EXHIBIT 27.2

Published on December 31, 1996




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EXHIBIT 27.2
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, 1994 AND THE
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1994
DEC-31-1994
10,400
0
148,600
0
252,100
462,800
998,700
468,900
1,631,900
405,900
377,000
0
11,900
226,200
378,600
1,631,900
1,842,800
1,842,800
1,615,000
1,615,000
0
0
26,900
95,900
34,400
64,000
9,000
0
0
73,000
2.35
2.20