EXHIBIT 27.3

Published on March 31, 1997




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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1996 AND THE RESTATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


6-MOS
DEC-31-1996
JUN-30-1996
20,200
0
321,000
0
338,000
753,900
1,229,700
532,700
1,864,500
642,300
431,700
0
15,100
238,300
343,300
1,864,500
1,062,100
1,062,100
972,400
972,400
0
0
16,200
25,900
8,500
20,200
(2,800)
0
0
17,300
0.52
0.50