AptarGroup (ATR) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'APTARGROUP INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000896622	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$3,522,594,287
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	65,529,856	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	'	'	'
Net Sales	$2,520,013	$2,331,036	$2,337,183
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	1,708,936	1,590,365	1,568,286
Selling, research & development and administrative	364,747	341,634	347,629
Depreciation and amortization	149,956	137,022	134,243
Restructuring initiatives	11,800	3,102	-71
Total Operating Expenses	2,235,439	2,072,123	2,050,087
Operating Income	284,574	258,913	287,096
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'
Interest expense	-20,514	-18,950	-17,300
Interest income	3,233	2,996	5,722
Equity in results of affiliates	-883	-457	-17
Miscellaneous, net	-2,027	-1,129	-559
Total Other Income (Expense)	-20,191	-17,540	-12,154
Income before Income Taxes	264,383	241,373	274,942
Provision for Income Taxes	92,457	78,953	91,312
Net Income	171,926	162,420	183,630
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	68	192	53
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$171,994	$162,612	$183,683
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$2.60	$2.45	$2.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$2.52	$2.38	$2.65

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'
Net Income	$171,926	$162,420	$183,630
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	29,879	19,507	-47,411
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	45	209	56
Net (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	'	-7	3
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	'	'	'
Actuarial gain / (loss), net of tax	14,791	-22,316	-18,032
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	234	239	327
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	4,130	2,737	1,634
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	19,155	-19,340	-16,071
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	49,079	369	-63,423
Comprehensive Income	221,005	162,789	120,207
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	57	188	28
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$221,062	$162,977	$120,235

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$309,861	$229,755
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,416 in 2013 and $6,751 in 2012	438,221	396,788
Inventories	353,159	321,885
Prepayments and other	97,170	90,505
Total Current Assets	1,198,411	1,038,933
Property, Plant and Equipment:	'	'
Buildings and improvements	377,300	364,704
Machinery and equipment	1,982,195	1,857,347
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,359,495	2,222,051
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-1,518,894	-1,397,575
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	840,601	824,476
Land	24,061	23,757
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	864,662	848,233
Other Assets:	'	'
Investments in affiliates	8,243	3,693
Goodwill	358,865	351,552
Intangible assets	49,951	51,960
Miscellaneous	17,630	30,041
Total Other Assets	434,689	437,246
Total Assets	2,497,762	2,324,412
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	138,445	45,166
Current maturities of long-term obligations	1,325	29,488
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	403,051	380,669
Total Current Liabilities	542,821	455,323
Long-Term Obligations	354,814	352,860
Deferred Liabilities and Other:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	42,072	33,451
Retirement and deferred compensation plans	71,883	95,872
Deferred and other non-current liabilities	5,864	6,408
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Total Deferred Liabilities and Other	119,819	135,731
AptarGroup, Inc. stockholders' equity	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value, 199 million shares authorized, and 85.4 and 84.1 million issued at 2013 and 2012, respectively	853	840
Capital in excess of par value	493,947	430,210
Retained earnings	1,619,419	1,513,558
Accumulated other comprehensive income	109,751	60,683
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 20.0 million and 18.2 million shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	-744,213	-625,401
Total AptarGroup, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,479,757	1,379,890
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	551	608
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,480,308	1,380,498
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$2,497,762	$2,324,412

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$4,416	$6,751
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	199	199
Common stock, shares issued	85.4	84.1
Treasury stock, shares	20	18.2

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$171,926	$162,420	$183,630
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:	'	'	'
Depreciation	144,923	133,845	132,048
Amortization	5,033	3,177	2,195
Stock option based compensation	13,728	12,695	13,753
(Recoveries of)/provisions for bad debts	-385	-595	1,642
Deferred income taxes	6,844	-9,015	2,004
Defined benefit plan expense	19,408	14,611	10,908
Equity in results of affiliates in excess of cash distributions received	883	457	17
Changes in balance sheet items, excluding effects from foreign currency adjustments and impact of acquisition:	'	'	'
Accounts and other receivables	-32,806	16,689	-44,997
Inventories	-29,918	-19,712	-22,332
Prepaid and other current assets	-6,394	10,124	-34,252
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,144	-824	5,271
Income taxes payable	16,712	2,969	-9,615
Retirement and deferred compensation plan liabilities	-19,441	-2,073	-11,240
Other changes, net	-6,221	-10,876	32,010
Net cash provided by operations	285,436	313,892	261,042
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-151,510	-174,053	-179,692
Disposition of property and equipment	436	2,629	1,838
Intangible assets	-725	'	'
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	-187,840	-14,883
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	-5,256	-279	-3,145
Notes receivable, net	-65	84	59
Net cash used by investing activities	-157,120	-359,459	-195,823
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable	94,184	'	134,563
Repayments of notes payable	'	-134,034	'
Proceeds from long-term obligations	'	125,000	10,773
Repayments of long-term obligations	-25,326	-3,042	-50,490
Dividends paid	-66,133	-58,442	-53,308
Credit facility costs	-498	-1,518	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	43,348	44,637	26,078
Purchase of treasury stock	-118,813	-79,793	-102,595
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	6,104	7,809	6,433
Net cash used by financing activities	-67,134	-99,383	-28,546
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	18,924	-2,911	-35,484
Net increase/(decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	80,106	-147,861	1,189
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period	229,755	377,616	376,427
Cash and Equivalents at End of Period	309,861	229,755	377,616
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure:	'	'	'
Interest paid	20,679	17,464	17,120
Income taxes paid	$47,445	$64,523	$79,367

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Common Stock Par Value	Treasury Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Non-Controlling Interest
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$1,279,774	$1,279,013	$123,766	$817	($443,019)	$318,346	$851
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	183,630	183,683	'	'	'	'	-53
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-47,411	'	-47,436	'	'	'	25
Changes in unrecognized pension gains/losses and related amortization, net of tax	-16,071	'	-16,071	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	56	'	56	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	3	'	3	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises & restricted stock vestings	46,521	'	'	10	2	46,509	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-53,308	-53,308	'	'	'	'	'
Non-controlling interests distribution	-27	'	'	'	'	'	-27
Treasury stock purchased	-102,595	'	'	'	-102,595	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,290,572	1,409,388	60,318	827	-545,612	364,855	796
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	162,420	162,612	'	'	'	'	-192
Foreign currency translation adjustments	19,507	'	19,503	'	'	'	4
Changes in unrecognized pension gains/losses and related amortization, net of tax	-19,340	'	-19,340	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	209	'	209	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	-7	'	-7	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises & restricted stock vestings	65,372	'	'	13	4	65,355	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-58,442	-58,442	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-79,793	'	'	'	-79,793	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,380,498	1,513,558	60,683	840	-625,401	430,210	608
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	171,926	171,994	'	'	'	'	-68
Foreign currency translation adjustments	29,879	'	29,868	'	'	'	11
Changes in unrecognized pension gains/losses and related amortization, net of tax	19,155	'	19,155	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	45	'	45	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises & restricted stock vestings	63,751	'	'	13	1	63,737	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-66,133	-66,133	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-118,813	'	'	'	-118,813	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,480,308	$1,619,419	$109,751	$853	($744,213)	$493,947	$551

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	NATURE OF BUSINESS
	We create dispensing solutions that enhance the convenience, safety and security of consumers around the globe and allow our customers to differentiate their products in the market. The Company focuses on providing value-added packaging delivery systems to a variety of global consumer product marketers in the beauty, personal care, home care, prescription drug, consumer health care, injectables, food and beverage industries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located throughout the world including North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AptarGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The terms "AptarGroup" or "Company" as used herein refer to AptarGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	AptarGroup's organizational structure consists of three market-focused lines of business which are Beauty + Home, Pharma and Food + Beverage. This is a strategic structure which allows us to be more closely aligned with our customers and the markets in which they operate.
	On November 1, 2012, the Company initiated our European restructuring plan (see Note 19 Restructuring Initiatives for further details). During 2013, the Company recognized approximately $14.6 million of expense related to the plan, of which $2.7 million was accelerated depreciation. For presentation purposes, the accelerated depreciation related to this plan is reported in Depreciation and Amortization within the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
	The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This process requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	CASH MANAGEMENT
	The Company considers all investments which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Costs included in inventories are raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The costs of certain domestic and foreign inventories are determined by using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method, while the remaining inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method.
	INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES
	The Company accounts for its investments in 20% to 50% owned affiliated companies using the equity method. There were no dividends received from affiliated companies in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION
	Properties are stated at cost. Depreciation is determined on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax reporting. Generally, the estimated useful lives are 25 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 3 to 7 years for software.
	FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Finite-lived intangibles, consisting of patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements acquired in purchase transactions, are capitalized and amortized over their useful lives which range from 3 to 20 years.
	GOODWILL
	Management believes the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired ("Goodwill") in purchase transactions has continuing value. Goodwill is not amortized and must be tested annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate, for impairment. The annual goodwill impairment test may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e. greater than 50 percent chance) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its book value. This is sometimes referred to as the "step zero" approach and is an optional step in the annual goodwill impairment analysis. Management has performed this qualitative assessment as of December 31, 2013 for all four of our reporting units. Based on our review of macroeconomic, industry, and market events and circumstances as well as the overall financial performance of the reporting units, we determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill attributed to all four of our reporting units was greater than its carrying amount. Therefore, no impairment of goodwill has been recorded.
	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset. During 2013, we recognized a $1.5 million adjustment for accelerated depreciation on certain corporate assets to reduce the carrying amount to the fair value.
	DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	Derivative financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction.
	RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
	Research and development costs, net of any customer funded research and development or government research and development credits, are expensed as incurred. These costs amounted to $71.8 million, $65.4 million and $67.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	INCOME TAXES
	The Company computes taxes on income in accordance with the tax rules and regulations of the many taxing authorities where the income is earned. The income tax rates imposed by these taxing authorities may vary substantially. Taxable income may differ from pretax income for financial accounting purposes. To the extent that these differences create timing differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements, an appropriate provision for deferred income taxes is made.
	In its determination of which foreign earnings are permanently reinvested in foreign operations, the Company considers numerous factors, including the financial requirements of the U.S. parent company and those of its foreign subsidiaries, the U.S. funding needs for dividend payments and stock repurchases, and the tax consequences of remitting earnings to the U.S. From this analysis, current year repatriation decisions are made in an attempt to provide a proper mix of debt and shareholder capital both within the U.S. and for non-U.S. operations. The Company's policy is to permanently reinvest its accumulated foreign earnings and only will make a distribution out of current year earnings to meet the cash needs at the parent company. As such, the Company does not provide taxes on earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested.
	The Company provides a liability for the amount of tax benefits realized from uncertain tax positions. This liability is provided whenever the Company determines that a tax benefit will not meet a more likely than not threshold for recognition. See Note 5 for more information.
	TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
	The functional currencies of all the Company's foreign operations are the local currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. Sales and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The related translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate section of Stockholders' Equity. Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in income, as a component of miscellaneous income and expense, and represented a loss of $6.3 million in 2013, a loss of $1.6 million in 2012, and a gain of $1.5 million in 2011.
	STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
	Accounting standards require the application of the non-substantive vesting approach which means that an award is fully vested when the employee's retention of the award is no longer contingent on providing subsequent service. Under this approach, compensation costs are recognized over the requisite service period of the award instead of ratably over the vesting period stated in the grant. As such, costs are recognized immediately if the employee is retirement eligible on the date of grant or over the period from the date of grant until retirement eligibility if retirement eligibility is reached before the end of the vesting period stated in the grant. See Note 15 for more information.
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	Product Sales.    The Company's policy is to recognize revenue from product sales when price is fixed and determinable, when the title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer, when the Company has no remaining obligations regarding the transaction and when collection is reasonably assured. The majority of the Company's products shipped from the U.S. transfers title and risk of loss when the goods leave the Company's shipping location. The majority of the Company's products shipped from non-U.S. operations transfer title and risk of loss when the goods reach their destination. Tooling revenue is also recognized when the title and risk of loss transfers to the customer.
	Services and Other.    The Company occasionally invoices customers for certain services. The Company also receives revenue from other sources such as license or royalty agreements. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered or rights to use assets can be reliably measured and when collection is reasonably assured. Service and other revenue is not material to the Company's results of operations for any of the years presented.
	ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In January 2013, The FASB issued authoritative guidance requiring new asset and liability offsetting disclosures for derivatives, repurchase agreements and security lending transactions to the extent that they are offset in the financial statements or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. We do not have any repurchase agreements and do not participate in securities lending transactions. Our derivative instruments are not offset in the financial statements. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, The FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends the presentation of accumulated other comprehensive income and clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance requires footnote disclosures regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statements of earnings. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES	'
INVENTORIES	'
	NOTE 2 INVENTORIES
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 20% and 19%, respectively, of the total inventories are accounted for by the LIFO method. Inventories, by component, consisted of:
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	114,501	$	125,889
	Work in process		108,924		75,261
	Finished goods		137,591		127,393
	Total		361,016		328,543
	Less LIFO reserve		-7,857		-6,658
	Total	$	353,159	$	321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	NOTE 3 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows by reporting segment:
			Beauty +			Pharma			Food +			Corporate			Total
			Home						Beverage			& Other
	Goodwill		$	179,095		$	37,009		$	17,585		$	1,615		$	235,304
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	179,095		$	37,009		$	17,585		$	—		$	233,689
	Acquisition (See note 17)			—			111,031			—			—			111,031
	Foreign currency exchange effects			795			5,938			99			—			6,832
	Goodwill		$	179,890		$	153,978		$	17,684		$	1,615		$	353,167
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	179,890		$	153,978		$	17,684		$	—		$	351,552
	Foreign currency exchange effects			1,112			5,971			230			—			7,313
	Goodwill		$	181,002		$	159,949		$	17,914		$	1,615		$	360,480
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	181,002		$	159,949		$	17,914		$	—		$	358,865
	The Company has also completed the annual impairment analysis of its reporting units as of December 31, 2013 using a qualitative analysis of goodwill commonly referred to as the "step zero" approach. Based on our review of macroeconomic, industry, and market events and circumstances as well as the overall financial performance of the reporting units, we determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill attributed to all four of our reporting units was greater than its carrying amount. Therefore, no impairment of goodwill has been recorded.
	The table below shows a summary of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
					2013									2012
	Weighted Average				Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
	Amortization Period				Carrying			Amortization			Value			Carrying			Amortization			Value
	(Years)				Amount									Amount
	Amortization intangible assets:
	Patents		7		$	20,165		$	(19,732	)	$	433		$	19,570		$	(18,894	)	$	676
	Acquired Technology		15			40,546			(4,055	)		36,491			38,928			(1,298	)		37,630
	License agreements and other		5			35,259			(22,232	)		13,027			35,780			(22,126	)		13,654
	Total intangible assets		10		$	95,970		$	(46,019	)	$	49,951		$	94,278		$	(42,318	)	$	51,960
	Aggregate amortization expense for the intangible assets above for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $5,033, $3,177, and $2,195, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31 is as follows:
		2014		$	5,330
		2015			5,149
		2016			4,217
		2017			3,445
		2018 and thereafter			31,810
	Future amortization expense may fluctuate depending on changes in foreign currency rates. The estimates for amortization expense noted above are based upon foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2013.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
	NOTE 4 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
		2013		2012
	Accounts payable, principally trade	$	150,122	$	136,941
	Accrued employee compensation costs		126,845		120,694
	Customer deposits and other unearned income		37,084		42,148
	Other accrued liabilities		89,000		80,886
	Total	$	403,051	$	380,669

