AptarGroup (ATR) 10-Q 4 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 29, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'APTARGROUP INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000896622	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	65,853,245
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$623,644	$589,598	$1,882,718	$1,759,599
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	424,011	407,368	1,273,848	1,198,663
Selling, research & development and administrative	86,917	80,094	269,335	256,433
Depreciation and amortization	37,222	35,248	112,007	100,399
Restructuring initiatives	2,180	'	8,758	-215
Total Operating Expenses	550,330	522,710	1,663,948	1,555,280
Operating Income	73,314	66,888	218,770	204,319
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-4,841	-4,721	-15,364	-13,867
Interest income	576	335	2,271	2,157
Equity results of affiliates	-286	-229	-609	-518
Miscellaneous, net	-437	753	-1,070	-247
Total Other Income (Expense)	-4,988	-3,862	-14,772	-12,475
Income before Income Taxes	68,326	63,026	203,998	191,844
Provision for Income Taxes	23,094	20,925	68,908	64,278
Net Income	45,232	42,101	135,090	127,566
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	32	26	5	56
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$45,264	$42,127	$135,095	$127,622
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.63	$2.04	$1.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.67	$0.62	$1.98	$1.86
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	66,092	66,541	66,222	66,439
Diluted (in shares)	67,986	68,353	68,273	68,711
Dividends per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.22	$0.75	$0.66

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)	'	'	'	'
Net Income	$45,232	$42,101	$135,090	$127,566
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	45,344	19,027	16,282	-9,795
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	9	14	39	194
Net loss on derivatives, net of tax	'	'	'	-7
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	61	59	183	180
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	1,039	683	3,111	2,054
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	1,100	742	3,294	2,234
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	46,453	19,783	19,615	-7,374
Comprehensive Income	91,685	61,884	154,705	120,192
Comprehensive Loss/(Income) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests	30	21	-2	56
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$91,715	$61,905	$154,703	$120,248

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$247,851	$229,755
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,780 in 2013 and $6,751 in 2012	439,016	396,788
Inventories	349,690	321,885
Prepaid and other	109,091	90,505
Total Current Assets	1,145,648	1,038,933
Property, Plant and Equipment:	'	'
Buildings and improvements	378,451	364,704
Machinery and equipment	1,941,744	1,857,347
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,320,195	2,222,051
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-1,486,234	-1,397,575
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	833,961	824,476
Land	23,872	23,757
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	857,833	848,233
Other Assets:	'	'
Investments in affiliates	3,177	3,693
Goodwill	355,316	351,552
Intangible assets, net	49,757	51,960
Miscellaneous	16,641	30,041
Total Other Assets	424,891	437,246
Total Assets	2,428,372	2,324,412
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	76,811	45,166
Current maturities of long-term obligations	899	29,488
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	402,632	380,669
Total Current Liabilities	480,342	455,323
Long-Term Obligations	355,185	352,860
Deferred Liabilities and Other:	'	'
Deferred income taxes	30,393	33,451
Retirement and deferred compensation plans	95,031	95,872
Deferred and other non-current liabilities	6,578	6,408
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Total Deferred Liabilities and Other	132,002	135,731
AptarGroup, Inc. stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1 million shares authorized, none outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value, 199 million shares authorized; 85.2 and 84.1 million shares issued as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	852	840
Capital in excess of par value	485,733	430,210
Retained earnings	1,598,979	1,513,558
Accumulated other comprehensive income	80,291	60,683
Less treasury stock at cost, 19.4 and 18.2 million shares as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	-705,622	-625,401
Total AptarGroup, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,460,233	1,379,890
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	610	608
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,460,843	1,380,498
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$2,428,372	$2,324,412

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$4,780	$6,751
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1	1
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	199	199
Common stock, shares issued	85.2	84.1
Treasury stock, shares	19.4	18.2

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED 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, 2011	$1,290,572	$1,409,388	$60,318	$827	($545,612)	$364,855	$796
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	127,566	127,622	'	'	'	'	-56
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-9,795	'	-9,795	'	'	'	'
Changes in unrecognized pension gains/losses and related amortization, net of tax	2,234	'	2,234	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	194	'	194	'	'	'	'
Net loss on derivatives, net of tax	-7	'	-7	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises & restricted stock vestings	52,248	'	'	10	3	52,235	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-43,830	-43,830	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-40,896	'	'	'	-40,896	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	1,378,286	1,493,180	52,944	837	-586,505	417,090	740
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 (loss)	135,090	135,095	'	'	'	'	-5
Foreign currency translation adjustments	16,282	'	16,275	'	'	'	7
Changes in unrecognized pension gains/losses and related amortization, net of tax	3,294	'	3,294	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	39	'	39	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises & restricted stock vestings	55,536	'	'	12	1	55,523	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-49,674	-49,674	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-80,222	'	'	'	-80,222	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$1,460,843	$1,598,979	$80,291	$852	($705,622)	$485,733	$610

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$135,090	$127,566
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:	'	'
Depreciation	108,259	98,501
Amortization	3,748	1,898
Stock based compensation	11,538	10,773
Provision for doubtful accounts	-516	-327
Deferred income taxes	-5,612	-3,644
Defined benefit plan expense	14,531	10,855
Equity in results of affiliates in excess of cash distributions received	609	518
Changes in balance sheet items, excluding effects from foreign currency adjustments:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-42,531	-14,365
Inventories	-27,168	-11,819
Prepaid and other current assets	-15,416	6,342
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,544	-2,963
Income taxes payable	10,312	4,716
Retirement and deferred compensation plans	-18,717	-19,260
Other changes, net	11,850	-11,273
Net Cash Provided by Operations	194,521	197,518
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-110,350	-133,016
Disposition of property and equipment	2,207	2,430
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	-187,840
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	-13	-279
Notes receivable, net	-159	7
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	-108,315	-318,698
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds/(Repayments) from notes payable	31,908	-166,911
Proceeds from long-term obligations	'	125,029
Repayments of long-term obligations	-25,491	'
Dividends paid	-49,674	-43,830
Credit facility costs	-498	-1,470
Proceeds from stock option exercises	38,368	35,239
Purchase of treasury stock	-80,222	-40,896
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	5,058	6,006
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	-80,551	-86,833
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	12,441	4,684
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	18,096	-203,329
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period	229,755	377,616
Cash and Equivalents at End of Period	$247,851	$174,287

