UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report  -  October 3, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number 1-5277

 

Missouri

 

43-0178130

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

One Neenah Center, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 669, Neenah, Wisconsin  54956-0669

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (920) 727-4100

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On October 3, 2007, Bemis Company, Inc. issued a press release containing revised earnings guidance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)                                 The October 3, 2007, Bemis Company, Inc. press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Gene C. Wulf

 

 

By

/s/ Stanley A. Jaffy

 

 

Gene C. Wulf, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Stanley A. Jaffy, Vice President
and Controller

 

 

 

Date   October 3, 2007

 

Date   October 3, 2007

 

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