CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 589,598	$ 601,196	$ 1,759,599	$ 1,792,643
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	407,368	406,768	1,198,663	1,198,919
Selling, research & development and administrative	80,094	86,716	256,218	267,485
Depreciation and amortization	35,248	33,505	100,399	102,024
Total Operating Expenses	522,710	526,989	1,555,280	1,568,428
Operating Income	66,888	74,207	204,319	224,215
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(4,721)	(4,141)	(13,867)	(13,368)
Interest income	335	1,626	2,157	4,722
Equity in results of affiliates	(229)	126	(518)	126
Miscellaneous, net	753	(580)	(247)	(1,286)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(3,862)	(2,969)	(12,475)	(9,806)
Income before Income Taxes	63,026	71,238	191,844	214,409
Provision for Income Taxes	20,925	21,995	64,278	69,411
Net Income	42,101	49,243	127,566	144,998
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	26	54	56	65
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 42,127	$ 49,297	$ 127,622	$ 145,063
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.74	$ 1.92	$ 2.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.72	$ 1.86	$ 2.08
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,541	66,381	66,439	66,747
Diluted (in shares)	68,353	68,677	68,711	69,616
Dividends per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.66	$ 0.58