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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-223456

The information in this prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of an effective registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated November 11, 2019

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(To prospectus dated March 6, 2018)

€900,000,000

Ball Corporation

€                    % Senior Notes due 2024

€                    % Senior Notes due 2027

                       Ball Corporation is offering €             million in aggregate principal amount of        % Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Euro notes") and €             million in aggregate principal amount of        % Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Euro notes"). The 2024 Euro notes and 2027 Euro notes are referred to together as the "notes." Ball Corporation will pay interest on the notes on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning July 1, 2020. The 2024 Euro notes will mature on March 15, 2024 and the 2027 Euro notes will mature on March 15, 2027.

                       We may redeem the notes of each series, in whole or in part, at our option at any time at the redemption prices described under "Description of Notes—Optional Redemption." In addition, we may redeem each series of the notes, at our option, in whole but not in part in the event of certain developments affecting United States taxation as described under the heading "Description of Notes—Redemption for Tax Reasons." If a Change of Control Repurchase Event (as defined herein) occurs, unless we have exercised our option to redeem the notes, we will be required to offer to purchase the notes on terms described under "Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event."

                       We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering of the notes, together with other available cash, to repay certain outstanding indebtedness, which may include the 2020 Euro notes (as defined below) and the 2020 notes (as defined below), and for general corporate purposes, which may include potential investments in strategic alliances and acquisitions, working capital, share repurchases, pension contributions or capital expenditures.

                       The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Ball Corporation and will rank equally in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future indebtedness, if any, that expressly provides for its subordination to the notes. Substantially all of our existing domestic subsidiaries will guarantee the notes, and none of our foreign subsidiaries will guarantee the notes. The notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness of Ball Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and will be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, of Ball Corporation's subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the notes. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—The notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes."

                       The notes will be issued in book entry form only in minimum denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof.

                       Currently there is no market for the notes. Application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin ("Euronext Dublin") for the approval of this document as listing particulars. Application has also been made to Euronext Dublin for the notes to be admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and to trade on the Global Exchange Market, which is the exchange regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The Global Exchange Market is not a regulated market for the purposes of MiFID II (as defined below). Investors should note that any listing particulars approved by Euronext Dublin would be issued by us solely for the purposes of obtaining a listing of the notes on Euronext Dublin following completion of the offering and issuance of the notes contemplated in this prospectus supplement and such listing particulars should not be relied upon by any person. There can be no assurance that a listing of the notes will be obtained.

                       Investing in the notes involves risks that are described in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page S-14 of this prospectus supplement.

                       Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

                       The notes will be initially in the form of one or more registered global notes (the "global notes"). The global notes will be deposited with, and registered in the name of, a common depositary for Euroclear Bank SA/NV ("Euroclear") and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream"), or a nominee of such common depositary. Ownership of interests in the global notes will be limited to persons that have accounts with Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants. The terms of the indenture relating to the notes provide for the issuance of definitive registered notes only in certain limited circumstances.

                       The underwriters expect to deliver the notes on or about                        , 2019, which is the third London business day following the date of pricing of the notes. This settlement date may affect the trading of the notes. See "Underwriting."

Global Coordinators and Joint Book-Running Managers

Joint Book-Running Managers

Co-Managers

The date of this prospectus supplement is                        , 2019.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

              In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ball Corporation," "Ball," "the Company," "we," "us," "our" and similar terms refer to Ball Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

              This document consists of two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of our offering of the notes. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement and provides more general information, some of which may not be applicable to this offering. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus include important information about us, the notes and other information you should know before investing in the notes. This prospectus supplement also adds, updates and changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. You will find additional information about us in the registration statement. Any statements made in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus concerning the provisions of legal documents are not necessarily complete and you should read the documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement or otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for a more complete understanding of the document or matter. Before investing in the notes, you should carefully read both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with the additional information described under "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference" in this prospectus supplement.

              You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and in any term sheet we authorize that supplements this prospectus supplement. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information or make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. If anyone other than us provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell the notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

              References in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to "$," "dollars" and "U.S. dollars" are to the currency of the United States. References to "€" and "euro" in this prospectus supplement are to the currency of the member states of the European Monetary Union that have adopted or that adopt the single currency in accordance with the treaty establishing the European Community, as amended by the Treaty on European Union. No representation is made that any euro amounts converted into U.S. dollars as presented in this prospectus supplement could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at any such exchange rate or at all.

              Unless otherwise specified, the euro/U.S. dollar rate of exchange used in this prospectus supplement is €1.00 = $1.0899, which was the exchange rate on September 30, 2019.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

              Ball files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Ball's SEC filings will also be available to you on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, on Ball's website at http://www.ball.com and through the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005, on which Ball's common stock is listed.

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STABILIZATION

              IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL (THE "STABILIZING MANAGER") (OR PERSONS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE STABILIZING MANAGER) MAY OVER-ALLOT NOTES OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WITH A VIEW TO SUPPORTING THE MARKET PRICE OF THE NOTES DURING THE STABILIZATION PERIOD AT A LEVEL HIGHER THAN THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL. HOWEVER, STABILIZATION ACTION MAY NOT NECESSARILY OCCUR. ANY STABILIZATION ACTION MAY BEGIN ON OR AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH ADEQUATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE TERMS OF THE OFFER OF THE NOTES IS MADE AND, IF BEGUN, MAY BE ENDED AT ANY TIME, BUT IT MUST END NO LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUER RECEIVED THE PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE, OR NO LATER THAN 60 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ALLOTMENT OF THE NOTES, WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER. ANY STABILIZATION ACTION OR OVER-ALLOTMENT MUST BE CONDUCTED BY THE STABILIZING MANAGER (OR PERSONS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE STABILIZING MANAGER) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area

              Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors:    The notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area ("EEA"). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, "MiFID II"); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the "Insurance Distribution Directive"), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the "Prospectus Regulation"). Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the "PRIIPs Regulation") for offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPS Regulation. This prospectus supplement has been prepared on the basis that any offer of notes in any Member State of the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of notes. This prospectus supplement is not a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation.

              MiFID II product governance:    Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the notes is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) all channels for distribution of the notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the notes (a "distributor") should take into consideration the manufacturers' target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturers' target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom

              In addition, in the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at persons who are "qualified investors" (as defined in the Prospectus Regulation) (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") and/or (ii) who are high net worth companies (or

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persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This document must not be acted on or relied on in the United Kingdom by persons who are not relevant persons. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is only available to, and will be engaged in with, relevant persons.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

              The SEC allows the "incorporation by reference" of the information filed by us with the SEC into this prospectus supplement, which means that important information can be disclosed to you by referring you to those documents. Any information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement, and any information that we file with the SEC and incorporate by reference herein subsequent to the date of this prospectus supplement will be deemed automatically to update and supersede this information. The documents listed below previously filed with the SEC are incorporated by reference herein:

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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.



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our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019.



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our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 22, 2016 (only with respect to Exhibit 99.1), February 11, 2019, February 15, 2019, February 15, 2019, March 25, 2019, April 24, 2019, July 2, 2019, September 4, 2019 and October 24, 2019.

              Whenever after the date of this prospectus supplement, and before the termination of the offering of the securities made under this prospectus supplement, we file reports or documents under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, those reports and documents will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement from the time they are filed. We do not incorporate by reference any information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K in any future filings, unless specifically stated otherwise. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus include the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

              If you make a request for such information in writing or by telephone, we will provide you, without charge, a copy of any or all of the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any such request should be directed to:

Ball Corporation
10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000
Broomfield, Colorado 80021-2510
(303) 469-3131
Attention: General Counsel

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

              This prospectus supplement contains, and the documents incorporated by reference herein may contain, "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements represent our goals and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that include, but are not limited to, expected earnings and cash flows, future growth and financial performance. Forward-looking statements typically can be identified by the use of words such as "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "forecast," "plan," "believe" and similar terms. Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially.

              Factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are disclosed under "Risk Factors" in our periodic reports and in other documents that we file with the SEC. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following:

in our packaging segments:

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availability/cost of raw materials and logistics;



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competitive packaging, pricing and substitution;



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changes in climate and weather;



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footprint adjustments and other manufacturing changes, including the startup of new facilities and lines;



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failure to achieve synergies, productivity improvements or cost reductions;



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mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws;



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customer and supplier consolidation, power and supply chain interruptions;



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potential delays and tariffs related to the U.K.'s departure from the EU;



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changes in major customer or supplier contracts or a loss of a major customer or supplier;



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political instability and sanctions;



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currency controls;



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changes in foreign exchange or tax rates; and



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tariffs, trade actions, or other governmental actions in any country affecting goods produced by us or in our supply chain, including imported raw materials, such as pursuant to Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974;

in our aerospace segment:

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funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and



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delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts;

in the company as a whole, those listed above plus:

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changes in senior management;



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regulatory action or issues including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other actions or public concerns affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process;



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technological developments and innovations;



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litigation;



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strikes;



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labor cost changes;



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rates of return on assets of the company's defined benefit retirement plans;



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pension changes;



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uncertainties surrounding geopolitical events and governmental policies both in the U.S. and in other countries, including the U.S. government elections, budget, sequestration and debt limit;



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reduced cash flow;



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interest rates affecting our debt; and



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successful or unsuccessful joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, including with respect to the Rexam PLC ("Rexam") acquisition, its integration, the associated divestiture and their effects on our operating results and business generally.

              If we are unable to achieve our goals, then our actual performance could vary materially from the goals we have expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may not in fact occur. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA

              The market, industry or similar data presented herein or incorporated by reference are based upon estimates by our management, using various third party sources where available. While management believes that such estimates are reasonable and reliable, in certain cases such estimates cannot be verified by information available from independent sources. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in this prospectus supplement.

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RISK FACTORS

              You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the risk factors and assumptions related to our business identified or described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Exhibit 99 thereto, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before investing in the notes. The risks described below or incorporated by reference herein are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business operations. The occurrence of any one or more of the following could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such case, you may lose all or part of your original investment.

Risks Related to the Notes

Our significant debt could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the notes.

              We have now and, after this offering, will continue to have a significant amount of debt. On September 30, 2019, on an as adjusted basis, after giving effect to this offering and the intended use of proceeds, we would have had total long-term debt of $7.4 billion (of which $981.0 million would have consisted of the notes, $5.7 billion would have consisted of our existing senior notes and $0.7 billion would have consisted of other debt) and approximately $1.7 billion available for additional borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement. Our high level of debt could have important consequences, including the following:

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use of a large portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our notes, our credit facilities and our other debt, which will reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures and other business activities;



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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;



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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;



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restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or exploiting business opportunities;



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place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;



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limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our debt, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds, dispose of assets or pay cash dividends.

              In addition, a substantial portion of our existing debt bears interest at variable rates. If market interest rates increase, variable-rate debt will create higher debt service requirements, which would adversely affect our cash flow. While we sometimes enter into agreements limiting our exposure, any such agreements may not offer complete protection from this risk.

We will require a significant amount of cash to service our debt. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.

              Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our debt, including the notes, and to fund planned capital expenditures and research and development efforts, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that may be beyond our control. Based on our current operations, we

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believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs for the next several years barring any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control.

              We cannot assure you, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our Amended Credit Agreement or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our debt, including the notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our debt, including the notes, on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our debt, including our credit facilities, the existing senior notes or the notes, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

Despite our current significant level of debt, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt, including secured debt. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial debt.

              We may be able to incur substantial additional debt, including secured debt, in the future. The indentures governing the notes and our existing senior notes do not restrict the future incurrence of unsecured indebtedness, guarantees or other obligations. Although our credit facilities contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt, and the indentures governing the notes and our existing senior notes contain certain restrictions on the incurrence of additional secured debt, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions and, under certain circumstances, debt incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. As of September 30, 2019, on an as adjusted basis, after giving effect to this offering and the intended use of proceeds, we would have had $1.7 billion available for additional borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement, all of which would be secured.

The notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be unsecured and effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured debt.

              Holders of our secured debt will have claims that are prior to your claims as holders of the notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing the secured debt. Notably, Ball Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors are parties to our Amended Credit Agreement, which is secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a lien or pledge on (i) 100% of the capital stock of each of Ball's present and future direct and indirect material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the capital stock of each of Ball's present and future material wholly-owned first-tier foreign subsidiaries and material wholly-owned U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. In addition, the obligations of certain foreign borrowers and foreign pledgors under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other loan documents are secured, with certain exceptions in accordance with the terms of the loan documents and the applicable pledge agreement, by a valid first priority perfected lien or pledge on 100% of the capital stock of certain of Ball's material wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries and material wholly-owned U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned material subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral. In the event of any distribution or payment of our assets in any foreclosure, dissolution, winding-up, liquidation, reorganization or other bankruptcy proceeding, holders of secured debt will have prior claim to those of our assets that constitute their collateral. Holders of the notes will participate ratably with all holders of our unsecured debt that is deemed to be of the same class as the notes, and potentially with all of our other general creditors, based upon the respective amounts owed to each holder or creditor, in our remaining assets. In any of the foregoing events, we cannot assure you that there will be sufficient assets to pay amounts due on the notes. As a result, holders of notes may receive less, ratably, than holders of secured debt.

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              As of September 30, 2019, on an as adjusted basis, after giving effect to this offering and the intended use of proceeds, we would have secured long-term debt of $0.8 billion and approximately $1.7 billion would have been available for additional borrowings under our Amended Credit Agreement, all of which would be secured. We may be permitted to borrow substantial additional debt, including secured debt, in the future under the terms of the indenture governing the notes.

The notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

              The notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including trade payables, of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes, and the claims of creditors of those subsidiaries, including trade creditors, will have priority as to the assets and cash flows of those subsidiaries. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of their liabilities, including their trade creditors, will generally be entitled to payment on their claims from assets of those subsidiaries before any assets are made available for distribution to us. Substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries will guarantee the notes, and none of our foreign subsidiaries will guarantee the notes. As of September 30, 2019, on an as adjusted basis, after giving effect to this offering and the intended use of proceeds, our non-guarantor subsidiaries would have had $3.2 billion of outstanding liabilities, excluding intercompany liabilities, but including trade payables. In addition, the non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 50 percent of our net sales and approximately 57 percent of our EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and held approximately 70 percent of our assets as of September 30, 2019.

The notes do not impose any limitations on our ability to incur additional unsecured debt, guarantees or other obligations.

              The indenture governing the notes does not restrict the future incurrence of unsecured indebtedness, guarantees or other obligations. Except for the limitations on granting liens on the capital stock and indebtedness of our subsidiaries and on certain limited assets we and certain of our subsidiaries own (or on entering into sale and leaseback transactions with respect to those assets) the indenture governing the notes does not restrict our ability to incur secured indebtedness, grant liens on our assets or to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. See "Description of Notes—Limitation on Liens" and "Description of Notes—Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions."

We may not be able to service the notes because of our operational structure.

              The notes are obligations solely of Ball Corporation, and each subsidiary guarantee is the obligation solely of the applicable guarantor. Ball Corporation, the issuer of the notes, is a holding company and, as such, its operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Ball Corporation's subsidiaries are its primary source of income and it relies on that income to make payments on debt. However, Ball Corporation's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities.

              Except for the subsidiary guarantees given by the subsidiary guarantors, holders of the notes cannot demand repayment of the notes from Ball Corporation's subsidiaries because the notes are not obligations of non-guarantor subsidiaries. Therefore, although Ball Corporation's operating subsidiaries may have cash, Ball Corporation may not be able to make payments on its debt. In addition, the non-guarantor subsidiaries are not obligated to make distributions to Ball Corporation. The ability of Ball Corporation's subsidiaries to make payments to Ball Corporation will also be affected by their own operating results and will be subject to applicable laws and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing any debt or leases of such subsidiaries. The indentures governing the existing senior notes do not limit the ability of such subsidiaries to enter into any consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends and other payments to us.

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The definition of a Change of Control requiring us to repurchase each series of notes is limited, and the market price of each series of notes may decline if we enter into a transaction that is not a Change of Control under the indenture governing the notes.

              The term "Change of Control" (as used in the notes) is limited in scope and does not include every event that might cause the market price of each series of notes to decline. Furthermore, we are required to repurchase each series of notes upon a Change of Control only if, during the 60 days after the earlier of such Change of Control or public announcement thereof (which period may be extended), such notes have a credit rating below investment grade from each of the three rating agencies. As a result, our obligation to repurchase each series of notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control is limited and may not preserve the value of each series of notes in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, merger or similar transaction.

We may not have sufficient funds to purchase each series of notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event as required by the indenture governing the notes.

              Holders of each series of notes may require us to repurchase their notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event as defined under "Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event." We cannot assure you that we would have sufficient financial resources, or would be able to arrange financing, to pay the repurchase price of each series of notes, the existing notes, which have similar provisions, or other then-existing debt securities or other indebtedness, the holders of which may be entitled to similar rights. Furthermore, a change of control (as defined therein) is an event of default under our Amended Credit Agreement and the terms of our other then-existing indebtedness or other agreements may contain financial covenants, events of default provisions or other provisions that could be violated if a change of control (as defined therein) were to occur or if we were required to repurchase each series of notes, the existing notes or other debt securities or repay indebtedness containing a similar repurchase or repayment requirement.

The subsidiary guarantees of the notes could be subordinated or voided by a court.

              Under the federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee could be voided, or claims in respect of a guarantee could be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time it incurred the debt evidenced by its guarantee:

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received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of such guarantee; and



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was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence; or



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was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor's remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or



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intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature.

              In such instances, the note holders would cease to have any claim in respect of that subsidiary guarantee and would be creditors solely of Ball Corporation and any remaining subsidiary guarantors. In addition, any payment by that subsidiary guarantor pursuant to its subsidiary guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the subsidiary guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of the creditors of the subsidiary guarantor.

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              The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor would be considered insolvent if:

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the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;



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the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or



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it could not pay its debts as they become due.

              We cannot assure you, however, as to what standard a court would apply in making these determinations.

A court may void the issuance of the notes in circumstances of a fraudulent transfer under federal or state fraudulent transfer laws.

              If a court determines the issuance of the notes constituted a fraudulent transfer, the holders of the notes may not receive payment on the notes.

              Under federal bankruptcy and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, if a court were to find that, at the time the notes were issued Ball Corporation:

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issued the notes with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding current or future creditors; or



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received less than fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for incurring the debt represented by the notes, and either (i) we were insolvent or were rendered insolvent by reason of the issuance of the notes; or (ii) we were engaged, or about to engage, in a business or transaction for which our assets were unreasonably small; or (iii) we intended to incur, or believed, or should have believed, we would incur, debts beyond our ability to pay as such debts mature; then a court could:



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avoid all or a portion of our obligations to the holders of the notes;



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subordinate our obligations to the holders of the notes to other existing and future debt of us, the effect of which would be to entitle the other creditors to be paid in full before any payment could be made on the notes; or



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take other action harmful to the holders of the notes, including in certain circumstances, invalidating the notes.

              In any of these events, we could not assure you that the holders of the notes would ever receive payment on the notes.

              The measures of insolvency for the purposes of the above are described in the risk factor "The subsidiary guarantees of the notes could be subordinated or voided by a court." We cannot assure you as to what standard a court would apply in order to determine whether we were "insolvent" as of the date the notes were issued, or that, regardless of the method of valuation, a court would not determine that we were insolvent on that date. Nor can we assure you that a court would not determine, regardless of whether we were insolvent on the date the notes were issued, that the issuance of the notes constituted fraudulent transfers on another ground.

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An active trading market may not develop for each series of notes.

              Each series of notes will be new securities for which there is currently no existing market. Application has been made for the notes to be admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and to trade on the Global Exchange Market, which is the exchange regulated market of Euronext Dublin. However, there can be no assurance that such notes will be admitted to trade on the Global Exchange Market within a reasonable period after the issuance thereof, and we cannot assure you that such notes will become or will remain listed or admitted to trade. We may not obtain or maintain such listing on the Official List of Euronext Dublin and may seek to obtain and maintain the listing of such notes on another stock exchange, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so. Failure for the notes to be admitted to listing on, or the delisting of such notes from, the Official List of Euronext Dublin or another listing exchange may have a material adverse effect on a holder's ability to sell such notes.

              In addition, we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of any market that may develop for each series of notes, the ability of holders of such notes to sell them or the price at which the holders of such notes may be able to sell them. The liquidity of any market for each series of notes will depend on the number of holders, prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities and other factors, including general economic conditions and our own financial condition, performance and prospects, as well as recommendations by securities analysts. Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt, such as the notes, has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial price volatility. We cannot assure you that if a market for each series of notes were to develop, such a market would not be subject to similar disruptions. The underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in each series of notes, but they are not obligated to do so. Each underwriter may discontinue any market making in the notes at any time, in its sole discretion, without notice. As a result, we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of any trading market for either series of the notes. We also cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your notes at a particular time or at all, or that the prices that you receive when you sell them will be favorable. If no active trading market develops, you may not be able to resell your notes at their fair market value, or at all.

The notes may not become, or remain, listed on the Official List of Euronext Dublin.

              Although the Company will agree to use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the notes listed on the Official List of Euronext Dublin and admitted to trade on the Global Exchange Market and to maintain such listing (or a listing on an alternative exchange in Europe as may be reasonably agreed) as long as the notes are outstanding, the Company cannot assure you that the notes will become or remain listed. If the Company cannot maintain the listing on Euronext Dublin and the admission to dealing on the Official List thereof, or if it becomes unduly burdensome to make or maintain such listing, the Company may cease to make or maintain such listing on the Official List of the Euronext Dublin, provided that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain the listing of the notes on an alternative exchange in Europe as may be reasonably agreed, although there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so. Although no assurance is made as to the liquidity of the notes as a result of listing on the Official List of Euronext Dublin or another alternative exchange in Europe in accordance with the indenture, failure to be approved for listing or the delisting of the notes from the Official List of Euronext Dublin or another listing exchange in accordance with the indenture may have a material adverse effect on a holder's ability to resell notes in the secondary market.

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Holders of the notes may be subject to the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, as well as possible exchange controls, relating to the euro.

              The initial investors in the notes will be required to pay for the notes in euro. Neither we nor the underwriter will be obligated to assist the initial investors in obtaining euro or in converting other currencies into euro to facilitate the payment of the purchase price for the notes.

              An investment in any security denominated in, and all payments with respect to which are to be made in, a currency other than the currency of the country in which an investor in the notes resides or the currency in which an investor conducts its business or activities (the "investor's home currency"), entails significant risks not associated with a similar investment in a security denominated in the investor's home currency. In the case of the notes offered hereby, these risks may include the possibility of:

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significant changes in rates of exchange between the euro and the investor's home currency; and



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the imposition or modification of foreign exchange controls with respect to the euro or the investor's home currency.

              We have no control over a number of factors affecting the notes offered hereby and foreign exchange rates, including economic, financial and political events that are important in determining the existence, magnitude and longevity of these risks and their effects. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates between two currencies result from the interaction over time of many factors directly or indirectly affecting economic and political conditions in the countries issuing such currencies, and economic and political developments globally and in other relevant countries. Foreign currency exchange rates may be affected by, among other factors, existing and expected rates of inflation, existing and expected interest rate levels, the balance of payments between countries, and the extent of governmental surpluses or deficits in various countries. All of these factors are, in turn, sensitive to the monetary, fiscal and trade policies pursued by the governments of various countries important to international trade and finance. Moreover, the recent global economic volatility and the actions taken or to be taken by various national governments in response to the volatility could significantly affect the exchange rates between the euro and the investor's home currency.