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited condensed 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.
	In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Also, certain financial position data included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.
	ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 5 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure.  Additional information can be found in Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	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 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 effective tax rate for 2013 includes the tax cost of repatriating $77 million of current year earnings, all of which was repatriated in the first half of 2013.
	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 13 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INVENTORIES	'
INVENTORIES	'
	NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately 19% of the total inventories are accounted for by using the LIFO method.  Inventories, by component, consisted of:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Raw materials	$	113,673		$	125,889
	Work in process	109,062			75,261
	Finished goods	134,575			127,393
	Total	357,310			328,543
	Less LIFO Reserve	(7,620		)	(6,658		)
	Total	$	349,690		$	321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 since the year ended December 31, 2012 are as follows by reporting segment:
		Beauty +						Food +			Corporate
		Home			Pharma			Beverage			& Other			Total
	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
	Acquisition	--			--			--			--			--
	Foreign currency exchange effects	66			3,560			138			--			3,764
	Goodwill	$	179,956		$	157,538		$	17,822		$	1,615		$	356,931
	Accumulated impairment losses	--			--			--			(1,615		)	(1,615		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	179,956		$	157,538		$	17,822		$	--		$	355,316
	The table below shows a summary of intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
				30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
	Weighted Average			Gross									Gross
	Amortization			Carrying			Accumulated			Net			Carrying			Accumulated			Net
	Period (Years)			Amount			Amortization			Value			Amount			Amortization			Value
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents	7		$	20,033		$	(19,542	)	$	491		$	19,570		$	(18,894	)	$	676
	Acquired technology	15		39,906			(3,325		)	36,581			38,928			(1,298		)	37,630
	License agreements and other	5		36,089			(23,404		)	12,685			35,780			(22,126		)	13,654
	Total intangible assets	10		$	96,028		$	(46,271	)	$	49,757		$	94,278		$	(42,318	)	$	51,960
	Aggregate amortization expense for the intangible assets above for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,266 and $1,232, respectively.  Aggregate amortization expense for the intangible assets above for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3,748 and $1,898, respectively.
	Future estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31 is as follows:
	2013	$	1,260	(remaining estimated amortization for 2013)
	2014	4,966
	2015	4,786
	2016	4,141
	2017	3,505
	2018 and thereafter	31,099
	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 September 30, 2013.

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	NOTE 4 — RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	2,135		$	1,831		$	974		$	573
	Interest cost	1,248			1,247			668			660
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,443		)	(1,422		)	(454		)	(371		)
	Amortization of net loss	1,276			978			353			116
	Amortization of prior service cost	--			1			93			88
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,216		$	2,635		$	1,634		$	1,066
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	6,405		$	5,443		$	2,902		$	1,601
	Interest cost	3,744			3,706			1,991			1,935
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,331		)	(4,227		)	(1,353		)	(1,138		)
	Amortization of net loss	3,827			2,907			1,053			355
	Amortization of prior service cost	2			3			278			270
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	9,647		$	7,832		$	4,871		$	3,023
	EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
	In order to meet or exceed minimum funding levels required by U.S. law, the Company contributed $10 million during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013 and does not expect to make any contribution to the U.S. plan in the last quarter of 2013.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $4.3 million to its foreign defined benefit plans in 2013 and has contributed approximately $2.0 million during the first nine months of 2013.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)	'
	NOTE 5 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component:
		Foreign			Defined Benefit			Other			Total
		Currency			Pension Plans
	Balance – December 31, 2011	$	100,593		$	(39,907	)	$	(368	)	$	60,318
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(9,795		)	--			--			(9,795		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	--			2,234			187			2,421
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	(9,795		)	2,234			187			(7,374		)
	Balance - September 30, 2012	$	90,798		$	(37,673	)	$	(181	)	$	52,944
	Balance – December 31, 2012	$	120,097		$	(59,248	)	$	(166	)	$	60,683
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	16,275			--			--			16,275
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	--			3,294			39			3,333
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	16,275			3,294			39			19,608
	Balance - September 30, 2013	$	136,372		$	(55,954	)	$	(127	)	$	80,291
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
	Details about Accumulated Other	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated						Affected Line in the Statement
	Comprehensive Income Components	Other Comprehensive Income						Where Net Income is Presented
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	1,629		$	1,094		(a)
	Amortization of prior service cost	93			89			(a)
		1,722			1,183			Total before tax
		(622		)	(441		)	Tax benefit
		$	1,100		$	742		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks	14			22			Interest Expense
		14			22			Total before tax
		(5		)	(8		)	Tax benefit
		$	9		$	14		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	1,109		$	756
	(a)         These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 4 — Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).
	Details about Accumulated Other	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated						Affected Line in the Statement
	Comprehensive Income Components	Other Comprehensive Income						Where Net Income is Presented
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	4,880		$	3,262		(b)
	Amortization of prior service cost	280			273			(b)
		5,160			3,535			Total before tax
		(1,866		)	(1,301		)	Tax benefit
		$	3,294		$	2,234		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks	60			67			Interest Expense
	Net loss on derivatives	--			(10		)	Interest Income
		60			57			Total before tax
		(21		)	130			Tax benefit
		$	39		$	187		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	3,333		$	2,421
	(b)         These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 4 — Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	NOTE 6 — 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 economically 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.
	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 September 30, 2013, the Company has recorded the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts of $3.5 million in prepaid and other, $31 thousand in miscellaneous other assets, $0.8 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and $0.2 million in deferred and other non-current liabilities in the balance sheet.  All forward exchange contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2013 had an aggregate contract amount of $160 million.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013
	and December 31, 2012
	Derivative Contracts Not Designated	Balance Sheet		September		December
	as Hedging Instruments	Location		30, 2013		31, 2012
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Prepaid and other		$	3,530	$	332
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Miscellaneous Other Assets		31		982
				$	3,561	$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	838	$	2,097
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Deferred and other non-current liabilities		163		164
				$	1,001	$	2,261
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
				Recognized in Income on
				Derivative
	Hedging Instruments	Income on Derivative		2013		2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense) Miscellaneous, net		$	2,894	$	(81	)
				$	2,894	$	(81	)
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
				Recognized in Income on
				Derivative
	Hedging Instruments	Income on Derivative		2013		2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense) Miscellaneous, net		$	2,851	$	(1,316	)
				$	2,851	$	(1,316	)
						Net Amounts			Gross Amounts not Offset in the
					Gross Amounts	Presented in			Statement of Financial Position
		Gross			Offset in the	the Statement of			Financial	Cash Collateral	Net
		Amount			Financial Position	Financial Position			Instruments	Received	Amount
	Description
	2013
	Derivative Assets	$	3,561		--	$	3,561		--	--	$	3,561
	Total Assets	$	3,561		--	$	3,561		--	--	$	3,561
	Derivative Liabilities	$	1,001		--	$	1,001		--	--	$	1,001
	Total Liabilities	$	1,001		--	$	1,001		--	--	$	1,001
	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

