UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
Commission File Number 1-5277
BEMIS COMPANY, INC .
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-3000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ý NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer. YES ý NO o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of August 5, 2004, the Registrant had 106,936,396 shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value, issued and outstanding.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The unaudited financial statements, enclosed as Exhibit 19, are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operation as of and for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2004.
Bemis Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials supplying a variety of industries. The food industry is our largest market, representing about 65 percent of our total company net sales. During the second quarter of 2004, net sales increased by 6.4 percent compared to the second quarter of 2003. Diluted earnings per share increased by 16.7 percent to $0.42 for the second quarter of 2004 compared to $0.36 per share in 2003.
Restructuring and related charges
Restructuring and related activities were initiated during the third quarter of 2003 and included the closure of five manufacturing plants. During the second quarter of 2004, we recorded restructuring and related charges totaling $0.8 million, of which $0.7 million was recorded as other costs (income), net. Restructuring and related charges during the second half of 2004 are not expected to be significant.
Net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, were $712.9 million compared to $670.2 million in the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 6.4 percent. Currency effects increased net sales by 1.8 percent. The impact of acquisitions increased net sales by 1.0 percent.
Flexible Packaging Business Segment
Net sales for the flexible packaging business segment increased to $564.3 million compared to $532.3 million in the second quarter of 2003, a 6.0 percent increase. Currency effects increased net sales by 1.5 percent. An investment in a Mexican joint venture in May 2004 contributed less than one percent to net sales during the quarter. Sales unit volume increased by approximately 1.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2003. We experienced strong unit volume growth in markets where customers are focusing on new packaging that offers consumers more convenience features. These markets include confectionery and snack foods, frozen foods and beverage multipacks. We experienced a decrease in sales unit volume compared to the second quarter of 2003 in markets for bakery and industrial products. The bakery market has been negatively impacted by recent consumer diet trends. Industrial products include monolayer films for which we have reduced capacity during the past year as we implemented our strategy to focus on more value-added packaging markets. The impact of price and mix on sales was an increase of approximately 3.0 percent resulting from the improved sales mix and the pass through of higher raw material prices compared to the prior year.
Operating profit from the flexible packaging business segment was $78.6 million, a 13.3 percent increase compared to $69.4 million during the second quarter of 2003. Currency effects accounted for a one percent increase in operating profit. The primary driver of the improved operating profit is sales mix, as we continue to focus on value-added packaging sales. Operating profit in 2004 is also benefiting from cost savings resulting from the 2003 restructuring program. Cost savings are expected to be approximately $4 million per quarter in 2004, substantially offset by an increase of approximately $3 million in quarterly pension expense compared to last year. As a percent of net sales, operating profit increased to 13.9 percent for the second quarter of 2004 from 13.0 percent in the second quarter of 2003.
Pressure Sensitive Materials Business Segment
Second quarter net sales for the Pressure Sensitive Materials business segment increased 7.8 percent to $148.6 million in 2004 from $137.9 million in 2003. Currency effects increased net sales by about 2.8 percent. An acquisition completed in November 2003 increased net sales by about 2.7 percent. The remaining 2.3 percent change in net sales is a result of modest increases in unit sales volume for label, graphic and technical products, in combination with a modest increase in price and mix driven by graphics products.
Operating profit from the pressure sensitive materials business was $9.3 million, or 6.3 percent of net sales, compared to $6.0 million, or 4.3 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2003. Restructuring and related charges reduced operating profit for the second quarter of 2004 by $0.6 million. We expect operating margins in this segment as a percent of sales to be
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consistent with the levels of the second quarter for the remainder of 2004, primarily benefiting from restructuring related cost savings, new product introductions, and sustained improvements in production efficiencies.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $71.9 million or 10.1 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $64.5 million or 9.6 percent of net sales for the second quarter of 2003. The increase for 2004 results from higher costs related to pension expense, company-wide performance incentives, and stock awards. We expect selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for the total year 2004 to be approximately 10 percent.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $6.0 million for the second quarter of the prior year. As a percent of net sales, research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2004 was 0.8 percent, which is relatively consistent with the rate of 0.9 percent recorded for the same period of the prior year.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to $3.2 million for the same period of 2003. While the average cost of our short-term commercial paper was lower during the second quarter of 2004 compared to 2003, interest expense for interest rate swap agreements related to our $350 million of public bonds is based upon LIBOR calculated in arrears. Since the quarter ending LIBOR rate in 2004 was higher than the quarter ending rate in 2003, a higher interest expense was recorded for these swap agreements in 2004.
Other Costs (Income), Net
Other costs and income improved by $0.9 million to net other income of $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to net other income of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net other income includes a $2.3 million increase in equity income from our Brazilian joint venture. This increase in equity income reflects the improved profitability of the joint venture operations and a January 2004 increase in our equity ownership from 33 percent to 45 percent. Other costs and income for the quarter ended June 2004 also includes restructuring and related charges of $0.7 million related primarily to equipment removal and clean-up of a recently closed plant in the pressure sensitive materials segment.
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2004, were $1.4 billion compared to $1.3 billion in the first six months of 2003, an increase of 6.7 percent. Currency effects increased net sales by 2.3 percent. The impact of acquisitions increased net sales by 0.8 percent.
Flexible Packaging Business Segment
Net sales for the flexible packaging business segment increased to $1.103 billion compared to $1.047 billion in the first six months of 2003, a 5.4 percent increase. Currency effects increased net sales by 1.7 percent. An investment in a Mexican joint venture in May 2004 did not have a significant impact on sales growth during the first half of the year. The remaining sales increase consists of a 1.0 percent unit sales volume increase in addition to a 2.6 percent increase from higher prices and improved sales mix. Increased raw material prices since the first half of 2003 have resulted in a corresponding increase in selling prices. An increase in unit sales volume reflects strong sales in value-added packaging for the meat and cheese, confectionery and snack food, and medical device markets, partially offset by lower unit sales of less complex packaging for markets such as bakery and industrial products.
Operating profit from the flexible packaging business segment was $152.2 million, or 13.8 percent of sales, compared to $135.8 million, or 13.0 percent of sales, during the first six months of 2003. Currency effects accounted for a 1.2 percent increase in operating profit. Operating profit in 2004 is benefiting from cost savings resulting from the 2003 restructuring program. Some of those savings are offset by an increase of approximately $3 million in quarterly pension expense.
Pressure Sensitive Materials Business Segment
First six months net sales for the Pressure Sensitive Materials business segment increased 12.1 percent to $293.9 million in 2004 from $262.1 million in 2003. Currency effects increased net sales by about 4.6 percent while a November 2003 graphics products acquisition increased net sales by about 2.9 percent. Unit sales volume for both label and technical products are up about 5 percent each compared to the first six months of last year, while unit sales volume in graphic products is up about 2 percent. Price and mix contributed about one percent in total, with improvements in graphic products offsetting modest decreases in the other two product lines.
Operating profit from the pressure sensitive materials business was $14.9 million, or 5.1 percent of net sales, compared to $8.5 million, or 3.2 percent of net sales, in the first six months of 2003. Restructuring and related charges reduced the results
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of the first six months of 2004 by $1.2 million. We expect operating margins to benefit from restructuring related cost savings for the remainder of 2004.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $141.9 million or 10.2 percent of net sales in the first six months of 2004 compared to $130.3 million or 10.0 percent of net sales for the first six months of 2003. The increase for 2004 results from higher costs related to pension expense, company-wide performance incentives, and stock awards. We expect selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for the total year 2004 to be approximately 10 percent.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $10.8 million for the first six months of 2004, compared to $11.1 million for the first six months of the prior year. As a percent of net sales, research and development expenses for the first six months of 2004 was 0.8 percent, which is consistent with the rate recorded for the same period of 2003.
Other Costs (Income), Net
Other costs and income improved by $4.2 million to net other income of $5.9 million for the first six months of 2004 compared to $1.7 million net other income in the first six months of 2003. The primary driver of the change is a $4.9 million increase in the equity income from our Brazilian joint venture. This increase reflects the improved profitability of the joint venture operations and a January 2004 increase in our equity ownership from 33 percent to 45 percent. Net other income in 2004 also includes the net effect of restructuring and related charges of $1.5 million related primarily to plant closing activities in the pressure sensitive materials segment offset by a $1.4 million gain on the sale of a flexible packaging plant that had closed in 2003.
Debt to total capitalization
Debt to total capitalization (which includes total debt, long-term deferred tax liabilities and equity) was 29.4 percent at June 30, 2004, compared to 31.4 percent at December 31, 2003. Excluding the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps, cash payments reduced total debt by $12.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Interest Rate Swaps
The fair value of interest rate swap agreements recorded on the balance sheet decreased from $22.6 million at December 31, 2003, to $13.4 million at June 30, 2004. The change in fair value reflects the change in market expectations for interest rates over the term of the swap agreements. The balance sheet impact of this change was a $9.2 million decrease in the recorded value of long-term debt with a corresponding decrease in other assets.