              The exchange rates of an investor's home currency for euro and the fluctuations in those exchange rates that have occurred in the past are not necessarily indicative of the exchange rates or the fluctuations therein that may occur in the future. Depreciation of the euro against the investor's home currency would result in a decrease in the investor's home currency equivalent yield on a note, in the investor's home currency equivalent of the principal payable at the maturity of that note and generally in the investor's home currency equivalent market value of that note. Appreciation of the euro in relation to the investor's home currency would have the opposite effects. The European Union or one or more of its member states may, in the future, impose exchange controls and modify any exchange controls imposed, which controls could affect exchange rates, as well as the availability of euro at the time of payment of principal of, interest on, or any redemption payment or additional amounts with respect to, the notes.

              This description of foreign exchange risks does not describe all the risks of an investment in securities, including, in particular, the notes, that are denominated or payable in a currency other than an investor's home currency. You should consult your own financial and legal advisors as to the risks involved in an investment in the notes.

The notes permit us to make payments in U.S. dollars if we are unable to obtain euro.

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the European Economic and Monetary Union that have adopted the euro as their currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions of or within the international banking community, then all payments in respect of the notes will be made in U.S. dollars until the euro is again available to us or so used. In such circumstances, the amount payable on any date in euro will be converted into U.S. dollars at the most recently available market exchange rate (as defined in "Description of Notes—Issuance in Dollars or Euros") for the euro. Any payment in respect of the notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the notes or the indenture governing the notes. See "Description of Notes—Issuance in Dollars or Euros."

The European Commission has proposed a financial transactions tax in certain member states of the European Union which, if adopted, could apply in certain circumstances to secondary market trades of the notes both within and outside of those participating member states.

              On February 14, 2013, the European Commission published a proposal (the "Commission's proposal") for a Directive for a common financial transactions tax ("FTT") in Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia (each, other than Estonia, a "participating Member State"). Following the ECOFIN Council meeting of December 8, 2015, Estonia officially announced its withdrawal from the negotiations and, on March 16, 2016, completed the formalities required to leave the enhanced cooperation on FTT. The Commission's proposal has a very broad scope and could, if introduced in the form proposed on February 14, 2013, apply to certain dealings in the notes (including secondary market transactions) in certain circumstances. The issuance and subscription of notes are expected, however, to be exempt.

              Under the Commission's proposal, the FTT could apply in certain circumstances to persons both within and outside of the participating Member States. Generally, it would apply to certain dealings in the notes where at least one party is a financial institution and at least one party is established in a participating Member State. A financial institution may be, or be deemed to be, "established" in a participating Member State in a broad range of circumstances, including (a) by transacting with a person established in a participating Member State or (b) where the financial instrument which is subject to the dealings is issued in a participating Member State.

              More recently, in 2019, participating Member States have been discussing the option of an FTT modelled on the current French domestic version of the tax. Early reports indicate that this would be levied on the acquisition of shares of listed companies which have their head office in a member state of the EU and market capitalization in excess of €1 billion on December 1^st of the preceding year. The tax would be levied on the transfer of ownership of listed company shares. Initial public offerings, market making and intraday trading would not be taxable. The tax rate would be no less than 0.2%.

              The FTT proposal remains subject to negotiation among the participating Member States. It may therefore be altered prior to any implementation (if at all), the timing of which remains unclear. Additional member states of the European Union may decide to participate and/or certain of the participating Member States may decide to withdraw.

              Prospective holders of, and investors in, the notes are advised to seek their own professional advice regarding the FTT.

In a lawsuit for payment on the notes, an investor may bear currency exchange risk.

              The indenture is, and the notes will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Under New York law, a New York state court rendering a judgment on the notes would be required to render the judgment in euros. However, the judgment would be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of entry of the judgment. Consequently, in a lawsuit for payment on the notes, investors would bear currency exchange risk until a New York state court judgment is entered, which could be a significant amount of time. A federal court sitting in New York with diversity

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jurisdiction over a dispute arising in connection with the notes would apply New York law. In courts outside of New York, investors may not be able to obtain a judgment in a currency other than U.S. dollars. For example, a judgment for money in an action based on the notes in many other U.S. federal or state courts ordinarily would be enforced in the United States only in U.S. dollars. The date used to determine the rate of conversion of euros into U.S. dollars would depend upon various factors, including which court renders the judgment and when the judgment is rendered.

Trading in the clearing systems is subject to minimum denomination requirements.

              The terms of the notes provide that the notes will be issued with a minimum denomination of €100,000 and multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof. It is possible that the clearing systems may process trades which could result in amounts being held in denominations smaller than the minimum denominations. If definitive notes are required to be issued in relation to such notes in accordance with the provisions of the relevant global notes, a holder who does not have the minimum denomination or any integral multiple of €1,000 in excess thereof in its account with the relevant clearing system at the relevant time may not receive all of its entitlement in the form of definitive notes unless and until such time as its holding satisfies the minimum denomination requirement.

The notes will initially be held in book-entry form and therefore investors must rely on the procedures of the relevant clearing systems to exercise any rights and remedies.

              The notes will initially only be issued in global certificated form and held through Euroclear and Clearstream. Interests in the global notes will trade in book-entry form only, and notes in definitive registered form will be issued in exchange for book-entry interests only in very limited circumstances. Owners of book-entry interests will not be considered owners or holders of notes. The common depositary, or its nominee, for Euroclear and Clearstream will be the sole registered holder of the global notes representing the notes. Payments of principal, interest and other amounts owing on or in respect of the global notes representing the notes will be made to the paying agent, which will make payments to Euroclear and Clearstream. Thereafter, these payments will be credited to participants' accounts that hold book-entry interests in the global notes representing the notes and credited by such participants to indirect participants. After payment to the common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream, the Issuer will have no responsibility or liability for the payment of interest, principal or other amounts to the owners of book-entry interests. Accordingly, if investors own a book-entry interest, they must rely on the procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, and if investors are not participants in Euroclear and Clearstream, they must rely on the procedures of the participant through which they own their interest, to exercise any rights and obligations of a holder of notes under the indenture.

              Unlike the holders of the notes themselves, owners of book-entry interests will not have the direct right to act upon the Issuer's solicitations for consents, requests for waivers or other actions from holders of the notes. Instead, if an investor owns a book-entry interest, it will be permitted to act only to the extent it has received appropriate proxies to do so from Euroclear and Clearstream. The procedures implemented for the granting of such proxies may not be sufficient to enable such investor to vote on a timely basis.

              Similarly, upon the occurrence of an event of default under the indenture, unless and until definitive registered notes are issued in respect of all book-entry interests, if investors own book-entry interests, they will be restricted to acting through Euroclear and Clearstream. The procedures to be implemented through Euroclear and Clearstream may not be adequate to ensure the timely exercise of rights under the notes.

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You may not be able to effect service of process or enforce judgments obtained against the Company or the guarantors outside the United States.

              The Company and the guarantors are entities organized under the laws of the United States. All or a substantial portion of the Company's and the guarantors' assets are located in the United States and, as a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process or enforce judgments obtained against the Company or the guarantors outside the United States.

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CURRENCY CONVERSION

              Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments in respect of the notes and additional amounts, if any, will be payable in euros. If the euro is unavailable to us due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond our control or if the euro is no longer being used by the then member states of the European Monetary Union that have adopted the euro as their currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions of or within the international banking community, then all payments in respect of each series of the notes will be made in U.S. dollars until the euro is again available to us or so used. In such circumstances, the amount payable on any date in euros will be converted into U.S. dollars on the basis of the then most recently available market exchange rate for euros. See "Description of Notes—Issuance in Dollars or Euros." Any payment in respect of the notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under such notes or the indenture governing such notes. This exchange rate may be materially less favorable than the rate in effect at the time the notes were issued or as would be determined by applicable law. Investors will be subject to foreign exchange risks as to payments of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the notes that may have important economic and tax consequences to them. See "Risk Factors." You should consult your own financial and legal advisors as to the risks involved in an investment in the notes.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

              We estimate that the net proceeds from the sale of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement will be approximately €887 million (after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses related to this offering). We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering of the notes, together with other available cash, to repay certain outstanding indebtedness, which may include the 2020 Euro notes and the 2020 notes, and for general corporate purposes, which may include potential investments in strategic alliances and acquisitions, working capital, share repurchases, pension contributions or capital expenditures. Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates are lenders under our Amended Credit Agreement and, as a result, may receive a portion of the net proceeds from this offering. See "Underwriting—Other Relationships."

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CAPITALIZATION

              The following table sets forth our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of September 30, 2019 (1) on an actual basis and (2) on an as adjusted basis after giving effect to the issuance of €900 million in aggregate principal amount of notes offered hereby and the intended use of proceeds.

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

Amended Credit Agreement

General

              The following summary of the Amended Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Amended Credit Agreement, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 25, 2019.

              On March 18, 2016, Ball, certain of its subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and as collateral agent (in such capacities, the "Agents"), the other lenders party thereto and the facing agents party thereto, entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Original Credit Agreement"). Borrowings under the Original Credit Agreement were used to refinance in full Ball's existing unsecured bridge loan agreement and revolving credit facility. At that time, the facilities under the Original Credit Agreement consisted of (1) a $1.4 billion Term A loan facility available to Ball, (2) a €1.1 billion Term A loan facility available to a subsidiary of Ball and (3) a $1.5 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility available to Ball and certain of its subsidiaries.

              On March 25, 2019, Ball, certain of its subsidiaries, the Agents, the lenders party thereto and the facing agents party thereto, entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Second Amendment"; and the Original Credit Agreement, as amended, including the Second Amendment, the "Amended Credit Agreement"), which amended the Original Credit Agreement by, among other things, (i) extending the maturity date from March 18, 2021 to March 25, 2024, (ii) refinancing the existing $797,500,000 term loan facility available to Ball thereunder with a new $797,500,000 term loan facility and (iii) refinancing the $1.5 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility available to Ball and certain of its subsidiaries thereunder with a $1,250,000,000 U.S. dollar revolving credit facility available to Ball and certain of its domestic subsidiaries and a $500,000,000 multi-currency revolving facility available to Ball and certain of its subsidiaries.

Interest

              Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Ball's option, (i) the 1, 2, 3 or 6 month, or, subject to certain conditions, 12 month or any period less than one month LIBOR rate plus a margin based on the net leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of Ball, which varies from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent or (ii) a base rate plus a margin based on the net leverage ratio of the company, which varies from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent; provided that, prior to the delivery of Ball's annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, such margin shall be 1.5 percent for LIBOR loans and 0.50 percent for base rate loans.

              Outstanding term loans under the new term loan facility are payable in equal installments of $4,984,375 on the last business day of each of the first eight full fiscal quarters occurring after March 25, 2019 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019 and subsequently in equal installments of $14,953,125 on the last business day of each of the following full fiscal quarters commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021, ending with (and including) the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the maturity date, with the balance due on the maturity date.

Representations and Warranties; Covenants

              The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, events of default and covenants for an instrument of this type, including, among other things, covenants that restrict the ability of Ball and its subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or prevent certain liens on assets, engage in certain mergers or consolidations, engage in asset dispositions, declare or pay dividends and make equity redemptions or restrict the ability of its subsidiaries to do so, make

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loans and investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into sale-leaseback transactions or make voluntary payments, amendments or modifications to subordinate or junior indebtedness. The Amended Credit Agreement also requires Ball to maintain a net leverage ratio of no greater than 4.50 to 1.00 for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of Ball ending on or after March 31, 2019. The maximum net leverage ratio increases to 5.00 to 1.00, upon the consummation of certain permitted acquisitions, for the four fiscal quarter period commencing with the fiscal quarter in which each such acquisition is consummated.