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 7 — 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 position, 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 appealed this ruling to the Federal Circuit Court which has sent the case back to the District Court for trial on the question of whether the patents are obvious and not enforceable.
	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 September 30, 2013.

STOCK_REPURCHASE_PROGRAM

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
	NOTE 8 — STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 600 thousand and 1.4 million shares for aggregate amounts of $35.6 million and $80.2 million, respectively.  The timing of and total amount expended for share repurchases depends upon market conditions.  The Company announced the existing repurchase program on July 19, 2011 and on July 18, 2013 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase an additional four million shares of its outstanding common stock.  There is no expiration date for these repurchase programs.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase 4.6 million additional shares.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 9 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
	AptarGroup’s authorized common stock consists of 199 million shares, having a par value of $.01 each.  Information related to the calculation of earnings per share is as follows:
		Three months ended
		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Consolidated operations
	Income available to common shareholders	$	45,264	$	45,264	$	42,127	$	42,127
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of common stock	66,092		66,092		66,541		66,541
	Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
	Stock options	1,887		--		1,804		--
	Restricted stock	7		--		8		--
	Total average equivalent shares	67,986		66,092		68,353		66,541
	Net income per share	$	0.67	$	0.68	$	0.62	$	0.63
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Consolidated operations
	Income available to common stockholders	$	135,095	$	135,095	$	127,622	$	127,622
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of common stock	66,222		66,222		66,439		66,439
	Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
	Stock options	2,041		--		2,259		--
	Restricted stock	10		--		13		--
	Total average equivalent shares	68,273		66,222		68,711		66,439
	Net income per share	$	1.98	$	2.04	$	1.86	$	1.92

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 10 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company operates in the packaging components industry, which includes the development, manufacture and sale of consumer product dispensing systems.  The Company is organized into three reporting segments.  Operations that sell dispensing systems primarily to the beauty, personal care, and home care markets form the Beauty + Home segment.  Operations that sell dispensing systems primarily to the prescription drug and consumer health care markets form the Pharma segment.  Operations that sell dispensing systems 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 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Financial information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total Revenue:
	Beauty + Home	$	379,250		$	362,077		$	1,125,261		$	1,115,766
	Pharma	172,360			156,044			524,248			429,278
	Food + Beverage	75,531			75,245			244,434			226,751
	Total Revenue	627,141			593,366			1,893,943			1,771,795
	Less: Intersegment Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	3,199		$	3,601		$	10,754		$	10,855
	Pharma	90			(56		)	178			156
	Food + Beverage	208			223			293			1,185
	Total Intersegment Sales	$	3,497		$	3,768		$	11,225		$	12,196
	Net Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	376,051		$	358,476		$	1,114,507		$	1,104,911
	Pharma	172,270			156,100			524,070			429,122
	Food + Beverage	75,323			75,022			244,141			225,566
	Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598		$	1,882,718		$	1,759,599
	Segment Income (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	30,943		$	30,050		$	85,697		$	96,569
	Pharma	44,737			34,194			141,154			104,676
	Food + Beverage	7,688			9,611			28,102			24,142
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation	(2,664		)	--			(10,257		)	215
	Corporate & Other	(8,113		)	(6,443		)	(27,605		)	(22,048		)
	Income before interest and taxes	$	72,591		$	67,412		$	217,091		$	203,554
	Interest expense, net	(4,265		)	(4,386		)	(13,093		)	(11,710		)
	Income before income taxes	$	68,326		$	63,026		$	203,998		$	191,844
	(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 related depreciation, and income taxes. Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation includes the following income/(expense) items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	484		$	--		$	1,499		$	--
	Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180			--			8,802			--
	Prior Year Initiatives	--			--			(44		)	(215		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,280		$	(105	)
	Pharma	--			--			--			--
	Food + Beverage	--			--			(23		)	(110		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACQUISITIONS	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	NOTE 11 — 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.  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.
	The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date 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 that 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 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.
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598	$	1,882,718	$	1,823,660
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	45,264			44,628		135,103		138,839
	Net Income per common share - basic	0.68			0.67		2.04		2.09
	Net Income per common share - diluted	0.67			0.65		1.98		2.02

