Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

May 17, 2000

EXHIBIT 20.1

Published on May 17, 2000


EXHIBIT 20.1

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt

The Company's Senior Notes, Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Credit Facility
agreements are guaranteed on a full, unconditional, and joint and several basis
by certain of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. The following is
condensed, consolidating financial information for the Company, segregating the
guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as of April 2, 2000, and
December 31, 1999, and for the three-month periods ended April 2, 2000, and
April 4, 1999 (in millions of dollars). Certain prior-year amounts have been
reclassified in order to conform with the current-year presentation. Separate
financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor
subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such
financial statements would not be material to investors.




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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April 2, 2000
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and temporary investments $ 14.8 $ 0.1 $ 27.6 $ - $ 42.5
Accounts receivable, net 1.2 211.0 66.1 - 278.3
Inventories, net - 509.6 130.3 - 639.9
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 134.7 102.0 11.6 (171.2) 77.1
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Total current assets 150.7 822.7 235.6 (171.2) 1,037.8
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 25.3 1,529.2 384.7 - 1,939.2
Accumulated depreciation (13.9) (723.6) (108.4) - (845.9)
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11.4 805.6 276.3 - 1,093.3
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Investment in subsidiaries 1,435.1 339.6 9.8 (1,784.5) -
Investment in affiliates 9.0 2.2 67.4 - 78.6
Goodwill, net - 347.8 116.5 - 464.3
Other assets 89.1 38.2 24.8 - 152.1
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Total Assets $ 1,695.3 $ 2,356.1 $ 730.4 $ (1,955.7) $ 2,826.1
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 75.5 $ - $ 75.4 $ - $ 150.9
Accounts payable 15.6 250.0 70.4 - 336.0
Salaries and wages 9.4 62.7 6.5 - 78.6
Other current liabilities 26.9 202.7 37.2 (171.2) 95.6
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Total current liabilities 127.4 515.4 189.5 (171.2) 661.1

Long-term debt 1,166.2 10.1 - - 1,176.3
Intercompany borrowings (410.5) 317.5 93.0 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 108.7 101.0 56.4 - 266.1
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Total liabilities 991.8 944.0 338.9 (171.2) 2,103.5
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Contingencies

Minority interests - - 19.1 - 19.1
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Shareholders' Equity:
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 55.3 - - - 55.3
Convertible preferred stock - - 179.6 (179.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (20.5) - - - (20.5)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 34.8 - 179.6 (179.6) 34.8
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Common stock 428.5 1,155.7 240.3 (1,396.0) 428.5
Retained earnings (deficit) 496.1 257.8 (24.0) (233.8) 496.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28.0) (1.4) (23.5) 24.9 (28.0)
Treasury stock, at cost (227.9) - - - (227.9)
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Common shareholders' equity 668.7 1,412.1 192.8 (1,604.9) 668.7
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Total shareholders' equity 703.5 1,412.1 372.4 (1,784.5) 703.5
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Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $ 1,695.3 $ 2,356.1 $ 730.4 $ (1,955.7) $ 2,826.1
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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December 31, 1999
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and temporary investments $ 13.6 $ 0.2 $ 22.0 $ - $ 35.8
Accounts receivable, net 4.1 151.7 64.4 - 220.2
Inventories, net - 452.1 113.8 - 565.9
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 129.2 94.8 13.0 (163.1) 73.9
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Total current assets 146.9 698.8 213.2 (163.1) 895.8
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 25.4 1,525.5 383.7 - 1,934.6
Accumulated depreciation (13.5) (697.5) (102.4) - (813.4)
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11.9 828.0 281.3 - 1,121.2
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Investment in subsidiaries 1,412.4 337.7 10.3 (1,760.4) -
Investment in affiliates 9.0 2.3 70.0 - 81.3
Goodwill, net - 365.2 117.7 - 482.9
Other assets 88.9 37.5 24.5 - 150.9
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Total Assets $ 1,669.1 $ 2,269.5 $ 717.0 $ (1,923.5) $ 2,732.1
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 46.8 $ - $ 57.2 $ - $ 104.0
Accounts payable 4.5 285.3 55.7 - 345.5
Salaries and wages 7.3 99.1 8.3 - 114.7
Other current liabilities 35.0 193.3 40.7 (163.1) 105.9
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Total current liabilities 93.6 577.7 161.9 (163.1) 670.1

Long-term debt 1,068.7 24.0 - - 1,092.7
Intercompany borrowings (302.6) 199.1 103.5 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 118.5 83.1 57.1 - 258.7
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Total liabilities 978.2 883.9 322.5 - 2,021.5
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Contingencies

