Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 10, 1997

EXHIBIT 10.1

Published on November 10, 1997



Exhibit 10.1
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1997 Enhancement to the Ball Corporation
Economic Value Added
Incentive Compensation Plan



Certain senior level executives approved by the Human Resources Committee of the
Board of Directors are eligible to receive a supplemental incentive compensation
award in 1997. To be eligible, the average performance factor for the
participant's combined participation basis must be equal to one or greater. The
supplemental award will be 20 percent of the participant's target participation
rate for 1997. This award will be made in the form of restricted stock at the
time of payment of incentive compensation in early 1998. Restrictions shall
lapse as determined by the Committee.