300 Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402-4099
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 376-3000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.             YES ý    NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer.           YES ý     NO o

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  As of August 12, 2003, the Registrant had 53,112,761 shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value, issued and outstanding.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements, enclosed as Exhibit 19, are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q.  In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to a fair statement of the results for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2003.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Bemis Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials supplying a variety of industries.  The food industry is our largest market, representing about 65 percent of our total company net sales.

During the second quarter of 2003, net sales increased by 14.6 percent compared to the same quarter of 2002.  Excluding the impact of acquisitions made during the second half of 2002, net sales increased 4.4 percent.  The high barrier product line drove this sales growth with a combination of increased unit sales volume and price increases.  Diluted earnings per share was $0.72 for the second quarter of 2003 compared to $0.82 per share in 2002.  Lower margins in the flexible packaging business segment reflected decreases in unit sales volume for polyethylene and paper product lines in addition to a change in high barrier sales mix including a higher proportion of lower margin European sales.

Termination of Agreement to sell the Pressure Sensitive Materials Business Segment

On August 21, 2002, we announced an agreement to sell our pressure sensitive materials business segment to UPM-Kymmene for $420 million. On April 15, 2003, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint to block the proposed sale of this business to UPM-Kymmene, citing its concern that the sale would reduce competition in the production of bulk paper labelstock for use in variable information and prime labeling.  On July 25, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted the U.S. Department of Justice an injunction to block the transaction.  As a result, Bemis and UPM-Kymmene have agreed to terminate the purchase and sale agreement.  There was no termination fee incurred by either party.

Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2003

Net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, were $670.2 million compared to $584.8 million in the second quarter of 2002, an increase of 14.6 percent.  Excluding the impact of acquisitions, net sales increased by 4.4 percent.  Flexible packaging net sales increased to $532.3 million from $456.3 million in the second quarter of 2002, a 16.6 percent increase.  Excluding the impact of acquisitions, flexible packaging net sales increased by 3.5 percent.  The increase in net sales was driven by high barrier unit sales volume growth and higher prices in high barrier and polyethylene product lines, partially offset by lower unit sales volume in polyethylene and paper product lines.  In the pressure sensitive materials business segment, net sales during the second quarter increased 7.4 percent from $128.4 million in 2002 to $137.9 million in 2003 primarily reflecting the benefits of translation of European currency.

Operating profit from the flexible packaging business segment was $69.9 million compared to $76.9 million during the second quarter of 2002.  As a percent of net sales, operating profit decreased to 13.1 percent from 16.9 percent in 2002.  Lower unit sales volume in polyethylene and paper product lines reduced production efficiencies during the quarter.  Changes in high barrier sales mix also contributed to

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lower operating profit, and we are experiencing higher pension and other employee benefit expenses in 2003.

Operating profit from the pressure sensitive materials business was $6.0 million, or 4.3 percent of net sales, compared to $7.2 million, or 5.6 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2002.  This business continues to be negatively impacted by weak economic conditions and a competitive market environment.  Operating profit for the second quarter of each year benefited from improved sales mix compared to the first quarter due to growth in higher margin technical product lines.  We expect the second quarter to be the most profitable quarter of 2003 for this business segment.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $64.5 million or 9.6 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2003 compared to $60.4 million or 10.3 percent of net sales for the second quarter of 2002.  Higher expenses in 2003 reflect the additional costs of two businesses acquired in the second half of 2002 and higher pension expenses, partially offset by the benefits of ongoing cost control efforts.   In addition, the decrease in expenses as a percent of net sales compared to last year is primarily attributable to cost control efforts.  During the second quarter, we recorded about $2.5 million of expenses related to the recently terminated transaction with UPM-Kymmene for the sale of our pressure sensitive materials business segment.  All costs associated with this transaction have been expensed as incurred.

Research and development expenses were $6.0 million for the second quarter of 2003 compared to $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2002.  As a percent of net sales, research and development expenses for the second quarter of 0.9 percent are relatively consistent with the prior year rate of 0.8 percent and reflect increased expenditures for both business segments.