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	NOTE 12 — 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 first nine months of 2013 was approximately $11.5 million ($7.7 million after tax).  The income tax benefit related to this compensation expense was approximately $3.8 million.  Approximately $10.2 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 first nine months of 2012 was approximately $10.8 million ($7.2 million after tax).  The income tax benefit related to this compensation expense was approximately $3.6 million.  Approximately $9.6 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 and $10.35 per share in 2013 and 2012, 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:
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Dividend Yield	1.8	%	1.8	%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility	22.7	%	22.9	%
	Risk-free Interest Rate	1.3	%	1.3	%
	Expected Life of Option (years)	6.9		6.9
	The fair value of stock options granted under the Director Stock Option Plan was $10.89 and $10.59 per share during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, 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:
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Dividend Yield	1.9	%	1.7	%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility	23	%	22.5	%
	Risk-free Interest Rate	1.3	%	1.3	%
	Expected Life of Option (years)	6.9		6.9
	A summary of option activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months then ended is presented below:
		Stock Awards Plans					Director Stock Option Plans
					Weighted Average					Weighted Average
		Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			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	(1,249,180		)	28.6		(48,333		)	43.11
	Forfeited or expired	(47,399		)	47.24		--			--
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	7,967,918			$	41.1	313,834			$	48.85
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5,396,418			$	36.26	146,001			$	42.05
	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	6.3					7.8
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5.1					6.4
	Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000):
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	$	151,630				$	3,541
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	$	128,807				$	2,640
	Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised ($000) During the Nine Months Ended:
	September 30, 2013	$	33,123				$	732
	September 30, 2012	$	34,674				$	937
	The grant date fair value of options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $12.9 million and $12.1 million, respectively.  Cash received from option exercises was approximately $38.4 million and the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises was approximately $7.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  As of September 30, 2013, the remaining valuation of stock option awards to be expensed in future periods was $12.0 million and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 1.5 years.
	The fair value of restricted stock unit grants is the market price of the underlying shares on the grant date.  A summary of restricted stock unit activity as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
				Weighted-Average
		Shares		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 September 30, 2013	25,681		$	53.49
	Compensation expense recorded attributable to restricted stock unit grants for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was approximately $574 thousand and $438 thousand, respectively.  The fair value of units vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $571 thousand and $316 thousand, respectively.  The intrinsic value of units vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $661 thousand and $448 thousand, respectively.  As of September 30, 2013 there was $611 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost relating to restricted stock unit awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

INCOME_TAX_UNCERTAINTIES

INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES	'
INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES	'
	NOTE 13 — INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES
	The Company had approximately $8.4 million and $8.5 million recorded for income tax uncertainties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  The $0.1 million change in income tax uncertainties was primarily the result of the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions.  The amount, if recognized, that would impact the effective tax rate is $8.0 and $8.1 million, respectively.  The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for uncertain tax positions will decrease by 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.

FAIR_VALUE

FAIR VALUE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	NOTE 14 — 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 September 30, 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 (a)	$	3,561	$	--	$	3,561	$	--
	Total assets at fair value	$	3,561	$	--	$	3,561	$	--
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (a)	$	1,001	$	--	$	1,001	$	--
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,001	$	--	$	1,001	$	--
	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 (a)	$	1,314	$	--	$	1,314	$	--
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,314	$	--	$	1,314	$	--
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (a)	$	2,261	$	--	$	2,261	$	--
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	2,261	$	--	$	2,261	$	--
	(a)   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 $370 million as of September 30, 2013 and $382 million as of December 31, 2012.

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVE

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE	'
RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE	'
	NOTE 15 — RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE
	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.  One facility has closed and another is expected to close by the end of 2013. These closures will impact approximately 170 employees.  The locations involved in the plan are facilities that are serving the beauty, personal care, food, beverage, and consumer health care markets.  The total costs associated with the plan are estimated to be approximately €14 million (approximately $19 million using current exchange rates) of which approximately €3 million (approximately $4 million using current exchange rates) relates to non-cash expenses and are included in depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The cumulative expense incurred to date is $15.2 million.  As of September 30, 2013 we have recorded the following activity associated with our plan:
		Beginning		Net Charges for							Ending
		Reserve at		the Nine Months							Reserve at
		12/31/12		Ended 9/30/13		Cash Paid			FX Impact		9/30/13
	Employee severance	$	3,158	$	6,735	$	(6,136	)	$	95	$	3,852
	Other costs	--		2,067		(2,072		)	5		--
	Totals	$	3,158	$	8,802	$	(8,208	)	$	100	$	3,852
	In addition to the above charges, $1.5 million of accelerated depreciation was incurred in the first nine months of 2013.  This amount is included within depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure. Additional information can be found in Note 5 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements other than disclosure.  Additional information can be found in Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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 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 effective tax rate for 2013 includes the tax cost of repatriating $77 million of current year earnings, all of which was repatriated in the first half of 2013.
	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 13 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INVENTORIES	'
Schedule of inventories, by component	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Raw materials	$	113,673		$	125,889
	Work in process	109,062			75,261
	Finished goods	134,575			127,393
	Total	357,310			328,543
	Less LIFO Reserve	(7,620		)	(6,658		)
	Total	$	349,690		$	321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
		Beauty +						Food +			Corporate
		Home			Pharma			Beverage			& Other			Total
	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
	Acquisition	--			--			--			--			--
	Foreign currency exchange effects	66			3,560			138			--			3,764
	Goodwill	$	179,956		$	157,538		$	17,822		$	1,615		$	356,931
	Accumulated impairment losses	--			--			--			(1,615		)	(1,615		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	179,956		$	157,538		$	17,822		$	--		$	355,316
Summary of amortized intangible assets	'
				30-Sep-13									31-Dec-12
	Weighted Average			Gross									Gross
	Amortization			Carrying			Accumulated			Net			Carrying			Accumulated			Net
	Period (Years)			Amount			Amortization			Value			Amount			Amortization			Value
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents	7		$	20,033		$	(19,542	)	$	491		$	19,570		$	(18,894	)	$	676
	Acquired technology	15		39,906			(3,325		)	36,581			38,928			(1,298		)	37,630
	License agreements and other	5		36,089			(23,404		)	12,685			35,780			(22,126		)	13,654
	Total intangible assets	10		$	96,028		$	(46,271	)	$	49,757		$	94,278		$	(42,318	)	$	51,960
Schedule of future estimated amortization expense	'
	2013	$	1,260	(remaining estimated amortization for 2013)
	2014	4,966
	2015	4,786
	2016	4,141
	2017	3,505
	2018 and thereafter	31,099

