Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

April 1, 1996

Documents

EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on April 1, 1996




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EXHIBIT 27.1
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BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1995
DEC-31-1995
5,100
0
200,000
0
318,500
592,700
1,146,800
518,200
1,612,500
497,500
320,400
0
15,200
231,100
336,400
1,612,500
2,591,700
2,591,700
2,339,400
2,339,400
0
0
37,800
(15,800)
(100)
(18,600)
0
0
0
(18,600)
(0.72)
(0.72)