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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995
Commission File Number 1-5277

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri 43-0178130
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4099
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-3000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Registered
___________________ _______________________
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months and has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days. YES X NO
_________ _________

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant on March 1, 1996, based on a closing price of $30.88 per share as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was $1,467,170,000. As of March 1,
1996, the Registrant had 52,567,339 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference
___________________________________
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders - Part I and Part II
Proxy Statement - Annual Meeting of Stockholders
May 2, 1996 - Part I and Part III



ITEM 1 - BUSINESS


Bemis Company, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the "Registrant"), continues a
business formed in 1858. The Registrant was incorporated in 1885 as Bemis Bro.
Bag Company with the name changed to Bemis Company, Inc. in 1965. The
Registrant is a principal manufacturer of flexible packaging products and
specialty coated and graphics products selling to customers throughout the
United States, Canada, and Europe. In 1995, approximately 72% of the
Registrant's sales were derived from flexible packaging products and
approximately 28% were derived from specialty coated and graphics products. The
primary market for its products is the food industry; other markets include
companies in chemical, agribusiness, pharmaceutical, medical, printing, and
graphic industries. Further information about the Registrant's operations in
different business segments appearing on page 38 of the accompanying 1995 Annual
Report to Shareholders is expressly incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K
Annual Report.
As of December 31, 1995, the Registrant had approximately 8,500 employees,
of which an estimated 5,800 were classified as production employees. Most of
the production employees are covered by collective bargaining contracts
involving five different international unions and 19 individual contracts with
terms ranging from three to five years. During 1995, five contracts covering
approximately 950 employees at five different locations in the United States
were successfully negotiated. During 1996, three domestic labor agreements and
two Canadian agreements are scheduled to expire.
Working capital elements throughout the year fluctuate in relation to the
level of business. Customer and vendor payment terms are generally net 30 days;
exceptions to these terms are not material. Inventory levels reflect a
reasonable balance between raw material pricing and availability, and our
commitment to promptly fill customer orders. Backlogs are not a significant
factor in the industries in which the Registrant operates; most orders placed
with the Registrant are for delivery within 90 days or less.
The Registrant owns patents, licenses, trademarks, and trade names on its
products. The loss of any or all patents, licenses, trademarks, or trade names
would not have a materially adverse effect on

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the Registrant's results as a whole or either of its segments. The business of
each of the segments is not seasonal to any significant extent. A summary of
the Registrant's business activities reported by its two business segments
follows:

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRODUCTS - The Registrant and its subsidiaries manufacture a
broad range of industrial and consumer packaging consisting of coated and
laminated films, polyethylene packaging, packaging machinery, and industrial and
consumer paper bag packaging.
Coated and laminated film products include flexible polymer film structures
and barrier laminates for food, medical, and personal care products utilizing
controlled and modified atmosphere packaging and complementary packaging
machinery systems, with value added through printing. Primary markets are
processed meat, cheese, coffee, condiments, and candy. Additional products
include a full line of blown and cast stretchfilm products, carton sealing tapes
and application equipment for industrial use, and custom thermoformed plastic
packaging. Coated and laminated films accounted for 31 percent, 31 percent, and
32 percent of consolidated net sales for the years 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
Polyethylene packaging consists of mono-layer and coextruded films,
converted packaging and roll stock, flexographic line and process printed
packaging for bakery products, seed, retail, lawn and garden, ice, fresh and
frozen produce, and candy; printed shrink overwrap for the food and beverage
industry; extruded products including wide width sheeting, bags on a roll,
balers, pass-through and stretch palletizing film, and shrink pallet covers.
Polyethylene products accounted for 17 percent, 16 percent, and 16 percent of
consolidated net sales for the years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.
Packaging machinery products include consumer packaging machinery and
systems for flexible packaging including vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal
pouch packaging; equipment which weighs pieces, powders, and liquids for food,
chemical, and industrial products, and stand-up pouch packaging systems. The
Registrant also makes industrial packaging machinery, including automated bag
handling, weighing, filling, closing, sealing, and palletizing equipment for
multiwall paper open-mouth and valve bags, and poly open-mouth bags, Bulk-Pak
polyethylene liner insertion equipment for bag-in-

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box systems, and vertical form/fill/seal machinery for large bags. Packaging
machinery accounted for 8 percent, 8 percent, and 9 percent of consolidated net
sales for the years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.
Industrial and consumer paper bag packaging is made up of multiwall and
small paper bags, balers, printed paper roll stock, and bag closing materials
for industrial and consumer packaging products. Flexographic and rotogravure
printing are enhanced with in-line overlaminating capabilities. Innovations in
bag constructions include inner-ply laminations of odor, grease, and moisture
barriers. Primary markets include pet food, seed, chemicals, dairy products,
fertilizers, feed, minerals, flour, rice, sugar, and coffee beans. Sales of
this product line accounted for 15 percent, 15 percent, and 17 percent of
consolidated net sales for the years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.

