Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 29, 1999

Documents

EXHIBIT 27.1

Published on March 29, 1999




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Exhibit 27.1
BALL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


YEAR
DEC-31-1998
DEC-31-1998
34,000
0
273,500
0
483,800
885,600
1,882,900
708,500
2,854,800
687,600
1,229,800
0
27,700
368,400
226,200
2,854,800
2,896,400
2,896,400
2,562,200
2,562,200
0
0
78,600
27,300
8,800
32,000
0
(12,100)
(3,300)
16,600
0.45
0.44