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES
	Income before income taxes consists of:
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	United States		$	28,968		$	58,250		$	54,161
	International			235,415			183,123			220,781
	Total		$	264,383		$	241,373		$	274,942
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of:
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal		$	7,174		$	17,027		$	21,974
	State/Local			(631	)		491			1,008
	International			79,070			70,450			66,326
			$	85,613		$	87,968		$	89,308
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal/State		$	9,575		$	8,757		$	2,976
	International			(2,731	)		(17,772	)		(972	)
			$	6,844		$	(9,015	)	$	2,004
	Total		$	92,457		$	78,953		$	91,312
	The difference between the actual income tax provision and the tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% in 2013, 2012 and 2011 to income before income taxes is as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at statutory rate		$	92,534		$	84,481		$	96,230
	State income taxes (benefits), net of federal benefit (tax)			(610	)		717			1,074
	Provision for distribution of current foreign earnings			11,388			9,552			10,325
	Rate differential on earnings of foreign operations			(10,167	)		(14,865	)		(14,497	)
	Other items, net			(688	)		(932	)		(1,820	)
	Actual income tax provision		$	92,457		$	78,953		$	91,312
	Effective income tax rate			35	%		32.7	%		33.2	%
	The tax provision for 2013 reflects an increase of $6.7 million due to tax law changes in France. These changes were enacted on December 31, 2013 but retroactive to January 1, 2013. An additional $2.3 million of tax was incurred as a result of new French distribution taxes effective for distributions after August 17, 2012. The increases were partially offset by a benefit of $3.6 million from the expected use of net operating losses in Brazil and a benefit of $1.4 million from a tax law change in Italy.
	The tax provision for 2012 reflects the benefit of $0.7 million in Brazil related to claims filed under a program to encourage equity funding of Brazilian entities and deferred tax benefits of $1.8 million, due in part to the merger of some of the company's Indian operations. These benefits were partially offset by $0.7 million of additional expense created by tax law changes enacted in 2012 in France.
	The tax provision for 2011 reflects the benefit of $0.7 million in Brazil related to claims filed under a program to encourage equity funding of Brazilian entities. An income tax surcharge enacted in France in December 2011 resulted in additional tax expense of $1.2 million in 2011.
	Significant deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are comprised of the following temporary differences:
			2013			2012
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Pension liabilities		$	21,106		$	36,376
	Stock options			10,785			15,700
	Net operating loss carryforwards			6,675			7,084
	U.S. state tax credits			6,192			3,441
	Vacation			6,109			5,325
	Workers compensation			4,180			4,511
	Inventory			3,866			4,567
	Accruals			2,084			2,502
	Other			9,759			8,213
	Total gross deferred tax assets			70,756			87,719
	Less valuation allowance			(4,840	)		(7,033	)
	Net deferred tax assets			65,916			80,686
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Depreciation, amortization and leases			61,316			58,587
	Acquisition related intangibles			20,100			19,346
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities			81,416			77,933
	Net deferred tax assets		$	(15,500	)	$	2,753
	There is no expiration date on $5.3 million of the tax-effected net operating loss carryforwards and $1.4 million (tax effected) will expire in the years 2014 to 2028. The U.S. state tax credit carryforwards of $6.2 million (tax effected) will expire in the years 2014 to 2028. The total amount of both net operating losses and state tax credit carryforwards that will expire in 2014 is $0.1 million. This amount is not expected to be used.
	The Company evaluates the deferred tax assets and records a valuation allowance when it is believed it is more likely than not that the benefit will not be realized. The Company has established a valuation allowance of $1.4 million of the $6.7 million of tax effected net operating loss carry forwards. These losses are in start-up jurisdictions or locations that have not produced an operating profit to date. A valuation allowance of $2.9 million has been established against the $6.2 million of U.S. state tax credit carry forwards. A valuation allowance of $0.5 million has been established related to other future tax deductions in non-U.S. jurisdictions, the benefit of which management believes will not be realized.
	The Company repatriated a portion of non-U.S. subsidiary earnings in 2013, 2012, and 2011 in the amounts of $79 million, $79 million, and $82 million, respectively. All of these amounts were received from our European operations except for $1.3 million from Canada in 2012. All repatriations from Europe were from current year earnings and not from funds previously considered permanently reinvested. The $1.3 million of Canadian funds were distributed as the result of the completion of our 2009 restructuring activities within Canada. The tax effects related to these repatriations were recorded in the period the repatriation decision was made.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $1.1 billion of undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries which have been designated as permanently reinvested. The Company has not made a provision for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on this amount as it is not practical to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on these undistributed non-U.S. earnings. These earnings will continue to be reinvested indefinitely and could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends or lent to a U.S. affiliate, or if the Company should sell its stock in the subsidiaries.
	The Company has not provided for taxes on certain tax-deferred income of a foreign operation. The income arose predominately from government grants. Taxes of approximately $2.4 million would become payable in the event the terms of the grant are not fulfilled.
	INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES
	The Company provides a liability for the amount of tax benefits realized from uncertain tax positions. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of income tax uncertainties is as follows:
				2013			2012			2011
		Balance at January 1		$	8,464		$	9,071		$	10,893
		Increases based on tax positions for the current year			110			245			150
		Increases based on tax positions of prior years			381			107			128
		Decreases based on tax positions of prior years			(92	)		(257	)		(1,090	)
		Settlements			(515	)		(21	)		(457	)
	Lapse of statute of limitations			(360	)		(681	)		(553	)
	Balance at December 31		$	7,988		$	8,464		$	9,071
The amount of income tax uncertainties that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate is $7.8 million. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for uncertain tax positions will decrease no more than $5 million in the next twelve months from the resolution of various uncertain positions as a result of the completion of tax audits, litigation and the expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income taxes. As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately $0.9 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, accrued for the payment of interest and penalties, of which approximately ($0.4) million, ($0.1) million and ($0.2) million was recognized in income tax expense in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The major tax jurisdictions the Company files in, with the years still subject to income tax examinations, are listed below:
	Major Tax		Tax Years
	Jurisdiction		Subject to
			Examination
	United States — Federal		2009 – 2013
	United States — State		2004 – 2013
	France		2011 – 2013
	Germany		2011 – 2013
	Italy		2009 – 2013
	Switzerland		2004 – 2013

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DEBT	'
DEBT	'
	NOTE 6 DEBT
	Average borrowings under unsecured lines of credit were $61.4 million and $110.3 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the average annual interest rate on short-term notes payable, which is included in the notes payable caption under current liabilities of the balance sheet was approximately 3.1% for 2013 and 2.1% for 2012. There are no compensating balance requirements associated with short-term borrowings.
	On January 31, 2012, we entered into a revolving credit facility that provides for unsecured financing of up to $300 million. Each borrowing under this credit facility will bear interest at rates based on LIBOR, prime rates or other similar rates, in each case plus an applicable margin. A facility fee on the total amount of the facility is also payable quarterly, regardless of usage. The applicable margins for borrowings under the new credit facility and the facility fee percentage may change from time to time depending on changes in AptarGroup's consolidated leverage ratio. On January 31, 2013, we amended the revolving credit facility to, among other things, add a swingline loan sub-facility and extend the maturity date for the revolving credit facility by one year, to January 31, 2018. On January 31, 2014, we amended the revolving credit facility to, among other things, increase the amount of permitted receivables transactions from $100 to $150 million, reduce the cost of committed funds by 12.5 basis points and uncommitted funds by 2.5 basis points, and extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility by one year, to January 31, 2019. The outstanding balance under the credit facility was $110 million at December 31, 2013 and is reported as notes payable in the current liabilities section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We incurred approximately $1.0 million in interest and fees related to this credit facility during 2013. The revolving credit and the senior unsecured debt agreements contain covenants, with which the Company is in compliance, that include certain financial tests.
	At December 31, the Company's long-term obligations consisted of the following:
		2013			2012
	Notes payable 0.61% – 25.5%, due in monthly and annual installments through 2027	$	3,230		$	4,410
	Senior unsecured notes 5.4%, due in 2013		—			25,000
	Senior unsecured notes 2.3%, due in 2015		16,000			16,000
	Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2016		50,000			50,000
	Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2018		75,000			75,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.8%, due in 2020		84,000			84,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.2%, due in 2022		75,000			75,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.4%, due in 2024		50,000			50,000
	Capital lease obligations		2,909			2,938
			356,139			382,348
	Current maturities of long-term obligations		(1,325	)		(29,488	)
	Total long-term obligations	$	354,814		$	352,860
	Aggregate long-term maturities, excluding capital lease obligations, which is discussed in Note 7, due annually for the five years beginning in 2014 are $801, $16,055, $50,056, $56, $75,119 and $211,143 thereafter.

LEASE_COMMITMENTS

LEASE COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
LEASE COMMITMENTS	'
LEASE COMMITMENTS	'
	NOTE 7 LEASE COMMITMENTS
	The Company leases certain warehouse, plant, and office facilities as well as certain equipment under noncancelable operating and capital leases expiring at various dates through the year 2027. Most of the operating leases contain renewal options and certain leases include options to purchase during or at the end of the lease term.
	Amortization expense related to capital leases is included in depreciation expense. Rent expense under operating leases (including taxes, insurance and maintenance when included in the rent) amounted to $30,720, $26,911 and $27,558 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Assets recorded under capital leases consist of:
		2013			2012
	Buildings	$	15,162		$	14,557
	Accumulated depreciation		(11,705	)		(10,825	)
		$	3,457		$	3,732
	Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under the capital leases and noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2013:
		Capital			Operating
		Leases			Leases
	2014	$	690		$	16,421
	2015		887			12,552
	2016		855			9,109
	2017		782			7,514
	2018		631			4,391
	Subsequent to 2018		—			5,834
	Total minimum lease payments		3,845		$	55,821
	Amounts representing interest		(936	)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments		2,909
	Lease amount due in one year		(524	)
	Total	$	2,385

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	NOTE 8 RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
	The Company has various noncontributory retirement plans covering certain of its domestic and foreign employees. Benefits under the Company's retirement plans are based on participants' years of service and annual compensation as defined by each plan. Annual cash contributions to fund pension costs accrued under the Company's domestic plans are generally at least equal to the minimum funding amounts required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Certain pension commitments under its foreign plans are also funded according to local requirements or at the Company's discretion.
	The following table presents the changes in the benefit obligations and plan assets for the most recent two years for the Company's domestic and foreign plans.
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	136,321		$	111,947		$	80,610		$	48,754
	Service cost			8,539			7,217			3,901			2,244
	Interest cost			4,992			4,913			2,676			2,658
	Business acquired			—			—			—			9,148
	Curtailment/Settlement			—			—			(1,342	)		—
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(14,260	)		18,743			(1,752	)		17,905
	Benefits paid			(6,144	)		(6,499	)		(2,952	)		(2,075	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			—			3,519			1,976
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	84,660		$	80,610
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	84,587		$	68,537		$	47,876		$	39,835
	Actual return on plan assets			12,063			8,342			1,742			1,547
	Employer contribution			10,061			14,207			5,419			7,381
	Business acquired			—			—			—			389
	Benefits paid			(6,144	)		(6,499	)		(2,952	)		(2,075	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			—			1,990			799
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	100,567		$	84,587		$	54,075		$	47,876
	Funded status at end of year		$	(28,881	)	$	(51,734	)	$	(30,585	)	$	(32,734	)
	The following table presents the funded status amounts recognized in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Current liabilities		$	(809	)	$	(369	)	$	—		$	(1,187	)
	Non-current liabilities			(28,072	)		(51,365	)		(30,585	)		(31,547	)
			$	(28,881	)	$	(51,734	)	$	(30,585	)	$	(32,734	)
	The following table presents the amounts not recognized as components of periodic benefit cost that are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss		$	32,930		$	58,580		$	24,844		$	29,265
	Net prior service cost			—			3			3,784			4,157
	Tax effects			(12,349	)		(21,969	)		(9,116	)		(10,788	)
			$	20,581		$	36,614		$	19,512		$	22,634
	Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income in 2013 are as follows:
			Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
	Current year actuarial gain		$	20,548		$	3,005
	Amortization of net loss			5,103			1,416
	Amortization of prior service cost			3			373
			$	25,654		$	4,794
	The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 expected to be recognized as components of periodic benefit cost in 2014.
			Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
	Amortization of net loss		$	2,787		$	1,255
	Amortization of prior service cost			—			324
			$	2,787		$	1,579
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
			Domestic Plans
			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost		$	8,539		$	7,217		$	5,436
	Interest cost			4,992			4,913			4,504
	Expected return on plan assets			(5,775	)		(5,604	)		(4,790	)
	Amortization of net loss			5,103			3,854			1,652
	Amortization of prior service cost			3			4			4
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	12,862		$	10,384		$	6,806
	Curtailment			—			—			—
	Total Net periodic benefit cost		$	12,862		$	10,384		$	6,806
			Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2011
Service cost		$	3,901		$	2,244		$	2,018
Interest cost			2,676			2,658			2,518
Expected return on plan assets			(1,821	)		(1,538	)		(1,753	)
Amortization of net loss			1,416			475			836
Amortization of prior service cost			373			361			455
Net periodic benefit cost		$	6,545		$	4,200		$	4,074
Curtailment			1			—			—
Total Net periodic benefit cost		$	6,546		$	4,200		$	4,074
The accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO") for the Company's domestic defined benefit pension plans was $114.6 million and $118.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for the Company's foreign defined benefit pension plans was $67.0 million and $63.6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table provides the projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Projected benefit obligation		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	77,475		$	77,663
Accumulated benefit obligation			114,592			118,804			60,707			60,703
Fair value of plan assets			100,567			84,587			47,753			44,930
The following table provides the PBO, ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with a PBO in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Projected benefit obligation		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	81,158		$	77,663
Accumulated benefit obligation			114,592			118,804			63,527			60,703
Fair value of plan assets			100,567			84,587			50,573			44,930
Assumptions:
		Domestic Plans									Foreign Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
Discount rate			4.75%			3.80%			N/A			3.24%			3.19%		N/A
Rate of compensation increase			4.00%			4.00%			N/A			3.00%			3.00%		N/A
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31:
Discount rate			3.80%			4.40%			5.40%			3.19%			5.10%		5.15%
Expected long-term return on plan assets			7.00%			7.00%			7.00%			3.79%			3.83%		4.40%
Rate of compensation increase			4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			3.00%			3.00%		3.00%
The Company develops the expected long-term rate of return assumptions based on historical experience and by evaluating input from the plans' asset managers, including the managers' review of asset class return expectations and benchmarks, economic indicators and long-term inflation assumptions.
In order to determine the 2014 net periodic benefit cost, the Company expects to use the December 31, 2013 discount rates, December 31, 2013 rates of compensation increase assumptions and the same assumed long-term returns on domestic and foreign plan assets used for the 2013 net periodic benefit cost.
The Company's domestic and foreign pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by asset category are as follows:
Plan Assets:
		Domestic Plans Assets						Foreign Plans Assets
		at December 31,						at December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Equity securities			59%			60%			5%			1%
Fixed income securities			24%			30%			16%			6%
Infrastructure			8%			10%			—			—
Money market			9%			—			1%			12%
Investment Funds			—			—			78%			81%
Total			100%			100%			100%			100%
The Company's investment strategy for its domestic and foreign pension plans is to maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets within an acceptable level of risk. The investment policy strives to have assets sufficiently diversified so that adverse or unexpected results from one security type will not have an unduly detrimental impact on the entire portfolio and accordingly, establishes a target allocation for each asset category within the portfolio. The domestic plan asset allocation is reviewed on a quarterly basis and the foreign plan asset allocation is reviewed annually. Rebalancing occurs as needed to comply with the investment strategy. The domestic plan target allocation for 2014 is 60% equity securities and 40% fixed income securities and infrastructure. The foreign plan target allocation for 2014 is 96% investment funds, and 4% money market.
Authoritative guidelines require the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
•
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
•
Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
•
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management's own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
		Domestic Fair Value Measurement												Foreign Fair Value Measurement
		at December 31, 2013												at December 31, 2013
(In Thousands $)		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)			Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash and Short Term Securities (a)		$	9,070		$	9,070		$	—		$	—		$	757	$	757	$	—	$	—
USD			—			9,070			—			—			—		—		—		—
EUR			—			—			—			—			—		757		—		—
Equity Securities (a)		$	49,261		$	49,261			—			—		$	2,547	$	2,547		—		—
US Large Cap Equities			—			20,159			—			—			—		—		—		—
US Small Cap Equities			—			14,521			—			—			—		—		—		—
International Equities			—			14,581			—			—			—		2,547		—		—
Core Fixed Income (a)		$	23,918		$	23,918			—			—			1,950		1,950		—		—
Corporate debts securities			—			—			—			—		$	6,560	$	6,560		—		—
Euro Corporate Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		6,560		—		—
Hedge Fund (c)		$	9,731			—			—		$	9,731			—		—		—		—
Investment Funds			—			—			—			—		$	42,261	$	15,501	$	26,760		—
Mutual Funds in Equities (a)			—			—			—			—			—		3,628		—		—
Mutual Funds in Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		10,040		—		—
Mutual Funds Diversified (a &b)			—			—			—			—			—		1,833		26,760		—
Infrastructure (c)		$	8,587			—			—		$	8,587			—		—		—		—
Total Investments		$	100,567		$	82,249		$	—		$	18,318		$	54,075	$	27,315	$	26,760	$	—
		Domestic Fair Value Measurement												Foreign Fair Value Measurement
		at December 31, 2012												at December 31, 2012
(In Thousands $)		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)			Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash and Short Term Securities (a)		$	887		$	887		$	—		$	—		$	5,560	$	5,560	$	—	$	—
USD			—			887			—			—			—		—		—		—
EUR			—			—			—			—			—		5,560		—		—
Equity Securities (a)		$	42,523		$	42,523			—			—		$	655	$	655		—		—
US Large Cap Equities			—			17,142			—			—			—		—		—		—
US Small Cap Equities			—			12,523			—			—			—		—		—		—
International Equities			—			12,858			—			—			—		655		—		—
Core Fixed Income (a)		$	24,587		$	24,587			—			—		$	728		728		—		—
Corporate debts securities			—			—			—			—		$	2,084	$	2,084		—		—
Euro Corporate Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		2,084		—		—
Hedge Fund (c)		$	8,575			—			—		$	8,575			—		—		—		—
Investment Funds			—			—			—			—		$	38,849	$	17,622	$	21,227		—
Mutual Funds in Equities (a)			—			—			—			—			—		5,873		—		—
Mutual Funds in Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		2,458		—		—
Mutual Funds Diversified (a &b)			—			—			—			—			—		9,291		21,227		—
Infrastructure (c)		$	8,015			—			—		$	8,015			—		—		—		—
Total Investments		$	84,587		$	67,997		$	—		$	16,590		$	47,876	$	26,649	$	21,227	$	—
(a)
Based on third party quotation from financial institution.
(b)
Based on observable market transactions.
(c)
Based on a quarterly statement prepared by the fund manager that reflects contributions, distributions and realized/unrealized gains and losses.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of the pension plan investments classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
			Infrastructure Fund			Hedge Fund
	Balance, 12/31/11		$	5,670		$	7,497
	Purchases, sales and settlements, net			1,800			1,000
	Return on assets held			696			78
	Admin fees and other			(151	)		—
	Balance, 12/31/12		$	8,015		$	8,575
	Return on assets held			725			1,156
	Admin fees and other			(153	)		—
	Balance, 12/31/13		$	8,587		$	9,731
CONTRIBUTIONS
Annual cash contributions to fund pension costs accrued under the Company's domestic plans are generally at least equal to the minimum funding amounts required by ERISA. The Company contributed $10.1 million to its domestic defined benefit plans in 2013 and although the Company has no minimum funding requirement, we plan to contribute approximately $10.0 million in 2014. Contributions to fund pension costs accrued under the Company's foreign plans are made in accordance with local laws or at the Company's discretion. The Company contributed approximately $5.4 million to its foreign defined benefit plan in 2013 and expects to contribute approximately $5.6 million in 2014.
ESTIMATED FUTURE BENEFIT PAYMENTS
As of December 31, 2013, the Company expects the plans to make the following estimated benefit payments relating to its defined benefit plans over the next ten years:
		Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
2014		$	7,579		$	2,529
2015			7,351			2,133
2016			7,744			2,678
2017			10,174			3,146
2018			9,569			3,825
2019 – 2023			55,864			24,731
OTHER PLANS
The Company has a non-qualified supplemental pension plan for domestic employees which provides for pension amounts that would have been payable from the Company's principal domestic pension plan if it were not for limitations imposed by income tax regulations. The liability for this plan, which is not funded, was $6.5 million and $6.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This amount is included in the liability for domestic plans shown above.
The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) employee savings plan available to substantially all domestic employees. Company matching contributions are made in cash up to a maximum of 3% of the participating employee's salary subject to income tax regulations. For each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total contributions made by the Company to these plans were approximately $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
The Company has several foreign defined contribution plans, which require the Company to contribute a percentage of the participating employee's salary according to local regulations. For each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, total contributions made by the Company to these plans were approximately $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
The Company has no additional postretirement or postemployment benefit plans.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	'
	NOTE 9 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component:
		Foreign			Defined Benefit			Other			Total
		Currency			Pension Plans
	Balance — December 31, 2010	$	148,030		$	(23,837	)	$	(427	)	$	123,766
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(47,436	)		(18,032	)		—			(65,468	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			1,961			59			2,020
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income		(47,436	)		(16,071	)		59			(63,448	)
	Balance — December 31, 2011	$	100,594		$	(39,908	)	$	(368	)	$	60,318
	Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications		19,503			(22,316	)		—			(2,813	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			2,976			202			3,178
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)		19,503			(19,340	)		202			365
	Balance — December 31, 2012	$	120,097		$	(59,248	)	$	(166	)	$	60,683
	Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications		29,868			14,791			—			44,659
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			4,364			45			4,409
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		29,868			19,155			45			49,068
	Balance — December 31, 2013	$	149,965		$	(40,093	)	$	(121	)	$	109,751
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
		Amount Reclassified from
		Accumulated Other									Affected Line in the Statement
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income									Where Net Income is Presented
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	6,519		$	4,329		$	2,488		(a)
	Amortization of prior service cost		376			365			459		(a)
			6,895			4,694			2,947		Total before tax
			(2,531	)		(1,718	)		(986	)	Tax benefit
		$	4,364		$	2,976		$	1,961		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks		69			90			87		Interest Expense
	Net (loss) / gain on derivatives		—			(10	)		5		Interest Income
			69			80			92		Total before tax
			(24	)		122			(33	)	Tax benefit
		$	45		$	202		$	59		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	4,409		$	3,178		$	2,020
	(a)
	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 8—Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	NOTE 10 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The Company maintains a foreign exchange risk management policy designed to establish a framework to protect the value of the Company's non-functional denominated transactions from adverse changes in exchange rates. Sales of the Company's products can be denominated in a currency different from the currency in which the related costs to produce the product are denominated. Changes in exchange rates on such inter-country sales or intercompany loans can impact the Company's results of operations. The Company's policy is not to engage in speculative foreign currency hedging activities, but to minimize its net foreign currency transaction exposure defined as firm commitments and transactions recorded and denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. The Company may use foreign currency forward exchange contracts, options and cross currency swaps to hedge these risks.
	For derivative instruments designated as hedges, the Company formally documents the nature and relationships between the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as the risk management objectives, strategies for undertaking the various hedge transactions, and the method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Additionally, in order to designate any derivative instrument as a hedge of an anticipated transaction, the significant characteristics and expected terms of any anticipated transaction must be specifically identified, and it must be probable that the anticipated transaction will occur.
	FAIR VALUE HEDGES
	The Company maintained an interest rate swap to convert a portion of its fixed-rate debt into variable-rate debt until May 31, 2011. Under the interest rate swap contract, the Company exchanged, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate amounts, which was calculated based on an agreed upon notional amount. On May 31, 2011, this interest rate swap contract matured and was not renewed. No gain or loss was recorded in the income statement in 2011 as any hedge ineffectiveness for the period was immaterial.
	CASH FLOW HEDGES
	The Company had one foreign currency cash flow hedge until March 15, 2012. A French subsidiary of AptarGroup, AptarGroup Holding SAS, had hedged the risk of variability in Euro equivalent associated with the cash flows of an intercompany loan granted in Brazilian Real. The forward contracts utilized were designated as a hedge of the changes in the cash flows relating to the changes in foreign currency rates relating to the loan and related forecasted interest. On March 15, 2012, the loan and foreign currency forward contracts were repaid.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company did not recognize any net gain (loss) as any hedge ineffectiveness for the period was immaterial, and the Company did not recognize any net gain (loss) related to the portion of the hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	HEDGE OF NET INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN OPERATIONS
	A significant number of the Company's operations are located outside of the United States. Because of this, movements in exchange rates may have a significant impact on the translation of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company's foreign entities. A weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies has an additive translation effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Conversely, a strengthening U.S. dollar has a dilutive effect. The Company in some cases maintains debt in these subsidiaries to offset the net asset exposure. The Company does not otherwise actively manage this risk using derivative financial instruments. In the event the Company plans on a full or partial liquidation of any of its foreign subsidiaries where the Company's net investment is likely to be monetized, the Company will consider hedging the currency exposure associated with such a transaction.
	OTHER
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts of $3.0 million in prepayments and other, $1.0 million in miscellaneous other assets, $0.5 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $0.1 million in deferred and other non-current liabilities in the balance sheet. All forward exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 had an aggregate contract amount of $133 million.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
	Derivative Contracts Not Designated as	Balance Sheet Location		December 31,			December 31,
	Hedging Instruments			2013			2012
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Prepayments and other		$	3,003		$	332
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Miscellaneous Other Assets			985			982
				$	3,988		$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	522		$	2,097
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Deferred and other non-current liabilities			110			164
				$	632		$	2,261
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
	for the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
	Derivatives Not Designated	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized		Amount of Gain (Loss)
	as Hedging Instruments	in Income on Derivative		Recognized in Income
				on Derivative
				2013			2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense)		$	3,307		$	(457	)
		Miscellaneous, net
				$	3,307		$	(457	)
										Gross Amounts not Offset
										in the Statement of
					Gross Amounts			Net Amounts		Financial Position
					Offset in the			Presented in
					Financial Position			the Statement of
		Gross						Financial Position		Financial		Cash Collateral		Net
		Amount								Instruments		Received		Amount
	Description
	2013
	Derivative Assets	$	3,988			—		$	3,988		—		—	$	3,988
	Total Assets	$	3,988			—		$	3,988		—		—	$	3,988
	Derivative Liabilities	$	632			—		$	632		—		—	$	632
	Total Liabilities	$	632			—		$	632		—		—	$	632
	2012
	Derivative Assets	$	1,314			—		$	1,314		—		—	$	1,314
	Total Assets	$	1,314			—		$	1,314		—		—	$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities	$	2,261			—		$	2,261		—		—	$	2,261
	Total Liabilities	$	2,261			—		$	2,261		—		—	$	2,261