              Commitments and loans outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement may be voluntarily reduced or prepaid without premium or penalty other than payment of customary breakage costs. Loans outstanding under the term loan facility will be subject to mandatory prepayment by the net cash proceeds of asset dispositions or casualty or condemnation events with respect to assets of Ball and its subsidiaries, except for certain specified exceptions and subject to specified thresholds, in each case to the extent not reinvested in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement.

Events of Default

              If an event of default under the Amended Credit Agreement occurs, the commitments under the Amended Credit Agreement may be terminated and the principal amount outstanding thereunder, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owed thereunder, may be declared immediately due and payable.

Security and Guarantees

              Ball and all of its present and future material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and material wholly-owned U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries, and certain other domestic subsidiaries, guaranty the obligations (or, in the case of U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries, the obligations of foreign credit parties only) under the loan documents and any swap contracts entered into with any of the lenders or their affiliates that remain a lender or an affiliate, with certain exceptions and subject to grace periods in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement.

              The obligations under the loan documents are secured, with certain exceptions in accordance with the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement and the applicable pledge agreement, by a valid first priority perfected lien or pledge on (i) 100% of the capital stock of each of Ball's present and future direct and indirect material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the capital stock of each of Ball's present and future material wholly-owned first-tier foreign subsidiaries and material wholly-owned U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. In addition, the obligations of certain foreign borrowers and foreign pledgors under the loan documents are secured, with certain exceptions in accordance with the terms of the loan documents and the applicable pledge agreement, by a valid first priority perfected lien or pledge on 100% of the capital stock of certain of Ball's material wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries and material wholly-owned U.S. domiciled foreign subsidiaries directly owned by Ball or any of its wholly-owned material subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries.

4.375% U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes due 2020

General

              The following summary of the 2020 notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated November 27, 2015, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated November 27, 2015, and the first supplemental indenture, dated December 14, 2015, governing the 2020 notes, which was filed with the

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SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 14, 2015, and filed on December 16, 2015.

              The 2020 notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2020 notes was $1 billion. The 2020 notes will mature on December 15, 2020. Interest on the 2020 notes accrues at a rate of 4.375% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding December 15 and June 15.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2020 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2020 notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2020 notes at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate (as defined in the 2020 note indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2020 notes, the holders of the 2020 notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2020 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2020 notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2020 notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2020 notes.

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3.50% Euro Denominated Senior Notes due 2020

General

              The following summary of the 2020 Euro notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated November 27, 2015, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated November 27, 2015, and the second supplemental indenture, dated December 14, 2015, governing the 2020 Euro notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 14, 2015, and filed on December 16, 2015.

              The 2020 Euro notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Euro notes was $436 million. The 2020 Euro notes will mature on December 15, 2020. Interest on the 2020 Euro notes accrues at a rate of 3.50% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding December 15 and June 15.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2020 Euro notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2020 Euro notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2020 Euro notes at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Comparable Government Bond Rate (as defined in the second supplemental indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2020 Euro notes, the holders of the 2020 Euro notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2020 Euro notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

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Certain Covenants

              The 2020 Euro notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2020 Euro notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2020 Euro notes.

5.00% U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes due 2022

General

              The following summary of the 2022 notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated March 27, 2006, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 27, 2006, and filed on March 30, 2006, and the seventh supplemental indenture, dated March 9, 2012, governing the 2022 notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2012, and filed on March 9, 2012.

              The 2022 notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2022 notes was $750 million. The 2022 notes will mature on March 15, 2022. Interest on the 2022 notes accrues at a rate of 5% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 1 and September 1.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2022 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2022 notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2022 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate (as defined in the 2022 note indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

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Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2022 notes, the holders of the 2022 notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2022 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2022 notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2022 notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2022 notes.

4.00% U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes due 2023

General

              The following summary of the 2023 notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated March 27, 2006, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 27, 2006, and filed on March 30, 2006, and the eighth supplemental indenture, dated May 16, 2013, governing the 2023 notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 16, 2013, and filed on May 17, 2013.

              The 2023 notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2023 notes was $1 billion. The 2023 notes will mature on November 15, 2023. Interest on the 2023 notes accrues at a rate of 4% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2023 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2023 notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2023 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of

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the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate (as defined in the 2023 note indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2023 notes, the holders of the 2023 notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2023 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2023 notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2023 notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2023 notes.

4.375% Euro Denominated Senior Notes due 2023

General

              The following summary of the 2023 Euro notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated November 27, 2015, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated November 27, 2015, and the third supplemental indenture, dated December 14, 2015, governing the 2023 Euro notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 14, 2015, and filed on December 16, 2015.

              The 2023 Euro notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Euro notes was $763 million. The 2023 Euro notes will mature on December 15, 2023. Interest on the 2023 Euro notes accrues at a rate of 4.375% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding December 15 and June 15.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2023 Euro notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2023 Euro notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing

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and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2023 Euro notes at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Comparable Government Bond Rate (as defined in the third supplemental indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2023 Euro notes, the holders of the 2023 Euro notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2023 Euro notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2023 Euro notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2023 Euro notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2023 Euro notes.

5.25% U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes due 2025

General

              The following summary of the 2025 notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated March 27, 2006, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 27, 2006, and filed on March 30, 2006, and the tenth supplemental indenture, dated June 25, 2015, governing the 2025 notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 25, 2015, and filed on June 25, 2015.

              The 2025 notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2025 notes was $1 billion. The 2025 notes will mature on July 1, 2025. Interest on the 2025 notes accrues at a rate of 5.25% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on July 1 and January 1 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding June 15 and December 15.

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Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2025 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2025 notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2025 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such notes discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate (as defined in the 2025 note indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2025 notes, the holders of the 2025 notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2025 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2025 notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2025 notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2025 notes.

4.875% U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes due 2026

General

              The following summary of the 2026 notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indenture, dated November 27, 2015, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated November 27, 2015, and the tenth supplemental indenture, dated March 9, 2018, governing the 2026 notes, which was filed with the SEC by Ball Corporation on its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 6, 2018, and filed on March 9, 2018.

              The 2026 notes are unsecured senior obligations of Ball Corporation. They rank senior in right of payment to all of Ball Corporation's future unsecured subordinated debt and equally in right of payment with all of Ball Corporation's existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the notes.

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Principal, Maturity and Interest

              As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2026 notes was $750 million. The 2026 notes will mature on March 15, 2026. Interest on the 2026 notes accrues at a rate of 4.875% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year to holders of record on the immediately preceding March 1 and September 1.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball Corporation's payment obligations under the 2026 notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of Ball's existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. The 2026 notes are not guaranteed by any of Ball's foreign subsidiaries.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each subsidiary guarantor ranks equally in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's senior existing and future unsecured debt, is such guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and ranks senior in right of payment to all of such subsidiary guarantor's existing and future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such subsidiary guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

Optional Redemption

              At any time, we may redeem all or some of the 2026 notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, prior to December 15, 2025 (the "Par Call Date"), at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2026 notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2026 notes that would be due if the 2026 notes matured on the Par Call Date discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate (as defined in the 2026 note indenture) plus 50 basis points, plus in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

              At any time on or after the Par Call Date, Ball may redeem all or any of the 2026 notes at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at our option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Change of Control

              Upon a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the indenture governing the 2026 notes, the holders of the 2026 notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of that holder's 2026 notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to the date of purchase.

Certain Covenants

              The 2026 notes indenture contains certain covenants for the benefit of the holders of the 2026 notes which restrict our ability to, among other things: create liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and merge or consolidate with other entities.

              Such covenants are subject to certain other limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture governing the 2026 notes.

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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES

              You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under the subheading "—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "Ball," "we," "us" and "our" refer only to Ball Corporation and not to any of its Subsidiaries.

              Ball Corporation is offering €             million in aggregate principal amount of      % Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Euro notes") and €             million in aggregate principal amount of      % Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Euro notes"). The 2024 Euro notes and the 2027 Euro notes are referred to collectively as the "notes." Ball will issue each series of notes under a base indenture dated November 27, 2015, among itself and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by:

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an eleventh supplemental indenture with respect to the 2024 Euro notes (the "Eleventh Supplemental Indenture") among Ball, the Guarantors and the trustee; and



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a twelfth supplemental indenture with respect to the 2027 Euro notes (the "Twelfth Supplemental Indenture"), among Ball, the Guarantors and the trustee.

              For convenience, the base indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, is referred to as the "indenture." The terms of the notes include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The registered holder of a note will be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the indenture.

              The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the notes and indenture. It does not restate those agreements in their entirety. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of the notes. Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "—Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture.

Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees

The Notes

              The notes will be Ball's senior unsecured obligations and will rank:

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equally in right of payment to all of Ball's existing and future senior Indebtedness, including its existing senior notes; and



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senior in right of payment to all of Ball's future Indebtedness that expressly provides for its subordination to the notes.

              In the event that our secured creditors exercise their rights with respect to our pledged assets, our secured creditors would be entitled to be repaid in full from the proceeds from the sale of those assets before those proceeds would be available for distribution to our other senior creditors, including holders of the notes. Further, borrowings under our existing credit facilities are secured by a pledge of capital stock of Ball's Domestic Subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of certain of Ball's Foreign Subsidiaries. In addition, the assets of the Subsidiaries of Ball that are not Guarantors, such as Ball's Foreign Subsidiaries and the Excluded Subsidiaries, will be subject to the prior claims of all creditors, including trade creditors, of those subsidiaries. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—The notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be unsecured and effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured debt" and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—The notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade payables, that do not guarantee the notes."

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The Guarantees

              Ball's payment obligations under the notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the Guarantors. Initially, the Guarantors will be the Domestic Subsidiaries of Ball that guarantee any other Indebtedness of Ball as of the date of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, other than the Excluded Subsidiaries. Additionally, all future Domestic Subsidiaries of Ball that guarantee any other Indebtedness of Ball, other than those Subsidiaries that are designated as Excluded Subsidiaries, will be required to become Guarantors.

              The subsidiary guarantee of each Guarantor will be such Guarantor's senior unsecured obligation and rank:

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equally in right of payment to all of such Guarantor's existing and future senior debt, including such Guarantor's guarantee of Ball's existing senior notes; and



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senior in right of payment to all of such Guarantor's future debt that expressly provides for its subordination to such Guarantor's subsidiary guarantee.

              In the event that the Guarantors' secured creditors exercise their rights with respect to the Guarantors' pledged assets, the Guarantors' secured creditors would be entitled to be repaid in full from the proceeds from the sale of those assets before those proceeds would be available for distribution to their other creditors, including with respect to the guarantees of the notes. In addition, although each Domestic Subsidiary of Ball that guarantees any other Indebtedness of Ball, other than the Excluded Subsidiaries will guarantee the notes, none of Ball's other Subsidiaries, including its Foreign Subsidiaries, will guarantee the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and other liabilities, including their trade payables, before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to Ball. The non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 50% of our net sales for both the year ended December 31, 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and held approximately 72% and 70% of our assets as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. See note 25 to the audited consolidated financial statements of Ball incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement for more detail about the historical division of Ball Corporation's consolidated revenues and assets between the Guarantor and non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

2024 Euro Notes

              The 2024 Euro notes will be initially limited to €             million in aggregate principal amount and will mature on March 15, 2024. The 2024 Euro notes will bear interest at the rate of        % per annum from the date of original issuance, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or provided for.

              We will make interest payments on the 2024 Euro notes semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 commencing on July 1, 2020.

              Payment of interest on the 2024 Euro notes on any interest payment date will be made to the person in whose name such note (or predecessor note) is registered (which shall initially be the common depositary) at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such interest payment date (the record date with respect to the notes). Interest on the 2024 Euro notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated and the actual number of days from and including the last date on which interest was paid on the 2024 Euro notes (or from                        , 2019, if no interest has been paid on the 2024 Euro notes) to but excluding the next scheduled interest payment date. This payment convention is referred to as

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ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA) (as defined in the rulebook of the International Capital Market Association).

