Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 5, 1998

Documents

EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on November 5, 1998




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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 NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


9-MOS
DEC-31-1998
SEP-27-1998
34,000
0
480,000
0
440,600
1,010,800
2,004,200
709,500
3,043,200
812,400
1,259,900
0
25,800
362,100
276,800
3,043,200
2,054,500
2,054,500
1,817,300
1,817,300
0
0
48,500
70,300
27,400
49,200
0
(12,100)
0
37,100
1.15
1.09