FAIR_VALUE

FAIR VALUE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	NOTE 11 FAIR VALUE
	Authoritative guidelines require the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
	•
	Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	•
	Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
	•
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management's own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
	As of December 31, 2013, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities were categorized as follows:
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	3,988	$	—	$	3,988	$	—
	Total assets at fair value	$	3,988	$	—	$	3,988	$	—
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	632	$	—	$	632	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	632	$	—	$	632	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities were categorized as follows:
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	2,261	$	—	$	2,261	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	2,261	$	—	$	2,261	$	—
	-1
	Market approach valuation technique based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates.
	The carrying amounts of the Company's other current financial instruments such as cash and equivalents, notes payable and current maturities of long-term obligations approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instrument. The Company considers its long-term obligations a Level 2 liability and utilizes the market approach valuation technique based on interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term obligations was $363 million as of December 31, 2013 and $382 million as of December 31, 2012.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 12 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company, in the normal course of business, is subject to a number of lawsuits and claims both actual and potential in nature including the proceeding noted below. While management believes the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations or cash flows, claims and legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable outcomes could occur that could include amounts in excess of any accruals which management has established. Were such unfavorable final outcomes to occur, it is possible that they could have a material adverse effect on our financial positions, results of operations and cash flows.
	In 2010, a competitor filed a lawsuit against certain AptarGroup, Inc. subsidiaries alleging that certain processes performed by a supplier of a specific type of diptube utilized by the AptarGroup, Inc. subsidiaries in the manufacture of a specific type of pump infringes patents owned by the counterparty. This lawsuit sought an injunction barring the manufacture, use, sale and importation of this specific pump for use in fragrance containers. In April 2012, the Company's United States subsidiary was found to have infringed on patents owned by the counterparty within the United States. The ruling does not apply to the manufacture or sales of pumps in countries outside the United States and no damages were assessed. The Company pursued the issue in the Appellate Court, where certain rulings were confirmed and others were returned to the district court, where a trial date was set for March 2014. On February 13, 2014, the parties agreed to a license agreement, effectively ending the lawsuit and its related costs.
	Under its Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has agreed to indemnify its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at its request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a directors and officers liability insurance policy that covers a portion of its exposure. As a result of its insurance policy coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. The Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2013.

STOCK_REPURCHASE_PROGRAM

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
	NOTE 13 STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	The Company repurchased approximately 2.0 million and 1.6 million shares of its outstanding common stock in 2013 and 2012, respectively, at a total cost of $118.8 million and $79.8 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Shares repurchased are returned to Treasury Stock. The Company has a remaining authorization at December 31, 2013 to repurchase 4.0 million additional shares. The timing of and total amount expended for the share repurchase program will depend upon market conditions.

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
CAPITAL STOCK	'
CAPITAL STOCK	'
	NOTE 14 CAPITAL STOCK
	We have 199 million authorized shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock and treasury stock and the share activity were as follows:
		Common Shares				Treasury Shares
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Balance at the beginning of the year		84,086,341		82,773,322		18,158,002			16,921,022
	Employee option exercises		1,217,583		1,234,163		(179,169	)		(379,453	)
	Director option exercises		48,333		69,833		—			—
	Restricted stock vestings		12,046		9,023		—			—
	Common stock repurchases		—		—		2,001,000			1,616,433
	Balance at the end of the year		85,364,303		84,086,341		19,979,833			18,158,002
	The cash dividends paid on the common stock for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 aggregated $66.1 million, $58.4 million and $53.3 million, respectively.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	NOTE 15 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company issues stock options and restricted stock units to employees under Stock Awards Plans approved by shareholders. Stock options are issued to non-employee directors for their services as directors under Director Stock Option Plans approved by shareholders. Options are awarded with the exercise price equal to the market price on the date of grant and generally become exercisable over three years and expire 10 years after grant. Restricted stock units generally vest over three years.
	Compensation expense recorded attributable to stock options for the year ended December 31, 2013 was approximately $13.7 million ($9.2 million after tax). The income tax benefit related to this compensation expense was approximately $4.5 million. Approximately $12.1 million of the compensation expense was recorded in selling, research & development and administrative expenses and the balance was recorded in cost of sales. Compensation expense recorded attributable to stock options for the year ended December 31, 2012 was approximately $12.7 million ($8.5 million after tax). The income tax benefit related to this compensation expense was approximately $4.2 million. Approximately $11.3 million of the compensation expense was recorded in selling, research & development and administrative expenses and the balance was recorded in cost of sales. Compensation expense recorded attributable to stock options for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $13.7 million ($9.6 million after tax). The income tax benefit related to this compensation expense was approximately $4.1 million. Approximately $12.5 million of the compensation expense was recorded in selling, research & development and administrative expenses and the balance was recorded in cost of sales.
	The Company uses historical data to estimate expected life and volatility. The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted under the Stock Awards Plans was $10.16, $10.35 and $11.36 per share in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These values were estimated on the respective dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
	Stock Awards Plans:	2013			2012		2011
	Years ended December 31,
	Dividend Yield		1.80%			1.80%		1.70%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility		22.70%			22.90%		23.30%
	Risk-free Interest Rate		1.30%			1.30%		2.70%
	Expected Life of Option (years)		6.9			6.9		6.9
	The fair value of stock options granted under the Director Stock Option Plan was $10.89, $10.59 and $12.00 per share in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These values were estimated on the respective date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
	Director Stock Option Plans:	2013			2012		2011
	Years ended December 31,
	Dividend Yield		1.90%			1.70%		1.60%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility		23.00%			22.50%		22.90%
	Risk-free Interest Rate		1.30%			1.30%		2.50%
	Expected Life of Option (years)		6.9			6.9		6.9
	A summary of option activity under the Company's stock option plans as of December 31, 2013, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
		Stock Awards Plans					Director Stock Option Plans
		Shares			Weighted Average		Shares			Weighted Average
					Exercise Price					Exercise Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2013		7,879,197		$	37.27		276,667		$	45.48
	Granted		1,385,300			51.83		85,500			56.49
	Exercised		(1,396,752	)		28.99		(48,333	)		43.11
	Forfeited or expired		(51,813	)		47.09		—			—
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		7,815,932		$	41.26		313,834		$	48.85
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		5,243,131		$	36.36		146,001		$	42.05
	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		6.1								7.5
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		4.9								6.2
	Aggregate Intrinsic Value:
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$	207,490							$	5,951
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	$	164,895							$	3,761
	Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised During the Years Ended:
	December 31, 2013	$	37,822							$	732
	December 31, 2012	$	42,226							$	1,674
	December 31, 2011	$	32,782							$	970
	The fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $13.0 million, $12.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises was approximately $43.3 million and the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises was approximately $9.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the remaining valuation of stock option awards to be expensed in future periods was $9.8 million and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 1.4 years.
	The fair value of restricted stock grants is the market price of the underlying shares on the grant date. A summary of restricted stock unit activity as of December 31, 2013, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013		25,862		$	48.76
	Granted		12,448			54.92
	Vested		(12,629	)		45.2
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013		25,681		$	53.49
	Compensation expense recorded attributable to restricted stock unit grants for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $664 thousand, $501 thousand and $267 thousand, respectively. The fair value of units vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $571 thousand, $316 thousand and $346 thousand, respectively. The intrinsic value of units vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $661 thousand, $448 thousand and $492 thousand, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $521 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost relating to restricted stock unit awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 16 EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
		Income		Shares	Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	171,994	66,090	$	2.6
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			2,106
	Restricted stock		—	12
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	171,994	68,208	$	2.52
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	162,612	66,392	$	2.45
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			1,990
	Restricted stock		—	13
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	162,612	68,395	$	2.38
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	183,683	66,553	$	2.76
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			2,714
	Restricted stock		—	7
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	183,683	69,274	$	2.65

