BALL CORP
8-K/A, 1998-10-23
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                         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
                                -------------------
                         (Date of earliest event reported)

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

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

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

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

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



                                                                    Page 1 of 4
                                             Exhibit Index is located at Page 4

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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
                                        -----------------------------
                                    Name:  R. David Hoover
                                    Title: Vice Chairman and
                                           Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  October 23, 1998




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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description                                                       Exhibit
- -----------                                                       -------
<S>                                                               <C>
Unaudited combined balance sheets of the Acquired Business as     EX 99.2
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.

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of          EX 99.3
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.
</TABLE>







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                         NORTH AMERICAN CAN OPERATIONS
                    (A COMPONENT OF REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY)

                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                            (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         JUNE 30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                           1998         1997
                                                                                       -----------  -------------
                                                                                        (UNAUDITED)     (NOTE)
<S>                                                                                     <C>          <C>
ASSETS
  Current assets:
    Customer receivables, less allowances of $0.2 (1997 - $0.2).......................   $    84.5     $    54.5
    Receivables from Reynolds' Latin American affiliate...............................         4.7           6.2
    Inventories.......................................................................        98.2         115.8
    Deferred taxes....................................................................         4.1           4.6
    Other.............................................................................         2.4           3.3
                                                                                        -----------       ------
  Total current assets................................................................       193.9         184.4
 
  Property, plant and equipment.......................................................       739.5         741.1
  Less allowances for depreciation and amortization...................................       423.8         404.5
                                                                                        -----------       ------
                                                                                             315.7         336.6
  Assets held for sale................................................................         6.1           6.2
  Other assets........................................................................        37.7          38.9
                                                                                        -----------       ------
Total assets..........................................................................   $   553.4     $   566.1
                                                                                        -----------       ------
                                                                                        -----------       ------
 
LIABILITIES AND OWNER'S EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable..................................................................   $    35.6     $    26.9
    Accounts payable - Reynolds plant locations (net).................................        44.9          43.2
    Accrued compensation and related amounts..........................................        14.4          10.4
    Restructuring liabilities.........................................................         3.0           4.6
    Other liabilities.................................................................         4.3           4.6
                                                                                        -----------       ------
  Total current liabilities...........................................................       102.2          89.7
 
  Long-term debt......................................................................        54.3          54.4
  Deferred taxes......................................................................        39.1          38.5
  Environmental liabilities...........................................................         8.4           8.5
  Owner's equity......................................................................       349.4         375.0
  Contingent liabilities..............................................................
                                                                                        -----------       ------
Total liabilities and owner's equity..................................................   $   553.4     $   566.1
                                                                                        -----------       ------
                                                                                        -----------       ------
</TABLE>
 
Note:  The combined balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the
       audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
       information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
       principles for complete financial statements.
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 

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                         NORTH AMERICAN CAN OPERATIONS
                    (A COMPONENT OF REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY)

                          COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                            (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                       JUNE 30,
                                                                                                 --------------------
                                                                                                   1998       1997
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                              <C>        <C>
REVENUES
  Net sales....................................................................................  $   627.6  $   619.3
  Net sales to Reynolds' Latin American affiliate..............................................        2.2        6.3
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                                                     629.8      625.6
COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of products sold........................................................................      554.4      557.1
  Selling, administrative and general..........................................................       16.5       15.6
  Depreciation and amortization................................................................       28.7       27.9
  Interest.....................................................................................        1.2        0.9
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                                                     600.8      601.5
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
EARNINGS
  Income before income taxes...................................................................       29.0       24.1
  Taxes on income..............................................................................       11.7        9.8
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
NET INCOME.....................................................................................  $    17.3  $    14.3
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                                                 ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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                         NORTH AMERICAN CAN OPERATIONS
                    (A COMPONENT OF REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY)

                        COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                         JUNE 30,
                                                                                                   --------------------
                                                                                                     1998       1997
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                                <C>        <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income.....................................................................................  $    17.3  $    14.3
  Adjustments to reconcile to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization................................................................       28.7       27.9
    Operational restructuring payments...........................................................       (1.6)      (5.7)
    Deferred taxes...............................................................................        1.1        5.3
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Increase in receivables....................................................................      (28.5)     (33.5)
      Increase in inventories....................................................................       17.6       28.0
      Increase in payables.......................................................................       14.1        4.4
      Other......................................................................................       (0.2)      (2.4)
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..............................................       48.5       38.3
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Expenditures for property, plant and equipment.................................................       (7.2)     (13.4)
  Proceeds from sales of assets..................................................................        1.7        0.3
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Net cash used in investing activities............................................................       (5.5)     (13.1)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Cash changes in owner's equity.................................................................      (42.9)     (25.1)
  Debt payments..................................................................................       (0.1)      (0.1)
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..............................................      (43.0)     (25.2)
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
CASH AT BEGINNING AND END OF PERIOD..............................................................  $      --  $      --
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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                         NORTH AMERICAN CAN OPERATIONS
                    (A COMPONENT OF REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY)