Interest expense was $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2003, a decrease of $0.5 million from the second quarter of 2002.  The impact of higher levels of outstanding debt, substantially all of which is subject to variable interest rates, was more than offset by lower variable interest rates compared to last year.  Improvement in other costs (income) is principally due to improved performance at our Brazilian joint venture.

Results of Operations – Six months ended June 30, 2003

Earnings per diluted share were $1.38 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $1.47 for the first six months of 2002.  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003, were $1.31 billion compared to $1.14 billion in the same period of 2002, an increase of 15.1 percent.  Excluding the impact of acquisitions, net sales increased by 5.0 percent.  Flexible packaging net sales increased to $1.05 billion from $0.89 billion for the comparable six-month period, a 17.5 percent increase.  Excluding the impact of acquisitions, flexible packaging net sales increased by 4.6 percent.  High barrier unit sales volume growth and increased prices in high barrier and polyethylene product lines more than offset the negative impact of lower unit sales volume in polyethylene and paper product lines.  In the pressure sensitive materials business segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003, increased by 6.3 percent from $246.5 million in 2002 to $262.1 million in 2003.  This increase primarily reflects the benefits of translation of European currency.

Operating profit from the flexible packaging business segment was $136.6 million compared to $141.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002.  As a percent of net sales, operating profit decreased to 13.0 percent from 15.8 percent in 2002.  Operating profit was lower in polyethylene and paper product lines due to decreased unit sales volume and higher raw material prices in 2003.  Changes in high barrier sales mix, which included an increased proportion of lower margin European sales in 2003, also contributed to lower operating profit.

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Operating profit from the pressure sensitive materials business was $8.5 million, or 3.2 percent of net sales, compared to $12.2 million, or 5.0 percent of net sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2002.  This business continues to be negatively impacted by weak economic conditions and a competitive market environment.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $130.3 million or 10.0 percent of net sales in the first six months of 2003 compared to $115.5 million or 10.2 percent of net sales for the same period of 2002.  Higher expenses in 2003 reflect the additional costs of two businesses acquired in the second half of 2002 and higher pension expenses, partially offset by the benefits of ongoing cost control efforts.   During the first six months of 2003, we recorded about $3.0 million of expenses related to the recently terminated transaction with UPM-Kymmene for the sale of our pressure sensitive materials business segment.  All costs associated with this transaction have been expensed as incurred.

Research and development expenses were $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $8.3 million for the same period of 2002.  As a percent of net sales, research and development expenses were 0.8 percent and are relatively consistent with the prior year rate of 0.7 percent.

Interest expense was $6.7 million for the first half of 2003, a decrease of $1.2 million from the first half of 2002, primarily due to lower variable interest rates compared to last year.  Improvement in other costs (income) is principally due to improved performance at our Brazilian joint venture.

Financial Condition

Debt to total capitalization (which includes total debt, long-term deferred tax liabilities and equity) was 37 percent at June 30, 2003, compared to 40 percent at December 31, 2002 and 34 percent at June 30, 2002.  Total debt decreased by $31.8 during the first six months of 2003, reflecting principal payments of $37.3 million partially offset by a $5.5 million increase in the fair market value of certain long-term debt instruments.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $137.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, from $132.0 million for the same period of 2002.  Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2003 were $46.9 million compared to $32.6 million for the same period of 2002.  Total capital expenditures for 2003 are expected to be in the range of $110 to $120 million.

