Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 31, 1997

Documents

EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on March 31, 1997




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EXHIBIT 27.1
BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1996
DEC-31-1996
169,200
0
245,900
0
302,000
766,600
1,269,500
570,500
1,700,800
511,000
407,700
0
17,700
242,200
344,500
1,700,800
2,184,400
2,184,400
2,007,300
2,007,300
0
0
33,300
29,600
7,200
13,100
11,100
0
0
24,200
0.70
0.68