Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 30, 2000

Documents

EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on March 30, 2000




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Exhibit 27.1

BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1999
DEC-31-1999
35,800
0
220,200
0
565,900
895,800
1,934,600
813,400
2,732,100
670,100
1,092,700
0
35,700
413,000
242,200
2,732,100
3,584,200
3,584,200
3,125,400
3,125,400
0
0
107,600
171,200
64,900
104,200
0
0
0
104,200
3.36
3.15