Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 18, 1999

EXHIBIT 20.1

Published on August 18, 1999


EXHIBIT 20.1


Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt

The Company's Senior Notes, Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Credit Facility
agreements are guaranteed on a full, unconditional, and joint and several basis
by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The following is condensed,
consolidating financial information for the Company, segregating the guarantor
subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as of July 4, 1999, and December
31, 1998, and for the six-month periods ended July 4, 1999, and June 28, 1998
(in millions of dollars). Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified in
order to conform with the current year presentation.





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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July 4, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments $ 12.9 $ 0.1 $ 35.7 $ - $ 48.7
Accounts receivable, net 4.5 300.3 75.4 - 380.2
Inventories, net - 409.9 120.6 - 530.5
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 108.9 81.3 11.2 (121.7) 79.7
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Total current assets 126.3 791.6 242.9 (121.7) 1,039.1
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 24.6 1,492.4 390.6 - 1,907.6
Accumulated depreciation (12.3) (653.4) (94.0) - (759.7)
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12.3 839.0 296.6 - 1,147.9
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Investment in subsidiaries 1,292.6 335.6 11.9 (1,640.1) -
Investment in affiliates 8.6 - 69.9 - 78.5
Goodwill, net - 395.6 120.2 - 515.8
Other assets 85.8 42.4 18.9 - 147.1
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$ 1,525.6 $ 2,404.2 $ 760.4 $ (1,761.8) $ 2,928.4
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 55.5 $ - $ 68.2 $ - $ 123.7
Accounts payable 7.5 287.4 73.7 - 368.6
Salaries and wages 6.9 69.3 7.4 - 83.6
Other current liabilities 43.0 142.8 39.5 (121.7) 103.6
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Total current liabilities 112.9 499.5 188.8 (121.7) 679.5
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Long-term debt 1,272.5 10.4 13.0 - 1,295.9
Intercompany borrowings (628.2) 469.0 159.2 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 102.2 106.1 57.8 - 266.1
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Total noncurrent liabilities 746.5 585.5 230.0 - 1,562.0
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Contingencies
Minority interests - - 20.7 - 20.7
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Shareholders' equity
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 57.4 - - - 57.4
Convertible preferred stock - - 179.6 (179.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (25.1) - - - (25.1)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 32.3 - 179.6 (179.6) 32.3
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Common stock (35,062,827 shares
issued) 400.6 1,155.2 185.4 (1,340.6) 400.6
Retained earnings (deficit) 435.1 165.6 (22.7) (142.9) 435.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28.1) (1.6) (21.4) 23.0 (28.1)
Treasury stock, at cost (4,613,905
shares) (173.7) - - - (173.7)
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Common shareholders' equity 633.9 1,319.2 141.3 (1,460.5) 633.9
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Total shareholders' equity 666.2 1,319.2 320.9 (1,640.1) 666.2
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$ 1,525.6 $ 2,404.2 $ 760.4 $ (1,761.8) $ 2,928.4
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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December 31, 1998
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments $ 11.6 $ 0.5 $ 21.9 $ - $ 34.0
Accounts receivable, net 3.5 194.1 75.9 - 273.5
Inventories, net - 382.5 101.3 - 483.8
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 94.8 76.9 19.4 (96.8) 94.3
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Total current assets 109.9 654.0 218.5 (96.8) 885.6
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 35.5 1,471.5 375.9 - 1,882.9
Accumulated depreciation (19.8) (606.0) (82.7) - (708.5)
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15.7 865.5 293.2 - 1,174.4
Investment in subsidiaries 1,241.2 0.7 4.8 (1,246.7) -
Investment in affiliates 5.8 2.2 72.9 - 80.9
Goodwill, net - 431.1 124.8 - 555.9
Other assets 97.1 42.5 18.4 - 158.0
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$ 1,469.7 $ 1,996.0 $ 732.6 $ (1,343.5) $ 2,854.8
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 31.1 $ - $ 95.7 $ - $ 126.8
Accounts payable 48.3 251.2 50.8 - 350.3
Salaries and wages 14.1 75.1 7.9 - 97.1
Other current liabilities 46.1 121.7 42.4 (96.8) 113.4
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Total current liabilities 139.6 448.0 196.8 (96.8) 687.6
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Long-term debt 1,195.4 10.5 23.9 - 1,229.8
Intercompany borrowings (596.6) 477.3 119.3 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 109.0 126.5 55.2 - 290.7
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Total noncurrent liabilities 707.8 614.3 198.4 - 1,520.5
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Contingencies
Minority interests - - 24.4 - 24.4
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Shareholders' equity
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 57.2 - - - 57.2
Convertible preferred stock - - 174.6 (174.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (29.5) - - - (29.5)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 27.7 - 174.6 (174.6) 27.7
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Common stock (34,859,636 shares
issued) 368.4 821.7 187.9 (1,009.6) 368.4
Retained earnings (deficit) 397.9 114.3 (24.5) (89.8) 397.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (31.7) (2.3) (25.0) 27.3 (31.7)
Treasury stock, at cost (4,404,758
shares) (140.0) - - - (140.0)
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Common shareholders' equity 594.6 933.7 138.4 (1,072.1) 594.6
