EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on December 31, 1996




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EXHIBIT 27.1
BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE



THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RESTATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND THE
RESTATED 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
190,200
0
318,500
574,300
1,133,400
505,300
1,614,000
497,000
320,400
0
15,200
231,100
336,400
1,614,000
2,045,800
2,045,800
1,836,600
1,836,600
0
0
25,700
76,900
26,400
51,900
(70,500)
0
0
(18,600)
(0.72)
(0.64)