              If an interest payment date or the maturity date with respect to the 2024 Euro notes falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment will be made on the next business day as if it were made on the date the payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after that interest payment date or the maturity date, as the case may be, to the date the payment is made. The 2024 Euro notes will be issued in registered book-entry form only, in minimum denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof.

2027 Euro Notes

              The 2027 Euro notes will be initially limited to €             million in aggregate principal amount and will mature on March 15, 2027. The 2027 Euro notes will bear interest at the rate of        % per annum from the date of original issuance, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or provided for.

              We will make interest payments on the 2027 Euro notes semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 commencing on July 1, 2020.

              Payment of interest on the 2027 Euro notes on any interest payment date will be made to the person in whose name such 2027 Euro note (or predecessor note) is registered (which shall initially be the common depositary) at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such interest payment date (the record date with respect to the notes). Interest on the 2027 Euro notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated and the actual number of days from and including the last date on which interest was paid on the notes (or from                        , 2019, if no interest has been paid on the 2027 Euro notes) to but excluding the next scheduled interest payment date. This payment convention is referred to as ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA) (as defined in the rulebook of the International Capital Market Association).

              If an interest payment date or the maturity date with respect to the 2027 Euro notes falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment will be made on the next business day as if it were made on the date the payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after that interest payment date or the maturity date, as the case may be, to the date the payment is made. The 2027 Euro notes will be issued in registered book-entry form only, in minimum denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof.

              The indenture does not limit the amount of notes that we may issue under the indenture and provides that notes may be issued from time to time in one or more series. We may from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders of the notes of any series, issue additional notes of any series having the same terms (except for the issue date and, in some cases, the public offering price and the first interest payment date) and ranking equally and ratably with such applicable series of notes offered hereby. Such series of notes offered hereby and any such additional notes of such series having the same terms, and ranking equally and ratably with, such series of notes offered hereby as described above, that are subsequently issued under the indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase; provided that any additional notes that are not fungible with the relevant notes offered hereby for U.S. federal income tax purposes shall have a separate securities identifier. Ball may issue one or more other classes or series of notes under the base indenture and subsequent supplemental indentures. Unless the context requires otherwise, references herein to the "notes" of a series include any additional notes of such series subsequently issued under the indenture that are treated as a single class (but do not include notes subsequently issued under the base indenture and subsequent supplemental indentures that are treated as a different class).

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              "business day" means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, (1) which is not a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York or London are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close and (2) on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer system (the TARGET2 system), or any successor thereto, is open.

Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes

              With respect to notes represented by global notes, Ball will pay all principal, interest and premium, if any, on such notes in accordance with the procedures of the depositary. If a holder of notes has given wire transfer instructions to Ball, Ball will pay all principal, interest and premium, if any, on that holder's notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments on notes will be made at the office or agency of the paying agent and registrar unless Ball elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the noteholders at their address set forth in the register of holders.

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

              The trustee will initially act as paying agent and registrar. Ball may change the paying agent or registrar without prior notice to the holders of the notes, and Ball or any of its Subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.

              For so long as either series of the notes are admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and for trading on its Global Exchange Market and the rules of such exchange so require, Ball will deliver a notice of any change of paying agent, registrar or transfer agent to the Companies' Announcement Office of Euronext Dublin. Ball will ensure that it maintains a paying agent (or a nominee of the paying agent) in a member state of the European Union that will not be obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to the European Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income or any other Directive amending, supplementing or replacing such Directive, or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive or Directives.

Transfer and Exchange

              A holder may transfer or exchange notes in accordance with the provisions of the indenture. The registrar and the trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. Ball is not required to transfer or exchange any note selected for redemption. Also, Ball is not required to transfer or exchange any note for a period of 15 days before a selection of notes to be redeemed.

Subsidiary Guarantees

              Ball's payment obligations under the notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of Ball's current and future Domestic Subsidiaries that guarantee any other Indebtedness of Ball, other than the Excluded Subsidiaries. Ball's payment obligations under the notes will not be guaranteed by any of Ball's Foreign Subsidiaries. The subsidiary guarantees will be joint and several obligations of the Guarantors.

              Each subsidiary guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the applicable Guarantor without rendering the applicable subsidiary guarantee voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally or otherwise being void, voidable or unenforceable under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation or other similar legislation or legal principles. If a subsidiary guarantee were to be rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other Indebtedness, including guarantees and other contingent liabilities, of the applicable Guarantor, and depending on the amount of such Indebtedness, a Guarantor's liability on its subsidiary

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guarantee could be reduced to zero. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—The subsidiary guarantees of the notes could be subordinated or voided by a court."

              A Guarantor may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into, whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving Person, another Person, other than Ball or another Guarantor, unless:

(1)

immediately after giving effect to that transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and



(2)

either (a) the Person acquiring the assets in any such sale or disposition or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger, if other than the Guarantor, assumes all the obligations of that Guarantor under the indenture and its subsidiary guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the trustee or (b) such sale or other disposition (including by merger or consolidation) does not violate the applicable provisions of the indenture.

              The subsidiary guarantee of a Guarantor will be released:

(1)

in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor, including by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) Ball or a Subsidiary of Ball;



(2)

in connection with any sale or other disposition of all of the Capital Stock of a Guarantor, including by way of a dividend of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor to the stockholders of Ball, to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) a Subsidiary of Ball;



(3)

upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture as provided below under the captions "—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" and "—Satisfaction and Discharge;" or



(4)

upon release of such subsidiary Guarantor's Guarantee of all other Indebtedness of Ball.

Issuance in Dollars or Euros

              Initial holders of the notes will be required to pay for the notes in euros, and all payments of principal of, the redemption price (if any), interest payments and additional amounts (as defined below, if any) in respect of the notes will be payable in euros.

              If the euro is unavailable to us due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond our control or the euro is no longer used by the then member states of the European Monetary Union that have adopted the euro as their currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then all payments in respect of the notes will be made in U.S. dollars until the euro is again available to us or so used. In such circumstances, the amount payable on any date in euros will be converted to U.S. dollars on the basis of the Market Exchange Rate (as defined herein) on the second business day before the date that payment is due, or if such Market Exchange Rate is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available Market Exchange Rate on or before the date that payment is due. Any payment in respect of the notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the indenture or the notes. Neither the trustee nor the paying agent will be responsible for obtaining exchange rates, effecting conversions or otherwise handling redenominations. "Market Exchange Rate" means the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of euros as certified for customs purposes (or, if not so certified, as otherwise determined) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Investors will

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be subject to foreign exchange risks as to payments of principal and interest that may have important economic and tax consequences to them. See "Risk Factors."

Payment of Additional Amounts

              All payments in respect of the notes will be made by or on behalf of us without withholding or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature, imposed or levied by the United States or any taxing authority thereof or therein, or by any other jurisdiction from or through which payment is made, unless such withholding or deduction is required by law. If such withholding or deduction is required by law, we will pay to a holder who is not a United States person such additional amounts on the notes as are necessary in order that the net payment of the principal of, and premium or redemption price, if any, and interest on, such notes to a holder, after such withholding or deduction, will not be less than the amount provided in such notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation to pay additional amounts will not apply:

(1)

to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the holder, or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of the holder if the holder is an estate, trust, partnership or corporation, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a fiduciary holder, being considered as:



a.

being or having been engaged in a trade or business in the United States or having or having had a permanent establishment in the United States;



b.

having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the ownership of such notes, the receipt of any payment or the enforcement of any rights thereunder), including being or having been a citizen or resident of the United States;



c.

being a controlled foreign corporation related to Ball directly, indirectly or constructively through stock ownership for United States federal income tax purposes;



d.

being an owner of a 10% or greater interest in voting stock of Ball within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or any successor provision; or



e.

being a bank receiving payments on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business;



(2)

to any holder that is not the sole beneficial owner of such notes, or a portion of such notes, or that is a fiduciary, partnership or limited liability company, but only to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to the fiduciary, a beneficial owner or member of the partnership or limited liability company would not have been entitled to the payment of an additional amount had the beneficiary, settlor, beneficial owner or member received directly from Ball its beneficial or distributive share of the payment;



(3)

to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the failure of the holder or beneficial owner of the applicable note, to comply with any applicable certification, identification or information reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with the United States of the holder or beneficial owner of such notes, if compliance is required by statute, by regulation of the United States or any taxing authority therein or by an

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applicable income tax treaty to which the United States is a party as a precondition to exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

(4)

to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed otherwise than by withholding from the payment;



(5)

to any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer, wealth, capital gains or personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge;



(6)

to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the presentation by the holder of any such note, where presentation is required, for payment on a date more than 30 days after the date on which payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later, except to the extent that the holder or beneficial owner thereof would have been entitled to additional amounts had the note been presented for payment on the last day of such 30 day period;



(7)

to any withholding or deduction that is imposed on a payment pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code and related Treasury regulations and pronouncements or any successor provisions thereto (that are substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any regulations or official law, agreement or interpretations thereof in any jurisdiction implementing an intergovernmental approach thereto; or



(8)

in the case of any combination of items (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7).

              Except as specifically provided under this heading "—Payment of Additional Amounts," we will not be required to make any payment for any tax, duty, assessment or governmental charge of whatever nature imposed by any government or a political subdivision or taxing authority of or in any government or political subdivision.

              As used under this heading "—Payment of Additional Amounts" and under the heading "—Redemption for Tax Reasons," the term "United States" means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), and the term "United States person" means any individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, including an entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source.

Redemption for Tax Reasons

              If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under the laws) of the United States (or any taxing authority thereof or therein), or any change in, or amendments to, an official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the date of this prospectus supplement, we become or, based upon a written opinion of independent tax counsel of recognized standing selected by us, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described herein under the heading "—Payment of Additional Amounts" with respect to either series of the notes, then we may at our option, having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days prior notice to holders, redeem, in whole, but not in part, the applicable series of notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including any additional amounts) on such notes to, but excluding, the redemption date.

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Optional Redemption

              Ball may redeem all or any of the notes at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, prior to December 15, 2023 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2024 Euro notes) in the case of the 2024 Euro notes (the "2024 Euro note Par Call Date") and December 15, 2026 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2027 Euro notes) in the case of the 2027 Euro notes (the "2027 Euro note Par Call Date" and, together with the 2024 Euro note Par Call Date, the "Par Call Date"), in each case, at our option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes that would be due if such notes matured on the applicable Par Call Date discounted to the date of redemption (excluding interest accrued to the date of redemption), on a semiannual basis, at a rate equal to the sum of the Comparable Government Bond Rate plus (a) 50 basis points, in respect of the 2024 Euro notes and (b) 50 basis points in respect of the 2027 Euro notes, plus in each case, any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The redemption prices for the notes will be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year or a 366-day year, as applicable, and the actual number of days elapsed.

              At any time on or after the applicable Par Call Date, Ball may redeem all or any of such series of notes at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at our option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

              Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the notes and the indenture.

              For purposes of the foregoing discussion, the following definitions apply:

              "Comparable Government Bond" means, in relation to any Comparable Government Bond Rate calculation, at the discretion of an Independent Investment Banker, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the notes to be redeemed, or if such independent investment bank in its discretion determines that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as such Independent Investment Banker may, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German government bonds selected by us, determine to be appropriate for determining the Comparable Government Bond Rate.

              "Comparable Government Bond Rate" means the price, expressed as a percentage (rounded to three decimal places, with 0.0005 being rounded upwards), at which the gross redemption yield on the notes to be redeemed, if they were to be purchased at such price on the third business day prior to the date fixed for redemption, would be equal to the gross redemption yield on such business day of the Comparable Government Bond on the basis of the middle market price of the Comparable Government Bond prevailing at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such business day as determined by an Independent Investment Banker.