Subsequent Event – Third Quarter Restructuring and Related Charges

In July of 2003, we committed to a plan to close three flexible packaging plants:  Murphysboro, Illinois; Union City, California; and Prattville, Alabama.  The closure of these plants will reduce fixed costs and improve capacity utilization in other facilities.  We expect that once fully implemented, these actions will reduce annual operating costs by approximately $16 million.  These plants will cease manufacturing operations by the end of September 2003, and we expect to begin to realize the benefits of related expense reductions during the fourth quarter of 2003.  Preliminary estimates of restructuring and related charges associated with the plant closing activities, including severance, relocation, and accelerated depreciation, range from $11 to $13 million, or $0.12 to $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter; $2 to $3 million, or $0.02 to $0.03 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter; and approximately $1 million in 2004.  Related cash expenditures are expected to be about $5 million in 2003 and $3 million in 2004, which will be funded by cash generated through operations.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain estimates, predictions, and other “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934.  The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “target”, “may”, “will”, “plan”, “project”, “should”, “continue”, or the negative thereof or other similar expressions, or discussions of future goals or aspirations, which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are based on information available to management as of the time of such statements and relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, and statements regarding our mission and vision.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expected include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions caused by inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, rates of unemployment and foreign currency exchange rates; investment performance of assets in our pension plans; operating results and cash flows from acquisitions may differ from what we anticipate; competitive conditions within our markets, including the acceptance of our new and existing products; threats or challenges to our patented or proprietary technologies; raw material costs, availability and terms, particularly for polymer resins; price changes for raw materials and our ability to pass these price changes on to our customers or otherwise manage commodity price fluctuation risks; the presence of adequate cash available for investment in our business in order to maintain desired debt levels; the accuracy and completeness of estimated costs and benefits associated with announced plant closures; changes in governmental regulation, especially in the areas of environmental, health and safety matters, and foreign investment; unexpected outcomes in our current and future litigation proceedings; and changes in our labor relations.  These and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.  In addition, actual future results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statement as a result of changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.

Explanation of Terms Describing the Registrant’s Products

Barrier laminate – A multilayer plastic film made by laminating two or more films together with the use of glue or a molten plastic to achieve a barrier for the planned package contents.

Blown film – A plastic film that is extruded through a round die in the form of a tube and then expanded by a column of air in the manufacturing process.

Cast film – A plastic film that is extruded through a straight slot die as a flat sheet during its manufacturing process.

Coextruded film – A multiple layer extruded plastic film.

Controlled atmosphere packaging – A package that limits the flow of elements, such as oxygen or moisture, into or out of the package.

Decorative products – Pressure sensitive materials used for decorative signage, promotional items, and displays and advertisements.

Flexible polymer film – A non-rigid plastic film.

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Flexographic printing – The most common flexible packaging printing process in North America using a raised rubber or alternative material image mounted on a printing cylinder.

High Barrier Products – A grouping of Bemis products that provide protection and extend the shelf life of the contents of the package.  These products provide this protection by combining different types of plastics and chemicals into a multilayered plastic package.  These products protect the contents from such things as moisture, sunlight, odor, or other elements.

In-line overlaminating capability – The ability to add a protective coating to a printed material during the printing process.

Modified atmosphere packaging – A package in which the atmosphere inside the package has been modified by a gas such as nitrogen.

Monolayer film – A single layer extruded plastic film.

Multiwall paper bag – A package made from two or more layers of paper.

Paper Products – A grouping of Bemis products that consist primarily of multiwall and single ply paper bags and printed paper roll stock.

Polyethylene Products – A grouping of Bemis products that consist of packaging made from monolayer and coextruded polymer films that are often printed and converted to bags, roll stock or shrink overwrap.  The polymer raw material used to manufacture these products is polyethylene resin.

Polyolefin shrink film – A packaging film consisting of polyethylene and/or polypropylene resins extruded via the blown process.  The film can be irradiated in a second process to cross link the molecules for added strength, durability, and toughness.  The product is characterized by thin gauge, high gloss, sparkle, transparency, and good sealing properties.

Pressure sensitive material – A material with adhesive such that upon contact with another material it will stick.

Printing products – Pressure sensitive materials made up and sold in roll form.

Rotogravure printing – A high quality, long run printing process utilizing a metal cylinder.

Sheet products – Pressure sensitive materials cut into sheets and sold in sheet form.

Stretch film – A plastic film used to wrap pallets in the shipping process, which has significant ability to stretch.

Technical products – Technically engineered pressure sensitive materials used primarily for fastening and mounting functions.

Thermoformed plastic packaging – A package formed by applying heat to a film to shape it into a tray or cavity and then placing a flat film on top of the package after it has been filled.

