CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 577,503	$ 614,929	$ 1,170,001	$ 1,191,447
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	390,225	409,481	791,295	792,151
Selling, research & development and administrative	87,625	90,290	176,124	180,769
Depreciation and amortization	32,597	34,914	65,151	68,519
Total Operating Expenses	510,447	534,685	1,032,570	1,041,439
Operating Income	67,056	80,244	137,431	150,008
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(3,904)	(4,607)	(9,146)	(9,227)
Interest income	794	1,544	1,822	3,096
Equity in results of affiliates	(158)		(289)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,247)	(285)	(1,000)	(706)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(4,515)	(3,348)	(8,613)	(6,837)
Income before Income Taxes	62,541	76,896	128,818	143,171
Provision for Income Taxes	20,889	25,609	43,353	47,416
Net Income	41,652	51,287	85,465	95,755
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	34	2	30	11
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 41,686	$ 51,289	$ 85,495	$ 95,766
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.77	$ 1.29	$ 1.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.74	$ 1.24	$ 1.37
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,580	66,939	66,388	66,933
Diluted (in shares)	68,758	69,438	68,940	69,902
Dividends per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.18	$ 0.44	$ 0.36