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN1

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	2,135		$	1,831		$	974		$	573
	Interest cost	1,248			1,247			668			660
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,443		)	(1,422		)	(454		)	(371		)
	Amortization of net loss	1,276			978			353			116
	Amortization of prior service cost	--			1			93			88
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,216		$	2,635		$	1,634		$	1,066
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	6,405		$	5,443		$	2,902		$	1,601
	Interest cost	3,744			3,706			1,991			1,935
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,331		)	(4,227		)	(1,353		)	(1,138		)
	Amortization of net loss	3,827			2,907			1,053			355
	Amortization of prior service cost	2			3			278			270
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	9,647		$	7,832		$	4,871		$	3,023

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, 2011	$	100,593		$	(39,907	)	$	(368	)	$	60,318
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(9,795		)	--			--			(9,795		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	--			2,234			187			2,421
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	(9,795		)	2,234			187			(7,374		)
	Balance - September 30, 2012	$	90,798		$	(37,673	)	$	(181	)	$	52,944
	Balance – December 31, 2012	$	120,097		$	(59,248	)	$	(166	)	$	60,683
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	16,275			--			--			16,275
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	--			3,294			39			3,333
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	16,275			3,294			39			19,608
	Balance - September 30, 2013	$	136,372		$	(55,954	)	$	(127	)	$	80,291
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Details about Accumulated Other	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated						Affected Line in the Statement
	Comprehensive Income Components	Other Comprehensive Income						Where Net Income is Presented
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	1,629		$	1,094		(a)
	Amortization of prior service cost	93			89			(a)
		1,722			1,183			Total before tax
		(622		)	(441		)	Tax benefit
		$	1,100		$	742		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks	14			22			Interest Expense
		14			22			Total before tax
		(5		)	(8		)	Tax benefit
		$	9		$	14		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	1,109		$	756
	(a)         These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 4 — Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).
	Details about Accumulated Other	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated						Affected Line in the Statement
	Comprehensive Income Components	Other Comprehensive Income						Where Net Income is Presented
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	Amortization of net loss	$	4,880		$	3,262		(b)
	Amortization of prior service cost	280			273			(b)
		5,160			3,535			Total before tax
		(1,866		)	(1,301		)	Tax benefit
		$	3,294		$	2,234		Net of tax
	Other
	Changes in treasury locks	60			67			Interest Expense
	Net loss on derivatives	--			(10		)	Interest Income
		60			57			Total before tax
		(21		)	130			Tax benefit
		$	39		$	187		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	3,333		$	2,421
	(b)         These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs, net of tax (see Note 4 — Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans for additional details).

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Derivative Contracts Not Designated	Balance Sheet		September		December
	as Hedging Instruments	Location		30, 2013		31, 2012
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Prepaid and other		$	3,530	$	332
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Miscellaneous Other Assets		31		982
				$	3,561	$	1,314
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	838	$	2,097
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Deferred and other non-current liabilities		163		164
				$	1,001	$	2,261
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
				Recognized in Income on
				Derivative
	Hedging Instruments	Income on Derivative		2013		2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense) Miscellaneous, net		$	2,894	$	(81	)
				$	2,894	$	(81	)
	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
				Recognized in Income on
				Derivative
	Hedging Instruments	Income on Derivative		2013		2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other Income (Expense) Miscellaneous, net		$	2,851	$	(1,316	)
				$	2,851	$	(1,316	)
Schedule of offsetting derivative assets and liabilities	'
						Net Amounts			Gross Amounts not Offset in the
					Gross Amounts	Presented in			Statement of Financial Position
		Gross			Offset in the	the Statement of			Financial	Cash Collateral	Net
		Amount			Financial Position	Financial Position			Instruments	Received	Amount
	Description
	2013
	Derivative Assets	$	3,561		--	$	3,561		--	--	$	3,561
	Total Assets	$	3,561		--	$	3,561		--	--	$	3,561
	Derivative Liabilities	$	1,001		--	$	1,001		--	--	$	1,001
	Total Liabilities	$	1,001		--	$	1,001		--	--	$	1,001
	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

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
Information related to the calculation of earnings per share	'
		Three months ended
		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Consolidated operations
	Income available to common shareholders	$	45,264	$	45,264	$	42,127	$	42,127
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of common stock	66,092		66,092		66,541		66,541
	Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
	Stock options	1,887		--		1,804		--
	Restricted stock	7		--		8		--
	Total average equivalent shares	67,986		66,092		68,353		66,541
	Net income per share	$	0.67	$	0.68	$	0.62	$	0.63
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012
		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
	Consolidated operations
	Income available to common stockholders	$	135,095	$	135,095	$	127,622	$	127,622
	Average equivalent shares
	Shares of common stock	66,222		66,222		66,439		66,439
	Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
	Stock options	2,041		--		2,259		--
	Restricted stock	10		--		13		--
	Total average equivalent shares	68,273		66,222		68,711		66,439
	Net income per share	$	1.98	$	2.04	$	1.86	$	1.92

