Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 16, 2000

EXHIBIT 20.1

Published on August 16, 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 July 2, 2000, and
December 31, 1999, and for the six-month periods ended July 2, 2000, and July 4,
1999 (in millions of dollars). The presentation of certain prior-year amounts
has been changed in order to conform to 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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July 2, 2000
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments $ 11.6 $ 0.3 $ 22.9 $ - $ 34.8
Accounts receivable, net 3.2 267.3 82.7 - 353.2
Inventories, net - 455.9 132.3 - 588.2
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 170.8 93.4 12.0 (193.6) 82.6
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Total current assets 185.6 816.9 249.9 (193.6) 1,058.8
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 25.5 1,538.8 340.4 - 1,904.7
Accumulated depreciation (14.4) (744.8) (105.7) - (864.9)
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11.1 794.0 234.7 - 1,039.8
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Investments in subsidiaries 1,404.8 339.7 9.8 (1,754.3) -
Investments in affiliates 7.7 1.9 56.8 - 66.4
Goodwill, net - 345.1 108.4 - 453.5
Other assets 84.9 33.2 23.0 - 141.1
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Total Assets $ 1,694.1 $ 2,330.8 $ 682.6 $ (1,947.9) $ 2,759.6
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 79.7 $ - $ 80.8 $ - $ 160.5
Accounts payable 7.5 266.6 84.7 - 358.8
Salaries and wages 10.5 77.2 7.4 - 95.1
Other current liabilities 33.7 226.5 38.9 (193.6) 105.5
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Total current liabilities 131.4 570.3 211.8 (193.6) 719.9