Minority interests - - 19.7 - 19.7
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Shareholders' Equity:
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 56.2 - - - 56.2
Convertible preferred stock - - 179.6 (179.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (20.5) - - - (20.5)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 35.7 - 179.6 (179.6) 35.7
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Common stock 413.0 1,155.7 240.9 (1,396.6) 413.0
Retained earnings (deficit) 481.2 231.2 (23.7) (207.5) 481.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (26.7) (1.3) (22.0) 23.3 (26.7)
Treasury stock, at cost (212.3) - - - (212.3)
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Common shareholders' equity 655.2 1,385.6 195.2 (1,580.8) 655.2
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Total shareholders' equity 690.9 1,385.6 374.8 (1,760.4) 690.9
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Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $ 1,669.1 $ 2,269.5 $ 717.0 $ (1,923.5) $ 2,732.1
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
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For the Three Months Ended April 2, 2000
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 769.1 $ 99.6 $ (51.1) $ 817.6
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation
and amortization) - 651.0 81.0 (51.1) 680.9
Depreciation and amortization 0.5 32.3 7.6 - 40.4
Selling and administrative 3.1 23.1 7.3 - 33.5
Receivable securitization fees and
product development - 3.7 - - 3.7
Interest expense 19.0 3.4 1.0 - 23.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (26.3) - - 26.3 -
Corporate allocations (12.4) 12.4 - - -
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(16.1) 725.9 96.9 (24.8) 781.9
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Earnings (loss) before taxes 16.1 43.2 2.7 (26.3) 35.7
Provision for taxes 4.0 (16.5) (1.3) - (13.8)
Minority interests - - (0.2) - (0.2)
Equity in earnings of affiliates (0.1) (0.1) (1.5) - (1.7)
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Net earnings (loss) 20.0 26.6 (0.3) (26.3) 20.0
Preferred dividends, net of tax (0.6) - - - (0.6)
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Earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 19.4 $ 26.6 $ (0.3) $ (26.3) $ 19.4
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
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For the Three Months Ended April 4, 1999
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 774.2 $ 94.9 $ (48.8) $ 820.3
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation
and amortization) - 661.4 79.3 (48.8) 691.9
Depreciation and amortization 0.8 32.6 8.1 - 41.5
Selling and administrative 1.6 23.2 5.7 - 30.5
Receivable securitization fees and
product development - 3.6 - - 3.6
Interest expense 15.5 9.9 2.8 - 28.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (16.3) - - 16.3 -
Corporate allocations (12.6) 12.6 - - -
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(11.0) 743.3 95.9 (32.5) 795.7
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Earnings (loss) before taxes 11.0 30.9 (1.0) (16.3) 24.6
Provision for taxes 4.4 (12.3) (1.8) - (9.7)
Minority interests - - 0.5 - 0.5
Equity in earnings (losses) of 0.3 - - - 0.3
affiliates
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Net earnings (loss) 15.0 18.6 (2.3) (16.3) 15.7
Preferred dividends, net of tax (0.7) - - - (0.7)
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Earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 15.0 $ 18.6 $ (2.3) $ (16.3) $ 15.0
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Three Months Ended April 2, 2000
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss) $ 20.0 $ 26.6 $ (0.3) $ (26.3) $ 20.0
Noncash charges to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization 0.5 32.3 7.6 - 40.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (26.3) - - 26.3 -
Other, net (3.4) 0.4 1.0 - (2.0)
Changes in working capital
components (6.5) (172.3) (7.6) - (186.4)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (15.7) (113.0) 0.7 - (128.0)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.2) (20.4) (2.9) - (23.5)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (105.8) 116.3 (10.5) - -
Other, net 2.5 30.9 1.0 - 34.4
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (103.5) 126.8 (12.4) - 10.9
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Long-term borrowings 110.5 - - - 110.5
Repayments of long-term borrowings (9.2) (13.9) - - (23.1)
Change in short-term borrowings 25.0 - 18.3 - 43.3
Common and preferred dividends (4.5) - - - (4.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 15.2 - - - 15.2
Acquisitions of treasury stock (15.6) - - - (15.6)
Other, net (1.0) - (1.0) - (2.0)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 120.4 (13.9) 17.3 - 123.8
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Net Change in Cash and Temporary
Investments 1.2 (0.1) 5.6 - 6.7
Cash and temporary investments -
beginning of period 13.6 0.2 22.0 - 35.8
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Cash and Temporary Investments -
End of Period $ 14.8 $ 0.1 $ 27.6 $ - $ 42.5
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Three Months Ended April 4, 1999
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($ in millions) Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss) $ 15.7 $ 18.6 $ (2.3) $ (16.3) $ 15.7
Noncash charges to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization 0.8 32.6 8.1 - 41.5
Equity earnings of subsidiaries (16.3) - - 16.3 -
Other, net 2.3 12.3 0.4 - 15.0
Changes in working capital
components (22.8) (143.6) (15.1) - (181.5)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities (20.3) (80.1) (8.9) - (109.3)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.3) (14.5) (6.7) - (21.5)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (133.0) 93.6 39.4 - -
Other, net 3.7 1.0 (1.5) - 3.2
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (129.6) 80.1 31.2 - (18.3)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Long-term borrowings 110.0 - - - 110.0
Repayments of long-term borrowings (5.5) - (12.0) (17.5)
Change in short-term borrowings 47.7 - 2.3 - 50.0
Common and preferred dividends (4.5) - - - (4.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 7.0 - - - 7.0
Acquisitions of treasury stock (8.8) - - - (8.8)
Other, net (0.5) - - - (0.5)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 145.4 - (9.7) - 135.7
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Net Change in Cash and Temporary
Investments (4.5) - 12.6 - 8.1
Cash and temporary investments -
beginning of period 11.6 0.5 21.9 - 34.0
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Cash and Temporary Investments -
End of Period $ 7.1 $ 0.5 $ 34.5 $ - $ 42.1
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