EXHIBIT 15.1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT LTR OF ERNST & YOUNG
Published on December 17, 1998
EXHIBIT 15.1
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP,
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
December 16, 1998
Board of Directors
Reynolds Metals Company
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-4) of Ball Corporation for the registration of $300,000,000 of 7 3/4%
Senior Notes Due 2006 and $250,000,000 of 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due
2008 of our report dated May 28, 1998, relating to the March 31, 1998
unaudited combined interim financial statements of North American Can
Operations (a component of Reynolds Metals Company) that is included in Ball
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 25, 1998.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Richmond, Virginia