Liquidity
Total long-term debt includes $182 million of commercial paper, $250 million of public bonds due in 2008, and $100 million of public bonds due in July 2005. Outstanding commercial paper is supported by $549 million of back-up credit facilities. When the $100 million public bonds mature in July 2005, we intend to repay that debt by issuing commercial paper. Commercial paper outstanding at June 30, 2004, has been classified as long-term debt in accordance with our intention and ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis. The related backup credit agreement expires in 2006.
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $152.5 million in the first six months of 2004 from $137.1 million during the same period of 2003. Improved cash flow from operating activities is a reflection of increased sales and profitability compared to the prior year, in addition to cash savings resulting from restructuring and related activities completed during 2003. Capital expenditures through June 30, 2004, totaled $69.4 million compared to $46.9 million during the first half of 2003. We continue to expect capital expenditures for 2004 to be in the range of $140 to $145 million. On May 25, 2004, we and our joint venture partner in Mexico, announced the acquisition of certain flexible packaging assets of Masterpak, S.A. de C.V., including a converting facility located in Tultitlán, Mexico. While Bemis owns 51 percent of the new joint venture, the cash flow statement reflects the total acquisition price since Bemis provided the acquisition financing. Effective January 1, 2004, we also contributed the net assets of our Brazilian flexible packaging business to our joint venture in Brazil in exchange for an increase in ownership from 33 percent to 45 percent. Net cash used in investing activities reflects the $7.1 million net cash impact of that contribution.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain estimates, predictions, and other forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Forward-looking statements are generally identified with the words believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, target, may, will, plan,
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project, should, continue, or the negative thereof or other similar expressions, or discussion of future goals or aspirations, which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. Such statements are based on information available to management as of the time of such statements and relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance (financial and otherwise), perceived opportunities in the market and statements regarding our mission and vision. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expected include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions caused by inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, rates of unemployment and foreign currency exchange rates; investment performance of assets in our pension plans; operating results and cash flows from acquisitions may differ from what we anticipate; competitive conditions within our markets, including the acceptance of our new and existing products; threats or challenges to our patented or proprietary technologies; raw material costs, availability, and terms, particularly for polymer resins; price changes for raw materials and our ability to pass these price changes on to our customers or otherwise manage commodity price fluctuation risks; the presence of adequate cash available for investment in our business in order to maintain desired debt levels; changes in governmental regulation, especially in the areas of environmental, health and safety matters, and foreign investment; unexpected outcomes in our current and future litigation proceedings; changes in our labor relations; and the impact of changes in the world political environment including threatened or actual armed conflict. These and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In addition, actual future results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statement as a result of changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statement.
Barrier laminate A multilayer plastic film made by laminating two or more films together with the use of glue or a molten plastic to achieve a barrier for the planned package contents.
Blown film A plastic film that is extruded through a round die in the form of a tube and then expanded by a column of air in the manufacturing process.
Cast film A plastic film that is extruded through a straight slot die as a flat sheet during its manufacturing process.
Coextruded film A multiple layer extruded plastic film.
Controlled atmosphere packaging A package which limits the flow of elements, such as oxygen or moisture, into or out of the package.
Decorative products Pressure sensitive materials used for decorative signage, promotional items, and displays and advertisements.
Flexible polymer film A non-rigid plastic film.
Flexographic printing The most common flexible packaging printing process in North America using a raised rubber or alternative material image mounted on a printing cylinder.
High Barrier Products A grouping of Bemis products that provide protection and extend the shelf life of the contents of the package. These products provide this protection by combining different types of plastics and chemicals into a multilayered plastic package. These products protect the contents from such things as moisture, sunlight, odor, or other elements.
In-line overlaminating capability The ability to add a protective coating to a printed material during the printing process.
Labelstock Base material for pressure sensitive labels.
Modified atmosphere packaging A package in which the atmosphere inside the package has been modified by a gas such as nitrogen.
Monolayer film A single layer extruded plastic film.
Multiwall paper bag A package made from two or more layers of paper.
Paper products A grouping of Bemis products that consist primarily of multiwall and single ply paper bags and printed paper roll stock.
Polyolefin shrink film A packaging film consisting of polyethylene and/or polypropylene resins extruded via the blown process. The film can be irradiated in a second process to cross link the molecules for added strength, durability, and toughness. The product is characterized by thin gauge, high gloss, sparkle, transparency, and good sealing properties.
Pressure sensitive material A material with adhesive such that upon contact with another material it will stick.
Roll label products Pressure sensitive materials made up and sold in roll form.
Rotogravure printing A high quality, long run printing process utilizing a metal cylinder.
Sheet products Pressure sensitive materials cut into sheets and sold in sheet form.
Stretch film A plastic film used to wrap pallets in the shipping process, which has significant ability to stretch.
Technical products Technically engineered pressure sensitive materials used primarily for fastening and mounting functions.
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Thermoformed plastic packaging A package formed by applying heat to a film to shape it into a tray or cavity and then placing a flat film on top of the package after it has been filled.
UV inhibitors Chemicals which protect against ultraviolet rays.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There has been no material change in the Companys market risk during the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. For additional information, refer to Item 7A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Companys management, under the direction, supervision, and involvement of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed and evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this report, disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) in place throughout the Company. Based on this review and evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures in place throughout the Company are effective and can be relied upon to gather, analyze, and disclose all information that is required to be disclosed in the Companys Exchange Act reports. There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
The Company first disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2003, that the Department of Justice expected to initiate a criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry and the Company further discussed the investigation and disclosed that it expected to receive a subpoena in the Companys Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2003, the Company disclosed that it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with the Departments criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry. The Company has responded to the subpoena and will continue to cooperate fully with the requests of the Department of Justice.
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan Adhesives Company, have been named as defendants in nine civil lawsuits. Each lawsuit purports to represent a nationwide class of labelstock purchasers, and each alleges a conspiracy to fix prices within the self-adhesive labelstock industry. On November 5, 2003, the Judicial Panel on MultiDistrict Litigation issued a decision consolidating all of the federal class actions for pretrial purposes in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, before the Honorable Chief Judge Vanaskie. Judge Vanaskie entered an order which calls for discovery to be taken on the issues relating to class certification and briefing on plaintiffs motion for class certification to be completed in February 2005. The Order does not set, at this time, a discovery cut-off or a trial date. The Company intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits.
In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2004, the Company disclosed that representatives from the European Commission had commenced a search of business records and interviews of certain Company personnel at its pressure sensitive materials operation in Soignies, Belgium to investigate possible violations of European competition law in connection with an investigation of potential anticompetitive activities in the European paper and forestry products sector. The Company continues to cooperate fully with the European Commission Competition Authorities.
Given the preliminary nature of the Department of Justice investigation, the related class-action civil lawsuits, and the European Commission investigation, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters although the effect could be material. The Company is currently not otherwise subject to any pending litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations, financial position, or liquidity of the Company.
(a) The Companys 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 6, 2004.
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(b) (1) The shareholders voted for four director nominees for three-year terms. There were no abstentions and no broker non-votes. The vote was as follows:
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Nancy P. McDonald |
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Jeffrey H. Curler |
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Roger D. OShaughnessy |
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David S. Haffner |
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(2) The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the 2004 fiscal year. The vote was 93,168,641 for, 1,828,558 against, and 796,938 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes.
(3) The shareholders voted to amend the Companys Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of the Company. The vote was 73,317,925 for, 21,316,341 against, and 845,194 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes.
(a) The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K dated April 22, 2004, to furnish the Companys first quarter 2004 earnings press release. Additionally, a Form 8-K dated May 25, 2004, was filed to furnish the Companys press release which states that representatives from the European Commission Competition Authorities visited its pressure sensitive materials operation in Belgium in connection with an investigation of alleged anticompetitive activities in the European paper and forestry products sector.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Gene C. Wulf |
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Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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/s/ Stanley A. Jaffy |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Form of Filing |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. |
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3(b) |
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By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through May 6, 2004. |
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Filed Electronically |
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Rights Agreement, dated as of July 29, 1999, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association). (1) |
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Incorporated by Reference |
4(b) |
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Certificate of Bemis Company, Inc. regarding Rights Agreement. (2) |
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Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association (formerly known as First Trust National Association), as Trustee. (3) |
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Reports Furnished to Security Holders |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO |
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Filed Electronically |
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Section 1350 Certification of CEO and CFO |
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 4, 1999 (File No. 1-5277).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 1-5277).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-5277).
