CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,933	$ 60,404
Accounts receivable, net	701,968	637,738
Inventories	685,112	673,863
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	94,868	94,914
Total current assets	1,579,881	1,466,919
Property and equipment, net	1,473,439	1,540,753
Goodwill	1,023,618	1,013,697
Other intangible assets, net	206,047	200,116
Deferred charges and other assets	61,235	64,346
Total other long-term assets	1,290,900	1,278,159
TOTAL ASSETS	4,344,220	4,285,831
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	14,215	2,941
Short-term borrowings	939	6
Accounts payable	519,216	548,042
Accrued salaries and wages	95,665	103,024
Accrued income and other taxes	28,611	21,246
Total current liabilities	658,646	675,259
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,591,728	1,283,525
Deferred taxes	187,089	158,289
Other liabilities and deferred credits	224,293	241,326
Total Liabilities	2,661,756	2,358,399
Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock issued (126,880,367 and 126,627,875 shares)	12,688	12,663
Capital in excess of par value	530,349	568,035
Retained earnings	1,835,502	1,751,908
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,106	91,117
Common stock held in treasury (23,953,971 and 18,953,971 shares at cost)	(705,181)	(544,100)
Total Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,682,464	1,879,623
Noncontrolling interests		47,809
Total Equity	1,682,464	1,927,432
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 4,344,220	$ 4,285,831