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 17 SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company operates in the packaging components industry, which includes the development, manufacture and sale of consumer product dispensing solutions. The Company is organized into three reporting segments. Operations that sell dispensing solutions primarily to the personal care, beauty and home care markets form the Beauty + Home segment. Operations that sell dispensing solutions to the prescription drug, consumer health care and injectables markets form the Pharma segment. Operations that sell dispensing solutions primarily to the food and beverage markets form the Food + Beverage segment.
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates performance of its business segments and allocates resources based upon segment income. Segment income is defined as earnings before net interest expense, certain corporate expenses, restructuring initiatives and income taxes.
	Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments is shown below:
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Total Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,501,611		$	1,468,599		$	1,531,479
	Pharma		709,058			588,853			554,708
	Food + Beverage		323,469			288,995			269,968
	Corporate & Other		—			—			7
	Total Sales	$	2,534,138		$	2,346,447		$	2,356,162
	Less: Intersegment Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	13,466		$	14,659		$	15,174
	Pharma		284			160			778
	Food + Beverage		375			592			3,020
	Corporate & Other		—			—			7
	Total Intersegment Sales	$	14,125		$	15,411		$	18,979
	Net Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,488,145		$	1,453,940		$	1,516,305
	Pharma		708,774			588,693			553,930
	Food + Beverage		323,094			288,403			266,948
	Corporate & Other		—			—			—
	Net Sales	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
	Segment Income (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	109,272		$	123,527		$	130,818
	Pharma		189,689			141,912			164,390
	Food + Beverage		35,186			30,415			27,801
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation		(14,525	)		(4,678	)		71
	Corporate & Other		(37,958	)		(33,849	)		(36,560	)
	Income before interest and taxes	$	281,664		$	257,327		$	286,520
	Interest expense, net		(17,281	)		(15,954	)		(11,578	)
	Income before income taxes	$	264,383		$	241,373		$	274,942
	Depreciation and Amortization (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	83,328		$	82,828		$	90,038
	Pharma		39,812			33,122			28,084
	Food + Beverage		18,871			15,605			13,413
	Restructuring Initiatives		2,725			1,576			—
	Corporate & Other		5,220			3,891			2,708
	Depreciation and Amortization	$	149,956		$	137,022		$	134,243
	Capital Expenditures:
	Beauty + Home	$	81,247		$	97,010		$	101,913
	Pharma		32,643			24,953			26,911
	Food + Beverage		19,339			32,282			47,135
	Corporate & Other		18,281			19,808			3,733
	Capital Expenditures	$	151,510		$	174,053		$	179,692
	Total Assets:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,318,933		$	1,240,101		$	1,232,009
	Pharma		676,420			659,132			404,939
	Food + Beverage		253,774			233,553			199,170
	Corporate & Other		248,635			191,626			323,177
	Total Assets	$	2,497,762		$	2,324,412		$	2,159,295
	-1
	The Company evaluates performance of its business units and allocates resources based upon segment income. Segment income is defined as earnings before net interest expense, certain corporate expenses, restructuring initiatives and income taxes. Restructuring Initiatives and related Depreciation includes the following income/(expense) items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	2,725		$	1,576		$	—
	Employee Severance and Other Costs		11,844			3,314			—
	Prior Year Initiatives		(44	)		(212	)		(71	)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	14,548		$	4,787		$	(70	)
	Pharma		—			—			—
	Food + Beverage		(23	)		(109	)		(1	)
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The following are net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area and product information for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	2013			2012			2011
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):
United States	$	634,418		$	650,637		$	636,060
Europe:
France		810,528			650,226			630,172
Germany		339,858			311,205			308,847
Italy		136,617			144,163			168,885
Other Europe		165,038			163,695			232,132
Total Europe		1,452,041			1,269,289			1,340,036
Other Foreign Countries		433,554			411,110			361,087
Total	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
Plant, Property & Equipment:
United States	$	226,917		$	191,697		$	174,029
Europe:
France		263,913			251,015			199,975
Germany		156,970			137,203			136,136
Italy		57,729			65,743			68,684
Other Europe		72,297			72,404			64,921
Total Europe		550,909			526,365			469,716
Other Foreign Countries		86,836			130,171			110,970
Total	$	864,662		$	848,233		$	754,715
Product Net Sales Information:
Pumps	$	1,093,514		$	1,044,226		$	1,114,276
Closures		594,135			605,493			615,243
Valves		327,635			327,251			316,900
Injectables (2)		142,116			56,465			—
Other		362,613			297,601			290,764
Total	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
-1
Sales are attributed to countries based upon where the sales invoice to unaffiliated customers is generated.
-2
Injectables represent six month sales in 2012 from the date of acquisition.
No single customer represents 10% or more of the Company's net sales in 2013, 2012 or 2011.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACQUISITIONS	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	NOTE 18 ACQUISITIONS
	On July 3, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of Rumpler—Technologies S.A., together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries ("Stelmi"). Stelmi is a producer of elastomer primary packaging components for injectable drug delivery and operates two manufacturing plants located in the Normandy region of France and also has a research and development facility located near Paris. The Company acquired all of the shares of Stelmi. The purchase price paid for Stelmi (net of cash acquired) was approximately $188 million and was funded by cash on hand.
	Stelmi contributed net sales of $143.1 million and pretax income of $24.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Stelmi contributed net sales of $56.8 million and pretax income of $1.5 million (including $6.6 million of fair value and other acquisition adjustments) for the year ended December 31, 2012. The results of the acquired business for the period from the acquisition date are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and are reported in the Pharma reporting segment.
	For the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized $5.9 million in transaction costs related to the acquisition of Stelmi. These costs are reflected in the selling, research & development and administrative section of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair value.
		July 3, 2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	68,335
	Accounts receivable		23,540
	Inventories		16,826
	Prepaid and other		3,256
	Property, plant and equipment		42,073
	Goodwill		111,031
	Intangible assets		47,134
	Other miscellaneous assets		6,092
	Liabilities
	Current maturities of long-term obligations		675
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		26,064
	Long-term obligations		885
	Deferred income taxes		22,440
	Retirement and deferred compensation plans		12,049
	Net assets acquired	$	256,174
	The following table is a summary of the fair value estimates of the acquired identifiable intangible assets and weighted-average useful lives as of the acquisition date:
		Weighted-Average		Estimated
		Useful Life		Fair Value
		(in years)		of Asset
	Customer relationships	15		$	7,438
	Technology	15			37,191
	Trademark	4			2,505
	Total			$	47,134
	Goodwill in the amount of $111.0 million was recorded for the acquisition of Stelmi and is included in the Pharma segment. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill largely consists of leveraging the Company's commercial presence in selling the Stelmi line of products in markets where Stelmi didn't previously operate and the ability of Stelmi to maintain its competitive advantage from a technical viewpoint. Goodwill will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. We do not expect any of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.
	The unaudited pro forma results presented below include the effects of the Stelmi acquisition as if it had occurred as of January 1, 2011. The unaudited pro forma results reflect certain adjustments related to the acquisition, such as the amortization associated with estimates for the acquired intangible assets and fair value adjustments for inventory. The 2012 supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude $4.2 million (after tax) of transaction costs, including consulting, legal, and advisory fees. The 2012 supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude $2.5 million (after tax) of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory. The 2011 supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to include these adjustments.
	The pro forma results do not include any synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma financial information below is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on the dates indicated.
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
	Net Sales	$	2,520		$	2,395	$	2,453
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup Inc.		172			174		188
	Net Income per common share — basic		2.6			2.62		2.82
	Net Income per common share — diluted		2.52			2.54		2.71
	In December 2013, AptarGroup acquired a 20% minority investment in Bapco Closures Holding Limited (Bapco) for approximately $5.2 million. In addition to this equity stake, the Company secured an exclusive global license related to innovative closures sealing technology that provides package integrity and tamper evidence. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting from the date of acquisition.
	In November 2011, the Company acquired a 20% minority investment in Oval Medical Technologies Limited (Oval Medical) for approximately $3.2 million. In February 2012, the Company acquired an additional 2% minority investment for approximately $0.3 million. Oval Medical has broad expertise in the design and development of injectable drug delivery devices. This investment represents an opportunity for the Pharma segment to enter a new category and broaden our product portfolio and customer reach. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting from the date of acquisition.
	In October 2011, the Company acquired TKH Plastics Pvt Ltd ("TKH"), a leading provider of injection molded dispensing closures in India for approximately $17 million in cash and approximately $1 million in assumed debt. The acquisition will allow the Company to expand its geographical presence in India. After allocating a portion of the purchase price to fixed and intangible assets, goodwill of approximately $10.9 million was recorded on the transaction. The results of operations subsequent to the acquisition are included in the reported income statement. TKH is included in the Beauty + Home reporting segment.
	The Bapco, Oval Medical and TKH acquisitions described above did not have a material impact on the results of operations in 2013, 2012 or 2011 and therefore pro forma information is not presented.

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVES

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES	'
RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES	'
	NOTE 19 RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES
	On November 1, 2012, the Company announced a plan to optimize certain capacity in Europe. Due to increased production efficiencies and to better position the Company for future growth in Europe, AptarGroup is transferring and consolidating production capacity involving twelve facilities. Two facilities have closed impacting approximately 170 employees. The locations involved in the plan are facilities serving the beauty, personal care, food, beverage, and consumer health care markets. As of December 31, 2013, the plan is substantially complete. The cumulative expense incurred is $19.5 million. As of December 31, 2013 we have recorded the following activity associated with our plan:
		Beginning		Net Charges for		Cash Paid			FX Impact		Ending
		Reserve at		the Year							Reserve at
		12/31/12		Ended 12/31/13							12/31/13
	Employee severance	$	3,158	$	7,319	$	(8,037	)	$	81	$	2,521
	Other costs		—		4,525		(2,848	)		58		1,735
	Totals	$	3,158	$	11,844	$	(10,885	)	$	139	$	4,256
	In addition to the above charges, $2.7 million of accelerated depreciation was incurred in 2013. This amount is included within depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

QUARTERLY_DATA_UNAUDITED

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
	NOTE 20 QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
	Quarterly results of operations and per share information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Quarter
										Total
		First		Second		Third		Fourth		for Year
	Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales	$	617,633	$	641,441	$	623,644	$	637,295	$	2,520,013
	Gross profit (1)		164,213		172,721		163,677		165,543		666,154
	Net Income		39,978		49,880		45,232		36,836		171,926
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.		40,029		49,802		45,264		36,899		171,994
	Per Common Share — 2013:
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.
	Basic	$	0.61	$	0.75	$	0.68	$	0.56	$	2.6
	Diluted		0.59		0.73		0.67		0.54		2.52
	Dividends declared		0.25		0.25		0.25		0.25		1
	Stock price high (2)		57.47		57.76		60.75		67.86		67.86
	Stock price low (2)		48.14		54.13		55.36		59.19		48.14
	Average number of shares outstanding:
	Basic		66,155		66,420		66,092		65,700		66,090
	Diluted		68,296		68,106		67,986		67,853		68,208
	Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Net sales	$	592,498	$	577,503	$	589,598	$	571,437	$	2,331,036
	Gross profit (1)		159,223		154,998		148,214		144,391		606,826
	Net Income		43,813		41,652		42,101		34,854		162,420
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.		43,809		41,686		42,127		34,990		162,612
	Per Common Share — 2012:
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.
	Basic	$	0.66	$	0.63	$	0.63	$	0.53	$	2.45
	Diluted		0.64		0.61		0.62		0.52		2.38
	Dividends declared		0.22		0.22		0.22		0.22		0.88
	Stock price high (2)		55		55.49		53.19		53.36		55.49
	Stock price low (2)		51.01		49.36		47.56		45.19		45.19
	Average number of shares outstanding:
	Basic		66,196		66,580		66,541		66,249		66,392
	Diluted		68,785		68,758		68,353		67,846		68,395
	-1
	Gross profit is defined as net sales less cost of sales and depreciation.
	-2
	The stock price high and low amounts are based upon intra-day New York Stock Exchange composite price history.

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'
	SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
	Dollars in thousands
		Balance at		Charged to		Deductions		Balance
		Beginning		Costs and		from		at End of
		Of Period		Expenses		Reserve (a)		Period
	2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,751	$	-381	$	-1,954	$	4,416
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		7,033		2,708		-4,901		4,840
	2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,257	$	-595	$	-911	$	6,751
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		6,326		1,362		-655		7,033
	2011
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,560	$	1,642	$	-1,945	$	8,257
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		5,619		1,020		-313		6,326
	(a)
	Write-off accounts considered uncollectible, net of recoveries and foreign currency impact adjustments.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AptarGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The terms "AptarGroup" or "Company" as used herein refer to AptarGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	AptarGroup's organizational structure consists of three market-focused lines of business which are Beauty + Home, Pharma and Food + Beverage. This is a strategic structure which allows us to be more closely aligned with our customers and the markets in which they operate.
	On November 1, 2012, the Company initiated our European restructuring plan (see Note 19 Restructuring Initiatives for further details). During 2013, the Company recognized approximately $14.6 million of expense related to the plan, of which $2.7 million was accelerated depreciation. For presentation purposes, the accelerated depreciation related to this plan is reported in Depreciation and Amortization within the Consolidated Statements of Income.
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES	'
	ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
	The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This process requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CASH MANAGEMENT	'
	CASH MANAGEMENT
	The Company considers all investments which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Costs included in inventories are raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The costs of certain domestic and foreign inventories are determined by using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method, while the remaining inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method.
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES	'
	INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES
	The Company accounts for its investments in 20% to 50% owned affiliated companies using the equity method. There were no dividends received from affiliated companies in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
	PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION
	Properties are stated at cost. Depreciation is determined on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax reporting. Generally, the estimated useful lives are 25 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 3 to 7 years for software.
FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Finite-lived intangibles, consisting of patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements acquired in purchase transactions, are capitalized and amortized over their useful lives which range from 3 to 20 years.
GOODWILL	'
	GOODWILL
	Management believes the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired ("Goodwill") in purchase transactions has continuing value. Goodwill is not amortized and must be tested annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate, for impairment. The annual goodwill impairment test may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e. greater than 50 percent chance) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its book value. This is sometimes referred to as the "step zero" approach and is an optional step in the annual goodwill impairment analysis. Management has performed this qualitative assessment as of December 31, 2013 for all four of our reporting units. Based on our review of macroeconomic, industry, and market events and circumstances as well as the overall financial performance of the reporting units, we determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill attributed to all four of our reporting units was greater than its carrying amount. Therefore, no impairment of goodwill has been recorded.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS	'
	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset. During 2013, we recognized a $1.5 million adjustment for accelerated depreciation on certain corporate assets to reduce the carrying amount to the fair value.
DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	Derivative financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES	'
	RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
	Research and development costs, net of any customer funded research and development or government research and development credits, are expensed as incurred. These costs amounted to $71.8 million, $65.4 million and $67.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The Company computes taxes on income in accordance with the tax rules and regulations of the many taxing authorities where the income is earned. The income tax rates imposed by these taxing authorities may vary substantially. Taxable income may differ from pretax income for financial accounting purposes. To the extent that these differences create timing differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements, an appropriate provision for deferred income taxes is made.
	In its determination of which foreign earnings are permanently reinvested in foreign operations, the Company considers numerous factors, including the financial requirements of the U.S. parent company and those of its foreign subsidiaries, the U.S. funding needs for dividend payments and stock repurchases, and the tax consequences of remitting earnings to the U.S. From this analysis, current year repatriation decisions are made in an attempt to provide a proper mix of debt and shareholder capital both within the U.S. and for non-U.S. operations. The Company's policy is to permanently reinvest its accumulated foreign earnings and only will make a distribution out of current year earnings to meet the cash needs at the parent company. As such, the Company does not provide taxes on earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested.
	The Company provides a liability for the amount of tax benefits realized from uncertain tax positions. This liability is provided whenever the Company determines that a tax benefit will not meet a more likely than not threshold for recognition. See Note 5 for more information.
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES	'
	TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
	The functional currencies of all the Company's foreign operations are the local currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. Sales and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The related translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate section of Stockholders' Equity. Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in income, as a component of miscellaneous income and expense, and represented a loss of $6.3 million in 2013, a loss of $1.6 million in 2012, and a gain of $1.5 million in 2011.
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
	Accounting standards require the application of the non-substantive vesting approach which means that an award is fully vested when the employee's retention of the award is no longer contingent on providing subsequent service. Under this approach, compensation costs are recognized over the requisite service period of the award instead of ratably over the vesting period stated in the grant. As such, costs are recognized immediately if the employee is retirement eligible on the date of grant or over the period from the date of grant until retirement eligibility if retirement eligibility is reached before the end of the vesting period stated in the grant. See Note 15 for more information.
REVENUE RECOGNITION	'
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	Product Sales.    The Company's policy is to recognize revenue from product sales when price is fixed and determinable, when the title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer, when the Company has no remaining obligations regarding the transaction and when collection is reasonably assured. The majority of the Company's products shipped from the U.S. transfers title and risk of loss when the goods leave the Company's shipping location. The majority of the Company's products shipped from non-U.S. operations transfer title and risk of loss when the goods reach their destination. Tooling revenue is also recognized when the title and risk of loss transfers to the customer.
	Services and Other.    The Company occasionally invoices customers for certain services. The Company also receives revenue from other sources such as license or royalty agreements. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered or rights to use assets can be reliably measured and when collection is reasonably assured. Service and other revenue is not material to the Company's results of operations for any of the years presented.
ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In January 2013, The FASB issued authoritative guidance requiring new asset and liability offsetting disclosures for derivatives, repurchase agreements and security lending transactions to the extent that they are offset in the financial statements or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. We do not have any repurchase agreements and do not participate in securities lending transactions. Our derivative instruments are not offset in the financial statements. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, The FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends the presentation of accumulated other comprehensive income and clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance requires footnote disclosures regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statements of earnings. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES	'
Schedule of inventories, by component	'
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	114,501	$	125,889
	Work in process		108,924		75,261
	Finished goods		137,591		127,393
	Total		361,016		328,543
	Less LIFO reserve		-7,857		-6,658
	Total	$	353,159	$	321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
			Beauty +			Pharma			Food +			Corporate			Total
			Home						Beverage			& Other
	Goodwill		$	179,095		$	37,009		$	17,585		$	1,615		$	235,304
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	179,095		$	37,009		$	17,585		$	—		$	233,689
	Acquisition (See note 17)			—			111,031			—			—			111,031
	Foreign currency exchange effects			795			5,938			99			—			6,832
	Goodwill		$	179,890		$	153,978		$	17,684		$	1,615		$	353,167
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	179,890		$	153,978		$	17,684		$	—		$	351,552
	Foreign currency exchange effects			1,112			5,971			230			—			7,313
	Goodwill		$	181,002		$	159,949		$	17,914		$	1,615		$	360,480
	Accumulated impairment losses			—			—			—			(1,615	)		(1,615	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	181,002		$	159,949		$	17,914		$	—		$	358,865
Summary of amortized intangible assets	'
					2013									2012
	Weighted Average				Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
	Amortization Period				Carrying			Amortization			Value			Carrying			Amortization			Value
	(Years)				Amount									Amount
	Amortization intangible assets:
	Patents		7		$	20,165		$	(19,732	)	$	433		$	19,570		$	(18,894	)	$	676
	Acquired Technology		15			40,546			(4,055	)		36,491			38,928			(1,298	)		37,630
	License agreements and other		5			35,259			(22,232	)		13,027			35,780			(22,126	)		13,654
	Total intangible assets		10		$	95,970		$	(46,019	)	$	49,951		$	94,278		$	(42,318	)	$	51,960
Schedule of future estimated amortization expense	'
		2014		$	5,330
		2015			5,149
		2016			4,217
		2017			3,445
		2018 and thereafter			31,810

