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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 16, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  | $ 41 | $ (28) | $ 96 | $ 239
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes |  |  | 187 | 279 | 339 | 168
Earnings (loss) before taxes |  |  | 112 | 192 | 196 | (17)
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  | (22) | 114 | (44) | 197
Net earnings |  |  | 100 | 307 | 170 | 180
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation |  |  | $ 99 | $ 307 | $ 167 | $ 180
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | [1] |  | $ 0.28 | $ 1.08 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.63
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | [1] |  | $ 0.28 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.62
Stock split ratio |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Ball Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  | $ 14 | $ (770) | $ 64 | $ (510)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes |  |  | 158 | 335 | 265 | 190
Earnings (loss) before taxes |  |  | 90 | 261 | 131 | 19
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  | 9 | 46 | 36 | 161
Net earnings |  |  | 99 | 307 | 167 | 180
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation |  |  | $ 99 | 307 | $ 167 | 180
As Previously reported |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  |  | (27) |  | 240
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes |  |  |  | 278 |  | 167
Earnings (loss) before taxes |  |  |  | 191 |  | (18)
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  |  | 146 |  | 229
Net earnings |  |  |  | 338 |  | 211
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation |  |  |  | $ 338 |  | $ 211
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 1.19 |  | $ 0.74
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 1.17 |  | $ 0.73
Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  |  | $ (1) |  | $ (1)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes |  |  |  | 1 |  | 1
Earnings (loss) before taxes |  |  |  | 1 |  | 1
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  |  | (32) |  | (32)
Net earnings |  |  |  | (31) |  | (31)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation |  |  |  | $ (31) |  | $ (31)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ (0.11) |  | $ (0.11)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ (0.11) |  | $ (0.11)
Adjustments | Adjustment For Payroll Tax Obligations Associated With Compensation Arrangements For Rexam Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  |  | $ 13 |  |
Adjustments | Adjustment For Additional Net Gain On Sale Of Divestment Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business consolidation and other activities |  |  |  | 14 |  |
Adjustments | Adjustment For Correction Of Tax Basis For Gain On Sale Of Divestment Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  |  | 30 |  |
Adjustments | Adjustment For Tax Expense Associated With Tax Effects Of Other Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revision of the Second Quarter 2016 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax (provision) benefit |  |  |  | $ 2 |  |
[1] | Amounts in 2016 have been retrospectively adjusted for the two-for-one stock split that was effective on May 16, 2017.

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