CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income	$ 162,420	$ 183,630	$ 173,589
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	19,507	(47,411)	(56,741)
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	209	56	84
Net (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	(7)	3
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax
Prior Service Cost, net of tax			(130)
Actuarial Loss, net of tax	(22,316)	(18,032)	(6,404)
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	239	327	570
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	2,737	1,634	240
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	(19,340)	(16,071)	(5,724)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	369	(63,423)	(62,381)
Comprehensive Income	162,789	120,207	111,208
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	188	28	(60)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 162,977	$ 120,235	$ 111,148