SPECIALTY COATED AND GRAPHICS PRODUCTS - The Registrant manufactures pressure-
sensitive materials such as sheet printing products, roll label products, and
technical products and graphic films.
Sheet printing products include pressure-sensitive paper, film, and foil
sheet printing products and laser printing products for the sheet-fed printing
industry. In addition, the Registrant provides laser printer sheet stocks, pre-
die-cut printing labels, copier labels, data processing labels, and non-impact
printer products, which are designed to run on business equipment such as laser
printers and xerographic copiers.
Roll label products include narrow-web rolls of pressure-sensitive film,
paper, and foil printing stocks used in high-speed printing and die-cutting of
primary package labeling, secondary or promotional decoration, and for high-
speed, high-volume data processing (EDP) stocks, bar code inventory control
labels, and numerous laser printing applications.
Technical products and graphic films are pressure-sensitive materials that
are technically engineered for performance in varied industrial or graphic
application. They include micro-thin film adhesives used in delicate electronic
parts assembly, pressure-sensitives utilizing foam and tape based stocks to
perform fastening and mounting functions, optically clear films with built-in UV
inhibitors for photo murals, and decorative markings.

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Pressure-sensitive materials accounted for 28 percent, 29 percent, and
24 percent of consolidated net sales for the years 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively. This product segment also includes the manufacture of
pressure-sensitive label applicating equipment, rotogravure cylinders, and
film services.

MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPETITION
While the Registrant's sales are made through a variety of distribution
methods, more than 70 percent of each segment's sales are made by the
Registrant's sales force. Sales offices and plants are located throughout the
United States, Canada, Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, and
Mexico to provide prompt and economical service to more than 30,000
customers. The Registrant's technically trained sales force is supported by
product development engineers, design technicians, and a customer service
organization.
No single customer accounts for 10 percent or more of the Registrant's
total sales of both of its two business segments. Furthermore, the loss of one
or a few major customers would not have a material adverse effect on their
operating results.
The major markets in which the Registrant sells its products are highly
competitive. Areas of competition include price, innovation, quality, and
service. This competition is significant as to both the size the number of
competing firms.
Major competitors in the Flexible Packaging Products segment include
American National Can Company, Printpack, Inc., James River Corporation,
Cryovac, a division of W.R. Grace & Co., Huntsman Chemical Corporation, AEP
Industries, Inc., Stone Container Corporation, and Union Camp Corporation. In
the Specialty Coated and Graphics Products segment major competitors include
Avery-Dennison Corporation, Flexcon Co., Inc., Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Company, Jackstadt GmbH (Germany), and Haarla (Finland).
The Registrant considers itself to be a significant factor in the market
niches it serves; however, due to the diversity of the Flexible Packaging and
Specialty Coated and Graphics Products segments, the Registrant's precise
competitive position in these markets is not reasonably determinable.

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Advertising is limited primarily to business and trade publications
emphasizing our packaging and related capabilities and the individual
problem-solving approach to customer problems.

RAW MATERIALS
Plastic resins, paper, and chemicals constitute the basic major raw
materials. These are purchased from a variety of industry sources. While
temporary shortages of raw materials may occur occasionally, these items are
currently readily available.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE
Research and development expenditures were as follows:



1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ----------

Flexible Packaging Products $ 8,813,000 $ 9,132,000 $ 9,910,000

Specialty Coated and Graphics Products 4,790,000 3,992,000 4,174 000
---------- ---------- ----------

Total $13,603,000 $13,124 000 $14,084,000
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------



ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Compliance with federal, state, and local provisions which have been
enacted or adopted regulating discharges of materials into the environment or
otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, is not expected to have
a material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings, and competitive
position of the Registrant and its subsidiaries.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
Properties utilized by the Registrant and its subsidiaries at December 31,
1995, were as follows:

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRODUCTS - The Registrant has 31 manufacturing plants located
in 14 states and one foreign country, of which 26 are owned directly by the
Registrant or its subsidiaries and five are leased from outside parties. Leases
generally provide for minimum terms of three to 10 years and have

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one or more five-year renewal options. The initial terms of leases in effect at
December 31, 1995, expire between 1996 and 2004.

