Neenah, Wisconsin, USA, 30 October 2008 — Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE: BMS) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents per share. The dividend is payable 01 December 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on 14 November 2008.

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 2007 net sales of USD 3.6 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 15,700 individuals in 56 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries around the world. More information about the company is available at www.bemis.com.