CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Net Income	$ 39,978	$ 43,813
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(35,613)	41,682
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	15	15
Net gain on derivatives, net of tax		(7)
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	61	61
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	1,118	687
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	1,179	748
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(34,419)	42,438
Comprehensive Income	5,559	86,251
Comprehensive Loss/(Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	50	(3)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 5,609	$ 86,248