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EXHIBIT 3(a)
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
Bemis Company, Inc., a Missouri corporation, hereby restates its Articles of Incorporation and certifies that the Restated Articles of Incorporation correctly set forth, without change, the corresponding provisions of the Articles of Incorporation as heretofore amended and that the Restated Articles of Incorporation supersede the original Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto.
1. The name of the corporation shall be Bemis Company, Inc.
2. The registered office of this corporation is located at 906 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. The registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System.
3. The number of shares that this Company shall have the authority to issue shall be five hundred two million (502,000,000) shares divided into two (2) classes of which five hundred million (500,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share. Two million (2,000,000) shares shall be Series Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share.
4. The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, and special or relative rights of the classes of stock of the corporation are as follows:
(a) Authorized Series of Series Preferred Stock The Series Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors as shares of one or more series of Series Preferred Stock, with such distinctive serial designations as shall be stated and expressed herein or in resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such stock from time to time adopted by the Board of Directors; and in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of each particular series the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to fix (i) the annual dividend rate for such series, the dividend payment dates and the dates from which dividends on all shares of such series issued prior to the record date for the first dividend shall be cumulative; (ii) the redemption price or prices and the terms of redemption for such series; (iii) the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of such series to convert such shares into other classes of stock of the corporation, and the terms and conditions of such conversions; (iv) the maximum number of shares of each such series issuable; (v) the amount of stated capital for the shares of such series; (vi) the amount payable on shares of such series in the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of this corporation, which shall not be greater than the designated stated capital for such series; (vii) the voting powers, full or limited, if any, for such series; and (viii) any other preferences, limitations and relative rights which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article.
Any shares of the Series Preferred Stock of any one series may be different from the shares of any or all other series if so determined by the Board of Directors, except as provided in this Article.
If and whenever, from time to time, the Board of Directors shall determine to issue Series Preferred Stock of any series not then established, it shall, prior to the issuance of any such series, cause provisions with respect to such series to be set forth in a certificate signed and verified by the President or a Vice President, and countersigned by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation, which certificate shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, and otherwise dealt with as in the case of Articles of Incorporation under the laws of the State of Missouri.
(b) Dividends The holders of Series Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends in the case of each series at the annual rate for such series theretofore fixed by the Board of Directors as hereinabove provided, and no more, payable on such dates as shall be fixed for such series and such dividends shall be cumulative, in the case of all shares of each particular series, from such date or dates as the Board of Directors shall determine.
Unpaid dividends with respect to Series Preferred Stock shall not bear interest but shall be a charge against the net earnings of the corporation.
The holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any funds legally available therefor. However, no dividends shall be declared or paid on any shares of Common Stock unless and until all dividends on the Series Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period shall have been declared and paid or a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart.
(c) Redemption If so set forth in the applicable resolution of the Board of Directors as hereinabove provided, the corporation may at such time as set forth in the applicable resolution, at the option of the Board of Directors, expressed by resolution, call for retirement or purchase the whole or any part of the Series Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, or the whole or any part of any series thereof, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the holders thereof, by paying or providing for the payment in cash of the redemption price or the respective redemption prices theretofore fixed by the Board of Directors as hereinabove provided. If less than all of the shares of the Series Preferred Stock, or the shares of any particular series thereof, at the time outstanding are retired, the Board of Directors shall determine the manner in which the stock to be retired is to be selected.
(d) Liquidation Upon any liquidation or dissolution of the corporation, whether voluntary or otherwise, before any distribution of payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock, the holders of Series Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive the amount of stated capital fixed by the Board of Directors on their respective series as hereinabove provided, or such liquidation preference as the Board of Directors shall have fixed with regard to their respective series as hereinabove provided, whichever shall be the lesser amount, plus all accumulated unpaid dividends thereon. If and when there shall have been paid to the holders of Series Preferred Stock upon such liquidation or dissolution, the full liquidation preference, stated capital or par value, as the case may be, of such shares, together with accumulated unpaid dividends thereon, then the remaining assets shall be divided equally per share among the then holders of Common Stock of the corporation at the time outstanding.
(e) Voting Rights Each share of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote on any and all matters presented to the stockholders of the corporation for their consideration. Each share of Series Preferred Stock shall be entitled to such voting powers, full or limited, as expressly provided by the Board of Directors as hereinabove set forth. The holders of any series of Series Preferred Stock shall not have any right to vote their shares as a class unless such right is expressly provided by the Board of Directors as hereinabove set forth or otherwise required by law. All shares of the Series Preferred Stock ($1.00 par value) of any one series shall have identical voting rights with each other in all respects.
(f) Pre-emptive Rights No holder of shares of any class shall be entitled, as such holder, as a matter of right, to subscribe for or purchase any part of any issue of stock or of securities of the corporation convertible into stock, of any class whatsoever, whether now or hereafter authorized.
5. The names and places of residence of the several original shareholders of the Company, and the number of shares subscribed by each, are as follows:
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Stephen A. Bemis, St. Louis, Missouri |
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6. The number of directors of this corporation shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the By-Laws, and any changes shall be reported to the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri within thirty (30) days of such change.
7. The duration of said corporation shall be perpetual.
8. The purposes of this corporation shall be to conduct or engage in any lawful business activity within or outside of the United States which, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, will be of benefit to this corporation and to do any and all things necessary and proper for the carrying out of any such activity.
9. The Board of Directors of this corporation shall have power to make, alter, amend or repeal By-Laws of the corporation, not inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation or with the laws of the State of Missouri, for the administration and regulation of the affairs of the corporation, but By-Laws made by the Board of Directors may be altered or repealed by the stockholders.
10. (a) Whether or not a vote of stockholders is otherwise required, the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 80 percent of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock (as hereinafter defined) of the corporation shall be required for the approval or authorization of any Business Transaction (as hereinafter defined) with a Related Person (as hereinafter defined) or any Business Transaction in which a Related Person has an interest (except proportionately as a stockholder of the corporation); provided, however, that such 80 percent voting requirement shall not be applicable if:
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(i) The Continuing Directors (as hereinafter defined) of the corporation by a majority vote have expressly approved the Business Transaction; or
(ii) The Business Transaction is a merger of consolidation, on sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, and the cash, or fair market value of the property, securities or other consideration to be received (as hereinafter defined) per share by holders of Common Stock of the corporation (other than the Related Person) in the Business Transaction is an amount at least equal to the Highest Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined).
(b) For the purpose of this Article 10:
(i) The term Business Transaction shall mean (A) any merger or consolidation involving the corporation or a subsidiary of the corporation, (B) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), including without limitation a mortgage or any other security device, of all or any Substantial Part (as hereinafter defined) of the assets of the corporation or a subsidiary of the corporation, (C) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or any Substantial Part of the assets of a Related Person to the corporation or a subsidiary of the corporation, (D) the issuance, sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any securities of the corporation or a subsidiary of the corporation by the corporation or a subsidiary of the corporation, (E) any recapitalization or reclassification or other transaction that would have the effect of increasing the proportionate voting power of a Related Person, (F) any liquidation, spinoff, splitoff, splitup or dissolution of the corporation, and (G) any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding providing for any of the transactions described in this definition of Business Transaction.
(ii) The term Related Person shall mean and include (A) any individual, corporation, association, partnership or other person or entity which, together with its Affiliates and Associates (both as hereinafter defined), beneficially owns (as defined on March 1, 1983 in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in subparagraph (b)(vii) hereof) in the aggregate 20 percent or more of the outstanding Voting Stock of the corporation, and (B) any Affiliate or Association (other than the corporation or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the corporation) of any such individual, corporation, partnership or other person or entity. Two or more persons or entities acting as a syndicate or group, or otherwise, for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of Voting Stock of the corporation shall be deemed a person.
(iii) The term Highest Purchase Price shall mean the highest amount of consideration paid by the Related Person for a share of Common Stock of the corporation at any time while such person or entity was a Related Person or in the transaction which resulted in such person or entity becoming a Related Person; provided, however, that the Highest Purchase Price shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the occurrence of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split or other readjustment in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the corporation, or the declaration of a stock dividend thereon, between the last date upon which the Related Person paid the Highest Purchase Price and the effective date of the merger or consolidation or the date of distribution to stockholders of the corporation of the proceeds from the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation.
(iv) The term Affiliate, used to indicate a relationship with a specified person or entity, shall mean a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person or entity specified.
(v) The term Associate, used to indicate a relationship with a specified person or entity, shall mean (A) any entity of which such specified person or entity is an officer or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10 percent or more of any class of equity securities, (B) any trust or other estate in which such specified person or entity has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which such specified person or entity serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity, (C) any relative or spouse of such specified person, or any relative of such spouse, who has the same home as such specified person or who is a director or officer of the corporation or any of its subsidiaries, and (D) any person who is a director or officer of such specified entity or any of its parents or subsidiaries (other than the corporation or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the corporation).
