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 23, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-5277
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4099 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-3000 |
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(a). On October 23,2003, Bemis Company, Inc. issued a press release containing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. Updated earnings guidance for 2003 for Bemis Company is included with this press release and will be available during the regular earnings release conference call scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Individuals may listen to the call on the Internet at www.bemis.com under “Investor Relations.” However, they are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instruction for obtaining the required, free, downloadable software are available in a pre-event system test on the site.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Gene C. Wulf |
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/s/ Stanley A. Jaffy |
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Gene C. Wulf,
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Stanley A.
Jaffy, Vice President |
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October 22, 2003 |
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