Earnings Per Share Computations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Computations

Calculation of earnings per share

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2012			2011
Numerator
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.	$	43,970		$	51,210
Income allocated to participating securities	(537		)	(759		)
Net income available to common shareholders (1)	$	43,433		$	50,451
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	103,077			107,142
Dilutive shares	631			353
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted	103,708			107,495
Per common share income
Basic	$	0.42		$	0.47
Diluted	$	0.42		$	0.47

		Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2012		2011
(1)	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	103,077		107,142
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding and participating securities	104,352		108,753
	Percentage allocated to common shareholders	98.8	%	98.5	%