11199--2/27/2009--BEMIS_CO

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Domestic and international economic conditions. Funded status of pension plans Recognition of pension liabilities may cause a significant reduction in stockholders equity. Goodwill and other intangible assets A significant write down of goodwill and/or other intangible assets would have a material adverse effect on our reported results of operations and net worth. Conditions in foreign countries and changes in foreign exchange rates may reduce our reported results of operations. An increase in interest rates could reduce our reported results of operations. A downgrade in our credit rating could increase our borrowing costs and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations. Raw material cost increases or shortages could adversely affect our results of operations. Our success is dependent on our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products and to acquire and retain intellectual property rights. Several lawsuits have been filed against us related to alleged unlawful competitive activities in the industry in connection with now-concluded investigations of the labelstock industry by the U.S. Department of Justice and of the paper and forest products sector by the European Commission. We may not be able to successfully integrate the businesses that we acquire. A failure in our information technology infrastructure or applications could negatively affect our business. Numerous other factors over which we may have limited or no control may affect our performance and profitability.

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