              "Independent Investment Banker" means Merrill Lynch International, or, if such firm is unwilling or unable to select the applicable Comparable Government Bond, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by Ball.

Repurchase at the Option of Holders Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event

              If a Change of Control Repurchase Event occurs for such series of notes, unless Ball has exercised its right to redeem the notes as described above under "—Optional Redemption" within 60 days after the Change of Control, Ball will make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to each holder of such series of notes to repurchase all or any part, equal to €100,000 or an integral multiple of €

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1,000 of that holder's notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes repurchased to, but excluding, the date of repurchase (the "Change of Control Payment").

              Within 30 days following any Change of Control Repurchase Event or, at Ball's option, prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction, but after the public announcement thereof, Ball will send a notice to each holder of notes of such series describing the transaction or transactions that constitutes the Change of Control and offering to repurchase such series of notes on the date specified in the notice (the "Change of Control Payment Date"), which date will be no earlier than 15 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is sent, pursuant to the procedures required by the indenture and described in such notice. If sent prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control transaction, the notice will state that the Change of Control Offer is conditioned on a Change of Control Repurchase Event occurring prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.

              Ball will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes as a result of a Change of Control Repurchase Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control Repurchase Event provisions of the indenture, Ball will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control Repurchase Event provisions of the indenture by virtue of such compliance.

              For so long as either series of the notes are admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and for trading on its Global Exchange Market and the rules of such exchange so require, Ball will deliver notices relating to the Change of Control to the Companies' Announcement Office of Euronext Dublin.

              On the Change of Control Payment Date, Ball will, to the extent lawful:

(1)

accept for payment all notes of each series or portions of notes (equal to €100,000 or an integral multiple of €1,000 in excess thereof) properly tendered pursuant to a Change of Control Offer; deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all notes or portions of notes properly tendered; and



(2)

deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the notes properly accepted together with an officers' certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of notes or portions of notes being repurchased by Ball.

              The paying agent will promptly deliver to each holder of such series of notes properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for such notes, and the trustee will promptly authenticate and mail, or cause to be transferred by book entry, to each holder a new note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the notes surrendered, if any; provided, that each new note will be in a principal amount of €100,000 or an integral multiple of €1,000 in excess thereof.

              Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control, the indenture does not contain provisions that permit the holders of the notes to require that Ball repurchase or redeem the notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.

              Ball will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event if (1) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by Ball and purchases all notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under the Change of Control Offer, or (2) notice of redemption has been given pursuant to the indenture as described above under the caption "—Optional Redemption," unless and until there is a default in payment of the applicable redemption price.

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              If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series validly tender and do not withdraw such notes in a Change of Control Offer and we, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of us as described above, purchases all of the notes of such series validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, we or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days' prior notice, provided that such notice is given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer described above, to redeem all notes of such series that remain outstanding following such purchase on a date (the "Second Change of Control Payment Date") at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes repurchased to, but excluding, the Second Change of Control Payment Date.

              The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of "all or substantially all" of the assets of Ball and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase "substantially all," there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require Ball to repurchase the notes as a result of a sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Ball and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.

Selection and Notice

              If less than all of the notes of a series are to be redeemed at any time, the trustee (or the registrar, as applicable) will select notes of such series for redemption on a pro rata basis, or, in the case of notes issued in global form as discussed under "Book-Entry Procedures" based on the applicable procedures described therein. Neither the trustee nor the registrar shall be liable for selections made by the trustee or registrar, as applicable, in accordance with this paragraph.

              No notes of €100,000 or less can be redeemed in part. Notices of redemption will be mailed by first class mail or delivered through the applicable procedures of the depositary at least 15 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the indenture.

              Any notice of any redemption may, at Ball's discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a sale of common stock or other corporate transaction. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in Ball's discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied (or waived by Ball in its sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed and such redemption provisions may be adjusted to comply with the requirements of the depositary.

              All notices to the holders of the notes regarding the notes will be mailed to them at their respective addresses in the register of the notes and will be deemed to have been given on the fourth business day after the date of mailing.

              For notes which are represented by global certificates held on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, notices may be given by delivery of the relevant notices to Euroclear or Clearstream for communication to entitled account holders in substitution for the aforesaid mailing. So long as any notes are admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and admitted for trading on its Global Exchange Market and the rules of Euronext Dublin so require, any such notice to the holders of the relevant notes shall also be delivered to the Companies' Announcements Office of Euronext Dublin

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and, in connection with any redemption, Ball will notify Euronext Dublin of any change in the principal amount of each series of notes outstanding.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Liens

              Ball will not, nor will it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, incur or assume any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any Principal Property or upon the Capital Stock or Indebtedness of any of its Subsidiaries, in each case to secure Indebtedness of the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person, without securing the notes (together with, at the option of Ball, any other Indebtedness of Ball or any Subsidiary ranking equally in right of payment with the notes) equally and ratably with or, at the option of Ball, prior to, such other Indebtedness for so long as such other Indebtedness is so secured. Any Lien that is granted to secure the notes under this covenant shall be automatically released and discharged at the same time as the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the notes under this covenant.

              "Permitted Liens" means:

(1)

Liens securing Indebtedness on any Principal Property existing at the time of its acquisition and Liens on any Principal Property created contemporaneously with or within 270 days after (or created pursuant to firm commitment financing arrangements obtained within that period) the later of (a) the acquisition or completion of construction or completion of the reconstruction, renovation, remodeling, expansion or improvement (each, a "substantial improvement") of such Principal Property or (b) the placing in operation of such Principal Property after the acquisition or completion of any such construction or substantial improvement;



(2)

Liens on property or assets or shares of Capital Stock or Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time it is merged, combined or amalgamated with or into or consolidated with, or its assets or Capital Stock are acquired by, Ball or any of its Subsidiaries or it otherwise becomes a Subsidiary of Ball; provided, however, that in each case (a) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien was not incurred in contemplation of such merger, combination, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or transaction in which such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Ball and (b) such Lien extends only to the Capital Stock and assets of such Person (and Subsidiaries of such Person) and/or to property other than Principal Property or the Capital Stock or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of Ball;



(3)

Liens securing Indebtedness in favor of Ball and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries;



(4)

Liens in favor of or required by a governmental unit in any relevant jurisdiction, including any departments or instrumentality thereof, to secure payments under any contract or statute, or to secure debts incurred in financing the acquisition or construction of or improvements or alterations to property subject thereto;



(5)

Liens in favor of any customer arising in respect of and not exceeding the amount of performance deposits and partial, progress, advance or other payments by that customer for goods produced or services rendered to that customer in the ordinary course of business and consignment arrangements (whether as consignor or as consignee) or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods in the ordinary course of business;



(6)

Liens existing on the date of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and Twelfth Supplemental Indenture;

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(7)

Liens to secure any extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals, refinancings, refundings or replacements), in whole or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by Liens referred to in clauses (1) through (6) above or clauses (10) or (11) below or Liens created in connection with any amendment, consent or waiver relating to such Indebtedness, so long as (a) such Lien is limited to (i) all or part of substantially the same property which secured the Lien extended, renewed, refinanced, refunded or replaced and/or (ii) property other than Principal Property or the Capital Stock or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of Ball and (b) the amount of Indebtedness secured is not increased (other than by the amount equal to any costs, expenses, premiums, fees or prepayment penalties incurred in connection with any extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement);



(8)

Liens in respect of cash in connection with the operation of cash management programs and Liens associated with the discounting or sale of letters of credit and customary rights of set off, banker's Lien, revocation, refund or chargeback or similar rights under deposit disbursement, concentration account agreements or under the Uniform Commercial Code or arising by operation of law;



(9)

Liens resulting from the deposit of funds or evidences of Indebtedness in trust for the purpose of defeasing or discharging Indebtedness of Ball or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and legal or equitable encumbrances deemed to exist by reason of negative pledges;



(10)

Liens securing Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, as of the date such Indebtedness is incurred, the amount that would cause the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio of Ball to be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 as of such date of incurrence; or



(11)

other Liens, in addition to those permitted in clauses (1) through (10) above, securing Indebtedness having an aggregate principal amount (including all outstanding Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (7) above to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (11)), measured as of the date of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness (after giving pro forma effect to the application of the proceeds therefrom), taken together with the amount of all Attributable Debt of Ball and its Restricted Subsidiaries at that time outstanding relating to Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted under the covenant described below under the caption "—Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions," not to exceed 15% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of Ball measured as of the date any such Indebtedness is incurred (after giving pro forma effect to the application of the proceeds therefrom and any transaction in connection with which such Indebtedness is being incurred).

              For purposes of clauses (10) and (11) above, (a) with respect to any revolving credit facility secured by a Lien, the full amount of Indebtedness that may be borrowed thereunder may, at Ball's election, be deemed to be incurred at the time any revolving credit commitment thereunder is first extended or increased and will not be deemed to be incurred when such revolving credit facility is drawn upon and (b) if a Lien by Ball or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is granted to secure Indebtedness that was previously unsecured, such Indebtedness will be deemed to be incurred as of the date such Indebtedness is secured.

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Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions(1)

              Ball will not, nor will it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into any arrangement with any other Person pursuant to which Ball or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries leases any Principal Property that has been or is to be sold or transferred by Ball or the Restricted Subsidiary to such other Person (a "Sale and Leaseback Transaction"), except that a Sale and Leaseback Transaction is permitted if Ball or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled to incur Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Principal Property to be leased, without equally and ratably securing the notes, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction.

              In addition, the following Sale and Leaseback Transactions are not subject to the limitation above and the provisions described in "—Limitation on Liens" above:

(1)

temporary leases for a term, including renewals at the option of the lessee, of not more than three years;



(2)

leases between only Ball and a Subsidiary of Ball or only between Subsidiaries of Ball;



(3)

leases where the proceeds from the sale of the subject property are at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Ball) of the subject property and Ball applies an amount equal to the net proceeds of the sale to the retirement of long term Indebtedness or the purchase, construction, development, expansion or improvement of other property or equipment used or useful in its business, within 270 days of the effective date of such sale; provided that in lieu of applying such amount to the retirement of long-term Indebtedness, Ball may deliver notes or other debt securities to the trustee for cancellation; and



(4)

leases of property executed by the time of, or within 270 days after the latest of, the acquisition, the completion of construction, development, expansion or improvement, or the commencement of commercial operation, of the subject property.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

              Ball may not, directly or indirectly: (1) consolidate or merge with or into another Person or (2) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Ball and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another Person, unless:

(1)

either:



a.

Ball is the surviving corporation; or



b.

the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger, if other than Ball, or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made is either a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia or, if such Person is not a corporation, a co-obligor of the notes that is a corporation organized or existing under any such laws is added;



(2)

the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger, if other than Ball, or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made assumes all the obligations of Ball under the notes and the indenture pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee; and



(3)

immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.

(1)

NTD: To discuss with Company.

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              This "Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets" covenant will not apply to a merger, consolidation, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets between or among Ball and its Subsidiaries.

Additional Subsidiary Guarantees

              If Ball or any of its Subsidiaries acquires or creates another Domestic Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and Twelfth Supplemental Indenture and such newly acquired or created Domestic Subsidiary guarantees (or is a guarantor of) any other Indebtedness of Ball, then that newly acquired or created Domestic Subsidiary will become a Guarantor and execute a supplemental indenture within 20 business days of the date on which it was acquired or created or such later date on which it guarantees (or is a guarantor of) such other Indebtedness of Ball; provided, that this covenant does not apply to any Excluded Subsidiary for so long as it continues to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary.

Reports

              Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as any notes are outstanding, Ball will furnish to the trustee and the holders of notes or cause the trustee to furnish to the holders of the notes (or file with the SEC for public availability), within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations (giving effect to applicable grace periods):

(1)

all quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Ball were required to file such Forms, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and, with respect to the annual information only, a report on the annual financial statements by Ball's certified independent accountants; and



(2)

all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if Ball were required to file such reports.

