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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070426185031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009389-07-000162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL CANS [3411]
		IRS NUMBER:				350160610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0107

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021-2510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034695511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80038-5000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BALL BROTHERS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286361

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07349
		FILM NUMBER:		07792774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O BALL CORP
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021-2510
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        <issuerName>BALL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAKER CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>BALL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 LONGS PEAK DR.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOMFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80021-2510</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP,GEN COUNSEL &amp; ASST CORP SEC</officerTitle>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>49.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Receipt of performance contingent restricted stock unit grant under the 2005 Stock and Cash Incentive Plan, which vests in three years upon the attainment of the performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">SARs (Stock Appreciation Rights) granted under the Ball Corporation 2005 Stock and Cash Incentive Plan.  The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning one year after date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Incentive stock option (ISO) granted under the Ball corporation 2005 Stock &amp; Cash Incentive Plan.  The option vests in four annual installments beginning one year after date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Robert W. McClelland, AssocGenCounsel  For: Charles E. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-26</signatureDate>
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