ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On July 5, 2009, Bemis Company, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report, to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Food Americas operations of Alcan Packaging, a business unit of international mining group Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO; ASX:
RIO), for $1.2 billion. Additional information is included with this press release and will be further discussed during a live conference call and webcast scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Individuals may listen to the call on the Internet at www.bemis.com under "Investor Relations." Listeners are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the required, free, downloadable software are available in a pre-event system test on the site.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d). The July 5, 2009, Bemis Company, Inc. press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.