(vi) The term Substantial Part shall mean 20 percent or more of the fair market value of the total assets of the person or entity in question, as reflected on the most recent balance sheet of such person or entity existing at the time the stockholders of the corporation would be required to approve or authorize the Business Transaction involving the assets constituting any such Substantial Part.
(vii) Any shares of capital stock of the corporation that a Related Person has the right to acquire pursuant to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding, or upon exercise of any conversion right, warrant or option, or otherwise, shall be deemed beneficially owned by the Related Person.
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(viii) For the purposes of subparagraph (a)(ii) hereof, the term other consideration to be received shall include without limitation Common Stock of the corporation retained by its existing stockholders other than the Related Person referred to in such subparagraph in the event of a Business Transaction in which the corporation is the surviving corporation.
(ix) The term Voting Stock shall mean all outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, considered as one class, and each reference to a proportion of shares of Voting Stock shall refer to such proportion of the votes entitled to be cast by such shares.
(x) The term Continuing Director shall mean a director who was a member of the Board of Directors of the corporation on March 1, 1983; provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to March 1, 1983 whose election, or nomination for election by the corporations stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Continuing Directors shall be considered as though he or she were a Director on March 1, 1983.
(c) For the purposes of this Article 10, a majority of the Continuing Directors shall have the power to make a good faith determination, on the basis of information known to them, of: (i) the number of shares of Voting Stock that any person or entity beneficially owns, (ii) whether a person or entity is an Affiliate or Associate of another, (iii) whether a person or entity has an agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with another as to the matters referred to in subparagraph (b)(i)(G) or (b)(vii) hereof, (iv) whether the assets subject to any Business Transaction constitute a Substantial Part, (v) whether any Business Transaction is one in which a Related Person has an interest (except proportionately as a stockholder of the corporation), and (vi) such other matters with respect to which a determination is required under this Article 10.
(d) The provisions set forth in this Article 10, including this paragraph (d), may not be repealed or amended in any respect unless such action is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 80 percent of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the corporation.
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At a meeting duly held on January 29, 2004, a majority of the directors of the Corporation approved and adopted the above Restated Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Stanley A. Jaffy, Vice President, has executed this instrument and James J. Seifert, Secretary, has affixed its corporate seal hereto and attested said seal as of the 18th day of May, 2004.
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I, Barbara L. White, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this 18th day of May, 2004, personally appeared before me Stanley A. Jaffy who, being by me first duly sworn, declared that he is the Vice President of Bemis Company, Inc., that he signed the foregoing document as Vice President of the Corporation, and that the statements therein contained are true.
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EXHIBIT 3(b)
AMENDED BY-LAWS
AMENDED BY-LAWS
BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
1. Place, Time and Conduct of Meetings
Meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place and time as the Board of Directors shall authorize. The Board of Directors shall designate the person who shall chair meetings of stockholders. Should the Board not so designate, the Chief Executive Officer, or his/her designee shall preside. In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer the next Officer in the order of succession shall preside. (See Article III, paragraph 1.)
2. Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders to elect Directors and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held in the principal office of the Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the first Thursday in May or at such other time and place as may be selected by the Board of Directors.
3. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by resolution of the Board of Directors. The only business which can be conducted at a special meeting is that which has been set forth in the Notice of Meeting.
4. Notice of Meeting
Notice of meeting, written or printed, for the Annual Meeting or any special meeting of stockholders, setting forth the purpose or purposes of the meeting, shall be mailed to the last known address of each stockholder not more than 70 days nor less than 10 days before any such meeting.
5. Quorum
A quorum at any meeting of the stockholders shall consist of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented in person or by proxy. For purpose of determining whether shares are present at a meeting for quorum, or any other purpose, all shares that are represented by a proxy shall be deemed to be represented at the meeting.
6. Election of Directors
The election of Directors shall be held at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Officer presiding at the stockholders meeting shall appoint two suitable persons to act as inspectors of election. They shall receive and canvass the votes cast and certify the result thereof to the presiding Officer.
7. Vote
Except as otherwise required by statute, applicable rules or regulations, or by the Articles of Incorporation, a vote of the majority of the shares entitled to vote and represented at the meeting shall be necessary to decide any question that may properly come before the meeting. To elect Directors each stockholder of record shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share of stock held. There shall be no cumulative voting in the election of Directors
8. Advance Notice of Nominations
Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph shall be eligible for election as Directors at stockholder meetings. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a meeting of stockholders (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) by any stockholder of the Company entitled to vote for the election of Directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this paragraph.
a. Timing of Notice . Nominations by stockholders shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company. To be timely, a stockholders notice of nominations to be made at an Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the Company not less than 90 days before the first anniversary of the date of the preceding years Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If, however, the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by a stockholder shall be timely only if so delivered or so mailed and received not less than 90 days before such Annual Meeting or, if later, within 10 days after the first public announcement of the date of such Annual Meeting. If a special meeting of stockholders of the Company is called in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article I for the purpose of electing one or more Directors to the Board of Directors, for a stockholders notice to be timely it must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive office of the Company not less than 90 days before such special meeting or, if later, within 10 days after the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting. Except to the extent otherwise required by law, the adjournment of an annual or special meeting of stockholders shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
b. Content of Notice . A stockholders notice of nomination for an annual or special meeting of stockholders shall set forth (x) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director: (i) such persons name, and (ii) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of Directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 14a-11 promulgated thereunder (including such persons written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Director if elected); and (y) as to the stockholder giving the notice: (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Companys books, of such stockholder, and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by such stockholder. At the request of the Board of Directors, any person nominated by the Board of Directors for election as a Director shall furnish to the Secretary of the Company the information required to be set forth in a stockholders notice of nomination that pertains to a nominee.
c. Consequences of Failure to Give Timely Notice . Notwithstanding anything in these By-Laws to the contrary, no person shall be eligible for election as a Director of the Company unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph. The presiding Officer of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this paragraph and, if the presiding Officer should so determine, the presiding Officer shall so declare to the meeting, and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
d. Public Announcement . For purposes of this paragraph public announcement means disclosure (i) when made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, or comparable national news service, (ii) when filed in a document publicly filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (iii) when mailed as the notice of the meeting pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article I.
9. Advance Notice of Other Business
At any annual or special meeting of stockholders, only such business (other than the nomination and election of Directors) may be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (ii) by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this paragraph.
a. Timing of Notice . For such business to be properly brought before any annual or special meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Company. To be timely, a stockholders notice of any such business to be conducted at an Annual Meeting must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the Company not less than 90 days before the first anniversary of the date of the preceding years Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If, however, the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by a stockholder shall be timely only if so delivered or so mailed and received not less than 90 days before such Annual Meeting or, if later, within 10 days after the first public announcement of the date of such Annual Meeting. If a special meeting of stockholders of the Company is called in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article I for any purpose other than electing Directors to the Board of Directors, for a stockholders notice to be timely it must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive office of the Company not less than 90 days before such special meeting or, if later, within 10 days after the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting. Except to the extent otherwise required by law, the adjournment of an annual
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or special meeting of stockholders shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholders notice as required above.
b. Content of Notice . A stockholders notice to the Company shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual or special meeting (w) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (x) the name and address, as they appear on the Companys books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (y) the class and number of shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (z) any material interest of the stockholder in such business.
c. Consequences of Failure to Give Timely Notice . Notwithstanding anything in these By-Laws to the contrary, no business (other than the nomination and election of Directors) shall be conducted at any annual or special meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph and, as an additional limitation, the business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice of the special meeting pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article I. The presiding Officer of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and, if the presiding Officer should so determine, the presiding Officer shall so declare to the meeting, and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
1. Board of Directors
The business and property of the Company shall be managed by a Board of Directors of not less than seven (7) nor more than fifteen (15) persons. The number may be changed from time to time by a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of Directors. Any change in the number of Directors shall be reported to the Missouri Secretary of State within 30 calendar days of such change. Directors who are in the employ of the Company shall receive no additional compensation for their services as Directors.
2. Election
The Directors shall be divided into three classes expiring in successive years at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Directors shall be elected to hold office for a term of three years. The Directors of each class shall hold office for the term for which elected and shall serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Each class shall be approximately equal as the Board of Directors may determine. Newly created directorships and vacancies occurring for any reason may be filled by a vote of a majority of Directors then in office although less than a quorum.