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total Revenue:
	Beauty + Home	$	379,250		$	362,077		$	1,125,261		$	1,115,766
	Pharma	172,360			156,044			524,248			429,278
	Food + Beverage	75,531			75,245			244,434			226,751
	Total Revenue	627,141			593,366			1,893,943			1,771,795
	Less: Intersegment Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	3,199		$	3,601		$	10,754		$	10,855
	Pharma	90			(56		)	178			156
	Food + Beverage	208			223			293			1,185
	Total Intersegment Sales	$	3,497		$	3,768		$	11,225		$	12,196
	Net Sales:
	Beauty + Home	$	376,051		$	358,476		$	1,114,507		$	1,104,911
	Pharma	172,270			156,100			524,070			429,122
	Food + Beverage	75,323			75,022			244,141			225,566
	Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598		$	1,882,718		$	1,759,599
	Segment Income (1):
	Beauty + Home	$	30,943		$	30,050		$	85,697		$	96,569
	Pharma	44,737			34,194			141,154			104,676
	Food + Beverage	7,688			9,611			28,102			24,142
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation	(2,664		)	--			(10,257		)	215
	Corporate & Other	(8,113		)	(6,443		)	(27,605		)	(22,048		)
	Income before interest and taxes	$	72,591		$	67,412		$	217,091		$	203,554
	Interest expense, net	(4,265		)	(4,386		)	(13,093		)	(11,710		)
	Income before income taxes	$	68,326		$	63,026		$	203,998		$	191,844
	(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 related depreciation, and income taxes. Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation includes the following income/(expense) items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	484		$	--		$	1,499		$	--
	Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180			--			8,802			--
	Prior Year Initiatives	--			--			(44		)	(215		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,280		$	(105	)
	Pharma	--			--			--			--
	Food + Beverage	--			--			(23		)	(110		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	European Restructuring Plan
	Depreciation	$	484		$	--		$	1,499		$	--
	Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180			--			8,802			--
	Prior Year Initiatives	--			--			(44		)	(215		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)
	Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
	Beauty + Home	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,280		$	(105	)
	Pharma	--			--			--			--
	Food + Beverage	--			--			(23		)	(110		)
	Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense	$	2,664		$	--		$	10,257		$	(215	)

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACQUISITIONS	'
Summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date 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	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598	$	1,882,718	$	1,823,660
	Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	45,264			44,628		135,103		138,839
	Net Income per common share - basic	0.68			0.67		2.04		2.09
	Net Income per common share - diluted	0.67			0.65		1.98		2.02

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'
	Stock Awards Plans:
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Dividend Yield	1.8	%	1.8	%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility	22.7	%	22.9	%
	Risk-free Interest Rate	1.3	%	1.3	%
	Expected Life of Option (years)	6.9		6.9
	Director Stock Option Plans:
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Dividend Yield	1.9	%	1.7	%
	Expected Stock Price Volatility	23	%	22.5	%
	Risk-free Interest Rate	1.3	%	1.3	%
	Expected Life of Option (years)	6.9		6.9
Summary of option activity	'
		Stock Awards Plans					Director Stock Option Plans
					Weighted Average					Weighted Average
		Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			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	(1,249,180		)	28.6		(48,333		)	43.11
	Forfeited or expired	(47,399		)	47.24		--			--
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	7,967,918			$	41.1	313,834			$	48.85
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5,396,418			$	36.26	146,001			$	42.05
	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	6.3					7.8
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5.1					6.4
	Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000):
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	$	151,630				$	3,541
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	$	128,807				$	2,640
	Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised ($000) During the Nine Months Ended:
	September 30, 2013	$	33,123				$	732
	September 30, 2012	$	34,674				$	937
Summary of restricted stock unit activity	'
				Weighted-Average
		Shares		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 September 30, 2013	25,681		$	53.49

FAIR_VALUE_Tables

FAIR VALUE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE	'
Schedule of fair values of financial assets and liabilities	'
	As of September 30, 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 (a)	$	3,561	$	--	$	3,561	$	--
	Total assets at fair value	$	3,561	$	--	$	3,561	$	--
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (a)	$	1,001	$	--	$	1,001	$	--
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,001	$	--	$	1,001	$	--
	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 (a)	$	1,314	$	--	$	1,314	$	--
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,314	$	--	$	1,314	$	--
	Liabilities
	Forward exchange contracts (a)	$	2,261	$	--	$	2,261	$	--
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	2,261	$	--	$	2,261	$	--
	(a)   Market approach valuation technique based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVE_Table

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE	'
Activity associated with the entity's restructuring initiatives	'
		Beginning		Net Charges for							Ending
		Reserve at		the Nine Months							Reserve at
		12/31/12		Ended 9/30/13		Cash Paid			FX Impact		9/30/13
	Employee severance	$	3,158	$	6,735	$	(6,136	)	$	95	$	3,852
	Other costs	--		2,067		(2,072		)	5		--
	Totals	$	3,158	$	8,802	$	(8,208	)	$	100	$	3,852

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
Current year earnings repatriated	$77

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
INVENTORIES	'	'
Inventories accounted for by using the LIFO method (as a percent)	19.00%	19.00%
Inventories, by component	'	'
Raw materials	$113,673	$125,889
Work in process	109,062	75,261
Finished goods	134,575	127,393
Total	357,310	328,543
Less LIFO reserve	-7,620	-6,658
Total	$349,690	$321,885

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	$356,931	$353,167
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,615	-1,615
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	351,552	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	3,764	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	355,316	'
Beauty + Home	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	179,956	179,890
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	179,890	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	66	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	179,956	'
Pharma	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	157,538	153,978
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	153,978	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	3,560	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	157,538	'
Food + Beverage	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	17,822	17,684
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period	17,684	'
Foreign currency exchange effects	138	'
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period	17,822	'
Corporate & Other	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	1,615	1,615
Accumulated impairment losses	($1,615)	($1,615)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$96,028	'	$96,028	'	$94,278
Accumulated Amortization	-46,271	'	-46,271	'	-42,318
Net Value	49,757	'	49,757	'	51,960
Aggregate amortization expense	1,266	1,232	3,748	1,898	'
Future estimated amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'
2013	1,260	'	1,260	'	'
2014	4,966	'	4,966	'	'
2015	4,786	'	4,786	'	'
2016	4,141	'	4,141	'	'
2017	3,505	'	3,505	'	'
2018 and thereafter	31,099	'	31,099	'	'
Weighted Average	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Patents	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	20,033	'	20,033	'	19,570
Accumulated Amortization	-19,542	'	-19,542	'	-18,894
Net Value	491	'	491	'	676
Patents | Weighted Average	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Acquired Technology	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	39,906	'	39,906	'	38,928
Accumulated Amortization	-3,325	'	-3,325	'	-1,298
Net Value	36,581	'	36,581	'	37,630
Acquired Technology | Weighted Average	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'	'	'15 years	'	'
License agreements and other	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	36,089	'	36,089	'	35,780
Accumulated Amortization	-23,404	'	-23,404	'	-22,126
Net Value	$12,685	'	$12,685	'	$13,654
License agreements and other | Weighted Average	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization Period	'	'	'5 years	'	'

