    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047469-15-001761-index.html : 20150306
    <SEC-HEADER>0001047469-15-001761.hdr.sgml : 20150306
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150306133232
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-001761
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150429
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20150306
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150306

    FILER:

    	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:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07349
    		FILM NUMBER:		15680734

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>PRE 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a2223409zpre14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>PRE 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a2223409zpre14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>g665988.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G665988.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: g665988.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>g801770.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G801770.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: g801770.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>g107628.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G107628.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g107628.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>g50176.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G50176.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: g50176.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>g468884.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G468884.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: g468884.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>g633605.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G633605.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g633605.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>g655387.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G655387.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g655387.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>g294272.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G294272.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: g294272.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>g101937.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G101937.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: g101937.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>g990554.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G990554.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: g990554.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>g367854.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G367854.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: g367854.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>g428654.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G428654.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: g428654.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>g1039538.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1039538.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: g1039538.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>g201066.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G201066.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: g201066.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>g627292.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G627292.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: g627292.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>g335209.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G335209.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: g335209.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>g1019260.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1019260.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: g1019260.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>g447013.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G447013.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: g447013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>g874355.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G874355.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: g874355.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>g813364.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G813364.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: g813364.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>g15542bii001.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G15542BII001.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: g15542bii001.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>g15542bii002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G15542BII002.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: g15542bii002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>