Long-term debt 1,097.5 10.1 - - 1,107.6
Intercompany borrowings (312.5) 227.9 84.6 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 114.3 83.8 55.3 - 253.4
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Total liabilities 1,030.7 892.1 351.7 (193.6) 2,080.9
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Contingencies
Minority interests - - 15.3 - 15.3
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Shareholders' Equity:
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 54.9 - - - 54.9
Convertible preferred stock - - 179.6 (179.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (15.7) - - - (15.7)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 39.2 - 179.6 (179.6) 39.2
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Common stock 434.5 1,155.9 240.3 (1,396.2) 434.5
Retained earnings (deficit) 469.3 284.6 (79.4) (205.2) 469.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (29.7) (1.8) (24.9) 26.7 (29.7)
Treasury stock, at cost (249.9) - - - (249.9)
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Common shareholders' equity 624.2 1,438.7 136.0 (1,574.7) 624.2
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Total shareholders' equity 663.4 1,438.7 315.6 (1,754.3) 663.4
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity $ 1,694.1 $ 2,330.8 $ 682.6 $ (1,947.9) $ 2,759.6
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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December 31, 1999
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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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Investments in subsidiaries 1,412.4 337.7 10.3 (1,760.4) -
Investments 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 (163.1) 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 Six Months Ended July 2, 2000
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 1,678.2 $ 216.9 $ (116.3) $ 1,778.8
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 1,419.4 179.4 (116.3) 1,482.5
Depreciation and amortization 1.1 63.4 14.8 - 79.3
Business consolidation costs 2.3 22.1 59.0 - 83.4
Selling and administrative expenses 5.2 47.1 13.7 - 66.0
Receivable securitization fees and
product development - 7.3 0.1 - 7.4
Interest expense 38.2 6.9 2.1 - 47.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (4.1) - - 4.1 -
Corporate allocations (25.3) 25.3 - - -
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17.4 1,591.5 269.1 (112.2) 1,765.8
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Earnings (loss) before taxes (17.4) 86.7 (52.2) (4.1) 13.0
Provision for taxes 22.2 (33.0) 3.4 - (7.4)
Minority interests - - 2.4 - 2.4
Equity in earnings of affiliates (0.2) (0.3) (2.9) - (3.4)
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Net earnings (loss) 4.6 53.4 (49.3) (4.1) 4.6
Preferred dividends, net of tax (1.3) - - - (1.3)
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Earnings (loss) attributable to common
shareholders $ 3.3 $ 53.4 $ (49.3) $ (4.1) $ 3.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
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For the Six Months Ended July 4, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 1,689.3 $ 224.7 $ (114.7) $ 1,799.3
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 1,438.6 185.9 (114.7) 1,509.8
Depreciation and amortization 1.5 65.0 14.7 - 81.2
Selling and administrative expenses 7.8 48.5 11.4 - 67.7
Receivable securitization fees and
product development - 6.7 0.1 - 6.8
Interest expense 26.3 23.9 5.3 - 55.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (53.0) - - 53.0 -
Corporate allocations (26.1) 26.1 - - -
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(43.5) 1,608.8 217.4 (61.7) 1,721.0
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Earnings (loss) before taxes 43.5 80.5 7.3 (53.0) 78.3
Provision for taxes 4.2 (29.8) (4.1) - (29.7)
Minority interests - - (0.5) - (0.5)
Equity in earnings of affiliates - - (0.4) - (0.4)
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Net earnings (loss) 47.7 50.7 2.3 (53.0) 47.7
Preferred dividends, net of tax (1.4) - - - (1.4)
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Earnings (loss) attributable to common
shareholders $ 46.3 $ 50.7 $ 2.3 $ (53.0) $ 46.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2000
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss) $ 4.6 $ 53.4 $ (49.2) $ (4.2) $ 4.6
Noncash charges to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization 1.1 63.4 14.8 - 79.3
Business consolidation costs 2.3 22.1 56.9 - 81.3
Deferred income taxes (2.8) (4.3) (6.1) - (13.2)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (4.2) - - 4.2 -
Other, net 3.2 (6.2) 0.9 - (2.1)
Changes in working capital
components (36.7) (135.4) (18.0) - (190.1)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities (32.5) (7.0) (0.7) - (40.2)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.5) (40.7) (5.0) - (46.2)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (9.9) 28.8 (18.9) - -
Other, net 3.0 32.9 2.5 - 38.4
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (7.4) 21.0 (21.4) - (7.8)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Long-term borrowings 60.0 - - - 60.0
Repayments of long-term borrowings (18.5) (13.9) - - (32.4)
Change in short-term borrowings 25.0 - 24.1 - 49.1
Common and preferred dividends (10.9) - - - (10.9)
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 21.3 - - - 21.3
Acquisitions of treasury stock (37.6) - - - (37.6)
Other, net (1.4) - (1.1) - (2.5)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 37.9 (13.9) 23.0 - 47.0
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Net Change in Cash and Temporary
Investments (2.0) 0.1 0.9 - (1.0)
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 $ 11.6 $ 0.3 $ 22.9 $ - $ 34.8
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Six Months Ended July 4, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss) $ 47.7 $ 50.7 $ 2.3 $ (53.0) $ 47.7
Noncash charges to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization 1.5 65.0 14.7 - 81.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (53.0) - - 53.0 -
Other, net 11.5 12.8 1.9 - 26.2
Changes in working capital
components (41.9) (107.7) 1.7 - (147.9)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities (34.2) 20.8 20.6 - 7.2
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.4) (34.0) (10.0) - (44.4)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (50.6) 12.1 38.5 - -
Other, net 2.5 0.7 2.6 - 5.8
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (48.5) (21.2) 31.1 - (38.6)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Long-term borrowings 100.0 - - - 100.0
Repayments of long-term borrowings (11.0) - (30.5) (41.5)
Change in short-term borrowings 17.0 - (7.5) - 9.5
Common and preferred dividends (11.3) - - - (11.3)
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 24.5 - - - 24.5
Acquisitions of treasury stock (33.7) - - - (33.7)
Other, net (1.5) - 0.1 - (1.4)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 84.0 - (37.9) - 46.1
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Net Change in Cash and Temporary
Investments 1.3 (0.4) 13.8 - 14.7
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 $ 12.9 $ 0.1 $ 35.7 $ - $ 48.7
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