SPECIALTY COATED AND GRAPHICS PRODUCTS - The Registrant has ten manufacturing
plants located in five states and three foreign countries, of which seven are
owned directly by the Registrant or its subsidiaries and three are leased from
outside parties. Leases generally provide for minimum terms of five to 25 years
and have one or more renewal options. The initial terms of leases in effect as
of December 31, 1995, expire between 1996 and 2008.

CORPORATE - The executive offices of the Registrant, which are leased, are
located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Registrant considers its plants and
other physical properties to be suitable, adequate, and of sufficient productive
capacity to meet the requirements of its business. The manufacturing plants
operate at varying levels of capacity depending on the type of operation and
market conditions.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Registrant is involved in a number of lawsuits, including environmental
related litigation, incidental to its business. Although it is difficult to
predict the ultimate outcome of these cases, management believes, based on
consultation with counsel, that any ultimate liability would not have a material
adverse effect upon the Registrant's business, operating results, or financial
condition.
The Registrant is a potentially responsible party (PRP) in approximately
seventeen superfund sites around the United States. In substantially all cases,
the Registrant is a "de minimis" PRP and has negotiated a position as such. In
addition, the Registrant has full insurance protection at seven of these sites
and 50% insurance protection at three of these sites. The Registrant has
reserved an amount that it believes to be adequate to cover its exposure.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS
None

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ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item appearing on pages 1 and 22 of the
accompanying 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is expressly incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information required by this item appearing on page 23 of the
accompanying 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is expressly incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information required by this item appearing on pages 20 to 22 of the
accompanying 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is expressly incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements, together with the report thereon of Price
Waterhouse LLP dated January 22, 1996, and the quarterly data appearing on
pages 24 to 39 of the accompanying 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders are
expressly incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report. With
the exception of the aforementioned information and the information
incorporated in items 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the 1995 Annual Report to
Shareholders is not to be deemed filed as part of this Form 10-K Annual
Report.

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None


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ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required to be submitted in response to this item with
respect to directors is omitted because a definitive proxy statement containing
such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 1995, and such
information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
The following sets forth the name, age, and business experience for the
last five years of the principal executive officers of the Registrant. Each
officer has been an employee of the Registrant for the last five years and the
positions described relate to positions with the Registrant.


Period
The Positions
Name Age Positions Held Were Held
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LeRoy F. Bazany 63 Vice President and Controller 1982 to present

Jeffrey H. Curler 45 Executive Vice President 1991 to present
President - Curwood, Inc. (1) 1982 to present

Benjamin R. Field, III 57 Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer 1992 to present
Vice President and Treasurer 1982 to 1992

Scott W. Johnson 55 Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary 1992 to present
Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary 1988 to 1992

Robert F. Mlnarik 54 Executive Vice President 1991 to present
President and Chief Executive
Officer - Morgan Adhesives Co. (2) 1986 to present

John H. Roe 56 President and Chief Executive Officer 1990 to present
President and Chief Operating Officer 1987 to 1990
Executive Vice President 1983 to 1987

Lawrence E. Schwanke 55 Vice President - Human Resources 1990 to present
Director, Personnel - Industrial Relations 1985 to 1990




(1) Curwood, Inc. is a 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
(2) Morgan Adhesives Co. is an 86.9 percent owned subsidiary of the Registrant.

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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is
omitted because a definitive proxy statement containing such information will be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A
within 120 days after December 31, 1995, and such information is expressly
incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is
omitted because a definitive proxy statement containing such information will be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A
within 120 days after December 31, 1995, and such information is expressly
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is
omitted because a definitive proxy statement containing such information will be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A
within 120 days after December 31, 1995, and such information is expressly
incorporated herein by reference.