UV inhibitors – Chemicals which protect against ultraviolet rays.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk during the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.  For additional information, refer to Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Company management, under the direction, supervision, and involvement of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed and evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this report, disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15) in place throughout the Company.  Based on this review and evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures in place throughout the Company are effective and can be relied upon to gather, analyze, and disclose all information that is required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports.  There were no changes in the Company’s

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internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2003, the Company disclosed that the Department of Justice had notified the Company that it expected to initiate a criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry.  Bemis expects to receive a subpoena with regard to this investigation in the future.  The Company has received no indication of allegations against Bemis and will continue to cooperate fully with the requests of the Department of Justice.

Following disclosure of the investigation by the Department of Justice, six civil lawsuits purporting to represent a nationwide class of labelstock purchasers have been filed naming Bemis and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan Adhesives Company, as defendants, detailed as follows:

Named Plaintiff	Court	Date Instituted
Ampersand Label, Inc.	Western District of North Carolina	June 19, 2003
Ogden Brothers, Inc.	Northern District of Illinois	May 13, 2003
Scranton Label, Inc.	Middle District of Pennsylvania	May 27, 2003
Hyde Park Label Corp.	Western District of North Carolina	June 19, 2003
Sentry Business Products, Inc.	Northern District of Illinois	April 24, 2003
Graphix Art Systems, Inc.	District of Minnesota	May 22, 2003

The lawsuits filed to date allege a conspiracy to fix prices within the self-adhesive labelstock industry.  Other named defendants include Avery Dennison Corporation, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, and Raflatac, Inc.  The lawsuits allege that each of the defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain or stabilize prices for self-adhesive labels in the United States and that, as a result, plaintiffs and members of the purported class paid artificially inflated prices.  The lawsuits request injunctive relief and damages, including treble damages, costs of suit, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Bemis intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits.  Given the preliminary nature of the Department of Justice investigation and related civil lawsuits, however, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuits and what effect, if any, the resolution of these matters may have on the Company’s financial position.

ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

(a)The Registrant’s 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 1, 2003.

(c)(1)  The shareholders voted for four director nominees for three-year terms.  There were no abstentions and no broker non-votes.  The vote was as follows:

Name of Candidate	Votes For	Votes Withheld
Winslow H. Buxton	44,683,301	494,117
John G. Bollinger	44,652,367	525,051
William J. Bolton	43,300,631	1,876,787
Barbara L. Johnson	42,943,111	2,234,307

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(2)  The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the 2003 fiscal year.  The vote was 42,254,516 for, 2,571,197 against, and 351,703 abstentions.  There were no broker non-votes.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)The following exhibits are filed as part of the report:

3(a)Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (1)

3(b)By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through October 25, 2001. (2)

4(a)Rights Agreement, dated as of July 29, 1999, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association). (3)

4(b)Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association (formerly known as First Trust National Association), as Trustee. (4)

10(a)Bemis Company, Inc. 1987 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan as of October 29, 1999.* (5)

10(b)Bemis Company, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 4, 1999.* (6)

10(c)Bemis Company, Inc. Form of Management Contract with the Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Officers.* (5)

10(d)Bemis Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 25, 2000.* (7)

10(e)Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated as of December 31, 1999.* (7)

10(f)Bemis Executive Officer Incentive Plan as of October 29, 1999.* (5)

10(g)Bemis Company, Inc. Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 4, 1999.* (6)

10(h)Bemis Company, Inc. 1997 Executive Officer Performance Plan.* (8)

10(i)Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Registrant, the various financial institutions named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent, originally dated as of August 1, 1986, Amended and Restated in Composite Copy as of August 2, 1999. (5)

10(j)First Amendment, dated as of June 21, 2000, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 2, 1999, among the Registrant, the various financial institutions named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent. (9)

10(k)Second Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2001, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 2, 1999, among the Registrant, the various financial institutions named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent. (10)

10(l)Bemis Company, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan.* (11)

10(m)Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2002, among the Registrant, the various banks listed therein, and Bank One, NA, as Administrative Agent. (10)

19Reports furnished to Security Holders.