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
Components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'
		2013		2012
	Accounts payable, principally trade	$	150,122	$	136,941
	Accrued employee compensation costs		126,845		120,694
	Customer deposits and other unearned income		37,084		42,148
	Other accrued liabilities		89,000		80,886
	Total	$	403,051	$	380,669

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
Schedule of income before income taxes	'
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	United States		$	28,968		$	58,250		$	54,161
	International			235,415			183,123			220,781
	Total		$	264,383		$	241,373		$	274,942
Components of provision (benefit) for income taxes	'
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal		$	7,174		$	17,027		$	21,974
	State/Local			(631	)		491			1,008
	International			79,070			70,450			66,326
			$	85,613		$	87,968		$	89,308
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal/State		$	9,575		$	8,757		$	2,976
	International			(2,731	)		(17,772	)		(972	)
			$	6,844		$	(9,015	)	$	2,004
	Total		$	92,457		$	78,953		$	91,312
Schedule of reconciliation of actual income tax provision and the tax provision computed by applying statutory federal income tax rate	'
	Years Ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at statutory rate		$	92,534		$	84,481		$	96,230
	State income taxes (benefits), net of federal benefit (tax)			(610	)		717			1,074
	Provision for distribution of current foreign earnings			11,388			9,552			10,325
	Rate differential on earnings of foreign operations			(10,167	)		(14,865	)		(14,497	)
	Other items, net			(688	)		(932	)		(1,820	)
	Actual income tax provision		$	92,457		$	78,953		$	91,312
	Effective income tax rate			35	%		32.7	%		33.2	%
Components of significant deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
			2013			2012
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Pension liabilities		$	21,106		$	36,376
	Stock options			10,785			15,700
	Net operating loss carryforwards			6,675			7,084
	U.S. state tax credits			6,192			3,441
	Vacation			6,109			5,325
	Workers compensation			4,180			4,511
	Inventory			3,866			4,567
	Accruals			2,084			2,502
	Other			9,759			8,213
	Total gross deferred tax assets			70,756			87,719
	Less valuation allowance			(4,840	)		(7,033	)
	Net deferred tax assets			65,916			80,686
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Depreciation, amortization and leases			61,316			58,587
	Acquisition related intangibles			20,100			19,346
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities			81,416			77,933
	Net deferred tax assets		$	(15,500	)	$	2,753
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of income tax uncertainties	'
			2013			2012			2011
		Balance at January 1		$	8,464		$	9,071		$	10,893
		Increases based on tax positions for the current year			110			245			150
		Increases based on tax positions of prior years			381			107			128
		Decreases based on tax positions of prior years			(92	)		(257	)		(1,090	)
		Settlements			(515	)		(21	)		(457	)
		Lapse of statute of limitations			(360	)		(681	)		(553	)
		Balance at December 31		$	7,988		$	8,464		$	9,071
Summary of major tax jurisdictions the Company files in, with the years still subject to income tax examinations	'
		Major Tax		Tax Years
		Jurisdiction		Subject to
				Examination
		United States — Federal		2009 – 2013
		United States — State		2004 – 2013
		France		2011 – 2013
		Germany		2011 – 2013
		Italy		2009 – 2013
		Switzerland		2004 – 2013

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DEBT	'
Schedule of long-term obligations	'
		2013			2012
	Notes payable 0.61% – 25.5%, due in monthly and annual installments through 2027	$	3,230		$	4,410
	Senior unsecured notes 5.4%, due in 2013		—			25,000
	Senior unsecured notes 2.3%, due in 2015		16,000			16,000
	Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2016		50,000			50,000
	Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2018		75,000			75,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.8%, due in 2020		84,000			84,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.2%, due in 2022		75,000			75,000
	Senior unsecured notes 3.4%, due in 2024		50,000			50,000
	Capital lease obligations		2,909			2,938
			356,139			382,348
	Current maturities of long-term obligations		(1,325	)		(29,488	)
	Total long-term obligations	$	354,814		$	352,860

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Tables

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
LEASE COMMITMENTS	'
Components of assets recorded under capital leases	'
		2013			2012
	Buildings	$	15,162		$	14,557
	Accumulated depreciation		(11,705	)		(10,825	)
		$	3,457		$	3,732
Schedule of future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under the capital leases and non cancelable operating leases	'
		Capital			Operating
		Leases			Leases
	2014	$	690		$	16,421
	2015		887			12,552
	2016		855			9,109
	2017		782			7,514
	2018		631			4,391
	Subsequent to 2018		—			5,834
	Total minimum lease payments		3,845		$	55,821
	Amounts representing interest		(936	)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments		2,909
	Lease amount due in one year		(524	)
	Total	$	2,385

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN1

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
Change in the projected benefit obligation, plan assets at fair value and funded status	'
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	136,321		$	111,947		$	80,610		$	48,754
	Service cost			8,539			7,217			3,901			2,244
	Interest cost			4,992			4,913			2,676			2,658
	Business acquired			—			—			—			9,148
	Curtailment/Settlement			—			—			(1,342	)		—
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(14,260	)		18,743			(1,752	)		17,905
	Benefits paid			(6,144	)		(6,499	)		(2,952	)		(2,075	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			—			3,519			1,976
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	84,660		$	80,610
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	84,587		$	68,537		$	47,876		$	39,835
	Actual return on plan assets			12,063			8,342			1,742			1,547
	Employer contribution			10,061			14,207			5,419			7,381
	Business acquired			—			—			—			389
	Benefits paid			(6,144	)		(6,499	)		(2,952	)		(2,075	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			—			1,990			799
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	100,567		$	84,587		$	54,075		$	47,876
	Funded status at end of year		$	(28,881	)	$	(51,734	)	$	(30,585	)	$	(32,734	)
Schedule of funded status amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Current liabilities		$	(809	)	$	(369	)	$	—		$	(1,187	)
	Non-current liabilities			(28,072	)		(51,365	)		(30,585	)		(31,547	)
			$	(28,881	)	$	(51,734	)	$	(30,585	)	$	(32,734	)
Schedule of amounts not recognized as components of periodic benefit cost that are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss		$	32,930		$	58,580		$	24,844		$	29,265
	Net prior service cost			—			3			3,784			4,157
	Tax effects			(12,349	)		(21,969	)		(9,116	)		(10,788	)
			$	20,581		$	36,614		$	19,512		$	22,634
Schedule of changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income	'
			Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
	Current year actuarial gain		$	20,548		$	3,005
	Amortization of net loss			5,103			1,416
	Amortization of prior service cost			3			373
			$	25,654		$	4,794
Schedule of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of periodic benefit cost in 2014	'
	The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 expected to be recognized as components of periodic benefit cost in 2014.
			Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
	Amortization of net loss		$	2,787		$	1,255
	Amortization of prior service cost			—			324
			$	2,787		$	1,579
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
			Domestic Plans
			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost		$	8,539		$	7,217		$	5,436
	Interest cost			4,992			4,913			4,504
	Expected return on plan assets			(5,775	)		(5,604	)		(4,790	)
	Amortization of net loss			5,103			3,854			1,652
	Amortization of prior service cost			3			4			4
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	12,862		$	10,384		$	6,806
	Curtailment			—			—			—
	Total Net periodic benefit cost		$	12,862		$	10,384		$	6,806
			Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost		$	3,901		$	2,244		$	2,018
	Interest cost			2,676			2,658			2,518
	Expected return on plan assets			(1,821	)		(1,538	)		(1,753	)
	Amortization of net loss			1,416			475			836
	Amortization of prior service cost			373			361			455
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	6,545		$	4,200		$	4,074
	Curtailment			1			—			—
	Total Net periodic benefit cost		$	6,546		$	4,200		$	4,074
Schedule of projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets	'
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Projected benefit obligation		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	77,475		$	77,663
	Accumulated benefit obligation			114,592			118,804			60,707			60,703
	Fair value of plan assets			100,567			84,587			47,753			44,930
Schedule of PBO, ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with a PBO in excess of plan assets	'
			Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Projected benefit obligation		$	129,448		$	136,321		$	81,158		$	77,663
	Accumulated benefit obligation			114,592			118,804			63,527			60,703
	Fair value of plan assets			100,567			84,587			50,573			44,930
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost	'
			Domestic Plans									Foreign Plans
			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
	Discount rate			4.75%			3.80%			N/A			3.24%			3.19%		N/A
	Rate of compensation increase			4.00%			4.00%			N/A			3.00%			3.00%		N/A
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31:
	Discount rate			3.80%			4.40%			5.40%			3.19%			5.10%		5.15%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets			7.00%			7.00%			7.00%			3.79%			3.83%		4.40%
	Rate of compensation increase			4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			3.00%			3.00%		3.00%
Schedule of domestic and foreign pension plan weighted-average asset allocations by asset category	'
			Domestic Plans Assets						Foreign Plans Assets
			at December 31,						at December 31,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Equity securities			59%			60%			5%			1%
	Fixed income securities			24%			30%			16%			6%
	Infrastructure			8%			10%			—			—
	Money market			9%			—			1%			12%
	Investment Funds			—			—			78%			81%
	Total			100%			100%			100%			100%
Summary of fair value of pension plan assets	'
			Domestic Fair Value Measurement												Foreign Fair Value Measurement
			at December 31, 2013												at December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands $)		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)			Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash and Short Term Securities (a)		$	9,070		$	9,070		$	—		$	—		$	757	$	757	$	—	$	—
	USD			—			9,070			—			—			—		—		—		—
	EUR			—			—			—			—			—		757		—		—
	Equity Securities (a)		$	49,261		$	49,261			—			—		$	2,547	$	2,547		—		—
	US Large Cap Equities			—			20,159			—			—			—		—		—		—
	US Small Cap Equities			—			14,521			—			—			—		—		—		—
	International Equities			—			14,581			—			—			—		2,547		—		—
	Core Fixed Income (a)		$	23,918		$	23,918			—			—			1,950		1,950		—		—
	Corporate debts securities			—			—			—			—		$	6,560	$	6,560		—		—
	Euro Corporate Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		6,560		—		—
	Hedge Fund (c)		$	9,731			—			—		$	9,731			—		—		—		—
	Investment Funds			—			—			—			—		$	42,261	$	15,501	$	26,760		—
	Mutual Funds in Equities (a)			—			—			—			—			—		3,628		—		—
	Mutual Funds in Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		10,040		—		—
	Mutual Funds Diversified (a &b)			—			—			—			—			—		1,833		26,760		—
	Infrastructure (c)		$	8,587			—			—		$	8,587			—		—		—		—
	Total Investments		$	100,567		$	82,249		$	—		$	18,318		$	54,075	$	27,315	$	26,760	$	—
			Domestic Fair Value Measurement												Foreign Fair Value Measurement
			at December 31, 2012												at December 31, 2012
	(In Thousands $)		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)			Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash and Short Term Securities (a)		$	887		$	887		$	—		$	—		$	5,560	$	5,560	$	—	$	—
	USD			—			887			—			—			—		—		—		—
	EUR			—			—			—			—			—		5,560		—		—
	Equity Securities (a)		$	42,523		$	42,523			—			—		$	655	$	655		—		—
	US Large Cap Equities			—			17,142			—			—			—		—		—		—
	US Small Cap Equities			—			12,523			—			—			—		—		—		—
	International Equities			—			12,858			—			—			—		655		—		—
	Core Fixed Income (a)		$	24,587		$	24,587			—			—		$	728		728		—		—
	Corporate debts securities			—			—			—			—		$	2,084	$	2,084		—		—
	Euro Corporate Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		2,084		—		—
	Hedge Fund (c)		$	8,575			—			—		$	8,575			—		—		—		—
	Investment Funds			—			—			—			—		$	38,849	$	17,622	$	21,227		—
	Mutual Funds in Equities (a)			—			—			—			—			—		5,873		—		—
	Mutual Funds in Bonds (a)			—			—			—			—			—		2,458		—		—
	Mutual Funds Diversified (a &b)			—			—			—			—			—		9,291		21,227		—
	Infrastructure (c)		$	8,015			—			—		$	8,015			—		—		—		—
	Total Investments		$	84,587		$	67,997		$	—		$	16,590		$	47,876	$	26,649	$	21,227	$	—
	(a)
	Based on third party quotation from financial institution.
	(b)
	Based on observable market transactions.
	(c)
	Based on a quarterly statement prepared by the fund manager that reflects contributions, distributions and realized/unrealized gains and losses.
Summary of changes in fair value of pension plan investments classified as Level 3	'
			Infrastructure Fund			Hedge Fund
		Balance, 12/31/11		$	5,670		$	7,497
		Purchases, sales and settlements, net			1,800			1,000
		Return on assets held			696			78
		Admin fees and other			(151	)		—
		Balance, 12/31/12		$	8,015		$	8,575
		Return on assets held			725			1,156
		Admin fees and other			(153	)		—
		Balance, 12/31/13		$	8,587		$	9,731
Schedule of estimated benefit payments relating to defined benefit plans over the next ten years	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company expects the plans to make the following estimated benefit payments relating to its defined benefit plans over the next ten years:
			Domestic Plans			Foreign Plans
	2014		$	7,579		$	2,529
	2015			7,351			2,133
	2016			7,744			2,678
	2017			10,174			3,146
	2018			9,569			3,825
	2019 – 2023			55,864			24,731

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'
		Foreign			Defined Benefit			Other			Total
		Currency			Pension Plans
	Balance — December 31, 2010	$	148,030		$	(23,837	)	$	(427	)	$	123,766
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(47,436	)		(18,032	)		—			(65,468	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			1,961			59			2,020
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income		(47,436	)		(16,071	)		59			(63,448	)
	Balance — December 31, 2011	$	100,594		$	(39,908	)	$	(368	)	$	60,318
	Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications		19,503			(22,316	)		—			(2,813	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			2,976			202			3,178
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)		19,503			(19,340	)		202			365
	Balance — December 31, 2012	$	120,097		$	(59,248	)	$	(166	)	$	60,683
	Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications		29,868			14,791			—			44,659
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			4,364			45			4,409
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		29,868			19,155			45			49,068
	Balance — December 31, 2013	$	149,965		$	(40,093	)	$	(121	)	$	109,751
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
		Amount Reclassified from
		Accumulated Other									Affected Line in the Statement
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Comprehensive Income									Where Net Income is Presented
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	6,519		$	4,329		$	2,488		(a)
	Amortization of prior service cost		376			365			459		(a)
			6,895			4,694			2,947		Total before tax
			(2,531	)		(1,718	)		(986	)	Tax benefit
		$	4,364		$	2,976		$	1,961		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks		69			90			87		Interest Expense
	Net (loss) / gain on derivatives		—			(10	)		5		Interest Income
			69			80			92		Total before tax
			(24	)		122			(33	)	Tax benefit
		$	45		$	202		$	59		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	4,409		$	3,178		$	2,020
	(a)
	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 8—Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Derivative Contracts Not Designated as	Balance Sheet Location		December 31,			December 31,
	Hedging Instruments			2013			2012
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Prepayments and other		$	3,003		$	332
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Miscellaneous Other Assets			985			982
				$	3,988		$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	522		$	2,097
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Deferred and other non-current liabilities			110			164
				$	632		$	2,261
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	Derivatives Not Designated	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized		Amount of Gain (Loss)
	as Hedging Instruments	in Income on Derivative		Recognized in Income
				on Derivative
				2013			2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense)		$	3,307		$	(457	)
		Miscellaneous, net
				$	3,307		$	(457	)
Schedule of offsetting derivative assets and liabilities	'
										Gross Amounts not Offset
										in the Statement of
					Gross Amounts			Net Amounts		Financial Position
					Offset in the			Presented in
					Financial Position			the Statement of
		Gross						Financial Position		Financial		Cash Collateral		Net
		Amount								Instruments		Received		Amount
	Description
	2013
	Derivative Assets	$	3,988			—		$	3,988		—		—	$	3,988
	Total Assets	$	3,988			—		$	3,988		—		—	$	3,988
	Derivative Liabilities	$	632			—		$	632		—		—	$	632
	Total Liabilities	$	632			—		$	632		—		—	$	632
	2012
	Derivative Assets	$	1,314			—		$	1,314		—		—	$	1,314
	Total Assets	$	1,314			—		$	1,314		—		—	$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities	$	2,261			—		$	2,261		—		—	$	2,261
	Total Liabilities	$	2,261			—		$	2,261		—		—	$	2,261

FAIR_VALUE_Tables

FAIR VALUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE	'
Schedule of fair values of financial assets and liabilities	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities were categorized as follows:
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	3,988	$	—	$	3,988	$	—
	Total assets at fair value	$	3,988	$	—	$	3,988	$	—
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	632	$	—	$	632	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	632	$	—	$	632	$	—
	As of December 31, 2012, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities were categorized as follows:
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (1)	$	2,261	$	—	$	2,261	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	2,261	$	—	$	2,261	$	—
	-1
	Market approach valuation technique based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates.

