CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net Sales	$ 592,498	$ 576,518
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	401,070	382,670
Selling, research & development and administrative	88,499	90,479
Depreciation and amortization	32,554	33,605
Total Operating Expenses	522,123	506,754
Operating Income	70,375	69,764
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(5,242)	(4,620)
Interest income	1,028	1,552
Equity in results of affiliates	(131)
Miscellaneous, net	247	(421)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(4,098)	(3,489)
Income before Income Taxes	66,277	66,275
Provision for Income Taxes	22,464	21,807
Net Income	43,813	44,468
Net (Income)/Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(4)	9
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 43,809	$ 44,477
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.64
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,196	66,926
Diluted (in shares)	68,785	69,914
Dividends per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.18