Form: 10-Q/A

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 16, 1995

10-Q/A: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Published on August 16, 1995



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1


[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 2, 1995


Commission file number 1-7349

BALL CORPORATION

State of Indiana 35-0160610

345 South High Street, P.O. Box 2407
Muncie, IN 47307-0407
317/747-6100


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to s uch filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class Outstanding at June 30, 1995
_______________________ ____________________________
Common Stock,
without par value 30,070,020 shares

PORTIONS AMENDED

Exhibit 18.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended July 2, 1995 is amended as set forth in the following pages.




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 thereunto duly authorized.

Ball Corporation
(Registrant)


By: s/ R. David Hoover
____________________________
R. David Hoover
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 15, 1995
____________________________





Ball Corporation and Subsidiaries
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
July 2, 1995


EXHIBIT INDEX



Description Exhibit
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Letter Re: Change in Accounting Principles EX-18.1