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 — August 5, 2011
(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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Missouri |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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One Neenah Center, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 669, Neenah, Wisconsin 54957-0669
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. (the “Company”) held on August 5, 2011, Jeffrey H. Curler, Executive Chairman of the Board, announced his plans to retire from the Board of Directors effective at the end of 2011. The Board of Directors elected William J. Bolton as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board. In order to provide for a transition period, Mr. Curler will continue as Director and Chairman Emeritus until his retirement.
A copy of the press release announcing this management change is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press Release dated August 5, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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/ Scott B. Ullem |
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/s/ Jerry S. Krempa | |
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Scott B. Ullem, Vice President and |
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Jerry S. Krempa, Vice President and | ||
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Chief Financial Officer |
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August 10, 2011 | ||