Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 17, 1999

EXHIBIT 20.1

Published on November 17, 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 wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. The following is
condensed, consolidating financial information for the Company, segregating the
guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as of October 3, 1999,
and December 31, 1998, and for the nine-month periods ended October 3, 1999, and
September 27, 1998 (in millions of dollars). Certain prior-year amounts have
been reclassified in order to conform with the current year presentation.
Separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries and the
non-guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined
that such financial statements would not be material to investors.







CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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October 3, 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 $ 7.6 $ 0.4 $ 22.6 $ - $ 30.6
Accounts receivable, net 4.2 346.0 70.5 - 420.7
Inventories, net - 394.1 103.6 - 497.7
Deferred income tax benefits and
prepaid expenses 115.1 91.0 11.7 (144.8) 73.0
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Total current assets 126.9 831.5 208.4 (144.8) 1,022.0
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 25.0 1,493.9 382.5 - 1,901.4
Accumulated depreciation (12.8) (678.0) (91.9) - (782.7)
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12.2 815.9 290.6 - 1,118.7
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Investment in subsidiaries 1,334.9 335.8 10.1 (1,680.8) -
Investment in affiliates 9.1 2.5 70.7 - 82.3
Goodwill, net - 367.7 119.0 - 486.7
Other assets 79.3 38.5 19.2 - 137.0
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$ 1,562.4 $ 2,391.9 $ 718.0 $(1,825.6) $ 2,846.7
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $ 44.1 $ - $ 59.8 $ - $ 103.9
Accounts payable 13.3 274.2 70.3 - 357.8
Salaries and wages 6.9 85.6 8.0 - 100.5
Other current liabilities 23.4 159.5 39.1 (144.8) 77.2
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Total current liabilities 87.7 519.3 177.2 (144.8) 639.4
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Long-term debt 1,212.9 10.4 6.8 - 1,230.1
Intercompany borrowings (535.9) 402.8 133.1 - -
Employee benefit obligations,
deferred income taxes and other 110.1 101.3 58.1 - 269.5
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Total noncurrent liabilities 787.1 514.5 198.0 - 1,499.6
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Contingencies
Minority interests - - 20.1 - 20.1
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Shareholders' equity
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock 56.3 - - - 56.3
Convertible preferred stock - - 179.6 (179.6) -
Unearned compensation - ESOP (25.1) - - - (25.1)
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Preferred shareholders' equity 31.2 - 179.6 (179.6) 31.2
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Common stock 407.0 1,155.7 185.2 (1,340.9) 407.0
Retained earnings (deficit) 466.9 204.1 (18.5) (185.6) 466.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (29.4) (1.7) (23.6) 25.3 (29.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (188.1) - - - (188.1)
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Common shareholders' equity 656.4 1,358.1 143.1 (1,501.2) 656.4
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Total shareholders' equity 687.6 1,358.1 322.7 (1,680.8) 687.6
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$ 1,562.4 $ 2,391.9 $ 718.0 $(1,825.6) $ 2,846.7
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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
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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 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 (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 Nine Months Ended October 3, 1999
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 2,630.6 $ 359.6 $ (199.3) $ 2,790.9
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 2,237.6 296.0 (199.3) 2,334.3
Depreciation and amortization 2.4 97.3 22.3 - 122.0
Selling and administrative expenses 13.8 70.4 20.2 - 104.4
Product development and other - 9.9 0.1 - 10.0
Interest expense 43.1 31.5 7.4 - 82.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (95.8) - - 95.8 -
Corporate allocations (41.5) 41.5 - - -
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(78.0) 2,488.2 346.0 (103.5) 2,652.7
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Income (loss) before taxes on income 78.0 142.4 13.6 (95.8) 138.2
Provision for taxes on income 6.5 (52.6) (6.3) - (52.4)
Minority interests - - (1.3) - (1.3)
Equity in earnings of affiliates 0.2 - - - 0.2
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Net income (loss) 84.7 89.8 6.0 (95.8) 84.7
Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit (2.0) - - - (2.0)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 82.7 $ 89.8 $ 6.0 $ (95.8) $ 82.7
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 1998
