EXHIBIT 27.3

Published on December 31, 1996




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EXHIBIT 27.3

BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE


THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RESTATED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND THE RESTATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


9-MOS
DEC-31-1996
SEP-29-1996
10,800
0
380,600
0
287,900
748,600
1,267,500
551,700
1,902,900
668,500
427,800
0
15,100
244,300
357,800
1,902,900
1,684,300
1,684,300
1,539,100
1,539,100
0
0
24,800
50,900
14,200
38,300
(900)
0
0
37,400
1.16
1.11