Published on June 21, 2001
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
June 20, 2001
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number 1-7349
BALL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 1-7349 35-0160610
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(State of Commission IRS Employer
Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(303) 469-5511
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 20, 2001
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Ball Corporation announced today that it will exit the general line metal can manufacturing business in China and reduce its
aluminum beverage can manufacturing capacity there. The Company said it will record in the second quarter an after-tax charge of
approximately $185 million in connection with those actions in China.
The Company also announced that it will dispose of two commercial aerospace and technologies segment developmental product lines
that have not been profitable, resulting in an after-tax charge of approximately $10 million.
The text of the press release disseminated by the Company on June 20, 2001, is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 20, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Description Exhibit
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Text of Press Release Disseminated by the Registrant on June 20, 2001 EX-99.1
(Filed herewith)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Ball Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ R. David Hoover
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Name: R. David Hoover
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 20, 2001