EXHIBIT 11.1

Published on December 31, 1969




Exhibit 11.1
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Ball Corporation and Subsidiaries
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Millions of dollars except per share amounts)


For the Year Ended December 31,
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1994 1993 1992
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Earnings per Common Share - Assuming No Dilution
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Net income (loss) from:
Continuing operations $ 73.0 $ (32.5) $ 60.9
Alltrista operations -- 2.1 6.2
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Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles, net of tax 73.0 (30.4) 67.1
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax -- (34.7) --
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Net income (loss) 73.0 (65.1) 67.1
Preferred dividends, net of tax (3.2) (3.2) (3.4)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 69.8 $ (68.3) $ 63.7
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 29,662 28,712 26,039
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Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:
Continuing operations $ 2.35 $ (1.24) $ 2.21
Alltrista operations -- 0.07 0.24
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax -- (1.21) --
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$ 2.35 $ (2.38) $ 2.45
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Earnings per Share - Assuming Full Dilution
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Net income (loss) $ 73.0 $ (65.1) $ 67.1
Series C Preferred dividend -- -- (0.1)
Series B ESOP Preferred dividend, net of tax -- (3.2) --
Adjustments for deemed ESOP cash contribution in lieu of Series B
ESOP Preferred dividend (2.4) (a) (1.8)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 70.6 $ (68.3) $ 65.2
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 29,662 28,712 26,039
Dilutive effect of stock options 264 (a) 287
Common shares issuable upon conversion of Series B ESOP Preferred
stock 2,136 (a) 1,897
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Weighted average number shares applicable to fully diluted earnings
per share 32,062 28,712 28,223
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Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations $ 2.20 $ (1.24) $ 2.09
Alltrista operations -- 0.07 0.22
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax
-- (1.21) --
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$ 2.20 $ (2.38) $ 2.31
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(a) No conversion of the Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock is assumed as
the effect is antidilutive.