3. Meetings
Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place as set by the Board of Directors and may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman, or President, or by any two Directors. At least 2 days notice of a meeting shall be given. Meetings utilizing telephonic, videoconferencing or similar communications equipment may be held as permitted under Missouri Statutes. At its first meeting following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Board shall elect a member to act as Chair of its meetings. Such person may, but need not, be designated Chairman of the Board and may, but need not, be an Officer or an employee of the Company.
4. Board or Committee Action Without Meeting
Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any Committee of the Board may be taken without a meeting as permitted under Missouri Statutes.
5. Quorum
A majority of the full Board of Directors or a majority of a full Committee shall constitute a quorum for the holding of a meeting of the Board or of such Committee. A majority of those present shall decide any question that may come before a meeting of the Board or Committee with the following exceptions:
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a. The election of Officers of the Company and the appointment of members of Board Committees shall require a majority vote of the entire Board;
b. Vacancies on the Board may be filled by the vote of a majority of Directors then in office although less than a quorum.
c. A change in the number of Directors shall require a majority vote of the entire Board.
6. Committees
The Board may, by resolution, establish such Committees as it deems necessary or appropriate. Such Committees shall have and exercise the powers, responsibilities and duties set forth in the resolutions establishing them. Each Committee shall have at least two members. The Board shall have the power to fill vacancies and to change the size and membership of all Committees. A majority of the members of a Committee shall constitute a quorum thereof and may fix the time and place of the Committee meetings.
1. Officers
The Board of Directors shall elect the Officers of the Company at the first meeting of the Board following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The order of succession shall be as designated by the Board in the listing of the Officers in the Minutes of the meeting. The Board may elect persons to the officerships set out below or leave any office vacant except persons must be elected to the offices of President and Secretary. A person may be elected to more than one officership. The Board may fill vacancies as they occur. Each of the Officers shall have such powers as prescribed by the Board and Missouri Statutes and shall be elected for 1 year or until their successors are duly elected.
a. Chief Executive Officer , who shall have overall direction of the affairs of the Company.
b. President
c. Chairman
d. Vice Chairman
e. Vice Presidents , one or more of whom may be designated Executive Vice Presidents or Senior Vice Presidents.
f. Secretary
g. Assistant Secretaries
h. Treasurer , who shall have general supervision over, and charge of all moneys and securities of the Company, and shall arrange for the financing of the Companys operations.
i. Assistant Treasurers
j. Controller , who shall keep a financial record of the business of the Company, developing and maintaining an accounting system to accomplish the proper recording, measuring and reporting of all financial operations and transactions and all assets and liabilities of the Company.
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1. Certificate of Stock
Certificates The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of stock either in certificated or in uncertificated form. If shares are issued in uncertificated form, each stockholder shall be entitled upon written request to a stock certificate or certificates duly numbered, certifying the number and class of shares in the Company owned by such stockholder and otherwise as specified in this paragraph. Each certificate or other evidence of stock ownership shall be executed or recorded in accordance with statutes or regulations signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer and sealed with the Corporate Seal. In case any such Officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such Officer before such certificate is issued, such certificate may nevertheless be issued by the Company with the same effect as if such Officer had not ceased to be such Officer at the date of its issue.
2. Transfer of Stock
Transfers of stock on the books of the Company, or otherwise, shall be as authorized by statute or regulation.
3. Lost or Destroyed Certificates
Any Officer of the Company may order a new certificate of stock or other evidence of stock ownership to be issued in case of lost or destroyed certificates or evidence of stock ownership, but in every such case the owner shall make an affidavit or affirmation of the fact of such loss or destruction in form satisfactory to the Officer and shall give to the Company a bond of indemnity in form and in amount and with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Officer to indemnify the Company against any loss or claim that the Company may incur by reason of the issuance of a substitute stock certificate or other evidence of stock ownership. Said Officers may, in their discretion, refuse to replace any lost or destroyed certificate or evidence of stock ownership save upon the order of a court having appropriate jurisdiction.
4. Record Date
The Board of Directors is authorized to fix in advance a date, not exceeding 70 days preceding the date of any meeting of or the date for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of stock shall go into effect, as the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at any such meeting, and any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any such dividend, or to any such allotment of rights or to exercise the rights to respect to any such change, conversion or exchange of stock in the manner and with the effect provided in statutes of the State of Missouri. If the Board shall not have closed the transfer books or set a record date for the determination of its stockholders entitled to vote or entitled to such other right, then the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the date such dividend is declared or other right announced, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of stockholders entitled to vote or to such other right.
5. Treasury Stock
The Treasury Stock of the Company shall consist of such issued and outstanding stock of the Company as may be acquired by the Company, and shall be held subject to disposal by the Board of Directors. Such stock shall neither vote nor participate in dividends while held by the Company.
ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
1. The Company shall indemnify any person who is or was a Director or Officer of the Company against any and all expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement incurred by the such person in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, proceeding or claim (including an action by or in the right of the Company or a Subsidiary) by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving in such capacity; provided, however, that no such person shall be entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this subsection on account of: (i) conduct which is finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct, or (ii) an accounting for profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or pursuant to a successor statute or regulation.
2. The Company may indemnify, to the extent that the Board of Directors deems appropriate and as set forth in a By-Law or resolution any person who is or was an employee or agent of this Company or any Subsidiary or who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a Director, Officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including any employee benefit plan) against any and
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all expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement incurred by such person in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, proceeding or claim (including an action by or in the right of the Company or a Subsidiary) by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving in such capacity; provided, however, that no such person shall be entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this subsection on account of: (i) conduct which is finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct; or (ii) an accounting for profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or pursuant to a successor statute or regulation.
3. The Company may make advances, to the extent that the Board of Directors deems appropriate, for expenses, including attorneys fees, incurred prior to the final disposition of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, proceeding or claim (including an action by or in the right of the Company or a Subsidiary) to any person to whom indemnification is or may be available under this Article V; provided, however, that prior to making any advances, the Company shall receive a written undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amounts advanced in the event that it shall be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to such indemnification.
4. The indemnification and other rights provided by this Article V shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person to whom indemnification is or may be otherwise available under the Articles of Incorporation, the By-Laws or any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise. The Company is authorized to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the Company or any person to whom indemnification is or may be available against any liability asserted against such person in or arising out of such persons status as a Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including an employee benefit plan) which such person is serving at the request of the Company.
5. Each person to whom indemnification is granted under this Article V is entitled to rely upon the indemnification and other rights granted hereunder as a contract with the Company and such person and such persons heirs, executors, administrators and estate shall be entitled to enforce against the Company all indemnification and other rights granted to such person by Article V. The indemnification and other rights granted by Article V shall survive amendment, modification or repeal of this Article, and no such amendment, modification, or repeal shall act to reduce, terminate or otherwise adversely affect the rights to indemnification granted hereunder, with respect to any expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement incurred by a person to whom indemnification is granted under this Article with respect to an action, suit, proceeding or claim that arises out of acts or omissions of such person that occurred prior to the effective date of such amendment, modification or repeal.
6. For purposes of this Article V, Subsidiary shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise of which a majority of the equity or ownership interest is directly or indirectly owned by the Company.
1. Dividends
The Board of Directors may declare, and the Company may pay, dividends on the outstanding shares of capital stock from time to time in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided under Missouri Law.
2. Moneys
The moneys of the Company shall be deposited in such banks, trust companies or other financial institutions as the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer shall designate.
3. Checks, Notes and Other Similar Obligations
Any one of the Officers of the Company is authorized and empowered to: make and endorse checks, drafts, and other instruments against funds of the Company; and to endorse, negotiate and sign on behalf of the Company certificates of stock, promissory notes, bills of exchange, letters of credit, and other financial instruments.
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1. Corporate Seal
The Corporate Seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words Corporate Seal, Missouri. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any manner reproduced.
1. The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal By-Laws of the Company, not inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company or with the laws of the State of Missouri. By-Laws made by the Board of Directors may be altered or repealed, in whole or in part, by a majority of the entire outstanding stock of the Company, at any regular or special meeting of the stockholders where such action has been announced in the call and notice of the meeting.
1. No Director may stand for re-election after reaching his/her seventieth (70 th ) birthday. This provision however shall not require a Director to retire from the Board until the expiration of his/her term.
2. Directors who are also Officers of the Company shall submit their resignation from the Board upon ceasing to be an Officer. The Board may accept or not accept the Officers resignation as a Director as it sees fit.
3. Directors who are not Officers shall submit their resignation from the Board upon resigning, separating or retiring from their primary employment. The Board may accept or not accept the resignation of the Director as it sees fit.
