UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report - April 11, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-5277
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222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4099 | ||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-3000 | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(a). On April 11, 2005, Bemis Company, Inc. issued a press release containing updated earnings outlook for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. Updated earnings guidance for the balance of 2005 for Bemis Company will be available during the regular earnings release conference call scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Individuals may listen to the call on the Internet at www.bemis.com under “Investor Relations”. However, they are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instruction for obtaining the required, free, downloadable software are available in a pre-event system test on the site.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c). The April 11, 2005, Bemis Company, Inc. press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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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By | /s/ Gene C. Wulf |
| By | /s/ Stanley A. Jaffy |
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| Gene C. Wulf, Vice President, |
| Stanley A. Jaffy, Vice President | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date | April 11, 2005 | Date | April 11, 2005 | |||||
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