              In addition, whether or not required by the SEC, Ball will file a copy of all of the information and reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations (giving effect to applicable grace periods) unless the SEC will not accept such a filing, and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request.

              In addition, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, Ball and the Guarantors will furnish to the holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

              If Ball is no longer subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for any reason, Ball will nevertheless continue filing the reports specified in the preceding paragraphs of this covenant with the SEC within the time periods specified above that are applicable to a non-accelerated filer unless the SEC will not accept such a filing. Ball agrees that it will not take any action for the purpose of causing the SEC not to accept any such filings. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEC will not accept Ball's filings for any reason, Ball will post the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs on its website within the time periods that would apply if Ball were required to file those reports with the SEC.

Events of Default and Remedies

              Each of the following is an "Event of Default" with respect to the notes of a series:

(1)

default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the notes of such series;

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default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the notes of such series;



(3)

failure by Ball for 30 days after notice specifying the default from the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series to comply with the provisions described under the captions "—Repurchase at the Option of Holders Upon a Change of Control;"



(4)

failure by Ball or any of its Subsidiaries for 60 days after notice specifying the default from the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series to comply with any of the other agreements in the indenture or the notes;



(5)

default under any Indebtedness for money borrowed by Ball or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a receivables securitization entity) (or the payment of which is guaranteed by Ball or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a receivables securitization entity)) whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists, or is created after the date of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture or Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, as applicable, if that default:



a.

is caused by a failure to pay principal on such Indebtedness at its final stated maturity (or on or before the expiration of any grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the date of such default) (a "Payment Default"); or



b.

results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express maturity; and



c.

in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there is a Payment Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $75 million or more or its foreign currency equivalent,

and in each case we have received notice specifying the default from the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series and thereafter do not cure the default within 30 days;

(6)

failure by Ball or any of its Subsidiaries to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $75 million or its foreign currency equivalent, excluding amounts covered by insurance, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days;



(7)

any subsidiary guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its subsidiary guarantee, in each case except as permitted by the indenture; and



(8)

certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in the indenture with respect to Ball or any of its Subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary.

              In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to Ball or any Subsidiary of Ball that is a Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding notes of such series will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. Under certain circumstances, holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the notes of such series and its consequences. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal

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amount of the then outstanding notes of such series may declare the notes of such series to be due and payable immediately.

              Holders of the notes may not enforce the indenture or the notes except as provided in the indenture. Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series may direct the trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The trustee may withhold from holders of the notes notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal or interest.

              Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any holders of notes unless such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest when due, no holder of a note may pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or the notes unless:

(1)

such holder has previously given the trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;



(2)

holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series have requested the trustee to pursue the remedy;



(3)

such holders have offered the trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense;



(4)

the trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity; and



(5)

holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series have not given the trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

              The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of a series by notice to the trustee may on behalf of the holders of all of the notes of such series rescind any acceleration or waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of interest on, or the principal of, the notes of such series.

              Ball is required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the indenture. Within five business days after an officer becomes aware of any Default or Event of Default, Ball is required to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

              No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of Ball or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of Ball or the Guarantors under the notes, the indenture, the subsidiary guarantees, or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of notes by accepting a note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

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Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

              Ball may, at its option and at any time elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding notes of a series and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their subsidiary guarantees ("Legal Defeasance") except for:

(1)

the rights of holders of outstanding notes of such series to receive payments in respect of the principal of, or interest or premium on such notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below;



(2)

Ball's obligations with respect to the notes of such series concerning issuing temporary notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;



(3)

the rights, powers, trusts duties and immunities of the trustee, and Ball's and the Guarantors' obligations in connection therewith; and



(4)

the Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance (as defined herein) provisions of the indenture.

              In addition, Ball may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of Ball and its Subsidiaries released with respect to certain covenants (including its obligation to make Change of Control Offers) that are described in the indenture ("Covenant Defeasance") and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the notes of such series. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events, not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events, described under "—Events of Default and Remedies" will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes of such series. If Ball exercises its Legal Defeasance option, each Guarantor will be released from all of its obligations with respect to its Guarantee. Ball may exercise its Legal Defeasance option notwithstanding its prior exercise of its Covenant Defeasance option.

              In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:

(1)

Ball must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes of such series, cash in euros, non-callable government obligations of any member nation of the European Union whose official currency is the euro, certificates, depository receipts or other instruments which evidence a direct ownership interest in such obligations or principal or interest payments due in respect thereof, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, or interest and premium on the outstanding notes of such series on the Stated Maturity or on the applicable Redemption Date, as the case may be, and Ball must specify whether the notes of such series are being defeased to maturity or to a particular Redemption Date;



(2)

in the case of Legal Defeasance, Ball has delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that (a) Ball has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the date of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, as applicable, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel will confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes of such series will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner

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and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

(3)

in the case of Covenant Defeasance, Ball has delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;



(4)

no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of such deposit, other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness), and the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings;



(5)

such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than the indenture and the agreements governing any other Indebtedness being defeased, discharged or replaced) to which Ball or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which Ball or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;



(6)

Ball must deliver to the trustee an officers' certificate stating that the deposit was not made by Ball with the intent of preferring the holders of notes of such series over the other creditors of Ball with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors of Ball or others; and



(7)

Ball must deliver to the trustee an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

              Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the indenture or the subsidiary guarantees may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such series of notes) and any existing Default or Event of Default or compliance with any provision of the indenture or the notes or the subsidiary guarantees may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such series of notes).

              Without the consent of each holder of notes of such series affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not (with respect to any notes of such series held by a non-consenting holder):

(1)

reduce the principal amount of notes of such series whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;



(2)

reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any note of such series or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes of such series (other than provisions relating to the covenants described above under the caption "—Repurchase at the Option of Holders Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event");

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(3)

reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any note of such series, including default interest;



(4)

waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, or interest or premium on, the notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the notes by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes of such series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration;



(5)

make any note payable in money other than that stated in the notes of such series;



(6)

make any change in the provisions of the indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of holders of notes of such series to receive payments of principal of, or interest or premium on the notes of such series;



(7)

release any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary from any of its obligations under its subsidiary guarantee or the indenture, except in accordance with the terms of the indenture; or



(8)

make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver provisions.

              Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder or holders of notes of such series, Ball, the Guarantors and the trustee may amend or supplement the indenture, the notes of such series or a subsidiary guarantee:

(1)

to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;



(2)

to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes, provided that such uncertificated notes are issued in registered form under Section 163(f)(5) of the Code (as defined herein);



(3)

to provide for the assumption of Ball's or a Guarantor's obligations to holders of notes of such series in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of Ball's or such Guarantor's assets, as applicable;



(4)

to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of notes of such series or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the indenture of any such holder in any material respect;



(5)

to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, to provide for the issuance of additional notes of such series in accordance with the indenture or to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a subsidiary guarantee with respect to the notes of such series;



(6)

to conform the text of the indenture, the subsidiary guarantees, or the notes to any provision of this Description of Notes to the extent that such provision in this Description of Notes was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the indenture, the subsidiary guarantees or the notes of such series;



(7)

to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee;



(8)

to add guarantees with respect to the notes of such series;



(9)

to secure the notes of such series; and



(10)

to release any Lien granted in favor of the holders of the notes of such series pursuant to the covenant described in "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Liens" upon release of the Lien securing the underlying obligation that gave rise to such Lien.

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              The consent of the holders is not necessary under the indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

              After an amendment under the indenture becomes effective, Ball is required to mail to holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. However, the failure to give such notice to all holders, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.

Satisfaction and Discharge

              The indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes of each series issued thereunder when:

(1)

either:



a.

all notes of such series that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed notes that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to Ball, have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or



b.

all notes of such series that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and Ball or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in euros, non-callable government obligations of any member nation of the European Union whose official currency is the euro, certificates, depository receipts or other instruments which evidence a direct ownership interest in such obligations or principal or interest payments due in respect thereof, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the trustee for cancellation for principal, premium and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;



(2)

no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which Ball or any Guarantor is a party or by which Ball or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);



(3)

Ball or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the indenture; and



(4)

Ball has delivered irrevocable instructions to the trustee under the indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of all notes of such series at maturity or the Redemption Date, as the case may be.

              In addition, Ball must deliver an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel to the trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Concerning the Trustee

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respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee (if the indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act) or resign.

              The holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes of a series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee on behalf of the holders of notes of such series, subject to certain exceptions. The indenture provides that in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any holder of notes of a series, unless such holder has offered to the trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Book-Entry Procedures

              We have obtained the information in this section concerning Clearstream and Euroclear, and the book-entry system and procedures from sources that we believe to be reliable, but neither we nor the trustee take responsibility for the accuracy of this information. In addition, the description of the clearing systems in this section reflects our understanding of the rules and procedures of Clearstream and Euroclear as they are currently in effect. Those clearing systems could change their rules and procedures at any time.

Global Clearance and Settlement

              The notes of each series will be issued in the form of one or more global notes in fully registered form, without coupons, and will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a common depositary, and registered in the name of the nominee of the common depositary, for, and in respect of interests held through, Euroclear and Clearstream. Except as described herein, certificates will not be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in the global notes.

              Except as set forth below, the global notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective nominees.

              Beneficial interests in the global notes will be represented, and transfers of such beneficial interests will be effected, through accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct or indirect participants in Euroclear or Clearstream. Those beneficial interests will be in denominations of €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof. Investors may hold notes directly through Euroclear or Clearstream, if they are participants in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems. The participant will receive credit for the notes that you purchase on Clearstream's or Euroclear's records, and, upon its receipt of such credit, you will become the beneficial owner of those notes. Your ownership interest will be recorded only on the records of the direct or indirect participant in Clearstream or Euroclear, as the case may be, through which you purchase the notes and not on Clearstream's or Euroclear's records. Neither Clearstream nor Euroclear, as the case may be, will have any knowledge of your beneficial ownership of the notes. Clearstream's or Euroclear's records will show only the identity of the direct participants and the amount of the notes held by or through those direct participants. You will not receive a written confirmation of your purchase or sale or any periodic account statement directly from Clearstream or Euroclear. You should instead receive those documents from the direct or indirect participant in Clearstream or Euroclear through which you purchase the notes. As a result, the direct or indirect participants are responsible for keeping accurate account of the holdings of their customers. The paying agent will wire payments on the notes to the common depositary as the holder of the global notes. The

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trustee, the paying agent and we will treat the common depositary or any successor nominee to the common depositary as the owner of the global notes for all purposes. Accordingly, the trustee, the paying agent and we will have no direct responsibility or liability to pay amounts due with respect to the global notes to you or any other beneficial owners in the global notes. Any redemption or other notices with respect to the notes will be sent by us directly to Clearstream or Euroclear, which will, in turn, inform the direct participants (or the indirect participants), which will then contact you as a beneficial holder, all in accordance with the rules of Clearstream or Euroclear, as the case may be, and the internal procedures of the direct participant (or the indirect participant) through which you hold your beneficial interest in the notes. Euroclear and Clearstream will credit payments to the cash accounts of Euroclear participants or Clearstream customers in accordance with the relevant system's rules and procedures, to the extent received by its depositary. Euroclear and Clearstream have established their procedures in order to facilitate transfers of the notes among participants of Euroclear and Clearstream. However, they are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform those procedures, and they may discontinue or change those procedures at any time. The registered holder of the notes will be BT Globenet Nominees Limited, as nominee of the common depositary.

