CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net Sales	$ 2,520,013	$ 2,331,036	$ 2,337,183
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	1,708,936	1,590,365	1,568,286
Selling, research & development and administrative	364,747	341,634	347,629
Depreciation and amortization	149,956	137,022	134,243
Restructuring initiatives	11,800	3,102	(71)
Total Operating Expenses	2,235,439	2,072,123	2,050,087
Operating Income	284,574	258,913	287,096
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(20,514)	(18,950)	(17,300)
Interest income	3,233	2,996	5,722
Equity in results of affiliates	(883)	(457)	(17)
Miscellaneous, net	(2,027)	(1,129)	(559)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(20,191)	(17,540)	(12,154)
Income before Income Taxes	264,383	241,373	274,942
Provision for Income Taxes	92,457	78,953	91,312
Net Income	171,926	162,420	183,630
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	68	192	53
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 171,994	$ 162,612	$ 183,683
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.60	$ 2.45	$ 2.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.52	$ 2.38	$ 2.65