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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND

REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) The following documents are filed as part of the report:



Pages in
Annual Report *
(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: ---------------
---------------------

Report of Independent Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Consolidated Statement of Income for
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1995 . . . . . . 25
Consolidated Balance Sheet
at December 31, 1995 and 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1995 . . . . . . 28-29
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
for the Three Years Ended December 31, 1995 . . . . 30
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . 31 to 39

*Incorporated by reference from the indicated pages of
the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.








Pages in
Form 10-K
---------
(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES FOR YEARS 1995, 1994, AND 1993
------------------------------------------------------------

Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement
Schedules for the Three Years Ended December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Schedule V - Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 18
Schedule VI - Accumulated Depreciation
of Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 to 21
Schedule VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Schedule X - Supplementary Income Statement Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22



All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.




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(3) EXHIBITS
3(a) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (1)
3(b) By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended. (4)
4(a) Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1989, between Bemis
Company, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association. (2)
4(b) Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant
and First Trust National Association, as Trustee. (5)
10(a) Bemis Company, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan. * (1)
10(b) Bemis Company, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan. * (3)
10(c) Bemis Company, Inc. 1984 Stock Award Plan. * (4)
10(d) Bemis Retirement Plan, as amended effective January 1, 1994. * (4)
10(e) Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan dated October 20,
1988. * (4)
10(f) Bemis Executive Incentive Plan dated April 1, 1990. * (4)
10(g) Bemis Company, Inc. Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan. * (4)
10(h) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Bemis Company, Inc.,
the Banks Listed therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, as Agent, originally dated as of August 1, 1986, Amended and
Restated as of August 1, 1991, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated
as of May 1, 1992, as amended by Amendment No. 2 dated December 1,
1992, as amended by Amendment No. 3 dated January 22, 1993, as
amended by Amendment No. 4 dated March 15, 1994, as amended by
Amendment No. 5 dated June 1, 1994; and as amended by Amendment No.
6 dated February 1, 1995. (4)
13 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders
22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR electronic filing only).

(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 1995.

_____________
* Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement filed pursuant
to Rule 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.


(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (File No. 33-50560).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form 8-A dated August 4, 1989 (File No. 0-1387).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (File No. 33-80666).
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-5277).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated june 30, 1995 (File No. 1-5277).


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



To the Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc.:


Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
report dated January 22, 1996, appearing on page 24 of the 1995 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Bemis Company, Inc. (which report and consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
also included an audit of Financial Statement Schedules listed in Item 14(a) of
this Form 10-K. In our opinion, these Financial Statement Schedules present
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.




s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 22, 1996





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (number 2-61796)
and Form S-3 (number 33-60253) of Bemis Company, Inc. of our report dated
January 22, 1996, appearing on page 24 of the Annual Report to Shareholders
which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to
the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement
Schedules which appears above.




s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 1, 1996



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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.


s/ Benjamin R. Field, III s/ LeRoy F. Bazany
By------------------------------- By--------------------------------
Benjamin R. Field, III, Senior Vice LeRoy F. Bazany, Vice President
President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller
and Treasurer

Date - March 1, 1996 Date - March 1, 1996


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


s/ Howard Curler s/ Winslow H. Buxton
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Howard Curler, Director Winslow H. Buxton, Director

Date - March 1, 1996 Date - March 1, 1996



s/ John H. Roe s/ Loring W. Knoblauch
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
John H. Roe, President and Chief Loring W. Knoblauch, Director
Executive Officer; Director

Date - March 1, 1996 Date - March 1, 1996


s/ Robert A. Greenkorn s/ Angus Wurtele
- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Robert A. Greenkorn, Director Angus Wurtele, Director

Date - March 1, 1996 Date - March 1, 1996



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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS FORM OF FILING

3(a) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (1)
3(b) By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended. (4)
4(a) Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1989, between Bemis
Company, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association. (2)
4(b) Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant and
First Trust National Association, as Trustee. (5)
10(a) Bemis Company, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan. * (1)
10(b) Bemis Company, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan. * (3)
10(c) Bemis Company, Inc. 1984 Stock Award Plan. * (4)
10(d) Bemis Retirement Plan, as amended effective January 1, 1994. * (4)
10(e) Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan dated
October 20, 1988. * (4)
10(f) Bemis Executive Incentive Plan dated April 1, 1990. * (4)
10(g) Bemis Company, Inc. Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan. * (4)
10(h) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Bemis Company, Inc., the
Banks Listed therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York as
Agent, originally dated as of August 1, 1986, Amended and Restated as
of August 1, 1991, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of May 1,
1992, as amended by Amendment No. 2 dated December 1, 1992, as amended
by Amendment No. 3 dated January 22, 1993, as amended by Amendment No.
4 dated March 15, 1994, as amended by Amendment No. 5 dated June 1,
1994; and as amended by Amendment No. 6 dated February 1, 1995. (4)
13 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders
22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR electronic filing only). Electronic


_____________

* Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement filed pursuant
to Rule 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (File No. 33-50560).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form 8-A dated August 4, 1989 (File No. 0-1387).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (File No. 33-80666).
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-5277).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-5277).


