EXHIBIT 27.1 Published on May 15, 1996 5 EXHIBIT 27.1 - ------------ BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 MAR-31-1996 18,800 0 242,600 0 370,800 721,300 1,210,400 534,700 1,798,900 553,000 456,800 0 14,700 230,800 336,900 1,798,900 462,000 462,000 424,500 424,500 0 0 8,400 5,000 1,700 5,500 0 0 0 5,500 0.16 0.15
5 EXHIBIT 27.1 - ------------ BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 MAR-31-1996 18,800 0 242,600 0 370,800 721,300 1,210,400 534,700 1,798,900 553,000 456,800 0 14,700 230,800 336,900 1,798,900 462,000 462,000 424,500 424,500 0 0 8,400 5,000 1,700 5,500 0 0 0 5,500 0.16 0.15