7
EXHIBIT 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
Six Months
Ended
|
|
||||||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
712,924 |
|
$ |
670,165 |
|
$ |
1,396,961 |
|
$ |
1,308,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of products sold |
|
558,474 |
|
533,932 |
|
1,098,553 |
|
1,041,291 |
|
||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
71,906 |
|
64,489 |
|
141,887 |
|
130,319 |
|
||||
Research and development |
|
5,695 |
|
6,046 |
|
10,755 |
|
11,102 |
|
||||
Interest expense |
|
3,925 |
|
3,235 |
|
6,525 |
|
6,661 |
|
||||
Other costs (income), net |
|
(2,071 |
) |
(1,211 |
) |
(5,856 |
) |
(1,704 |
) |
||||
Minority interest in net income |
|
124 |
|
181 |
|
199 |
|
388 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Income before income taxes |
|
74,871 |
|
63,493 |
|
144,898 |
|
120,667 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Provision for income taxes |
|
29,100 |
|
24,700 |
|
56,100 |
|
46,400 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
45,771 |
|
$ |
38,793 |
|
$ |
88,798 |
|
$ |
74,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic earnings per share of common stock |
|
$ |
.43 |
|
$ |
.37 |
|
$ |
.83 |
|
$ |
.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted earnings per share of common stock |
|
$ |
.42 |
|
$ |
.36 |
|
$ |
.82 |
|
$ |
.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock |
|
$ |
.16 |
|
$ |
.14 |
|
$ |
.32 |
|
$ |
.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
|
106,893 |
|
106,212 |
|
106,846 |
|
106,130 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted-average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding |
|
107,963 |
|
107,658 |
|
107,747 |
|
107,636 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNAUDITED
BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash |
|
$ |
77,994 |
|
$ |
76,476 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
353,551 |
|
333,743 |
|
||
Inventories, net |
|
337,844 |
|
305,182 |
|
||
Prepaid expenses |
|
35,466 |
|
36,505 |
|
||
Total current assets |
|
804,855 |
|
751,906 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Property and equipment, net |
|
931,763 |
|
915,275 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Goodwill |
|
440,985 |
|
450,593 |
|
||
Other intangible assets, net |
|
68,023 |
|
71,149 |
|
||
Deferred charges and other assets |
|
122,160 |
|
104,009 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
2,367,786 |
|
$ |
2,292,932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
990 |
|
$ |
1,113 |
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
5,434 |
|
5,402 |
|
||
Accounts payable |
|
239,451 |
|
222,774 |
|
||
Accrued salaries and wages |
|
64,545 |
|
69,499 |
|
||
Accrued income and other taxes |
|
19,527 |
|
16,798 |
|
||
Total current liabilities |
|
329,947 |
|
315,586 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Long-term debt, less current portion |
|
561,744 |
|
583,399 |
|
||
Deferred taxes |
|
156,973 |
|
150,312 |
|
||
Deferred credits and other liabilities |
|
109,086 |
|
99,505 |
|
||
Total liabilities |
|
1,157,750 |
|
1,148,802 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Minority interest |
|
2,734 |
|
5,397 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Stockholders equity : |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common
stock issued and outstanding
|
|
11,573 |
|
11,505 |
|
||
Capital in excess of par value |
|
263,005 |
|
249,609 |
|
||
Retained income |
|
1,194,749 |
|
1,140,151 |
|
||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(11,681 |
) |
(12,188 |
) |
||
Common
stock held in treasury at cost
|
|
(250,344 |
) |
(250,344 |
) |
||
Total stockholders equity |
|
1,207,302 |
|
1,138,733 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
2,367,786 |
|
$ |
2,292,932 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
|
|
Six Months
Ended
|
|
||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
88,798 |
|
$ |
74,267 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash |
|
|
|
|
|
||
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
67,461 |
|
65,573 |
|
||
Minority interest in net income |
|
199 |
|
388 |
|
||
Stock award compensation |
|
7,450 |
|
6,177 |
|
||
Deferred income taxes |
|
5,169 |
|
3,525 |
|
||
Income of unconsolidated affiliated company |
|
(5,494 |
) |
(688 |
) |
||
Loss on sales of property and equipment |
|
642 |
|
141 |
|
||
Restructuring related activities |
|
(3,140 |
) |
|
|
||
Changes in working capital, net of effects of acquisitions |
|
(21,064 |
) |
(14,963 |
) |
||
Net change in deferred charges and credits |
|
12,440 |
|
2,642 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
152,461 |
|
137,062 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Additions to property and equipment |
|
(69,354 |
) |
(46,930 |
) |
||
Business acquisition and adjustments, net of cash acquired |
|
(31,391 |
) |
(1,185 |
) |
||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
|
381 |
|
75 |
|
||
Proceeds from sale of restructuring related assets |
|
3,131 |
|
|
|
||
Increased investment in unconsolidated affiliated company |
|
(7,065 |
) |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(104,298 |
) |
(48,040 |
) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Change in long-term debt |
|
(12,581 |
) |
(39,777 |
) |
||
Change in short-term debt |
|
(28 |
) |
2,229 |
|
||
Cash dividends paid to stockholders |
|
(34,200 |
) |
(29,724 |
) |
||
Stock incentive programs |
|
293 |
|
213 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net cash used by financing activities |
|
(46,516 |
) |
(67,059 |
) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Effect of exchange rates on cash |
|
(129 |
) |
7,192 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net increase in cash |
|
1,518 |
|
29,155 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash balance at beginning of year |
|
76,476 |
|
56,401 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash balance at end of period |
|
$ |
77,994 |
|
$ |
85,556 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNAUDITED
BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
Common
|
|
Capital In
|
|
Retained
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
Common
|
|
Total
|
|
||||||
Balance at December 31, 2001 |
|
$ |
6,127 |
|
$ |
244,978 |
|
$ |
942,019 |
|
$ |
(56,659 |
) |
$ |
(250,317 |
) |
$ |
886,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
165,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
165,515 |
|
||||||
Translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,015 |
|
|
|
7,015 |
|
||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax effect $(29,313) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,853 |
) |
|
|
(47,853 |
) |
||||||
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
124,677 |
|
||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock $0.52 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
(55,059 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(55,059 |
) |
||||||
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects |
|
7 |
|
3,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,235 |
|
||||||
Common stock transaction (761 shares) related to an escrow settlement of a previous subsidiary acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
(27 |
) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
6,134 |
|
248,206 |
|
1,052,475 |
|
(97,497 |
) |
(250,344 |
) |
958,974 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
147,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
147,145 |
|
||||||
Translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,237 |
|
|
|
59,237 |
|
||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax effect $15,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,072 |
|
|
|
26,072 |
|
||||||
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
232,454 |
|
||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock $0.56 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
(59,469 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(59,469 |
) |
||||||
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects |
|
18 |
|
6,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,774 |
|
||||||
Issued 53,522,935 shares for two-for-one stock split |
|
5,353 |
|
(5,353 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
11,505 |
|
249,609 |
|
1,140,151 |
|
(12,188 |
) |
(250,344 |
) |
1,138,733 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Net income for the first six months of 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
88,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
88,798 |
|
||||||
Translation adjustment for the first six months of 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,646 |
) |
|
|
(5,646 |
) |
||||||
Total comprehensive income* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,152 |
|
||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock $.32 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
(34,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(34,200 |
) |
||||||
Recognition of cumulative translation adjustment related to divesture of investment in foreign entity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,153 |
|
|
|
6,153 |
|
||||||
Stock incentive programs and related tax effects |
|
68 |
|
13,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,464 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Balance at June 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
11,573 |
|
$ |
263,005 |
|
$ |
1,194,749 |
|
$ |
(11,681 |
) |
$ |
(250,344 |
) |
$ |
1,207,302 |
|
* Total comprehensive income for the second quarter of 2004 and 2003 was $38,175 and $64,548 respectively, and was $114,844 for the first six months of 2003.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Bemis Company, Inc. (the Company) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations. It is managements opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Note 2 - Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure. An amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. The Company is choosing to continue with its current practice of applying the recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 in its discussion of stock based employee compensation, but the alternative transition options made available by the standard are not being implemented.
