EXHIBIT 27.1 Published on May 13, 1998 5 EXHIBIT 27.1 BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 29, 1998 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 29, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1998 MAR-29-1998 41,300 0 315,700 0 414,700 818,800 1,543,700 662,400 2,107,000 861,600 359,500 0 22,900 342,000 271,300 2,107,000 549,700 549,700 491,200 491,200 0 0 12,700 6,100 3,100 5,300 0 0 0 5,300 0.15 0.14
5 EXHIBIT 27.1 BALL CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 29, 1998 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 29, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1998 MAR-29-1998 41,300 0 315,700 0 414,700 818,800 1,543,700 662,400 2,107,000 861,600 359,500 0 22,900 342,000 271,300 2,107,000 549,700 549,700 491,200 491,200 0 0 12,700 6,100 3,100 5,300 0 0 0 5,300 0.15 0.14