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Total shareholders' equity 622.3 933.7 313.0 (1,246.7) 622.3
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$ 1,469.7 $ 1,996.0 $ 732.6 $ (1,343.5) $ 2,854.8
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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For the Six Months Ended July 4, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 1,689.3 $ 224.7 $ (114.7) $ 1,799.3
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 1,438.6 185.9 (114.7) 1,509.8
Depreciation and amortization 1.5 65.0 14.7 - 81.2
Selling and administrative expenses 7.8 48.5 11.4 - 67.7
Product development and other - 6.7 0.1 - 6.8
Interest expense 26.3 23.9 5.3 - 55.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (53.0) - - 53.0 -
Corporate allocations (26.1) 26.1 - - -
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(43.5) 1,608.8 217.4 (61.7) 1,721.0
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Income (loss) before taxes on income 43.5 80.5 7.3 (53.0) 78.3
Provision for taxes on income 4.2 (29.8) (4.1) - (29.7)
Minority interests - - (0.5) - (0.5)
Equity in earnings of affiliates - - (0.4) - (0.4)
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Net income (loss) 47.7 50.7 2.3 (53.0) 47.7
Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit (1.4) - - - (1.4)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 46.3 $ 50.7 $ 2.3 $ (53.0) $ 46.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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For the Six Months Ended June 28, 1998
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 1,086.2 $ 219.3 $ (110.2) $ 1,195.3
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 935.0 181.8 (110.2) 1,006.6
Depreciation and amortization 1.1 42.4 17.0 - 60.5
Selling and administrative expenses 1.0 31.2 16.8 - 49.0
Product development and other - 6.9 0.1 - 7.0
Headquarters relocation costs 10.3 - - - 10.3
Interest expense 18.0 (2.7) 10.8 - 26.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (28.8) - - 28.8 -
Corporate allocations (15.6) 15.6 - - -
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(14.0) 1,028.4 226.5 (81.4) 1,159.5
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Income (loss) before taxes on income 14.0 57.8 (7.2) (28.8) 35.8
Provision for taxes on income 7.2 (19.5) (3.3) - (15.6)
Minority interests - - 4.0 - 4.0
Equity in earnings (losses) of
affiliates 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.5
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Net income (loss) before accounting
change 21.4 38.3 (6.2) (28.8) 24.7
Cumulative effect of accounting change - (1.5) (1.8) - (3.3)
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Net income (loss) 21.4 36.8 (8.0) (28.8) 21.4
Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit (1.4) - - - (1.4)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 20.0 $ 36.8 $ (8.0) $ (28.8) $ 20.0
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Six Months Ended July 4, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ 47.7 $ 50.7 $ 2.3 $ (53.0) $ 47.7
Reconciliation of net income (loss)
to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1.5 65.0 14.7 - 81.2
Equity earnings of subsidiaries (53.0) - - 53.0 -
Other, net 11.5 12.8 1.9 - 26.2
Changes in working capital components (41.9) (107.7) 1.7 - (147.9)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (34.2) 20.8 20.6 - 7.2
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.4) (34.0) (10.0) - (44.4)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (50.6) 12.1 38.5 - -
Other, net 2.5 0.7 2.6 - 5.8
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (48.5) (21.2) 31.1 - (38.6)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in long-term debt 89.0 - (30.5) - 58.5
Net change in short-term debt 17.0 - (7.5) - 9.5
Common and preferred dividends (11.3) - - - (11.3)
Net proceeds from issuance
of common stock under various
employee and shareholder plans 24.5 - - - 24.5
Acquisitions of treasury stock (33.7) - - - (33.7)
Other, net (1.5) - 0.1 - (1.4)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 84.0 - (37.9) - 46.1
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
temporary investments 1.3 (0.4) 13.8 - 14.7
Cash and temporary investments:
Beginning of period 11.6 0.5 21.9 - 34.0
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End of period $ 12.9 $ 0.1 $ 35.7 $ - $ 48.7
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Six Months Ended June 28, 1998
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ 21.4 $ 36.8 $ (8.0) $ (28.8) $ 21.4
Reconciliation of net income (loss)
to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1.1 42.4 17.0 - 60.5
Headquarters relocation costs 10.3 - - - 10.3
Equity earnings of subsidiaries (28.8) - - 28.8 -
Other, net 0.6 6.4 (1.9) - 5.1
Changes in working capital components,
excluding effect of acquisitions 2.9 (38.3) 10.4 - (25.0)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 7.5 47.3 17.5 - 72.3
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (1.3) (28.2) (8.2) - (37.7)
Intercompany capital contributions
and transactions (78.0) (11.1) 89.1 - -
Other, net 0.9 0.1 (2.2) - (1.2)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (78.4) (39.2) 78.7 - (38.9)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in long-term debt (0.4) (7.9) (16.0) - (24.3)
Net change in short-term debt 77.0 - (36.1) - 40.9
Common and preferred dividends (11.3) - - - (11.3)
Net proceeds from issuance
of common stock under various
employee and shareholder plans 15.4 - - - 15.4
Acquisitions of treasury stock (8.2) - - - (8.2)
Other, net (1.2) - (1.8) - (3.0)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 71.3 (7.9) (53.9) - 9.5
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Net increase in cash and temporary
investments 0.4 0.2 42.3 - 42.9
Cash and temporary investments:
Beginning of period 4.2 0.5 20.8 - 25.5
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End of period $ 4.6 $ 0.7 $ 63.1 $ - $ 68.4
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