EXHIBIT 27.1 Published on May 17, 2000 5 EXHIBIT 27.1 BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2000, AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 2, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-2000 APR-02-2000 42,500 0 278,300 0 639,900 1,037,800 1,939,200 (845,900) 2,826,100 661,100 1,176,300 428,500 0 34,800 240,200 2,826,100 817,600 817,600 715,000 715,000 0 0 23,400 35,700 13,800 20,000 0 0 0 20,000 0.65 0.62
5 EXHIBIT 27.1 BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2000, AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 2, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-2000 APR-02-2000 42,500 0 278,300 0 639,900 1,037,800 1,939,200 (845,900) 2,826,100 661,100 1,176,300 428,500 0 34,800 240,200 2,826,100 817,600 817,600 715,000 715,000 0 0 23,400 35,700 13,800 20,000 0 0 0 20,000 0.65 0.62