              For so long as the notes are represented by a global note deposited with, and registered in the name of a nominee for, a common depositary for Euroclear and/or Clearstream, each person (other than Euroclear or Clearstream) who is for the time being shown in the records of Euroclear or of Clearstream as the holder of a particular nominal amount of notes (in which regard any certificate or other document issued by Euroclear or Clearstream as to the nominal amount of the notes standing to the account of any person shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes save in the case of manifest error) shall upon their receipt of a certificate or other document be treated by Ball and the trustee as the holder of such nominal amount of notes and the registered holder of the global note shall be deemed not to be the holder for all purposes other than with respect to the payment of principal or interest on such nominal amount of notes, for which purpose the registered holder of the relevant global note shall be treated by Ball and the trustee as the holder of such nominal amount of notes in accordance with and subject to the terms of the global note and the expressions "noteholder" and "holder of notes" and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.

              We have been advised by Clearstream and Euroclear, respectively, as follows:

Clearstream

              Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme ("Clearstream"), has advised that it is incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg and licensed as a bank and professional depositary. Clearstream holds securities for its participating organizations and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Clearstream provides to its participants, among other things, services for safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement of internationally traded securities and securities lending and borrowing. Clearstream interfaces with domestic markets in several countries. Clearstream has established an electronic bridge with the Euroclear Operator (as defined herein) to facilitate the settlement of trades between the nominees of Clearstream and Euroclear. As a registered bank in Luxembourg, Clearstream is subject to regulation by the Luxembourg Commission for the Supervision of the Financial Sector. Clearstream customers are recognized financial institutions around the world, including underwriters, securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to Clearstream is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through, or maintain a custodial relationship with, a Clearstream participant, either directly or indirectly.

              Distributions with respect to notes held beneficially through Clearstream will be credited to cash accounts of Clearstream participants in accordance with its rules and procedures.

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Euroclear

              Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. ("Euroclear") has advised that it was created in 1968 to hold securities for its participants and to clear and settle transactions between Euroclear participants through simultaneous electronic book-entry delivery against payment, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates and any risk from lack of simultaneous transfers of securities and cash. Euroclear includes various other services, including securities lending and borrowing and interfaces with domestic markets in several countries. Euroclear is operated by Euroclear Bank S.A. / N.V. (the "Euroclear Operator"). All operations are conducted by the Euroclear Operator, and all Euroclear securities clearance accounts and Euroclear cash accounts are accounts with the Euroclear Operator. Euroclear participants include banks (including central banks), securities brokers and dealers and other professional financial intermediaries and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to Euroclear is also available to other firms that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Euroclear participant, either directly or indirectly.

              Securities clearance accounts and cash accounts with the Euroclear Operator are governed by the Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear and the related operating procedures of Euroclear, and applicable Belgian law (collectively, the "Terms and Conditions"). The Terms and Conditions govern transfers of securities and cash within Euroclear, withdrawals of securities and cash from Euroclear, and receipts of payments with respect to securities in Euroclear. All securities in Euroclear are held on a fungible basis without attribution of specific certificates to specific securities clearance accounts. The Euroclear Operator acts under the Terms and Conditions only on behalf of Euroclear participants, and has no records of or relationship with persons holding through Euroclear participants.

              Distributions with respect to the notes held beneficially through Euroclear will be credited to the cash accounts of Euroclear participants in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

Euroclear and Clearstream Arrangements

              So long as Euroclear or Clearstream or their nominee or their common depositary is the registered holder of the global notes, Euroclear, Clearstream or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such global notes for all purposes under the indenture and the notes. Payments of principal, interest and additional amounts, if any, in respect of the global notes will be made to Euroclear, Clearstream, such nominee or such common depositary, as the case may be, as registered holder thereof. None of us, the trustee, any underwriter and any affiliate of any of the above or any person by whom any of the above is controlled (as such term is defined in the Securities Act) will have any responsibility or liability for any records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the global notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

              Distributions of principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the global notes will be credited in euros to the extent received by Euroclear or Clearstream from the paying agent to the cash accounts of Euroclear or Clearstream customers in accordance with the relevant system's rules and procedures.

              Because Euroclear and Clearstream can only act on behalf of participants, who in turn act on behalf of indirect participants, the ability of a person having an interest in the global notes to pledge such interest to persons or entities which do not participate in the relevant clearing system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interest, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate in respect of such interest.

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Initial Settlement

              We understand that investors that hold their notes through Clearstream or Euroclear accounts will follow the settlement procedures that are applicable to conventional eurobonds in registered form. Subject to applicable procedures of Clearstream and Euroclear, notes will be credited to the securities custody accounts of Clearstream and Euroclear participants on the business day following the settlement date, for value on the settlement date.

Secondary Market Trading

              Because the purchaser determines the place of delivery, it is important to establish at the time of trading of any notes where both the purchaser's and seller's accounts are located to ensure that settlement can be made on the desired value date.

              We understand that secondary market trading between Clearstream and/or Euroclear participants will occur in the ordinary way following the applicable rules and operating procedures of Clearstream and Euroclear. Secondary market trading will be settled using procedures applicable to conventional eurobonds in global registered form.

              You should be aware that investors will only be able to make and receive deliveries, payments and other communications involving the notes through Clearstream and Euroclear on days when those systems are open for business. Those systems may not be open for business on days when banks, brokers and other institutions are open for business in the United States.

              In addition, because of time-zone differences, there may be problems with completing transactions involving Clearstream and Euroclear on the same business day as in the United States.

              U.S. investors who wish to transfer their interests in the notes, or to make or receive a payment or delivery of the notes, on a particular day, may find that the transactions will not be performed until the next business day in Luxembourg or Brussels, depending on whether Clearstream or Euroclear is used.

              Clearstream or Euroclear will credit payments to the cash accounts of Clearstream customers or Euroclear participants, as applicable, in accordance with the relevant system's rules and procedures, to the extent received by its depositary. Clearstream or the Euroclear Operator, as the case may be, will take any other action permitted to be taken by a holder under the indenture on behalf of a Clearstream customer or Euroclear participant only in accordance with its relevant rules and procedures.

              Clearstream and Euroclear have agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of the notes among participants of Clearstream and Euroclear. However, they are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform those procedures, and they may discontinue those procedures at any time.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

              Subject to certain conditions, the notes represented by the global notes are exchangeable for certificated notes in definitive form of like tenor in minimum denominations of €100,000 principal amount and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof if:

(1)

the common depositary notifies us that it is no longer willing or able to act as a depositary for such global notes or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and we fail to appoint a successor common depositary within 90 days;



(2)

an event of default has occurred and is continuing and the common depositary requests the issuance of certificated notes; or

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we determine not to have the notes represented by a global note.

              In all cases, certificated notes delivered in exchange for any global note or beneficial interest therein will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the common depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

              Payments (including principal, premium and interest) and transfers with respect to notes in certificated form may be executed at the office or agency maintained for such purpose (initially the corporate trust office of the paying agent) or, at our option, by check mailed to the holders thereof at the respective addresses set forth in the register of holders of the notes (maintained by the registrar), provided that all payments (including principal, premium and interest) on notes in certificated form, for which the holders thereof have given wire transfer instructions, will be required to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders thereof. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer, but payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge payable in connection with such registration may be required.

Listing

              Application has been made for each series of the notes to be admitted to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and trading on the Global Exchange Market, which is the exchange regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The Global Exchange Market is not a regulated market for the purposes of Directive 2004/39/EC. There can be no assurance that the application to admit each series of such notes to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and to trading on its Global Exchange Market will be approved and settlement of each series of such notes is not conditioned on obtaining such listing.

              We will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain the admission of each series of the notes to the Official List of Euronext Dublin and for trading on its Global Market Exchange for so long as such series of notes are outstanding; provided that if at any time we determine that we will not maintain such listing, we will obtain prior to the delisting of such series of notes from Euronext Dublin, and thereafter use our commercially reasonable efforts to maintain, a listing of such series of notes on another internationally recognized stock exchange. We will notify the trustee and paying agent of the listing of any such series of notes on an exchange.

Certain Definitions

              Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the indenture. Reference is made to the indenture for a full disclosure of all defined terms used therein, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

              "Attributable Debt" means, with respect to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, at the time of determination, the lesser of (1) the sale price of the property so leased multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the remaining portion of the base term of the lease included in such transaction and the denominator of which is the base term of such lease, and (2) the total obligation (discounted to the present value at the implicit interest factor, determined in accordance with GAAP, included in the rental payments) of the lessee for rental payments (other than amounts required to be paid on account of property taxes as well as maintenance, repairs, insurance, water rates and other items which do not constitute payments for property rights) during the remaining portion of the base term of the lease included in such transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Sale and Leaseback Transaction results in a Capital Lease Obligation, the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance with the definition of "Capital Lease Obligation."

              "Beneficial Owner" has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular "person" (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such "person" will be deemed to have

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beneficial ownership of all securities that such "person" has the right to acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition. The terms "Beneficially Owns" and "Beneficially Owned" have a corresponding meaning.

              Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Rule 13d-3 or 13d-5 of the Exchange Act, a person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting, support, option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Voting Stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement

              "Board of Directors" means:

(1)

with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;



(2)

with respect to a partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of the partnership;



(3)

with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members or managers thereof; and



(4)

with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

              "Capital Lease Obligation" means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would have been required to be capitalized on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP in effect as of March 9, 2018.

              "Capital Stock" means:

(1)

in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;



(2)

in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;



(3)

in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and



(4)

any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

              "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1)

the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, other than by way of merger or consolidation, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of Ball and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any "person," as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, other than to Ball or any of its Subsidiaries;



(2)

the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of Ball; or



(3)

the consummation of any transaction, including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation, the result of which is that any "person," as defined above, becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of Ball, measured by voting power rather than number of shares.

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              Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control if (a) Ball becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of a holding company and (b)(1) the direct or indirect holders of the Voting Stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as the holders of Ball's Voting Stock immediately prior to that transaction or (2) immediately following that transaction no person (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such holding company.

              "Change of Control Repurchase Event" means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Ratings Event.

              "Consolidated Cash Flow" means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication:

(1)

provision for taxes based on income or profits of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus



(2)

consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued and whether or not capitalized, including, without limitation, amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations, imputed interest with respect to Attributable Debt, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers' acceptance financings and receivables financings, and net payments, if any, pursuant to Hedging Obligations, to the extent that any such expense was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus



(3)

depreciation, amortization, including amortization of goodwill and other intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period, and other non-cash expenses, excluding any such non-cash expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash expenses in any future period, of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; minus



(4)

non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income for such period, other than items that were accrued in the ordinary course of business; in each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.

              "Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, that the following items shall be excluded in computing Consolidated Net Income (without duplication):

(1)

the Net Income (but not loss) of any Person (other than Ball) that is not a Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting except to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions paid in cash to the specified Person or a Subsidiary of the Person;



(2)

the Net Income of any Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval, that has not been obtained or, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any

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agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary or its stockholders;

(3)

the Net Income of any Person acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to the date of such acquisition;



(4)

the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles;



(5)

any gains or losses (on an after-tax basis) attributable to asset dispositions;



(6)

all extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains, charges, expenses or losses;



(7)

any non-cash compensation expenses recorded from grants of stock options, restricted stock and other equity equivalents to officers, directors and employees;



(8)

any impairment charge or asset write off;



(9)

net charges associated with or related to any restructurings;



(10)

all financial advisory fees, accounting fees, legal fees and similar advisory and consulting fees and related costs and expenses of Ball and its Subsidiaries incurred as a result of asset acquisitions, investments, asset sales and the issuance of Capital Stock or Indebtedness (whether or not successful), all determined in accordance with GAAP and in each case eliminating any increase or decrease in income resulting from non-cash accounting adjustments made in connection with the related asset acquisition, investment or asset sale;



(11)

expenses incurred by Ball or any Subsidiary to the extent reimbursed in cash by a third party;



(12)

all other non-cash charges, including unrealized gains or losses on agreements with respect to Hedging Obligations and all non-cash charges associated with announced restructurings, whether announced previously or in the future (such non-cash restructuring charges being "Non-Cash Restructuring Charges"); and



(13)

income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including, without limitation, operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were classified as discontinued).