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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)


YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deductions
------------------------
Fully Translation
Balance at Additions at Cost Depreciated Adjustment Balance
-----------------
Beginning Business Retirements Assets Debit at Close
of Year Normal Acquisition or Sales Written Off (Credit) of Year
--------- ------ ----------- -------- ----------- -------- -------

Owned Property and Equipment

Land and land improvements $ 11,257 $ 87 $ 216 $ 52 $ 113 $ 50 $ 11,445

Buildings 149,597 11,926 13,776 96 225 1,691 176,669

Leasehold improvements 1,879 186 84 11 1,992


Machinery and equipment 558,637 81,416 21,294 1,420 34,497 3,748 629,178
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
$ 721,370 $ 93,615 $ 35,286 $ 1,568 $ 34,919 $ 5,500 $ 819,284
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------


Leasehold Property and Equipment

Buildings $ 1,064 $ 1,064 $ 0

Machinery and equipment 29 18 13 34
------- ------ ----- ------ -------
$ 1,093 $ 18 $ 1,064 $ 13 $ 34
------- ------ ----- ------ -------
------- ------ ----- ------ -------



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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)


YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deductions
------------------------
Fully Translation
Balance at Additions at Cost Depreciated Adjustment Balance
-----------------
Beginning Business Retirements Assets Debit at Close
of Year Normal Acquisition or Sales Written Off (Credit) of Year
--------- ------ ----------- -------- ----------- -------- -------

Owned Property and Equipment

Land and land improvements $ 11,900 $ 99 $ 200 $ 749 $ 229 $ 36 $ 11,257

Buildings 142,783 8,400 1,074 2,424 2,080 1,844 149,597

Leasehold improvements 1,769 105 8 13 1,879

Machinery and equipment 515,854 84,460 12,114 14,316 42,729 3,254 558,637
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
$ 672,306 $ 93,064 $ 13,388 $ 17,497 $ 45,038 $ 5,147 $ 721,370
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------


Leasehold Property and Equipment

Buildings $ 4,262 $ 3,198 $ 1,064

Machinery and equipment 63 34 29
------- ----- -------
$ 4,325 $ 3,232 $ 1,093
------- ----- -------
------- ----- -------

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)






YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
--------------------------------------------------



Balance at Additions at Cost Deductions
----------------- ----------
Beginning Business Retirements
of Year Normal Acquisition or Sales
--------- ------ ----------- ---------
OWNED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Land and land improvements $ 11,815 $ 627 $ 393 $ 524

Buildings 140,877 5,706 4,382 5,894

Leasehold improvements 2,531 120 684

Machinery and equipment 504,530 54,276 26,266 36,111
------- ------ ------ ------
$ 659,753 $ 60,729 $ 31,041 $ 43,213
------- ------ ------ ------
------- ------ ------ ------


LEASED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings $ 4,262

Machinery and equipment 1,900
-------
$ 6,162
-------






YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
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Deductions
---------- Other
Fully Changes Translation
Depreciated Debit Adjustment Balance
Assets (Credit) Debit at Close
Written Off (1) (Credit) of Year
----------- --------- -------- ----------
OWNED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Land and land improvements $ 351 $ (60) $ 11,900

Buildings 227 (2,061) 142,783

Leasehold improvements 184 (14) 1,769

Machinery and equipment 28,969 662 (4,800) 515,854
------ ------ ------- -------
$ 29,731 $ 662 $ (6,935) $ 672,306
------ ------ ------- -------
------ ------ ------- -------