31.1CEO certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2CFO certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement filed pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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(1)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 1997 (File No. 1-5277).

(2)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 4, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(4)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-5277).

(5)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(6)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(7)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-5277).

(8)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2002 (File No. 1-5277).

(9)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(10)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(11)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(b)The Company made two Form 8-K filings during the quarter ended June 30, 2003.  The first filing, which was dated April 15, 2003, contained two press releases:  one dated April 15, 2003, announcing the U.S. Department of Justice’s intention to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the sale of the Company’s pressure sensitive materials business and the Department’s intention to launch a criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry; and the other press release dated April 23, 2003, announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  The second Form 8-K filing, which was dated May 27, 2003, announced the implementation of a 10b5-1 trading plan by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
/s/ Stanley A. Jaffy	/s/ Gene C. Wulf
Stanley A. Jaffy, Vice President and Controller	Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
August 12, 2003	August 12, 2003

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description	Form of Filing
3(a)	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (1)
3(b)	By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through October 25, 2001. (2)
4(a)	Rights Agreement, dated as of July 29, 1999, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association). (3)
4(b)	Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association (formerly known as First Trust National Association), as Trustee. (4)
10(a)	Bemis Company, Inc. 1987 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan as of October 29, 1999.* (5)
10(b)	Bemis Company, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 4, 1999.* (6)
10(c)	Bemis Company, Inc. Form of Management Contract with the Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Officers.* (5)
10(d)	Bemis Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 25, 2000.* (7)
10(e)	Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated as of December 31, 1999.* (7)
10(f)	Bemis Executive Officer Incentive Plan as of October 29, 1999.* (5)
10(g)	Bemis Company, Inc. Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 4, 1999.* (6)
10(h)	Bemis Company, Inc. 1997 Executive Officer Performance Plan.* (8)
10(i)	Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Registrant, the Banks Listed therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York as Agent, originally dated as of August 1, 1986, Amended and Restated in Composite Copy as of August 2, 1999. (5)
10(j)	First Amendment, dated as of June 21, 2000, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 2, 1999, among the Registrant, the various financial institutions named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent. (9)
10(k)	Second Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2001, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 2, 1999, among the Registrant, the various financial institutions named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent. (10)
10(l)	Bemis Company, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan.* (11)
10(m)	Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2002, among the Registrant, the various banks listed therein, and Bank One, NA, as Administrative Agent. (10)
19	Reports Furnished to Security Holders.	Filed Electronically
31.1	CEO certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed Electronically
31.2	CFO certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed Electronically
32	Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed Electronically

*Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement filed pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(1)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 1997 (File No. 1-5277).

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(2)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 4, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(4)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-5277).

(5)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(6)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).

(7)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-5277).

(8)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2002 (File No. 1-5277).

(9)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(10)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

(11)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001 (File No. 1-5277).

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EXHIBIT 19

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net sales	$	670,165		$	584,774		$	1,308,724		$	1,137,451
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold	533,932			444,734			1,041,291			877,187
Selling, general and administrative expenses	64,489			60,438			130,319			115,523
Research and development	6,046			4,724			11,102			8,316
Interest expense	3,235			3,774			6,661			7,846
Other costs (income), net	(1,211		)	(146		)	(1,704		)	896
Minority interest in net income	181			257			388			397
Income before income taxes	63,493			70,993			120,667			127,286
Provision for income taxes	24,700			27,000			46,400			48,400
Net income	$	38,793		$	43,993		$	74,267		$	78,886
Basic earnings per share of common stock	$	.73		$	.83		$	1.40		$	1.49
Diluted earnings per share of common stock	$	.72		$	.82		$	1.38		$	1.47
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock	$	.28		$	.26		$	.56		$	.52
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	53,106			52,942			53,065			52,929
Weighted-average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding	53,829			53,773			53,818			53,688

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(dollars in thousands)