The intrinsic value method is used to account for stock-based compensation plans. If compensation expense had been determined based on the fair value method with the pro forma compensation expense reflected over the vesting period, net income and income per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
||||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share amount |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||||||
Net income - as reported |
|
$ |
45,771 |
|
$ |
38,793 |
|
$ |
88,798 |
|
$ |
74,267 |
|
||
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in net income, net of related tax effects |
|
2,220 |
|
1,649 |
|
4,564 |
|
3,802 |
|
||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value, net of related tax effects |
|
(2,343 |
) |
(2,018 |
) |
(4,811 |
) |
(4,541 |
) |
||||||
Net income - pro forma |
|
$ |
45,648 |
|
$ |
38,424 |
|
$ |
88,551 |
|
$ |
73,528 |
|
||
Basic earnings per share |
- as reported |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
|
- pro forma |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
- as reported |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
|
- pro forma |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
Note 3 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable operating segment follow:
(in thousands) |
|
Flexible
Packaging
|
|
Pressure
Sensitive
|
|
Total |
|
|||
Reported balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
397,301 |
|
$ |
50,708 |
|
$ |
448,009 |
|
Currency translation adjustment |
|
5,377 |
|
|
|
5,377 |
|
|||
Other adjustments |
|
(2,793 |
) |
|
|
(2,793 |
) |
|||
Reported balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
399,885 |
|
50,708 |
|
450,593 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Contribution of consolidated subsidiary to equity investment in Brazilian joint venture |
|
(7,679 |
) |
|
|
(7,679 |
) |
|||
Business unit acquisition |
|
1,378 |
|
|
|
1,378 |
|
|||
Currency translation adjustment |
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|||
Other adjustments |
|
(2,991 |
) |
|
|
(2,991 |
) |
|||
Reported balance at June 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
390,277 |
|
$ |
50,708 |
|
$ |
440,985 |
|
5
The components of amortized intangible assets follow:
|
|
June 30, 2004 |
|
December 31, 2003 |
|
||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
Gross
Carrying
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
Gross
Carrying
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
||||
Contract based |
|
$ |
15,323 |
|
$ |
(5,118 |
) |
$ |
15,323 |
|
$ |
(4,531 |
) |
Technology based |
|
51,912 |
|
(9,408 |
) |
52,644 |
|
(8,102 |
) |
||||
Marketing related |
|
8,587 |
|
(1,688 |
) |
8,729 |
|
(1,244 |
) |
||||
Customer based |
|
10,740 |
|
(2,325 |
) |
10,139 |
|
(1,809 |
) |
||||
Reported balance |
|
$ |
86,562 |
|
$ |
(18,539 |
) |
$ |
86,835 |
|
$ |
(15,686 |
) |
Amortization expense for intangible assets during the first six months of 2004 was $2.9 million. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2004 is $2.9 million; for 2005, 2006, and 2007 is $5.8 million each year; and $5.7 million for 2008 and 2009 each.
Note 4 Business Acquisition and Increase in Ownership of Itap Bemis Ltda.
On May 25, 2004, the Company and its Mexican partner, Corporacion JMA, S.A. de C.V., acquired the Tultitlan, Mexico plant operation of Masterpak, S.A. de C.V. for $31.4 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Recently reported annual sales related to the assets purchased were approximately $35.0 million. While the Companys ownership share is 51 percent, the Company financed its Mexican partners portion of the purchase price and as such 100 percent of this entity was effectively consolidated by the Company at June 30, 2004. The total purchase price has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, reflecting the provisions of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, and includes the preliminary allocations of $32.0 million to tangible assets and $2.0 million to liabilities assumed. Results of operations from the date of acquisition are included in these financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company contributed its 90 percent ownership interest in Curwood Itap Ltda., its shrink bags business in Brazil, to its Brazilian flexible packaging joint venture, Itap Bemis Ltda. Assets and liabilities of Curwood Itap Ltda. (consolidated at December 31, 2003) contributed included: Working capital, $14.7 million, including cash of $7.1 million; property, $3.7 million; intangible assets and deferred charges, $8.4 million; and minority interest, $2.7 million. In addition, the Company recorded a $6.2 million charge related to previously deferred cumulative translation losses which substantially offset the gain on the divesture of assets described above. The net increase in the investment in Itap Bemis Ltda. was $30.5 million, including a net gain of $0.2 million on this transaction. In exchange for this contribution, the Companys ownership interest in Itap Bemis Ltda. increased from 33 percent to 45 percent. The joint venture will continue to be accounted for on the equity method and equity earnings have been included as a component of other costs (income), net.
Note 5 Restructuring of Operations
In July 2003, the Company committed to a plan to close three flexible packaging plants: Murphysboro, Illinois; Union City, California; and Prattville, Alabama. The closure of these plants, together with related support staff and capacity reductions within the flexible packaging business segment, will reduce fixed costs and improve capacity utilization elsewhere in the Company. During the third quarter 2003, manufacturing activity at the three plants was concluded with customer order fulfillment absorbed by other facilities within the flexible packaging segment. This plan is expected to be completed in 2004 with the clean-up and disposal of the three plants.
During 2003, the Company incurred charges of $5.0 million for employee severance (314 employees terminated), $7.1 million for accelerated depreciation, $0.7 million for equipment and employee relocation, and $1.1 million for other related costs. During the first six months of 2004, the Company incurred charges of $0.1 million for accelerated depreciation, $0.4 million for equipment and employee relocation, and $0.1 million for other related costs. This restructuring effort is essentially complete with minor costs to be incurred to maintain vacated facilities until sold. In addition during the first six months of 2004, the Company realized a $1.4 million gain on the disposition of the Union City, California plant, and expects to realize a small gain on the sales of the other vacated facilities. No realized or anticipated gains are included in the total costs reflected above.
In October 2003, the Company committed to a plan to close two pressure sensitive materials plants: North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The closure of these plants, together with related support staff and capacity reductions within the pressure sensitive materials business segment, will reduce fixed costs and improve capacity utilization elsewhere in this business segment. This plan is expected to be completed in 2004 as manufacturing is transferred to other operations and clean-up and disposal of the two plants occurs.
During 2003, the Company incurred charges of $2.3 million for employee severance (81 employees terminated), $0.1 million for accelerated depreciation, and $0.3 million for other related costs. During the first six months of 2004, the Company
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incurred charges of $0.2 million for employee severance, $0.6 million for equipment and employee relocation, and $0.4 million for other related costs. Remaining costs associated with this plan are expected to be approximately $0.7 million in 2004. No realized or anticipated gains are included in the total costs reflected above.
During the second quarter of 2004, employee severance, equipment relocation, and other related costs totaling $0.6 million have been included as a component of other costs (income) in the consolidated statement of income, while the accelerated depreciation costs and inventory write-offs of $0.1 million are included in cost of products sold. Facilities consolidation and relocation costs have been expensed as incurred. For the first half of 2004 a total of $1.5 million has been charged to other costs (income), $0.2 million has been charged to cost of products sold, and $0.1 million has been charged to selling, general and administrative expense within the consolidated statement of income. In addition, the $1.4 million gain on the first quarter 2004 sale of the Union City, California plant (which was closed in the third quarter of 2003) is included in other costs (income).
An analysis of the restructuring and related costs activity follows:
(in thousands) |
|
Employee
|
|
Facilities
|
|
Total
|
|
Accelerated
|
|
Total
|
|
|||||
2003 Activity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total net expense accrued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
$ |
(4,993 |
) |
$ |
(1,779 |
) |
$ |
(6,772 |
) |
$ |
(7,139 |
) |
$ |
(13,911 |
) |
Pressure Sensitive |
|
(2,303 |
) |
(312 |
) |
(2,615 |
) |
(134 |
) |
(2,749 |
) |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Charges to accrual account |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
3,207 |
|
1,779 |
|
4,986 |
|
7,139 |
|
12,125 |
|
|||||
Pressure Sensitive |
|
964 |
|
253 |
|
1,217 |
|
134 |
|
1,351 |
|
|||||
Reserve
balance
|
|
$ |
(3,125 |
) |
$ |
(59 |
) |
$ |
(3,184 |
) |
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
(3,184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
2004 Activity Year-to-Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total net expense accrued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
(14 |
) |
900 |
|
886 |
|
(72 |
) |
814 |
|
|||||
Pressure Sensitive |
|
(185 |
) |
(945 |
) |
(1,130 |
) |
(36 |
) |
(1,166 |
) |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Charges to accrual account |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
509 |
|
(900 |
) |
(391 |
) |
72 |
|
(319 |
) |
|||||
Pressure Sensitive |
|
1,543 |
|
974 |
|
2,517 |
|
36 |
|
2,553 |
|
|||||
Reserve
balance
|
|
$ |
(1,272 |
) |
$ |
(30 |
) |
$ |
(1,302 |
) |
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
(1,302 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
2004 Activity Second Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Reserve
balance
|
|
$ |
(1,662 |
) |
$ |
(30 |
) |
$ |
(1,692 |
) |
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
(1,692 |
) |
Total net expense accrued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
(2 |
) |
(111 |
) |
(113 |
) |
(27 |
) |
(140 |
) |
|||||
Pressure Sensitive |
|
(42 |
) |
(581 |
) |
(623 |
) |
|
|
(623 |
) |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Charges to accrual account |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
44 |
|
111 |
|
155 |
|
27 |
|
182 |
|
|||||
Pressure Sensitive |
|
390 |
|
581 |
|
971 |
|
|
|
971 |
|
|||||
Reserve
balance
|
|
$ |
(1,272 |
) |
$ |
(30 |
) |
$ |
(1,302 |
) |
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
(1,302 |
) |
Note 6 Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Benefit costs for defined pension benefit plans are shown below. Costs for other benefits include defined contribution pension plans and postretirement benefits other than pensions. In accordance with the Companys general funding policy to make contributions as required by applicable regulations and when beneficial to the Company for tax and planning purposes, on August 2, 2004, the Company made a voluntary contribution of $40.0 million to its two principal domestic defined benefit pension plans to improve the funded status of these plans. The expected cash contribution to other plans for the balance of 2004 is $1.5 million which is expected to satisfy plan funding requirements and regulatory funding requirements.
