ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Note 17 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of total other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

(in thousands)	2011			2010
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	$	(9,444	)	$	223,771
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling interests	5,283			7,730
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,161	)	$	231,501

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows as of December 31:

(in thousands)	2011			2010			2009
Foreign currency translation	$	128,813		$	243,344		$	220,297
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustment, net of deferred tax effect of $130,058, $92,154 and $90,009	(219,689		)	(152,885		)	(149,025		)
Unrecognized gain on derivative, net of deferred tax effect of $85, $421 and $758	132			658			1,185
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(90,744	)	$	91,117		$	72,457