EXHIBIT 27.1 Published on May 14, 1999 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 APRIL 4, 1999, AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 4, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1999 APR-04-1999 42,100 0 313,300 0 581,900 1,022,700 1,889,000 (730,900) 2,951,400 703,800 1,320,300 0 28,800 375,500 229,900 2,951,400 820,300 820,300 726,100 726,100 0 0 28,200 24,600 9,700 15,700 0 0 0 15,700 0.50 0.47
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 APRIL 4, 1999, AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 4, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1999 APR-04-1999 42,100 0 313,300 0 581,900 1,022,700 1,889,000 (730,900) 2,951,400 703,800 1,320,300 0 28,800 375,500 229,900 2,951,400 820,300 820,300 726,100 726,100 0 0 28,200 24,600 9,700 15,700 0 0 0 15,700 0.50 0.47