RETIREMENT_AND_DEFERRED_COMPEN2

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Domestic Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$2,135,000	$1,831,000	$6,405,000	$5,443,000
Interest cost	1,248,000	1,247,000	3,744,000	3,706,000
Expected return on plan assets	-1,443,000	-1,422,000	-4,331,000	-4,227,000
Amortization of net loss	1,276,000	978,000	3,827,000	2,907,000
Amortization of prior service cost	'	1,000	2,000	3,000
Net periodic benefit cost	3,216,000	2,635,000	9,647,000	7,832,000
Defined benefit plans, employer contributions	10,000,000	'	10,000,000	'
Foreign Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	974,000	573,000	2,902,000	1,601,000
Interest cost	668,000	660,000	1,991,000	1,935,000
Expected return on plan assets	-454,000	-371,000	-1,353,000	-1,138,000
Amortization of net loss	353,000	116,000	1,053,000	355,000
Amortization of prior service cost	93,000	88,000	278,000	270,000
Net periodic benefit cost	1,634,000	1,066,000	4,871,000	3,023,000
Expected contribution in current fiscal year	4,300,000	'	4,300,000	'
Defined benefit plans, employer contributions	'	'	$2,000,000	'

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$60,683	$60,318
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16,275	-9,795
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	3,333	2,421
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	19,608	-7,374
Balance at the end of the period	80,291	52,944
Foreign Currency	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	120,097	100,593
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16,275	-9,795
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	16,275	-9,795
Balance at the end of the period	136,372	90,798
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-59,248	-39,907
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	3,294	2,234
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	3,294	2,234
Balance at the end of the period	-55,954	-37,673
Other	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-166	-368
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	39	187
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income	39	187
Balance at the end of the period	($127)	($181)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks	$4,841	$4,721	$15,364	$13,867
Net loss on derivatives	-576	-335	-2,271	-2,157
Total before tax	-68,326	-63,026	-203,998	-191,844
Tax benefit	23,094	20,925	68,908	64,278
Total reclassifications for the period	-45,264	-42,127	-135,095	-127,622
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications for the period	1,109	756	3,333	2,421
Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss	1,629	1,094	4,880	3,262
Amortization of prior service cost	93	89	280	273
Total before tax	1,722	1,183	5,160	3,535
Tax benefit	-622	-441	-1,866	-1,301
Total reclassifications for the period	1,100	742	3,294	2,234
Other | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	14	22	60	57
Tax benefit	-5	-8	-21	130
Total reclassifications for the period	9	14	39	187
Other | Treasury locks | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Changes in treasury locks	14	22	60	67
Other | Foreign exchange contract | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net loss on derivatives	'	'	'	($10)

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Aggregate amount of forward exchange contracts, outstanding	$160,000,000	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,561,000	1,314,000
Derivative Liabilities	1,001,000	2,261,000
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,561,000	1,314,000
Derivative Liabilities	1,001,000	2,261,000
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Prepaid and other	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,530,000	332,000
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Miscellaneous Other Assets	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Derivative Assets	31,000	982,000
Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	838,000	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	$163,000	$164,000

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative instruments, gain or (loss)	'	'	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract, Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative, not designated as hedging instruments	$2,894	($81)	$2,851	($1,316)
Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments, gain or (loss)	'	'	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract, Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative, not designated as hedging instruments	$2,894	($81)	$2,851	($1,316)

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED4

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets	'	'
Gross Amount	$3,561	$1,314
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	3,561	1,314
Net Amount	3,561	1,314
Derivative Liabilities	'	'
Gross Amount	1,001	2,261
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	1,001	2,261
Net Amount	$1,001	$2,261

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 18, 2013
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased	600,000	1,400,000	'	'
Aggregate amount of share repurchases (in dollars)	$35,600	$80,222	$40,896	'
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased	'	'	'	4,000,000
Remaining authorization to repurchase additional shares	4,600,000	4,600,000	'	'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized common stock (in shares)	199,000,000	'	199,000,000	'	199,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'	$0.01	'	$0.01
Diluted	'	'	'	'	'
Income available to common shareholders (in dollars)	$45,264	$42,127	$135,095	$127,622	'
Shares of common stock	66,092,000	66,541,000	66,222,000	66,439,000	'
Total average equivalent shares	67,986,000	68,353,000	68,273,000	68,711,000	'
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.67	$0.62	$1.98	$1.86	'
Basic	'	'	'	'	'
Income available to common shareholders (in dollars)	$45,264	$42,127	$135,095	$127,622	'
Shares of common stock	66,092,000	66,541,000	66,222,000	66,439,000	'
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.63	$2.04	$1.92	'
Stock options	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation (in shares)	1,887,000	1,804,000	2,041,000	2,259,000	'
Restricted stock	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation (in shares)	7,000	8,000	10,000	13,000	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			segment
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	3	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Total Revenue	$627,141	$593,366	$1,893,943	$1,771,795
Less: Intersegment Sales	3,497	3,768	11,225	12,196
Net Sales	623,644	589,598	1,882,718	1,759,599
Income before interest and taxes	72,591	67,412	217,091	203,554
Interest expense, net	-4,265	-4,386	-13,093	-11,710
Income before Income Taxes	68,326	63,026	203,998	191,844
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180	'	8,758	-215
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	2,664	'	10,257	-215
Restructuring Initiatives	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Income before interest and taxes	-2,664	'	-10,257	215
European Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	484	'	1,499	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180	'	8,802	'
Prior Year Initiatives	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'
Employee Severance and Other Costs	'	'	-44	-215
Beauty + Home	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Total Revenue	379,250	362,077	1,125,261	1,115,766
Less: Intersegment Sales	3,199	3,601	10,754	10,855
Net Sales	376,051	358,476	1,114,507	1,104,911
Income before interest and taxes	30,943	30,050	85,697	96,569
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	2,664	'	10,280	-105
Pharma	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Total Revenue	172,360	156,044	524,248	429,278
Less: Intersegment Sales	90	-56	178	156
Net Sales	172,270	156,100	524,070	429,122
Income before interest and taxes	44,737	34,194	141,154	104,676
Food + Beverage	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Total Revenue	75,531	75,245	244,434	226,751
Less: Intersegment Sales	208	223	293	1,185
Net Sales	75,323	75,022	244,141	225,566
Income before interest and taxes	7,688	9,611	28,102	24,142
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment	'	'	'	'
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	'	'	-23	-110
Corporate & Other	'	'	'	'
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments	'	'	'	'
Income before interest and taxes	($8,113)	($6,443)	($27,605)	($22,048)

