CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net Sales	$ 601,196	$ 517,537	$ 1,792,643	$ 1,545,929
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	406,768	342,539	1,198,919	1,018,870
Selling, research & development and administrative	86,716	71,105	267,485	221,014
Depreciation and amortization	33,505	32,403	102,024	98,877
Facilities consolidation and severance		381		381
Total Operating Expenses	526,989	446,428	1,568,428	1,339,142
Operating Income	74,207	71,109	224,215	206,787
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(4,141)	(3,477)	(13,368)	(10,580)
Interest income	1,626	774	4,722	2,048
Equity in results of affiliates	126		126
Miscellaneous, net	(580)	(260)	(1,286)	(2,401)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(2,969)	(2,963)	(9,806)	(10,933)
Income before Income Taxes	71,238	68,146	214,409	195,854
Provision for Income Taxes	21,995	21,125	69,411	62,979
Net Income	49,243	47,021	144,998	132,875
Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	54	(38)	65	(175)
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 49,297	$ 46,983	$ 145,063	$ 132,700
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.70	$ 2.17	$ 1.97
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.68	$ 2.08	$ 1.90
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,381	67,213	66,747	67,471
Diluted (in shares)	68,677	69,374	69,616	69,921
Dividends per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.18	$ 0.58	$ 0.48