Form: 8-K

Current report filing

August 10, 2009

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 10, 2009

 

BALL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Indiana

 

001-07349

 

35-0160610

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, Colorado

 

80021-2510

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 469-3131

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On August 10, 2009, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Michael L. Hranicka has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Company’s North American metal beverage packaging operations. Initially he will report to John R. Friedery, one of the Company’s named executive officers, who has announced his intention to step down as Senior Vice President of the Company and President, Metal Beverage Packaging, Americas and Asia, early in 2010. Mr. Friedery will remain with the Company until such time to help ensure a smooth transition.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Ball Corporation Press Release, dated August 10, 2009

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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.

 

 

Dated: August 10, 2009

BALL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Raymond J. Seabrook

 

Name:

Raymond J. Seabrook

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Ball Corporation Press Release, dated August 10, 2009

 

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