	June 30, 2003			December 31, 2002
ASSETS
Cash	$	85,556		$	56,401
Accounts receivable, net	340,240			321,790
Inventories, net	325,114			308,344
Prepaid expenses	37,856			35,120
Total current assets	788,766			721,655
Property and equipment, net	907,415			909,953
Goodwill	451,280			448,009
Other intangible assets, net	73,773			76,176
Deferred charges and other assets	107,545			100,857
Total	632,598			625,042
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,328,779		$	2,256,650
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	$	1,017		$	3,516
Short-term borrowings	6,605			1,714
Accounts payable	233,352			230,468
Accrued salaries and wages	62,847			71,610
Accrued income and other taxes	25,102			18,545
Total current liabilities	328,923			325,853
Long-term debt, less current portion	684,100			718,277
Deferred taxes	110,300			106,050
Deferred credits and other liabilities	149,660			143,056
Total liabilities	1,272,983			1,293,236
Minority interest	5,219			4,440
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock issued and outstanding (61,513,910 and 61,344,887 shares)	6,151			6,134
Capital in excess of par value	254,672			248,206
Retained income	1,097,018			1,052,475
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(56,920		)	(97,497		)
Common stock held in treasury at cost (8,401,149 and 8,401,149 shares)	(250,344		)	(250,344		)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,050,577			958,974
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	2,328,779		$	2,256,650

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2003			2002
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	74,267		$	78,886
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	65,573			58,615
Minority interest in net income	388			397
Stock award compensation	6,177			7,792
Deferred income taxes	3,525			5,398
Loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	(688		)	1,360
Loss (gain) on sales of property and equipment	141			404
Changes in working capital, net of effects of acquisitions	(14,963		)	(12,190		)
Net change in deferred charges and credits	2,642			(8,650		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	137,062			132,012
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property and equipment	(46,930		)	(32,645		)
Business acquisition adjustments, net of cash acquired	(1,185		)	62
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	75			151
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,040		)	(32,432		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Change in long-term debt	(39,777		)	(56,317		)
Change in short-term debt	2,229			(3,572		)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(29,724		)	(27,508		)
Stock incentive programs	213			—
Net cash used by financing activities	(67,059		)	(87,397		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	7,192			1,401
Net increase in cash	29,155			13,584
Cash balance at beginning of year	56,401			35,101
Cash balance at end of period	$	85,556		$	48,685

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

	Common Stock		Capital In Excess Of Par Value		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Common Stock Held In Treasury			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2000	$	6,097	$	237,100	$	854,506		$	(49,855	)	$	(249,091	)	$	798,757
Net income					140,325									140,325
Translation adjustment								(6,634		)				(6,634		)
Pension liability adjustment, net of $(108) tax benefit								(170		)				(170		)
Total comprehensive income														133,521
Cash dividends paid on common stock $1.00 per share					(52,812		)							(52,812		)
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects	30		7,878											7,908
Purchase of 30,000 shares of common stock											(1,226		)	(1,226		)
Balance at December 31, 2001	6,127		244,978		942,019			(56,659		)	(250,317		)	886,148
Net income					165,515									165,515
Translation adjustment								7,015						7,015
Pension liability adjustment, net of $(29,313) tax benefit								(47,853		)				(47,853		)
Total comprehensive income														124,677
Cash dividends paid on common stock $1.04 per share					(55,059		)							(55,059		)
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects	7		3,228											3,235
Common stock transaction (761 shares) related to an escrow settlement of a previous subsidiary acquisition											(27		)	(27		)
Balance at December 31, 2002	6,134		248,206		1,052,475			(97,497		)	(250,344		)	958,974
Net income for the first six months of 2003					74,267									74,267
Translation adjustment for the first six months of 2003								40,577						40,577
Total comprehensive income*														114,844
Cash dividends paid on common stock $.56 per share					(29,724		)							(29,724		)
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects	17		6,466											6,483
Balance at June 30, 2003	$	6,151	$	254,672	$	1,097,018		$	(56,920	)	$	(250,344	)	$	1,050,577

* Total comprehensive income for the second quarter of 2003 and 2002 was $64,548 and $49,431 respectively, and was $81,976 for the first six months of 2002.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Bemis Company, Inc. (the Company) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations.  It is management’s opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation.  The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Note 2 - Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  The Company is choosing to continue with its current practice of applying the recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 in its discussion of stock based employee compensation but the alternative transition options made available by the standard are not being implemented.