CAPITAL_STOCK_Tables

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
CAPITAL STOCK	'
Schedule of number of shares of common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'
		Common Shares				Treasury Shares
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Balance at the beginning of the year		84,086,341		82,773,322		18,158,002			16,921,022
	Employee option exercises		1,217,583		1,234,163		(179,169	)		(379,453	)
	Director option exercises		48,333		69,833		—			—
	Restricted stock vestings		12,046		9,023		—			—
	Common stock repurchases		—		—		2,001,000			1,616,433
	Balance at the end of the year		85,364,303		84,086,341		19,979,833			18,158,002

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'
	Stock Awards Plans:	2013			2012		2011
	Years ended December 31,
	Dividend Yield		1.80%			1.80%		1.70%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility		22.70%			22.90%		23.30%
	Risk-free Interest Rate		1.30%			1.30%		2.70%
	Expected Life of Option (years)		6.9			6.9		6.9
	Director Stock Option Plans:	2013			2012		2011
	Years ended December 31,
	Dividend Yield		1.90%			1.70%		1.60%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility		23.00%			22.50%		22.90%
	Risk-free Interest Rate		1.30%			1.30%		2.50%
	Expected Life of Option (years)		6.9			6.9		6.9
Summary of option activity	'
		Stock Awards Plans					Director Stock Option Plans
		Shares			Weighted Average		Shares			Weighted Average
					Exercise Price					Exercise Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2013		7,879,197		$	37.27		276,667		$	45.48
	Granted		1,385,300			51.83		85,500			56.49
	Exercised		(1,396,752	)		28.99		(48,333	)		43.11
	Forfeited or expired		(51,813	)		47.09		—			—
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		7,815,932		$	41.26		313,834		$	48.85
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		5,243,131		$	36.36		146,001		$	42.05
	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		6.1								7.5
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		4.9								6.2
	Aggregate Intrinsic Value:
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$	207,490							$	5,951
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	$	164,895							$	3,761
	Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised During the Years Ended:
	December 31, 2013	$	37,822							$	732
	December 31, 2012	$	42,226							$	1,674
	December 31, 2011	$	32,782							$	970
Summary of restricted stock unit activity	'
		Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013		25,862		$	48.76
	Granted		12,448			54.92
	Vested		(12,629	)		45.2
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013		25,681		$	53.49

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
		Income		Shares	Per Share
		(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	171,994	66,090	$	2.6
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			2,106
	Restricted stock		—	12
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	171,994	68,208	$	2.52
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	162,612	66,392	$	2.45
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			1,990
	Restricted stock		—	13
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	162,612	68,395	$	2.38
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Basic EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	183,683	66,553	$	2.76
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Stock options			2,714
	Restricted stock		—	7
	Diluted EPS
	Income available to common stockholders	$	183,683	69,274	$	2.65

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Total Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,501,611		$	1,468,599		$	1,531,479
	Pharma		709,058			588,853			554,708
	Food + Beverage		323,469			288,995			269,968
	Corporate & Other		—			—			7
	Total Sales	$	2,534,138		$	2,346,447		$	2,356,162
	Less: Intersegment Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	13,466		$	14,659		$	15,174
	Pharma		284			160			778
	Food + Beverage		375			592			3,020
	Corporate & Other		—			—			7
	Total Intersegment Sales	$	14,125		$	15,411		$	18,979
	Net Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,488,145		$	1,453,940		$	1,516,305
	Pharma		708,774			588,693			553,930
	Food + Beverage		323,094			288,403			266,948
	Corporate & Other		—			—			—
	Net Sales	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
	Segment Income (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	109,272		$	123,527		$	130,818
	Pharma		189,689			141,912			164,390
	Food + Beverage		35,186			30,415			27,801
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation		(14,525	)		(4,678	)		71
	Corporate & Other		(37,958	)		(33,849	)		(36,560	)
	Income before interest and taxes	$	281,664		$	257,327		$	286,520
	Interest expense, net		(17,281	)		(15,954	)		(11,578	)
	Income before income taxes	$	264,383		$	241,373		$	274,942
	Depreciation and Amortization (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	83,328		$	82,828		$	90,038
	Pharma		39,812			33,122			28,084
	Food + Beverage		18,871			15,605			13,413
	Restructuring Initiatives		2,725			1,576			—
	Corporate & Other		5,220			3,891			2,708
	Depreciation and Amortization	$	149,956		$	137,022		$	134,243
	Capital Expenditures:
	Beauty + Home	$	81,247		$	97,010		$	101,913
	Pharma		32,643			24,953			26,911
	Food + Beverage		19,339			32,282			47,135
	Corporate & Other		18,281			19,808			3,733
	Capital Expenditures	$	151,510		$	174,053		$	179,692
	Total Assets:
	Beauty + Home	$	1,318,933		$	1,240,101		$	1,232,009
	Pharma		676,420			659,132			404,939
	Food + Beverage		253,774			233,553			199,170
	Corporate & Other		248,635			191,626			323,177
	Total Assets	$	2,497,762		$	2,324,412		$	2,159,295
	-1
	The Company evaluates performance of its business units and allocates resources based upon segment income. Segment income is defined as earnings before net interest expense, certain corporate expenses, restructuring initiatives and income taxes. Restructuring Initiatives and related Depreciation includes the following income/(expense) items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	2,725		$	1,576		$	—
	Employee Severance and Other Costs		11,844			3,314			—
	Prior Year Initiatives		(44	)		(212	)		(71	)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	14,548		$	4,787		$	(70	)
	Pharma		—			—			—
	Food + Beverage		(23	)		(109	)		(1	)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	'
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	2,725		$	1,576		$	—
	Employee Severance and Other Costs		11,844			3,314			—
	Prior Year Initiatives		(44	)		(212	)		(71	)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	14,548		$	4,787		$	(70	)
	Pharma		—			—			—
	Food + Beverage		(23	)		(109	)		(1	)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	14,525		$	4,678		$	(71	)
Schedule of net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area and product information	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):
	United States	$	634,418		$	650,637		$	636,060
	Europe:
	France		810,528			650,226			630,172
	Germany		339,858			311,205			308,847
	Italy		136,617			144,163			168,885
	Other Europe		165,038			163,695			232,132
	Total Europe		1,452,041			1,269,289			1,340,036
	Other Foreign Countries		433,554			411,110			361,087
	Total	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
	Plant, Property & Equipment:
	United States	$	226,917		$	191,697		$	174,029
	Europe:
	France		263,913			251,015			199,975
	Germany		156,970			137,203			136,136
	Italy		57,729			65,743			68,684
	Other Europe		72,297			72,404			64,921
	Total Europe		550,909			526,365			469,716
	Other Foreign Countries		86,836			130,171			110,970
	Total	$	864,662		$	848,233		$	754,715
	Product Net Sales Information:
	Pumps	$	1,093,514		$	1,044,226		$	1,114,276
	Closures		594,135			605,493			615,243
	Valves		327,635			327,251			316,900
	Injectables (2)		142,116			56,465			—
	Other		362,613			297,601			290,764
	Total	$	2,520,013		$	2,331,036		$	2,337,183
	-1
	Sales are attributed to countries based upon where the sales invoice to unaffiliated customers is generated.
	-2
	Injectables represent six month sales in 2012 from the date of acquisition.

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACQUISITIONS	'
Summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair value	'
		July 3, 2012
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	68,335
	Accounts receivable		23,540
	Inventories		16,826
	Prepaid and other		3,256
	Property, plant and equipment		42,073
	Goodwill		111,031
	Intangible assets		47,134
	Other miscellaneous assets		6,092
	Liabilities
	Current maturities of long-term obligations		675
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		26,064
	Long-term obligations		885
	Deferred income taxes		22,440
	Retirement and deferred compensation plans		12,049
	Net assets acquired	$	256,174
Summary of the fair value estimates of the acquired identifiable intangible assets and weighted-average useful lives as of the acquisition date	'
		Weighted-Average		Estimated
		Useful Life		Fair Value
		(in years)		of Asset
	Customer relationships	15		$	7,438
	Technology	15			37,191
	Trademark	4			2,505
	Total			$	47,134
Schedule of unaudited pro forma financial information	'
	Years Ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
	Net Sales	$	2,520		$	2,395	$	2,453
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup Inc.		172			174		188
	Net Income per common share — basic		2.6			2.62		2.82
	Net Income per common share — diluted		2.52			2.54		2.71

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVES_Tabl

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES (Tables) (European restructuring plan)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
European restructuring plan	'
Restructuring initiatives	'
Activity associated with the entity's restructuring initiatives	'
		Beginning		Net Charges for		Cash Paid			FX Impact		Ending
		Reserve at		the Year							Reserve at
		12/31/12		Ended 12/31/13							12/31/13
	Employee severance	$	3,158	$	7,319	$	(8,037	)	$	81	$	2,521
	Other costs		—		4,525		(2,848	)		58		1,735
	Totals	$	3,158	$	11,844	$	(10,885	)	$	139	$	4,256

QUARTERLY_DATA_UNAUDITED_Table

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
Schedule of quarterly results of operations and per share information	'
		Quarter
										Total
		First		Second		Third		Fourth		for Year
	Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Net sales	$	617,633	$	641,441	$	623,644	$	637,295	$	2,520,013
	Gross profit (1)		164,213		172,721		163,677		165,543		666,154
	Net Income		39,978		49,880		45,232		36,836		171,926
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.		40,029		49,802		45,264		36,899		171,994
	Per Common Share — 2013:
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.
	Basic	$	0.61	$	0.75	$	0.68	$	0.56	$	2.6
	Diluted		0.59		0.73		0.67		0.54		2.52
	Dividends declared		0.25		0.25		0.25		0.25		1
	Stock price high (2)		57.47		57.76		60.75		67.86		67.86
	Stock price low (2)		48.14		54.13		55.36		59.19		48.14
	Average number of shares outstanding:
	Basic		66,155		66,420		66,092		65,700		66,090
	Diluted		68,296		68,106		67,986		67,853		68,208
	Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Net sales	$	592,498	$	577,503	$	589,598	$	571,437	$	2,331,036
	Gross profit (1)		159,223		154,998		148,214		144,391		606,826
	Net Income		43,813		41,652		42,101		34,854		162,420
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.		43,809		41,686		42,127		34,990		162,612
	Per Common Share — 2012:
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.
	Basic	$	0.66	$	0.63	$	0.63	$	0.53	$	2.45
	Diluted		0.64		0.61		0.62		0.52		2.38
	Dividends declared		0.22		0.22		0.22		0.22		0.88
	Stock price high (2)		55		55.49		53.19		53.36		55.49
	Stock price low (2)		51.01		49.36		47.56		45.19		45.19
	Average number of shares outstanding:
	Basic		66,196		66,580		66,541		66,249		66,392
	Diluted		68,785		68,758		68,353		67,846		68,395
	-1
	Gross profit is defined as net sales less cost of sales and depreciation.
	-2
	The stock price high and low amounts are based upon intra-day New York Stock Exchange composite price history.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	segment
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	3	'	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'	'	'
Expense recognized related to the plan	$14,525,000	$4,678,000	($71,000)
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES	'	'	'
Dividends received from affiliates	0	0	0
European restructuring plan	'	'	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'	'	'
Expense recognized related to the plan	14,600,000	'	'
Accelerated depreciation	$2,725,000	$1,576,000	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Buildings and improvements | Minimum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'25 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'40 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'10 years
Software | Minimum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'3 years
Software | Maximum	'
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION	'
Estimated useful lives	'7 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item
Goodwill	'	'	'
Number of reportable units	4	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	$0	'	'
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS	'	'	'
Adjustment for accelerated depreciation	1.5	'	'
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES	'	'	'
Research and development expenses incurred net of customer funded research and development or government research and development credits	71.8	65.4	67
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES	'	'	'
Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	($6.30)	($1.60)	$1.50
Patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements | Minimum	'	'	'
FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'	'	'
Useful life	'3 years	'	'
Patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements | Maximum	'	'	'
FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'	'	'
Useful life	'20 years	'	'

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
INVENTORIES	'	'
Inventories accounted for by using the LIFO method (as a percent)	20.00%	19.00%
Inventories, by component	'	'
Raw materials	$114,501	$125,889
Work in process	108,924	75,261
Finished goods	137,591	127,393
Total	361,016	328,543
Less LIFO reserve	-7,857	-6,658
Total	$353,159	$321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill	$360,480,000	$353,167,000	$235,304,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,615,000	-1,615,000	-1,615,000
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	351,552,000	233,689,000	'
Acquisition	'	111,031,000	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	7,313,000	6,832,000	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	358,865,000	351,552,000	'
Number of reportable units	4	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	0	'	'
Operating segment | Beauty + Home	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill	181,002,000	179,890,000	179,095,000
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	179,890,000	179,095,000	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	1,112,000	795,000	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	181,002,000	179,890,000	'
Operating segment | Pharma	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill	159,949,000	153,978,000	37,009,000
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	153,978,000	37,009,000	'
Acquisition	'	111,031,000	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	5,971,000	5,938,000	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	159,949,000	153,978,000	'
Operating segment | Food + Beverage	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill	17,914,000	17,684,000	17,585,000
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	17,684,000	17,585,000	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	230,000	99,000	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	17,914,000	17,684,000	'
Corporate Non-Segment	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,615,000	1,615,000	1,615,000
Accumulated impairment losses	($1,615,000)	($1,615,000)	($1,615,000)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$95,970	$94,278	'
Accumulated Amortization	-46,019	-42,318	'
Net Value	49,951	51,960	'
Aggregate amortization expense	5,033	3,177	2,195
Future estimated amortization expense	'	'	'
2014	5,330	'	'
2015	5,149	'	'
2016	4,217	'	'
2017	3,445	'	'
2018 and thereafter	31,810	'	'
Weighted Average	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'10 years	'	'
Patents	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	20,165	19,570	'
Accumulated Amortization	-19,732	-18,894	'
Net Value	433	676	'
Patents | Weighted Average	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'7 years	'	'
Acquired Technology	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	40,546	38,928	'
Accumulated Amortization	-4,055	-1,298	'
Net Value	36,491	37,630	'
Acquired Technology | Weighted Average	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'15 years	'	'
License agreements and other	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	35,259	35,780	'
Accumulated Amortization	-22,232	-22,126	'
Net Value	$13,027	$13,654	'
License agreements and other | Weighted Average	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'5 years	'	'

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'	'
Accounts payable, principally trade	$150,122	$136,941
Accrued employee compensation costs	126,845	120,694
Customer deposits and other unearned income	37,084	42,148
Other accrued liabilities	89,000	80,886
Total	$403,051	$380,669

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income before income taxes:	'	'	'
United States	$28,968,000	$58,250,000	$54,161,000
International	235,415,000	183,123,000	220,781,000
Income before Income Taxes	264,383,000	241,373,000	274,942,000
Current:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	7,174,000	17,027,000	21,974,000
State/Local	-631,000	491,000	1,008,000
International	79,070,000	70,450,000	66,326,000
Total Current	85,613,000	87,968,000	89,308,000
Deferred:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal/State	9,575,000	8,757,000	2,976,000
International	-2,731,000	-17,772,000	-972,000
Total Deferred	6,844,000	-9,015,000	2,004,000
Total	92,457,000	78,953,000	91,312,000
Statutory federal income tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Reconciliation of actual income tax provision and tax provision computed by applying statutory federal income tax rate	'	'	'
Income tax at statutory rate	92,534,000	84,481,000	96,230,000
State income taxes (benefits), net of federal benefit (tax)	-610,000	717,000	1,074,000
Provision for distribution of current foreign earnings	11,388,000	9,552,000	10,325,000
Rate differential on earnings of foreign operations	-10,167,000	-14,865,000	-14,497,000
Other items, net	-688,000	-932,000	-1,820,000
Provision for Income Taxes	92,457,000	78,953,000	91,312,000
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	32.70%	33.20%
Increase in tax provision due to tax law changes in France	6,700,000	700,000	'
Additional French distribution taxes effective for repatriation of foreign earnings	2,300,000	'	'
Benefit from the expected use of net operating losses in Brazil	3,600,000	'	'
Benefit from a tax law change in Italy	1,400,000	'	'
Tax benefits related to Brazilian capital incentive	'	700,000	700,000
Deferred tax benefits pertaining to merger of entity's Indian operations	'	1,800,000	'
Additional tax expense due to income tax surcharge enacted in France	'	'	1,200,000
Deferred Tax Assets:	'	'	'
Pension liabilities	21,106,000	36,376,000	'
Stock options	10,785,000	15,700,000	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,675,000	7,084,000	'
U.S. state tax credits	6,192,000	3,441,000	'
Vacation	6,109,000	5,325,000	'
Workers compensation	4,180,000	4,511,000	'
Inventory	3,866,000	4,567,000	'
Accruals	2,084,000	2,502,000	'
Other	9,759,000	8,213,000	'
Total gross deferred tax assets	70,756,000	87,719,000	'
Less valuation allowance	-4,840,000	-7,033,000	'
Net deferred tax assets	65,916,000	80,686,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities:	'	'	'
Depreciation, amortization and leases	61,316,000	58,587,000	'
Acquisition related intangibles	20,100,000	19,346,000	'
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	81,416,000	77,933,000	'
Net deferred tax assets	-15,500,000	2,753,000	'
Tax-effected net operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration	5,300,000	'	'
Tax-effected net operating loss subject to expiration	1,400,000	'	'
Amount of net operating losses and state tax credit carryforwards subject to expiration in the next fiscal year	$100,000	'	'

