CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 3,509,227		$ 3,071,545		$ 3,066,759
Cost of goods sold	2,990,637		2,599,116		2,605,629
Gross profit	518,590		472,429		461,130
Selling, general and administrative expenses	156,752		166,896		161,041
Rationalization charges	7,717		22,214		1,491
Income from operations	354,121	[1],[2]	283,319	[3],[4]	298,598
Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt	62,978		54,091		49,744
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	976		7,548		1,255
Interest and other debt expense	63,954		61,639		50,999
Income before income taxes	290,167		221,680		247,599
Provision for income taxes	96,994		77,034		88,190
Net income	$ 193,173		$ 144,646		$ 159,409
Basic net income per share	$ 2.76		$ 1.91		$ 2.09
Diluted net income per share	$ 2.75		$ 1.89		$ 2.07
Dividends per share	$ 0.44		$ 0.42		$ 0.38

[1] Metal containers includes a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million.

[2] Corporate includes income of $25.2 million for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

[3] Closures includes a charge of $3.2 million for the remeasurement of net assets in Venezuela.

[4] Corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $2.7 million.