The Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) has declared a
regular quarterly cash dividend of 22.5 cents per share. The dividend is
payable June 1, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business
on May 21, 2009.
About Bemis Company, Inc.
Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure
sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products,
manufacturing, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, the
Company reported 2008 net sales of $3.8 billion. The Company’s flexible
packaging business has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry,
film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting. The
Company’s pressure sensitive materials business specializes in adhesive
technologies. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs about
15,200 individuals in 57 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around
the world. More information about the Company is available at our
website, www.bemis.com.

Bemis Company, Inc.
Melanie E. R. Miller, 920-527-5045
Vice
President, Investor Relations and Treasurer