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details) (Stelmi Group, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2012
	item
Stelmi Group	'
Acquisitions	'
Number of manufacturing plants acquired	2
Cost of acquired entity	$188,000,000
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	111,031,000
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 $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stelmi Group	'	'	'	'
Unaudited pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$623,644	$589,598	$1,882,718	$1,823,660
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$45,264	$44,628	$135,103	$138,839
Net Income per common share - basic	$0.68	$0.67	$2.04	$2.09
Net Income per common share - diluted	$0.67	$0.65	$1.98	$2.02

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	$38,368,000	$35,239,000
Stock options	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'
Expiration period	'10 years	'
Compensation expense	11,500,000	10,800,000
Compensation expense, net of tax	7,700,000	7,200,000
Income tax benefit related to compensation expense	3,800,000	3,600,000
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$10.16	$10.35
Grant date fair value of options vested	12,900,000	12,100,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	38,400,000	'
Tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises	7,900,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in future periods	12,000,000	'
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'1 year 6 months	'
Stock options | Selling, research & development and administrative expenses	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'
Compensation expense, net of tax	10,200,000	9,600,000
Stock Awards Plans | Stock options	'	'
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'	'
Dividend Yield (as a percent)	1.80%	1.80%
Expected Stock Price Volatility (as a percent)	22.70%	22.90%
Risk-free Interest Rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.30%
Expected Life of Option	'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)	-1,249,180	'
Forfeited or expired (in shares)	-47,399	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	7,967,918	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	5,396,418	'
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)	$28.60	'
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$47.24	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$41.10	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$36.26	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years):	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'5 years 1 month 6 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value:	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	151,630,000	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	128,807,000	'
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised	33,123,000	34,674,000
Stock Awards Plans | Restricted stock units	'	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'
Compensation expense, net of tax	574,000	438,000
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in future periods	611,000	'
Weighted-average period over which compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'1 year 6 months	'
Restricted stock unit activity	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)	25,862	'
Granted (in shares)	12,448	'
Vested (in shares)	-12,629	'
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	25,681	'
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	'
Fair value of units vested	571,000	316,000
Intrinsic value of units vested	661,000	448,000
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
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted	'	'
Dividend Yield (as a percent)	1.90%	1.70%
Expected Stock Price Volatility (as a percent)	23.00%	22.50%
Risk-free Interest Rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.30%
Expected Life of Option	'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	'
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	'
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 9 months 18 days	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'6 years 4 months 24 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value:	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	3,541,000	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	2,640,000	'
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised	$732,000	$937,000

INCOME_TAX_UNCERTAINTIES_Detai

INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES	'	'
Income tax uncertainties	$8.40	$8.50
Change in income tax uncertainties	0.1	'
Amount of income tax uncertainties that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	8	8.1
Decrease in liability for uncertain tax positions, high end of range	$5	'
Number of months liability for uncertain tax positions will decrease	'12 months	'

FAIR_VALUE_Details

FAIR VALUE (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Liabilities	'	'
Fair value of long-term obligations	$370,000,000	$382,000,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis | Total	'	'
Assets	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, assets	3,561,000	1,314,000
Total assets at fair value	3,561,000	1,314,000
Liabilities	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, liabilities	1,001,000	2,261,000
Total liabilities at fair value	1,001,000	2,261,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis | Level 2	'	'
Assets	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, assets	3,561,000	1,314,000
Total assets at fair value	3,561,000	1,314,000
Liabilities	'	'
Forward exchange contracts, liabilities	1,001,000	2,261,000
Total liabilities at fair value	$1,001,000	$2,261,000

RESTRUCTURING_INITIATIVE_Detai

RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan	Employee severance	Other costs
				USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	European Restructuring Plan	European Restructuring Plan
				item					USD ($)	USD ($)
Restructuring initiatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of facilities involved in restructuring plan	'	'	'	12	12	'	'	'	'	'
Number of facilities closed	'	'	'	1	1	'	'	'	'	'
Number of employees impacted by closure of facilities	'	'	'	170	170	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated total cost associated with the plan	'	'	'	$19,000,000	€ 14,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash expenses	'	'	'	4,000,000	3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative expense incurred to date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,200,000	'	'
Restructuring reserve	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,158,000	'	3,158,000	'
Net Charges	2,180,000	8,758,000	-215,000	'	'	2,180,000	8,802,000	'	6,735,000	2,067,000
Cash Paid	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8,208,000	'	-6,136,000	-2,072,000
FX Impact	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000	'	95,000	5,000
Restructuring reserve, balance at the end of the period	'	'	'	'	'	3,852,000	3,852,000	3,852,000	3,852,000	'
Accelerated depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	$484,000	$1,499,000	'	'	'