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|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
|
Pension Benefits |
|
Other Benefits |
|
||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||||||||
Service cost benefits earned during the period |
|
$ |
4,582 |
|
$ |
3,516 |
|
$ |
153 |
|
$ |
103 |
|
$ |
9,194 |
|
$ |
7,032 |
|
$ |
307 |
|
$ |
207 |
|
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
|
7,070 |
|
6,474 |
|
325 |
|
275 |
|
14,168 |
|
12,948 |
|
649 |
|
550 |
|
||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(8,269 |
) |
(8,888 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(16,561 |
) |
(17,776 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation |
|
99 |
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
561 |
|
474 |
|
18 |
|
18 |
|
1,122 |
|
948 |
|
36 |
|
36 |
|
||||||||
Recognized actuarial net loss |
|
1,864 |
|
253 |
|
23 |
|
|
|
3,734 |
|
506 |
|
47 |
|
|
|
||||||||
Net periodic pension (income) cost |
|
$ |
5,907 |
|
$ |
1,913 |
|
$ |
519 |
|
$ |
396 |
|
$ |
11,858 |
|
$ |
3,826 |
|
$ |
1,039 |
|
$ |
793 |
|
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare and, in certain circumstances, a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans. The Companys U.S. postretirement health care plan offers prescription drug benefits. In accordance with FASB Staff Position No. FAS 106-2 Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, any measures of the accumulated projected benefit obligation or net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the financial statements or accompanying notes do not reflect the effects of the Act on the plan as it has not been concluded if the benefits under the plan are actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D under the Act. The Company does not anticipate that the plan will need to be amended in order to benefit from the new legislation, nor does it anticipate that the Act will have a material effect on the plan.
Note 7 - Inventories
The Companys inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market. Inventories are summarized as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
||
Raw materials and supplies |
|
$ |
113,348 |
|
$ |
101,966 |
|
Work in process and finished goods |
|
237,182 |
|
216,303 |
|
||
Total inventories, gross |
|
350,530 |
|
318,269 |
|
||
Less inventory reserves |
|
(12,686 |
) |
(13,087 |
) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total inventories, net |
|
$ |
337,844 |
|
$ |
305,182 |
|
Note 8 - Taxes Based On Income
The Companys 2004 effective tax rate of 38.7% differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to state and local income taxes.
Note 9 - Segments of Business
The Companys business activities are organized around its two principal business segments, Flexible Packaging and Pressure Sensitive Materials. Both internal and external reporting conforms to this organizational structure with no significant differences in accounting policies applied. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating profit, which is defined as profit before general corporate expense, interest expense, income taxes, and minority interest. A summary of the Companys business activities reported by its two business segments follows:
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|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
Six Months
Ended
|
|
||||||||
Business Segments (in millions) |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||||
Net Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
$ |
564.3 |
|
$ |
532.7 |
|
$ |
1,103.2 |
|
$ |
1,047.1 |
|
Pressure Sensitive Materials |
|
148.6 |
|
137.9 |
|
293.9 |
|
262.1 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Intersegment Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
(0.1 |
) |
(0.5 |
) |
||||
Pressure Sensitive Materials |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total |
|
$ |
712.9 |
|
$ |
670.1 |
|
$ |
1,397.0 |
|
$ |
1,308.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Operating Profit and Pretax Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
$ |
78.6 |
|
$ |
69.4 |
|
$ |
152.2 |
|
$ |
135.8 |
|
Pressure Sensitive Materials |
|
9.3 |
|
6.0 |
|
14.9 |
|
8.5 |
|
||||
Total operating profit |
|
87.9 |
|
75.4 |
|
167.1 |
|
144.3 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
General corporate expenses |
|
(9.0 |
) |
(8.4 |
) |
(15.5 |
) |
(16.5 |
) |
||||
Interest expense |
|
(3.9 |
) |
(3.3 |
) |
(6.5 |
) |
(6.7 |
) |
||||
Minority interest in net income |
|
(0.1 |
) |
(0.2 |
) |
(0.2 |
) |
(0.4 |
) |
||||
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
74.9 |
|
$ |
63.5 |
|
$ |
144.9 |
|
$ |
120.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Identifiable Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Flexible Packaging |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,852.2 |
|
$ |
1,799.3 |
|
||
Pressure Sensitive Materials |
|
|
|
|
|
401.2 |
|
393.2 |
|
||||
Total identifiable assets |
|
|
|
|
|
2,253.4 |
|
2,192.5 |
|
||||
Corporate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
114.4 |
|
136.3 |
|
||||
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,367.8 |
|
$ |
2,328.8 |
|
The Company first disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2003, that the Department of Justice expected to initiate a criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry and the Company further discussed the investigation and disclosed that it expected to receive a subpoena in the Companys Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2003, the Company disclosed that it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with the Departments criminal investigation into competitive practices in the labelstock industry. The Company has responded to the subpoena and will continue to cooperate fully with the requests of the Department of Justice.
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan Adhesives Company, have been named as defendants in nine civil lawsuits. Each lawsuit purports to represent a nationwide class of labelstock purchasers, and each alleges a conspiracy to fix prices within the self-adhesive labelstock industry. On November 5, 2003, the Judicial Panel on MultiDistrict Litigation issued a decision consolidating all of the federal class actions for pretrial purposes in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, before the Honorable Chief Judge Vanaskie. Judge Vanaskie entered an order which calls for discovery to be taken on the issues relating to class certification and briefing on plaintiffs motion for class certification to be completed in February 2005. The Order does not set, at this time, a discovery cut-off or a trial date. The Company intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits.
In a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2004, the Company disclosed that representatives from the European Commission had commenced a search of business records and interviews of certain Company personnel at its pressure sensitive materials operation in Soignies, Belgium to investigate possible violations of European competition law in connection with an investigation of potential anticompetitive activities in the European paper and forestry products sector. The Company continues to cooperate fully with the European Commission Competition Authorities.
Given the preliminary nature of the Department of Justice investigation, the related class-action civil lawsuits, and the European Commission investigation, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters although the effect could be material. The Company is currently not otherwise subject to any pending litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations, financial position, or liquidity of the Company.
Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2004 |
|
December 31, 2003 |
|
||
Foreign currency translation |
|
$ |
12,000 |
|
$ |
11,493 |
|
Minimum pension liability, net of deferred tax benefit of $14,825 and $14,825 |
|
(23,681 |
) |
(23,681 |
) |
||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(11,681 |
) |
$ |
(12,188 |
) |
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Note 12 - Earnings Per Share Computations
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
45,771 |
|
$ |
38,793 |
|
88,798 |
|
$ |
74,267 |
|
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
|
|
106,893 |
|
106,211 |
|
106,846 |
|
106,130 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic earnings per share of common stock |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Dilutive effects of stock option and stock awards, net of windfall tax benefits |
|
1,070 |
|
1,446 |
|
901 |
|
1,507 |
|
||||
Weighted-average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding (denominator) |
|
107,963 |
|
107,658 |
|
107,747 |
|
107,636 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted earnings per share of common stock |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
Certain options outstanding at June 30, 2003 (409,070 shares), were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they would not have had a dilutive effect at that time.
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EXHIBIT 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CEO
I, Jeffrey H. Curler, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date |
August 6, 2004 |
|
By /s/ Jeffrey H. Curler |
|
|
|
Jeffrey H. Curler, President and |
||
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
1
EXHIBIT 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CFO
I, Gene C. Wulf, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
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August 6, 2004 |
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By /s/ Gene C. Wulf |
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Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief |
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Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT 32
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS OF CEO AND CFO
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned certifies that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Bemis Company, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (the Report), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Bemis Company, Inc.
/s/ Jeffrey H. Curler |
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/s/ Gene C. Wulf |
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Jeffrey H. Curler, President and |
Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, Chief |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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August 6, 2004 |
August 6, 2004 |
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