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The Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 22.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable December 1, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2009.



About Bemis Company, Inc.

Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, manufacturing, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, the Company reported 2008 net sales of $3.8 billion. The Company’s flexible packaging business has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting.

Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs about 15,800 individuals in 61 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. More

information about the Company is available at our website, www.bemis.com : .

Bemis Company, Inc.Melanie E. R. Miller, 920-527-5045Vice
President, Investor Relations and Treasurer