INCOME_TAXES_Details_2

INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	$4,840,000	$7,033,000	'
Other income tax disclosures	'	'	'
Repatriation of foreign earnings	79,000,000	79,000,000	82,000,000
Undistributed earnings attributable to foreign subsidiaries considered to be permanently reinvested	1,100,000,000	'	'
Foreign taxes payable in the event of non-fulfillment of terms of government grants	2,400,000	'	'
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of income tax uncertainties	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of period	8,464,000	9,071,000	10,893,000
Increases based on tax positions for the current year	110,000	245,000	150,000
Increases based on tax positions of prior years	381,000	107,000	128,000
Decreases based on tax positions of prior years	-92,000	-257,000	-1,090,000
Settlements	-515,000	-21,000	-457,000
Lapse of statute of limitations	-360,000	-681,000	-553,000
Balance at the end of period	7,988,000	8,464,000	9,071,000
Amount of income tax uncertainties that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	7,800,000	'	'
Decrease in liability for uncertain tax positions, high end of range	5,000,000	'	'
Number of months liability for uncertain tax positions will decrease	'12 months	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, amount accrued for the payment of interest and penalties	900,000	1,300,000	1,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, amount recognized in income tax expense	-400,000	-100,000	-200,000
Canada	'	'	'
Other income tax disclosures	'	'	'
Repatriation of foreign earnings	'	1,300,000	'
Deferred tax assets related to non-U.S. jurisdictions	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	500,000	'	'
Deferred tax assets related to tax credit carryforwards, U.S. state	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	2,900,000	'	'
Deferred tax assets for specified locations	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	$1,400,000	'	'

DEBT_Details

DEBT (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Unsecured lines of credit

Unsecured lines of credit

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Notes payable 0.61% - 25.5%, due in monthly and annual installments through 2027

Notes payable 0.61% - 25.5%, due in monthly and annual installments through 2027

Senior unsecured notes 5.4%, due in 2013

Senior unsecured notes 2.3%, due in 2015

Senior unsecured notes 2.3%, due in 2015

Senior unsecured notes 6.0% due in 2016

Senior unsecured notes 6.0% due in 2016

Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2018

Senior unsecured notes 6.0%, due in 2018

Senior unsecured notes 3.8%, due in 2020

Senior unsecured notes 3.8%, due in 2020

Senior unsecured notes 3.2%, due in 2022

Senior unsecured notes 3.2%, due in 2022

Senior unsecured notes 3.4%, due in 2024

Senior unsecured notes 3.4%, due in 2024

Capital lease obligations

Capital lease obligations

Subsequent event

Debt

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Average borrowings

'

'

$61,400,000

$110,300,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average annual interest rate on short-term notes payable (as a percent)

3.10%

2.10%

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit, maximum borrowing facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extension of maturity date

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of permitted receivables transactions prior to amendment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of permitted receivables transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

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150,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in cost of committed funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0.13%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in cost of uncommitted funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.03%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding under line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

110,000,000

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

Credit facility interest and fees

'

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'

1,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term obligations including current maturities

356,139,000

382,348,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,230,000

4,410,000

25,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

75,000,000

75,000,000

84,000,000

84,000,000

75,000,000

75,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

2,909,000

2,938,000

Current maturities of long-term obligations

-1,325,000

-29,488,000

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Total long-term obligations

354,814,000

352,860,000

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Interest rate on notes payable, low end of range (as a percent)

'

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0.61%

0.61%

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Interest rate on notes payable, high end of range (as a percent)

'

'

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'

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25.50%

25.50%

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Interest rate on senior unsecured notes (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

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'

'

5.40%

2.30%

2.30%

6.00%

6.00%

6.00%

6.00%

3.80%

3.80%

3.20%

3.20%

3.40%

3.40%

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Aggregate long-term maturities, excluding capital lease obligations

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2014

801,000

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2015

16,055,000

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2016

50,056,000

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2017

56,000

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2018

75,119,000

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Thereafter

$211,143,000

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LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Details

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
LEASE COMMITMENTS	'	'	'
Rent expense under operating leases	$30,720	$26,911	$27,558
Assets recorded under capital leases	'	'	'
Buildings	15,162	14,557	'
Accumulated depreciation	-11,705	-10,825	'
Assets recorded under capital leases, Net	3,457	3,732	'
Future minimum payments under capital leases, by year and in the aggregate	'	'	'
2014	690	'	'
2015	887	'	'
2016	855	'	'
2017	782	'	'
2018	631	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	3,845	'	'
Amounts representing interest	-936	'	'
Present value of future minimum lease payments	2,909	'	'
Lease amount due in one year	-524	'	'
Total	2,385	'	'
Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases, by year and in the aggregate	'	'	'
2014	16,421	'	'
2015	12,552	'	'
2016	9,109	'	'
2017	7,514	'	'
2018	4,391	'	'
Subsequent to 2018	5,834	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	$55,821	'	'

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN2

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 | Infrastructure	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$8,587,000	$8,015,000	$5,670,000
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	8,587,000	8,015,000	5,670,000
Level 3 | Hedge Fund	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,731,000	8,575,000	7,497,000
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,731,000	8,575,000	7,497,000
Domestic Plans	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	136,321,000	111,947,000	'
Service cost	8,539,000	7,217,000	5,436,000
Interest cost	4,992,000	4,913,000	4,504,000
Actuarial (gain) loss	-14,260,000	18,743,000	'
Benefits paid	-6,144,000	-6,499,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	129,448,000	136,321,000	111,947,000
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	84,587,000	68,537,000	'
Actual return on plan assets	12,063,000	8,342,000	'
Employer contribution	10,061,000	14,207,000	'
Benefits paid	-6,144,000	-6,499,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	100,567,000	84,587,000	68,537,000
Funded status at end of year	-28,881,000	-51,734,000	'
Funded status amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet	'	'	'
Current liabilities	-809,000	-369,000	'
Non-current liabilities	-28,072,000	-51,365,000	'
Funded status amount	-28,881,000	-51,734,000	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	32,930,000	58,580,000	'
Net prior service cost	'	3,000	'
Tax effects	-12,349,000	-21,969,000	'
Net amount recognized	20,581,000	36,614,000	'
Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Current year actuarial gain	20,548,000	'	'
Amortization of net loss	5,103,000	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	3,000	'	'
Net amount recognized	25,654,000	'	'
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of periodic benefit cost in 2014	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss	2,787,000	'	'
Amount expected to be recognized in next fiscal year	2,787,000	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	8,539,000	7,217,000	5,436,000
Interest cost	4,992,000	4,913,000	4,504,000
Expected return on plan assets	-5,775,000	-5,604,000	-4,790,000
Amortization of net loss	5,103,000	3,854,000	1,652,000
Amortization of prior service cost	3,000	4,000	4,000
Net periodic benefit cost	12,862,000	10,384,000	6,806,000
Total net periodic benefit cost	12,862,000	10,384,000	6,806,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	114,600,000	118,800,000	'
Projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	129,448,000	136,321,000	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	114,592,000	118,804,000	'
Fair value of plan assets	100,567,000	84,587,000	'
PBO, ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with a PBO in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	129,448,000	136,321,000	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	114,592,000	118,804,000	'
Fair value of plan assets	100,567,000	84,587,000	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.75%	3.80%	'
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.80%	4.40%	5.40%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	'
Total Investments	100,567,000	84,587,000	68,537,000
Expected contribution in next fiscal year	10,000,000	'	'
Estimated benefit payments relating to defined benefit plans over the next ten years	'	'	'
2014	7,579,000	'	'
2015	7,351,000	'	'
2016	7,744,000	'	'
2017	10,174,000	'	'
2018	9,569,000	'	'
2019 - 2023	55,864,000	'	'
Domestic Plans | Cash and Short Term Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,070,000	887,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,070,000	887,000	'
Domestic Plans | Equity Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	42,523,000	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	49,261,000	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	59.00%	60.00%	'
Target allocation (as a percent)	60.00%	'	'
Total Investments	49,261,000	'	'
Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities	'	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	24.00%	30.00%	'
Domestic Plans | Infrastructure	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	8,587,000	8,015,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	8.00%	10.00%	'
Total Investments	8,587,000	8,015,000	'
Domestic Plans | Money market	'	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	9.00%	'	'
Domestic Plans | Fixed income securities and infrastructure	'	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Target allocation (as a percent)	40.00%	'	'
Domestic Plans | Core Fixed Income	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	23,918,000	24,587,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	23,918,000	24,587,000	'
Domestic Plans | Hedge Fund	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,731,000	8,575,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,731,000	8,575,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	82,249,000	67,997,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	82,249,000	67,997,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Short Term Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,070,000	887,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,070,000	887,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Short Term Securities | USD	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,070,000	887,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,070,000	887,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Equity Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	49,261,000	42,523,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	49,261,000	42,523,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | US Large Cap Equities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	20,159,000	17,142,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	20,159,000	17,142,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | US Small Cap Equities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	14,521,000	12,523,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	14,521,000	12,523,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | International Equities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	14,581,000	12,858,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	14,581,000	12,858,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Core Fixed Income	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	23,918,000	24,587,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	23,918,000	24,587,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	18,318,000	16,590,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	18,318,000	16,590,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Infrastructure	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	8,587,000	8,015,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	8,587,000	8,015,000	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Hedge Fund	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,731,000	8,575,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	9,731,000	8,575,000	'
Foreign Plans	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	80,610,000	48,754,000	'
Service cost	3,901,000	2,244,000	2,018,000
Interest cost	2,676,000	2,658,000	2,518,000
Business acquired	'	9,148,000	'
Curtailment/Settlement	-1,342,000	'	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-1,752,000	17,905,000	'
Benefits paid	-2,952,000	-2,075,000	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,519,000	1,976,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	84,660,000	80,610,000	48,754,000
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	47,876,000	39,835,000	'
Actual return on plan assets	1,742,000	1,547,000	'
Employer contribution	5,419,000	7,381,000	'
Business acquired	'	389,000	'
Benefits paid	-2,952,000	-2,075,000	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,990,000	799,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	54,075,000	47,876,000	39,835,000
Funded status at end of year	-30,585,000	-32,734,000	'
Funded status amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	-1,187,000	'
Non-current liabilities	-30,585,000	-31,547,000	'
Funded status amount	-30,585,000	-32,734,000	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	24,844,000	29,265,000	'
Net prior service cost	3,784,000	4,157,000	'
Tax effects	-9,116,000	-10,788,000	'
Net amount recognized	19,512,000	22,634,000	'
Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Current year actuarial gain	3,005,000	'	'
Amortization of net loss	1,416,000	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	373,000	'	'
Net amount recognized	4,794,000	'	'
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of periodic benefit cost in 2014	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss	1,255,000	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	324,000	'	'
Amount expected to be recognized in next fiscal year	1,579,000	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	3,901,000	2,244,000	2,018,000
Interest cost	2,676,000	2,658,000	2,518,000
Expected return on plan assets	-1,821,000	-1,538,000	-1,753,000
Amortization of net loss	1,416,000	475,000	836,000
Amortization of prior service cost	373,000	361,000	455,000
Net periodic benefit cost	6,545,000	4,200,000	4,074,000
Curtailment	1,000	'	'
Total net periodic benefit cost	6,546,000	4,200,000	4,074,000
Accumulated benefit obligation	67,000,000	63,600,000	'
Projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	77,475,000	77,663,000	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	60,707,000	60,703,000	'
Fair value of plan assets	47,753,000	44,930,000	'
PBO, ABO, and fair value of plan assets for all pension plans with a PBO in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	81,158,000	77,663,000	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	63,527,000	60,703,000	'
Fair value of plan assets	50,573,000	44,930,000	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.24%	3.19%	'
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.19%	5.10%	5.15%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	3.79%	3.83%	4.40%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	'
Total Investments	54,075,000	47,876,000	39,835,000
Expected contribution in next fiscal year	5,600,000	'	'
Estimated benefit payments relating to defined benefit plans over the next ten years	'	'	'
2014	2,529,000	'	'
2015	2,133,000	'	'
2016	2,678,000	'	'
2017	3,146,000	'	'
2018	3,825,000	'	'
2019 - 2023	24,731,000	'	'
Foreign Plans | Cash and Short Term Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	757,000	5,560,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	757,000	5,560,000	'
Foreign Plans | Equity Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,547,000	655,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	5.00%	1.00%	'
Total Investments	2,547,000	655,000	'
Foreign Plans | Fixed Income Securities	'	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	16.00%	6.00%	'
Foreign Plans | Money market	'	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	1.00%	12.00%	'
Target allocation (as a percent)	4.00%	'	'
Foreign Plans | Investment Funds	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	38,849,000	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	42,261,000	'	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent)	78.00%	81.00%	'
Target allocation (as a percent)	96.00%	'	'
Total Investments	42,261,000	'	'
Foreign Plans | Core Fixed Income	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,950,000	728,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	1,950,000	728,000	'
Foreign Plans | Corporate debts securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	27,315,000	26,649,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	27,315,000	26,649,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Short Term Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	757,000	5,560,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	757,000	5,560,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Short Term Securities | EUR	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	757,000	5,560,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	757,000	5,560,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Equity Securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,547,000	655,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	2,547,000	655,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Investment Funds	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,501,000	17,622,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	15,501,000	17,622,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | International Equities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,547,000	655,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	2,547,000	655,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Core Fixed Income	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,950,000	728,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	1,950,000	728,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Corporate debts securities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Euro Corporate Bonds	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	6,560,000	2,084,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Mutual Funds in Equities	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	3,628,000	5,873,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	3,628,000	5,873,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Mutual Funds in Bonds	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	10,040,000	2,458,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	10,040,000	2,458,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Mutual Funds Diversified	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,833,000	9,291,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	1,833,000	9,291,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2 | Investment Funds	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2 | Mutual Funds Diversified	'	'	'
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Total Investments	26,760,000	21,227,000	'
Non-qualified supplemental pension plan	'	'	'
Non-qualified supplemental pension plan information	'	'	'
Non funded liability	$6,500,000	$6,400,000	'

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN3

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 2) (Level 3, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Infrastructure	'	'
Summary of changes in fair value of pension plan investments classified as Level 3	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$8,015	$5,670
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	'	1,800
Return on assets held	725	696
Admin fees and other	-153	-151
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	8,587	8,015
Hedge Fund	'	'
Summary of changes in fair value of pension plan investments classified as Level 3	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	8,575	7,497
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	'	1,000
Return on assets held	1,156	78
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$9,731	$8,575

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN4

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined contribution plan - Domestic Plans	'	'	'
Defined contribution plans	'	'	'
Total contributions by Company	$2.60	$2.60	$2.40
Defined contribution plan - Domestic Plans | Maximum	'	'	'
Defined contribution plans	'	'	'
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of salary	3.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan - Foreign Plans	'	'	'
Defined contribution plans	'	'	'
Total contributions by Company	$2.10	$1.80	$1.90

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$60,683	$60,318	$123,766
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	44,659	-2,813	-65,468
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4,409	3,178	2,020
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	49,068	365	-63,448
Balance at the end of the period	109,751	60,683	60,318
Foreign Currency	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	120,097	100,594	148,030
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	29,868	19,503	-47,436
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	29,868	19,503	-47,436
Balance at the end of the period	149,965	120,097	100,594
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-59,248	-39,908	-23,837
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	14,791	-22,316	-18,032
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4,364	2,976	1,961
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	19,155	-19,340	-16,071
Balance at the end of the period	-40,093	-59,248	-39,908
Other	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-166	-368	-427
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	45	202	59
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	45	202	59
Balance at the end of the period	($121)	($166)	($368)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$20,514	$18,950	$17,300
Net (loss) / gain on derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,233	-2,996	-5,722
Total before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-264,383	-241,373	-274,942
Tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	92,457	78,953	91,312
Total reclassifications for the period	-36,899	-45,264	-49,802	-40,029	-34,990	-42,127	-41,686	-43,809	-171,994	-162,612	-183,683
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,409	3,178	2,020
Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,519	4,329	2,488
Amortization of prior service cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	376	365	459
Total before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,895	4,694	2,947
Tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,531	-1,718	-986
Total reclassifications for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,364	2,976	1,961
Other | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	69	80	92
Tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24	122	-33
Total reclassifications for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	45	202	59
Other | Treasury locks | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	69	90	87
Other | Foreign exchange contract | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) / gain on derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($10)	$5