LEASED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings $ 4,262

Machinery and equipment 757 (1,001) (79) 63
------ ------ ------- -------
$ 757 $ (1,001) $ (79) $ 4,325
------ ------ ------- -------
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(1) Reclasifications.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
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Deductions
---------------------- Other
Fully Changes Translation
Balance at Charged to Depreciated Debit Adjustment Balance
Beginning Profit Retirements Assets (Credit) Debit at Close
OWNED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT of Year and Loss or Sales Written Off (1) (Credit) of Year
---------- ---------- --------- ------------- --------- ----------- --------

Land improvements $ 1,916 $ 227 $ 1 $ 113 $ (2) $ 2,031

Buildings 40,868 5,014 68 225 (700) (662) 46,951

Leasehold improvements 667 193 1 84 (6) 781

Machinery and equipment 217,445 51,505 769 34,497 700 (2,006) 234,990
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
$ 260,896 $ 56,939 $ 839 $ 34,919 $ 0 $ (2,676) $ 284,753
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- -------


LEASED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings $ 229 $ 229 $ 0

Machinery and equipment 22 $ 5 13 14
------- ------ ------ ----- -------
$ 251 $ 5 $ 229 $ 13 $ 14
------- ------ ------ ----- -------
------- ------ ------ ----- -------



(1) Reclassifications.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
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Deductions
----------------------
Fully Translation
Balance at Charged to Depreciated Adjustment Balance
Beginning Profit Retirements Assets Debit at Close
OWNED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT of Year and Loss or Sales Written Off (Credit) of Year
---------- ---------- --------- ------------ ------------ --------

Land improvements $ 2,100 $ 230 $ 181 $ 229 $ 4 $ 1,916

Buildings 38,911 4,524 521 2,080 (34) 40,868


Leasehold improvements 485 184 8 (6) 667

Machinery and equipment 218,784 45,864 6,639 42,729 (2,165) 217,445
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ -----
$ 260,280 $ 50,802 $ 7,349 $ 45,038 $ (2,201) $ 260,896
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ -----
------- ------ ------ ----- ------ -----


LEASED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings $ 1,417 $ 98 $ 1,286 $ 229

Machinery and equipment 46 9 33 22
------- ------ ------ -----
$ 1,463 $ 107 $ 1,319 $ 251
------- ------ ------ -----
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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)


YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deductions
-------------------------- Other
Fully Changes Translation
Balance at Charged to Depreciated Debit Adjustment Balance
Beginning Profit Retirements Assets (Credit) Debit at Close
OWNED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT of Year and Loss or Sales Written Off (1) (Credit) of Year
---------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------- ----------- --------

Land improvements $ 2,259 $ 243 $ 48 $ 351 $ 3 $ 2,100

Buildings 38,434 4,274 2,787 227 783 38,911

Leasehold improvements 713 211 249 184 6 485

Machinery and equipment 231,190 41,240 22,749 28,969 (208) 2,136 218,784
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 272,596 $ 45,968 $ 25,833 $ 29,731 $ (208) $ 2,928 $ 260,280
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

LEASED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


Buildings $ 1,291 $ 126 $ 1,417

Machinery and equipment 1,298 127 757 547 75 46
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 2,589 $ 253 $ 757 $ 547 $ 75 $ 1,463
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------



(1) Reclassifications.

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(in thousands of dollars)


YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at Additions Balance
Beginning Charged to Accounts at Close
of Year Profit & Loss Written Off of Year
------------ -------------- ----------- -------

Reserves for doubtful
accounts and allowances $ 11,811 $ 714 $ 1,088(1) $ 11,437
---------- -------- ---------
---------- -------- ---------






YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at Additions Balance
Beginning Charged to Accounts at Close
of Year Profit & Loss Written Off of Year
------------ -------------- ----------- -------

Reserves for doubtful
accounts and allowances $ 9,228 $ 4,059 $ 1,476(2) $ 11,811
---------- -------- --------- ----------
---------- -------- --------- ----------






YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at Additions Balance
Beginning Charged to Accounts at Close
of Year Profit & Loss Written Off of Year
------------ -------------- ----------- -------

Reserves for doubtful
accounts and allowances $ 7,352 $ 3,750 $ 1,874(3) $ 9,228
---------- -------- --------- ----------
---------- -------- --------- ----------



(1) Net of $33 collections on accounts previously written off.
(2) Net of $103 collections on accounts previously written off.
(3) Net of $55 collections on accounts previously written off.

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE X - SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands of dollars)



1995 1994 1993
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Maintenance and repairs $46,623 $40,565 $37,565
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