Form: 8-K

Current report filing

March 2, 2006


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2006

BALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana 1-7349 35-0160610
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
     

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 236-5000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On March 2, 2006, Ball Corporation issued a press release announcing a public offering of senior unsecured notes. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number

  Description
99.1   Press Release issued by Ball Corporation, dated March 2, 2006.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    BALL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: March 2, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ Raymond J. Seabrook

    Name:   Raymond J. Seabrook
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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Ball Corporation
Form 8-K
March 2, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description
99.1   Press Release issued by Ball Corporation, dated March 2, 2006.

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