UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, DC  20549





FORM 10-K/A





ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017





Commission File Number 1-5277





BEMIS COMPANY, INC.


(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)





Missouri43-0178130(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)Identification No.)





One Neenah Center, 4 th Floor, P.O. Box 669, Neenah, Wisconsin  54957-0669


(Address of principal executive offices)





Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 527-5000





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





Title of Each ClassName of Each Exchangeon Which RegisteredCommon Stock, par value $0.10 per shareNew York Stock Exchange





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





Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  YES ý NO o





Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  YES o NO ý





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES ý NO o











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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES ý NO o





Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§232.405) 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. ý





Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):





Large Accelerated FilerxAccelerated FileroNon-Accelerated FileroSmaller Reporting Companyo(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Emerging growth companyo





If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o





Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  YES o NO ý





The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant on June 30, 2017 , based on a closing price of $46.25 per share as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was $ 4,253,828,441 .





As of February 21, 2018 , the Registrant had 90,975,529 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.





Documents Incorporated by Reference


Portions of the Proxy Statement - Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 3, 2018 - Part III











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Explanatory Note





The undersigned registrant is filing this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (this “Amendment No. 1”) to amend its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 23, 2018 (the “Original Annual Report”). The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to amend and restate in its entirety the Exhibit Index of Part IV, solely to furnish hyperlinks to the exhibit list and update the reference from which Exhibit 4(a) is incorporated.


In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, new certifications by the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are being filed as exhibits to this Amendment No. 1; however, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the certifications have been omitted because this Amendment No. 1 does not contain any financial statements nor does it contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K.


Except as expressly described above and as set forth herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify the Original Annual Report in any way, including, without limitation, to reflect events occurring after the date of, or update any of the disclosures included in, the Original Annual Report. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with the Original Annual Report and with the registrant’s other filings with the SEC subsequent to the Original Annual Report.











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PART  IV











Exhibit Index





ExhibitDescriptionForm of Filing3(a)Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference3(b)By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through October 7, 2016. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 7, 2016 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference4(a)Form of Indenture dated as of June 15, 1995, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association (formerly known as First Trust National Association), as Trustee. Copies of constituent instruments defining rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company and subsidiaries, other than the Indenture specified herein, are not filed herewith, pursuant to Instruction (b)(4)(iii)(A) to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant hereby agrees that it will, upon request by the SEC, furnish to the SEC a copy of each such instrument. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated June 15, 1995 (File No. 33-60253)).Incorporated by Reference4(b)Form of 3.100% Note due 2026. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2016 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(a)Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2016, by and among the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiaries party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, and various financial institutions. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 22, 2016 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(b)Bemis Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended Effective January 1, 2009.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(c)Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, Amended and Restated as of as of January 1, 2014.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(d)Bemis Company, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Officers, Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2014.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(e)Bemis Company, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan,* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 18, 2014 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(f)Bemis Supplemental BIPSP (As amended effective January 1, 2014).* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(g)Bemis Company, Inc. Long Term Deferred Compensation Plan, Amended and Restated as of August 4, 1999.* (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(h)Bemis Company, Inc. Form of Management Contract with Principal Executive Officers.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference10(i)Bemis Company, Inc. 1997 Executive Officer Performance Plan, as amended effective May 7, 2015.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Definitive Additional Materials filed with the SEC on April 3, 2015 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference








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10(j)Bemis Company, Inc. Form of Management Contract with Principal Executive Officers Effective January 1, 2009.* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 1-5277)).Incorporated by Reference21Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (Previously filed as Exhibit 21 to the Original Annual Report)Filed Electronically23Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (Previously filed as Exhibit 23 to the Original Annual Report)Filed Electronically31.1Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO. (Previously filed as Exhibit 31.1 to the Original Annual Report)Filed Electronically31.2Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO. (Previously filed as Exhibit 31.2 to the Original Annual Report)Filed Electronically31.3Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO.Filed Electronically31.4Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO.Filed Electronically32Section 1350 Certification of CEO and CFO. (Previously filed as Exhibit 32 to the Original Annual Report)Filed Electronically101Interactive data files.Filed Electronically








Footnotes to Exhibit Index





*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.











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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 Amendment No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


BEMIS COMPANY, INC.By/s/  Michael B. ClauerBy/s/ Jerry S. KrempaMichael B. Clauer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJerry S. Krempa, Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerDate March 12, 2018Date March 12, 2018