EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995


In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act), Ball is hereby filing cautionary
statements identifying important factors that could cause Ball's actual results
to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of Ball.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contains forward-looking statements, and many of these statements are
contained in Part I, Item 1, "Business" and incorporated by reference in Item 7.
The Reform Act defines forward-looking statements as statements that express an
expectation or belief and contain a projection, plan or assumption with regard
to, among other things, future revenues, income, earnings per share or capital
structure. Such statements of future events or performance involve estimates,
assumptions, and uncertainties and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that could cause
Ball's actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Ball.

Some important factors that could cause Ball's actual results or outcomes to
differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, fluctuation in customer growth and demand,
weather, fuel costs and availability, regulatory action, Federal and State
legislation, interest rates, labor strikes, maintenance and capital expenditures
and local economic conditions. In addition, Ball's ability to have available an
appropriate amount of production capacity in a timely manner can significantly
impact Ball's financial performance. The timing of deregulation and competition,
product development and introductions and technology changes are also important
potential factors. Other important factors include the following:

Difficulties in obtaining raw materials, supplies, power and natural
resources needed for the production of metal and plastic containers as
well as telecommunications and aerospace products could affect Ball's
ability to ship containers and telecommunications and aerospace
products.

The pricing of raw materials, supplies, power and natural resources
needed for the production of metal and plastic containers as well as
telecommunications and aerospace products, pricing and ability to sell
scrap associated with the production of metal containers and the effect
of changes in the cost of warehousing the Company's products could
adversely affect the Company's financial performance.

The failure of EarthWatch Incorporated to launch successfully
satellites planned for 1997 and subsequent years, technological or
market acceptance issues, performance failures and related contracts or
subcontracts, including any failure of EarthWatch to receive additional
financing needed for EarthWatch to continue to make payments, or any
events which would require the Company to provide additional financial
support for EarthWatch Incorporated.

Cancellation or termination of government contracts for the U.S.
Government, other customers or other government contractors.

The effects of, and changes in, laws, regulations, other activities of
governments (including political situations and inflationary
economies), agencies and similar organizations, including, but not
limited to, those effecting frequency, use and availability of metal
and plastic containers, the authorization and control over the
availability of government contracts and the nature and continuation of
those contracts and the related services provided thereunder, the use
of remote sensing data and changes in domestic and international tax
laws could negatively impact the Company's financial performance.

The effects of changes in the Company's organization or in the
compensation and/or benefit plans; any changes in agreements regarding
investments or joint ventures in which the Company has an investment;
the amount, type or cost of the Company's financing and changes to that
financing, could adversely impact Ball's financial performance.

Risks involved in purchasing and selling products and services and
receiving payments in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.