The intrinsic value method is used to account for stock-based compensation plans.  If compensation expense had been determined based on the fair value method with the pro forma compensation expense reflected over the vesting period, net income and income per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net income - as reported	$	38,793		$	43,993		$	74,267		$	78,886
Add:  Stock-based compensation expense included in net income, net of related tax effects	1,649			2,512			3,802			4,829
Deduct:  Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value, net of related tax effects	(2,018		)	(2,789		)	(4,541		)	(5,383		)
Net income - pro forma	$	38,424		$	43,716		$	73,528		$	78,332
Basic earnings per share - as reported	$	0.73		$	0.83		$	1.40		$	1.49
Basic earnings per share - pro forma	$	0.72		$	0.83		$	1.39		$	1.48
Diluted earnings per share - as reported	$	0.72		$	0.82		$	1.38		$	1.47
Diluted earnings per share - pro forma	$	0.71		$	0.81		$	1.37		$	1.46

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Note 3 – Adoption of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the reporting requirements of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” and, as required, has applied its requirements to acquisitions made after June 30, 2001.  Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are no longer amortized but are reviewed at least annually for impairment.  Contractual or separable intangible assets that have finite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable operating segment follows:

(in thousands)	Flexible Packaging Segment		Pressure Sensitive Materials Segment		Total
Reported balance at December 31, 2002	$	397,301	$	50,708	$	448,009
Currency translation and other adjustments	3,271				3,271
Reported goodwill balance at June 30, 2003	$	400,572	$	50,708	$	451,280

The components of amortized intangible assets follow:

	June 30, 2003					December 31, 2002
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets
Contract based	15,323		(3,966		)	15,323		(3,233		)
Technology based	52,296		(6,585		)	52,034		(5,285		)
Marketing related	9,281		(816		)	9,075		(292		)
Customer based	9,572		(1,332		)	9,367		(813		)
Reported balance	$	86,472	$	(12,699	)	$	85,799	$	(9,623	)

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the first six months of 2003 was $3.0 million.  Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2003 is $2.8 million; for 2004, 2005, and 2006 is $5.7 million each year; and $5.6 million for 2007 and 2008 each.

Note 4 - Segments of Business

The Company’s business activities are organized around its two principal business segments, flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials.  Both internal and external reporting conform to this organizational structure with no significant differences in accounting policies applied.  The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating profit, which is defined as profit before general corporate expense, interest expense, income taxes, and minority interest.  A summary of the Company’s business activities reported by its two business segments follows:

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Business Segments (in millions)	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers:
Flexible Packaging	$	532.7		$	456.7		$	1,047.1		$	891.5
Pressure Sensitive Materials	137.9			128.4			262.1			246.5
Intersegment Sales:
Flexible Packaging	(0.5		)	(0.3		)	(0.5		)	(0.5		)
Pressure Sensitive Materials
Total	$	670.1		$	584.8		$	1,308.7		$	1,137.5
Operating Profit and Pretax Profit:
Flexible Packaging	$	69.9		$	76.9		$	136.6		$	141.0
Pressure Sensitive Materials	6.0			7.2			8.5			12.2
Total operating profit	75.9			84.1			145.1			153.2
General corporate expenses	(8.9		)	(9.1		)	(17.3		)	(17.7		)
Interest expense	(3.3		)	(3.7		)	(6.7		)	(7.8		)
Minority interest in net income	(0.2		)	(0.3		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
Income before income taxes	$	63.5		$	71.0		$	120.7		$	127.3
Identifiable Assets:
Flexible Packaging							$	1,809.0		$	1,525.7
Pressure Sensitive Materials							393.2			358.5
Total identifiable assets							2,202.2			1,884.2
Corporate assets							126.6			100.6
Total							$	2,328.8		$	1,984.8

Note 5 - Taxes Based On Income

The Company’s 2003 effective tax rate of 38% differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state and local income taxes.

