8-K/A: Current report filing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 10, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)

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

Indiana 1-7349 35-0160610
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(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)

10 Longs Peak Drive, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(303) 469-5511
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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



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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

On August 10, 1998, Ball Corporation (the "Company") acquired (the
"Acquisition") the North American beverage can business of Reynolds Metals
Company (the "Acquired Business"). The Company reported the Acquisition on a
Form 8-K dated August 10, 1998 and filed August 25, 1998. At the time of
filing, the Company determined that the inclusion of the required interim
financial statements, including pro forma information, was impracticable.
Under the requirements of Form 8-K, Item 7(a)(4) and Item 7(b)(2), the
Company has 60 days from the filing date of the Form 8-K to file amended
interim financial information, including pro forma information. This
amendment provides the financial information and pro forma financial
information required by Regulation S-X.

The following financial statements are filed as part of this amendment
to the Form 8-K:

(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS.

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A are
the unaudited combined balance sheets of the Acquired Business as of June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997 and the related combined statements of income and
cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
accompanying notes.

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A
are the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for
the year ended December 31, 1997 and the six-month period ended June 28, 1998
and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 28,
1998 and accompanying notes.

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SIGNATURE

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



By: /s/ R. David Hoover
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Name: R. David Hoover
Title: Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 23, 1998




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