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Ball Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminating Consolidated
Corporation Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Adjustments Total
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Net sales $ - $ 1,886.2 $ 355.2 $ (186.9) $ 2,054.5
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding
depreciation and amortization) - 1,622.1 297.3 (186.9) 1,732.5
Depreciation and amortization 2.2 70.8 24.0 - 97.0
Selling and administrative expenses (1.1) 54.2 26.4 - 79.5
Product development and other - 10.6 0.1 - 10.7
Headquarters relocation costs 15.0 - - - 15.0
Interest expense 36.5 (2.9) 14.9 - 48.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (49.6) - - 49.6 -
Corporate allocations (22.0) 22.0 - - -
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(19.0) 1,776.8 362.7 (137.3) 1,983.2
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Income (loss) before taxes on income 19.0 109.4 (7.5) (49.6) 71.3
Provision for taxes on income 16.4 (38.7) (5.4) - (27.7)
Minority interests - - 5.1 - 5.1
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates 0.1 - 1.1 - 1.2
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item
and accounting change 35.5 70.7 (6.7) (49.6) 49.9
Extraordinary loss from early debt
extinguishment (1.0) (11.1) - - (12.1)
Cumulative effect of accounting change - (1.6) (1.7) - (3.3)
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Net income (loss) 34.5 58.0 (8.4) (49.6) 34.5
Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit (2.1) - - - (2.1)
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to
common shareholders $ 32.4 $ 58.0 $ (8.4) $ (49.6) $ 32.4
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Nine Months Ended October 3, 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) $ 84.7 $ 89.8 $ 6.0 $ (95.8) $ 84.7
Reconciliation of net income (loss)
to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2.4 97.2 22.4 - 122.0
Deferred income tax provision 1.7 26.6 2.6 - 30.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (95.8) - - 95.8 -
Other, net 19.2 (10.9) 0.3 - 8.6
Changes in working capital
components (15.2) (137.0) 21.7 - (130.5)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (3.0) 65.7 53.0 - 115.7
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (0.5) (54.1) (14.5) - (69.1)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (2.9) (9.4) 12.3 - -
Other, net 2.7 (1.7) 2.7 - 3.7
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (0.7) (65.2) 0.5 - (65.4)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in long-term debt 33.5 (0.1) (37.8) - (4.4)
Net change in short-term debt 1.5 - (15.1) - (13.6)
Acquisitions of treasury stock (48.1) - - - (48.1)
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 30.8 - - - 30.8
Common and preferred dividends (15.9) - - - (15.9)
Other, net (2.1) (0.5) 0.1 - (2.5)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (0.3) (0.6) (52.8) - (53.7)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
temporary investments (4.0) (0.1) 0.7 - (3.4)
Cash and temporary investments:
Beginning of period 11.6 0.5 21.9 - 34.0
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End of period $ 7.6 $ 0.4 $ 22.6 $ - $ 30.6
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 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) $ 34.5 $ 58.0 $ (8.4) $ (49.6) $ 34.5
Reconciliation of net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2.2 70.8 24.0 - 97.0
Headquarters relocation costs 8.0 - - - 8.0
Extraordinary loss from early
debt extinguishment 2.0 17.9 - - 19.9
Equity earnings of subsidiaries (49.6) - - 49.6 -
Other, net 3.6 9.0 (2.9) - 9.7
Changes in working capital
components, excluding effect of
acquisitions 51.4 (44.5) 41.5 - 48.4
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 52.1 111.2 54.2 - 217.5
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and
equipment (2.2) (39.4) (10.1) - (51.7)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (14.6) (779.7) - - (794.3)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates, net (1,074.9) 1,048.9 25.1 - (0.9)
Intercompany capital contributions
and transactions (75.5) - 75.5 - -
Other, net 0.6 (0.7) (2.9) - (3.0)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (1,166.6) 229.1 87.6 - (849.9)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in long-term debt 1,194.2 (322.9) (26.4) - 844.9
Net change in short-term debt (40.7) - (107.6) - (148.3)
Debt issuance costs (28.9) - - - (28.9)
Debt prepayment costs - (17.5) - - (17.5)
Common and preferred dividends (15.9) - - - (15.9)
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock under various employee and
shareholder plans 25.2 - - - 25.2
Acquisitions of treasury stock (12.6) - - - (12.6)
Other, net (0.5) - (5.5) - (6.0)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 1,120.8 (340.4) (139.5) - 640.9
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Net increase in cash and temporary
investments 6.3 (0.1) 2.3 - 8.5
Cash and temporary investments:
Beginning of period 4.2 0.5 20.8 - 25.5
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End of period $ 10.5 $ 0.4 $ 23.1 $ - $ 34.0
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