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 15, 2012
			item
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Number of foreign currency cash flow hedge held	'	'	1
Aggregate amount of forward exchange contracts, outstanding	$133,000,000	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,988,000	1,314,000	'
Derivative Liabilities	632,000	2,261,000	'
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,988,000	1,314,000	'
Derivative Liabilities	632,000	2,261,000	'
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Prepaid and other	'	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,003,000	332,000	'
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Miscellaneous Other Assets	'	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	985,000	982,000	'
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	522,000	2,097,000	'
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Deferred and other non-current liabilities	'	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$110,000	$164,000	'

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative instruments, gain or (loss)	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract, Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative, not designated as hedging instruments	$3,307	($457)
Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivative instruments, gain or (loss)	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract, Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative, not designated as hedging instruments	$3,307	($457)

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED4

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets	'	'
Gross Amount	$3,988	$1,314
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	3,988	1,314
Net Amount	3,988	1,314
Derivative Liabilities	'	'
Gross Amount	632	2,261
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	632	2,261
Net Amount	$632	$2,261

FAIR_VALUE_Details

FAIR VALUE (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Liabilities	'	'
Fair value of long-term obligations	$363,000,000	$382,000,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis | Total	'	'
Assets	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, assets	3,988,000	1,314,000
Total assets at fair value	3,988,000	1,314,000
Liabilities	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, liabilities	632,000	2,261,000
Total liabilities at fair value	632,000	2,261,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis | Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, assets	3,988,000	1,314,000
Total assets at fair value	3,988,000	1,314,000
Liabilities	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, liabilities	632,000	2,261,000
Total liabilities at fair value	$632,000	$2,261,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Infringement of patent	'
Commitments and contingencies	'
Amount of damage assessed on infringement of patents owned by the counterparty within the United States	$0
Indemnification agreements	'
Commitments and contingencies	'
Liabilities recorded under indemnification agreements	$0

STOCK_REPURCHASE_PROGRAM_Detai

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased	2	1.6	'
Aggregate amount of share repurchases (in dollars)	$118,813	$79,793	$102,595
Remaining authorization to repurchase additional shares	4	'	'

CAPITAL_STOCK_Details

CAPITAL STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CAPITAL STOCK	'	'	'
Authorized common stock (in shares)	199,000,000	199,000,000	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the year (in shares)	84,100,000	'	'
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	2,000,000	1,600,000	'
Balance at the end of the year (in shares)	85,400,000	84,100,000	'
Cash dividends paid on the common stock (in dollars)	$66,133	$58,442	$53,308
Common Stock Par Value	'	'	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the year (in shares)	84,086,341	82,773,322	'
Restricted stock vestings (in shares)	12,046	9,023	'
Balance at the end of the year (in shares)	85,364,303	84,086,341	'
Common Stock Par Value | Stock Awards Plans	'	'	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	1,217,583	1,234,163	'
Common Stock Par Value | Director Stock Option Plans	'	'	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	48,333	69,833	'
Treasury Stock	'	'	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the year (in shares)	18,158,002	16,921,022	'
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	2,001,000	1,616,433	'
Balance at the end of the year (in shares)	19,979,833	18,158,002	'
Treasury Stock | Stock Awards Plans	'	'	'
Common stock and treasury stock and the share activity	'	'	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	-179,169	-379,453	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	$43,348,000	$44,637,000	$26,078,000
Stock options	'	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Expiration period	'10 years	'	'
Compensation expense	13,700,000	12,700,000	13,700,000
Compensation expense, net of tax	9,200,000	8,500,000	9,600,000
Income tax benefit related to compensation expense	4,500,000	4,200,000	4,100,000
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$10.16	$10.35	$11.36
Fair value of shares vested	13,000,000	12,100,000	11,100,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	43,300,000	'	'
Actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises	9,400,000	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in future periods	9,800,000	'	'
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'1 year 4 months 24 days	'	'
Stock options | Selling, research & development and administrative expenses	'	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'	'
Compensation expense	12,100,000	11,300,000	12,500,000
Stock Awards Plans | Stock options	'	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'	'	'
Dividend Yield (as a percent)	1.80%	1.80%	1.70%
Expected Stock Price Volatility (as a percent)	22.70%	22.90%	23.30%
Risk-free Interest Rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.30%	2.70%
Expected Life of Option	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'6 years 10 months 24 days
Stock options activity	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	7,879,197	'	'
Granted (in shares)	1,385,300	'	'
Exercised (in shares)	-1,396,752	'	'
Forfeited or expired (in shares)	-51,813	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	7,815,932	7,879,197	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	5,243,131	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$37.27	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$51.83	'	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$28.99	'	'
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$47.09	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$41.26	$37.27	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$36.36	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'6 years 1 month 6 days	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'4 years 10 months 24 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value:	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	207,490,000	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	164,895,000	'	'
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised	37,822,000	42,226,000	32,782,000
Stock Awards Plans | Restricted stock units	'	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Compensation expense	664,000	501,000	267,000
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in future periods	521,000	'	'
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'1 year 4 months 24 days	'	'
Restricted stock unit activity	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)	25,862,000	'	'
Granted (in shares)	12,448,000	'	'
Vested (in shares)	-12,629,000	'	'
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	25,681,000	25,862,000	'
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$48.76	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$54.92	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	$45.20	'	'
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$53.49	$48.76	'
Fair value of units vested	571,000	316,000	346,000
Intrinsic value of units vested	661,000	448,000	492,000
Director Stock Option Plans | Stock options	'	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'	'
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$10.89	$10.59	$12
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'	'	'
Dividend Yield (as a percent)	1.90%	1.70%	1.60%
Expected Stock Price Volatility (as a percent)	23.00%	22.50%	22.90%
Risk-free Interest Rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.30%	2.50%
Expected Life of Option	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'6 years 10 months 24 days
Stock options activity	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	276,667	'	'
Granted (in shares)	85,500	'	'
Exercised (in shares)	-48,333	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	313,834	276,667	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	146,001	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$45.48	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$56.49	'	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$43.11	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$48.85	$45.48	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$42.05	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'7 years 6 months	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'6 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value:	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	5,951,000	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	3,761,000	'	'
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised	$732,000	$1,674,000	$970,000

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income (Numerator)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income available to common shareholders (in dollars)	$36,899	$45,264	$49,802	$40,029	$34,990	$42,127	$41,686	$43,809	$171,994	$162,612	$183,683
Shares (Denominator)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income available to common stockholders - Basic (in shares)	65,700	66,092	66,420	66,155	66,249	66,541	66,580	66,196	66,090	66,392	66,553
Income available to common stockholders - Diluted (in shares)	67,853	67,986	68,106	68,296	67,846	68,353	68,758	68,785	68,208	68,395	69,274
Per Share Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income available to common stockholders - Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.56	$0.68	$0.75	$0.61	$0.53	$0.63	$0.63	$0.66	$2.60	$2.45	$2.76
Income available to common stockholders - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.54	$0.67	$0.73	$0.59	$0.52	$0.62	$0.61	$0.64	$2.52	$2.38	$2.65
Stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares (Denominator)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of Dilutive Securities (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,106	1,990	2,714
Restricted stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares (Denominator)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of Dilutive Securities (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12	13	7

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
									segment
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$637,295	$623,644	$641,441	$617,633	$571,437	$589,598	$577,503	$592,498	$2,520,013	$2,331,036	$2,337,183
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	281,664	257,327	286,520
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-17,281	-15,954	-11,578
Income before Income Taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	264,383	241,373	274,942
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	149,956	137,022	134,243
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	151,510	174,053	179,692
Total Assets	2,497,762	'	'	'	2,324,412	'	'	'	2,497,762	2,324,412	2,159,295
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,800	3,102	-71
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,525	4,678	-71
Restructuring Initiatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-14,525	-4,678	71
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,725	1,576	'
European Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,725	1,576	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,844	3,314	'
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,600	'	'
Prior Year Initiatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-44	-212	-71
Beauty + Home	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,488,145	1,453,940	1,516,305
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	109,272	123,527	130,818
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	83,328	82,828	90,038
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	81,247	97,010	101,913
Total Assets	1,318,933	'	'	'	1,240,101	'	'	'	1,318,933	1,240,101	1,232,009
Beauty + Home | Restructuring	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,548	4,787	-70
Pharma	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	708,774	588,693	553,930
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	189,689	141,912	164,390
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	39,812	33,122	28,084
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	32,643	24,953	26,911
Total Assets	676,420	'	'	'	659,132	'	'	'	676,420	659,132	404,939
Food + Beverage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	323,094	288,403	266,948
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35,186	30,415	27,801
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,871	15,605	13,413
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,339	32,282	47,135
Total Assets	253,774	'	'	'	233,553	'	'	'	253,774	233,553	199,170
Food + Beverage | Restructuring	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23	-109	-1
Corporate & Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income before interest and taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-37,958	-33,849	-36,560
Depreciation and Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,220	3,891	2,708
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,281	19,808	3,733
Total Assets	248,635	'	'	'	191,626	'	'	'	248,635	191,626	323,177
Operating segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,534,138	2,346,447	2,356,162
Operating segment | Beauty + Home	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,501,611	1,468,599	1,531,479
Operating segment | Pharma	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	709,058	588,853	554,708
Operating segment | Food + Beverage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	323,469	288,995	269,968
Intersegment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,125	15,411	18,979
Intersegment | Beauty + Home	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,466	14,659	15,174
Intersegment | Pharma	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	284	160	778
Intersegment | Food + Beverage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	375	592	3,020
Intersegment | Corporate & Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7
Corporate Non-Segment | Corporate & Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$7

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_2

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$637,295	$623,644	$641,441	$617,633	$571,437	$589,598	$577,503	$592,498	$2,520,013	$2,331,036	$2,337,183
Plant, Property & Equipment	864,662	'	'	'	848,233	'	'	'	864,662	848,233	754,715
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	634,418	650,637	636,060
Plant, Property & Equipment	226,917	'	'	'	191,697	'	'	'	226,917	191,697	174,029
Total Europe	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,452,041	1,269,289	1,340,036
Plant, Property & Equipment	550,909	'	'	'	526,365	'	'	'	550,909	526,365	469,716
France	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	810,528	650,226	630,172
Plant, Property & Equipment	263,913	'	'	'	251,015	'	'	'	263,913	251,015	199,975
Germany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	339,858	311,205	308,847
Plant, Property & Equipment	156,970	'	'	'	137,203	'	'	'	156,970	137,203	136,136
Italy	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	136,617	144,163	168,885
Plant, Property & Equipment	57,729	'	'	'	65,743	'	'	'	57,729	65,743	68,684
Other Europe	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	165,038	163,695	232,132
Plant, Property & Equipment	72,297	'	'	'	72,404	'	'	'	72,297	72,404	64,921
Other Foreign Countries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	433,554	411,110	361,087
Plant, Property & Equipment	$86,836	'	'	'	$130,171	'	'	'	$86,836	$130,171	$110,970

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_3

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$637,295	$623,644	$641,441	$617,633	$571,437	$589,598	$577,503	$592,498	$2,520,013	$2,331,036	$2,337,183
Pumps	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,093,514	1,044,226	1,114,276
Closures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	594,135	605,493	615,243
Valves	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	327,635	327,251	316,900
Injectables	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	142,116	56,465	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales by product information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$362,613	$297,601	$290,764

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 03, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
				Stelmi Group	Stelmi Group	Stelmi Group	T.K.H. Plastics Private Limited	Oval Medical Technologies Limited (Oval Medical)	Oval Medical Technologies Limited (Oval Medical)	Bapco
				item
Acquisitions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of interest acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Payment to acquire business	$187,840,000	$14,883,000	'	'	'	'	$17,000,000	$300,000	$3,200,000	$5,200,000
Assumed debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'	'
Number of manufacturing plants acquired	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of acquired entity	'	'	'	188,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales of acquiree during the reporting period	'	'	'	'	143,100,000	56,800,000	'	'	'	'
Pretax income of acquiree during the reporting period	'	'	'	'	24,700,000	1,500,000	'	'	'	'
Fair value and other acquisition adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	6,600,000	'	'	'	'
Acquisition costs	'	'	'	'	'	5,900,000	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	'	'	'	68,335,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	23,540,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	16,826,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prepaid and other	'	'	'	3,256,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	42,073,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	351,552,000	233,689,000	358,865,000	111,031,000	'	'	10,900,000	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'	47,134,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other miscellaneous assets	'	'	'	6,092,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term obligations	'	'	'	675,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	26,064,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term obligations	'	'	'	885,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	22,440,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement and deferred compensation plans	'	'	'	12,049,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	$256,174,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

ACQUISITIONS_Details_2

ACQUISITIONS (Details 2) (Stelmi Group, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 03, 2012
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets	'
Estimated Fair Value of Asset	$47,134
Customer relationships	'
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets	'
Weighted-average useful life	'15 years
Estimated Fair Value of Asset	7,438
Technology	'
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets	'
Weighted-average useful life	'15 years
Estimated Fair Value of Asset	37,191
Trademark	'
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets	'
Weighted-average useful life	'4 years
Estimated Fair Value of Asset	$2,505

ACQUISITIONS_Details_3

ACQUISITIONS (Details 3) (Stelmi Group, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stelmi Group	'	'	'
Acquisitions	'	'	'
Nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory excluded from (included in) supplemental pro forma earnings (after tax)	'	$2,500,000	'
Transaction costs excluded from (included in) supplemental pro forma earnings (after tax)	'	4,200,000	'
Unaudited pro forma financial information	'	'	'
Net Sales	2,520,000	2,395,000	2,453,000
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$172,000	$174,000	$188,000
Net Income per common share - basic	$2.60	$2.62	$2.82
Net Income per common share - diluted	$2.52	$2.54	$2.71

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVES_Deta

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	Employee severance	Other costs
				item			European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan
Restructuring initiatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of facilities involved in restructuring plan	'	'	'	12	'	'	'	'
Number of facilities closed	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'
Number of employees impacted by closure of facilities	'	'	'	170	'	'	'	'
Cumulative expense incurred to date	'	'	'	'	$19,500,000	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	'	'	3,158,000	'	3,158,000	'
Net Charges	11,800,000	3,102,000	-71,000	'	11,844,000	3,314,000	7,319,000	4,525,000
Cash Paid	'	'	'	'	-10,885,000	'	-8,037,000	-2,848,000
FX Impact	'	'	'	'	139,000	'	81,000	58,000
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	'	'	'	'	4,256,000	3,158,000	2,521,000	1,735,000
Accelerated depreciation	'	'	'	'	$2,725,000	$1,576,000	'	'

QUARTERLY_DATA_UNAUDITED_Detai

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$637,295	$623,644	$641,441	$617,633	$571,437	$589,598	$577,503	$592,498	$2,520,013	$2,331,036	$2,337,183
Gross profit	165,543	163,677	172,721	164,213	144,391	148,214	154,998	159,223	666,154	606,826	'
Net Income	36,836	45,232	49,880	39,978	34,854	42,101	41,652	43,813	171,926	162,420	183,630
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$36,899	$45,264	$49,802	$40,029	$34,990	$42,127	$41,686	$43,809	$171,994	$162,612	$183,683
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.56	$0.68	$0.75	$0.61	$0.53	$0.63	$0.63	$0.66	$2.60	$2.45	$2.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.54	$0.67	$0.73	$0.59	$0.52	$0.62	$0.61	$0.64	$2.52	$2.38	$2.65
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$0.22	$0.22	$0.22	$0.22	$1	$0.88	'
Stock price high (in dollars per share)	$67.86	$60.75	$57.76	$57.47	$53.36	$53.19	$55.49	$55	$67.86	$55.49	'
Stock price low (in dollars per share)	$59.19	$55.36	$54.13	$48.14	$45.19	$47.56	$49.36	$51.01	$48.14	$45.19	'
Average number of shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	65,700	66,092	66,420	66,155	66,249	66,541	66,580	66,196	66,090	66,392	66,553
Diluted (in shares)	67,853	67,986	68,106	68,296	67,846	68,353	68,758	68,785	68,208	68,395	69,274

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL1

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	'	'	'
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'	'	'
Balance at the Beginning of the Period	$6,751	$8,257	$8,560
Charged to Costs and Expenses	-381	-595	1,642
Deductions from Reserve	-1,954	-911	-1,945
Balance at the End of the Period	4,416	6,751	8,257
Deferred tax valuation allowance	'	'	'
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'	'	'
Balance at the Beginning of the Period	7,033	6,326	5,619
Charged to Costs and Expenses	2,708	1,362	1,020
Deductions from Reserve	-4,901	-655	-313
Balance at the End of the Period	$4,840	$7,033	$6,326