Note 6 - Inventories

The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market.  Inventories are summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2003			December 31, 2002
Raw materials and supplies	$	100,013		$	101,003
Work in process and finished goods	238,106			220,841
Total inventories, gross	338,119			321,844
Less inventory reserves	(13,005		)	(13,500		)
Total inventories, net	$	325,114		$	308,344

Note 7 - Subsequent Events

On August 21, 2002, the Company announced an agreement to sell its pressure sensitive materials business segment to UPM-Kymmene for $420 million.  The European regulatory agency approved the transaction on October 16, 2002.  On April 15, 2003, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint to block the proposed sale of this business to UPM-Kymmene, citing its concern that the sale would reduce competition in the production of bulk paper labelstock for use in variable information printing and prime labeling.

In an opinion released July 25, 2003, by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice was granted an injunction to block the transaction.  The companies do not plan to appeal the court decision and have agreed to terminate the purchase and sale agreement.

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In July 2003, the Company committed to a plan to close three flexible packaging plants:  Murphysboro, Illinois; Union City, California; and Prattville, Alabama.  The closure of these plants, together with related support staff reductions elsewhere within the flexible packaging business segment, will reduce fixed costs and improve capacity utilization elsewhere in the Company.  Preliminary estimates of restructuring and related charges associated with the plant closing activities, including severance, relocation, and accelerated depreciation, range from $11 to $13 million for the third quarter, $2 to $3 million for the fourth quarter, and approximately $1 million in 2004.

Note 8 – Legal Proceedings

In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2003, the Company disclosed that the Department of Justice had notified the Company that it expected to initiate a criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry.  Bemis expects to receive a subpoena with regard to this investigation in the future.  The Company has received no indication of allegations against Bemis and will continue to cooperate fully with the requests of the Department of Justice.

Following disclosure of the investigation by the Department of Justice, six civil lawsuits purporting to represent a nationwide class of labelstock purchasers have been filed naming Bemis and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan Adhesives Company, as defendants.  The lawsuits filed to date allege a conspiracy to fix prices within the self-adhesive labelstock industry.  Other named defendants include Avery Dennison Corporation, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, and Raflatac, Inc.  The lawsuits allege that each of the defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain or stabilize prices for self-adhesive labels in the United States and that, as a result, plaintiffs and members of the purported class paid artificially inflated prices.  The lawsuits request injunctive relief and damages, including treble damages, costs of suit, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Bemis intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits.  Given the preliminary nature of the Department of Justice investigation and related civil lawsuits, however, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuits and what effect, if any, the resolution of these matters may have on the Company’s financial position.

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share Computations

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Income available to common stockholders (numerator)	$	38,793,000	$	43,993,000	$	74,267,000	$	78,886,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator)	53,105,646		52,941,693		53,064,891		52,929,244
Basic earnings per share of common stock	$	0.73	$	0.83	$	1.40	$	1.49
Dilutive effects of stock option and stock awards, net of windfall tax benefits	723,153		831,008		753,306		758,923
Weighted-average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding (denominator)	53,828,799		53,772,701		53,818,197		53,688,167
Diluted earnings per share of common stock	$	0.72	$	0.82	$	1.38	$	1.47

Certain options outstanding at June 30, 2003 and 2002 (204,535 shares and 0 shares, respectively), were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they would not have had a dilutive effect.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CEO CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jeffrey H. Curler, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date	August 12, 2003	By  /s/ Jeffrey H. Curler
		Jeffrey H. Curler, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CFO CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Gene C. Wulf, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date	August 12, 2003	By  /s/ Gene C. Wulf
		Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned certifies that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Bemis Company, Inc.

/s/ Jeffrey H. Curler	/s/ Gene C. Wulf
Jeffrey H. Curler, President and Chief Executive Officer	Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
August 12, 2003	August 12, 2003