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    North American Can Operations is a component of Reynolds Metals Company
("Reynolds") that primarily produces aluminum beverage cans and ends. The North
American Can Operations (the "Operation") consist of 15 can and end plants in
the U.S. and a can plant in Puerto Rico.
 
    The accompanying unaudited special-purpose interim combined financial
statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial statements and have been prepared on a basis
consistent with the annual statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of
the Operation, the statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. Operating
results for the interim period of 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1998. For further
information, refer to the special-purpose combined financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in North American Can Operations' report for the year
ended December 31, 1997.
 
2.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
ENVIRONMENTAL
 
    The Operation is involved in various environmental improvement activities
resulting from past operations including where Reynolds has been designated as a
potentially responsible party ("PRP"), with others, at various Environmental
Protection Agency-designated Superfund sites.
 
    Amounts have been recorded (on an undiscounted basis) which, in management's
best estimate, will be sufficient to satisfy anticipated costs of known
remediation requirements.
 
    Estimated costs for future environmental compliance and remediation are
necessarily imprecise because of factors such as:
 
    - continuing evolution of environmental laws and regulatory requirements
 
    - availability and application of technology
 
    - identification of presently unknown remediation requirements
 
    - cost allocations among PRPs
 
    Further, it is not possible to predict the amount or timing of future costs
of environmental remediation that may subsequently be determined. Based on
information presently available, such future costs are not expected to have a
material adverse effect on the Operation's competitive or financial position or
its expected ongoing results of operations.

3.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

    On August 10, 1998, the Operation was sold to Ball Corporation.



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                                                           EXHIBIT 99.3

               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data is based on the 
consolidated financial statements of Ball Corporation ("Ball") and the 
combined financial statements at December 31, 1997, of the North American 
beverage can business of Reynolds Metals Company ("Reynolds"), previously 
filed with Form 8-K on August 25, 1998, and the interim combined financials 
at June 30, 1998, of Reynolds included herein.  The unaudited pro forma 
financial data give effect to: (i) the acquisition by Ball of certain assets 
and the assumption by Ball of certain liabilities of Reynolds; (ii) the 
Senior Credit Facility; and (iii) the Offerings (collectively, the "Pro Forma 
Transactions") as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1997.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 28, 1998 is 
based on the consolidated financial statements of Ball adjusted to give 
effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if such transactions had occurred on 
June 28, 1998.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of 
income for the year ended December 31, 1997, and the six month period ended 
June 28, 1998 are based on the consolidated financial statements of Ball and 
adjusted to give effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if such transactions 
had occurred on January 1, 1997.  During the periods presented neither the 
Ball nor Reynolds statements of income included any amounts related to 
discontinued operations. The Pro Forma Transaction adjustments are based upon 
historical financial information of Ball and Reynolds and certain assumptions 
that management of Ball believes are reasonable.  The Reynolds acquisition is 
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.  Under this method of 
accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the assets and 
liabilities acquired based on preliminary estimates of fair value.  The 
allocation of the purchase price once the actual fair value of the assets and 
liabilities are finally determined will be adjusted and may vary from the 
preliminary estimates.  The pro forma financial data does not necessarily 
reflect the results of operations or the financial position of Ball that 
actually would have resulted had the Pro Forma Transactions occurred at the 
date indicated, or project the results of operations or financial position of 
Ball for any future date or period.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data should be read in 
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Ball and the 
combined financial statements of Reynolds and the notes thereto previously 
filed with Form 8-K on August 25, 1998.

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                               BALL CORPORATION

           UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                        (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     BALL       REYNOLDS       PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                  HISTORICAL   HISTORICAL     ADJUSTMENTS         TOTAL
                                                  ----------   ----------     -----------       ---------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>          <C>                <C>
 Net sales                                         $2,388.5     $1,192.7     $   -              $3,581.2
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------

 Costs and expenses:
   Cost of sales                                    2,121.2      1,109.9       (17.9)  (1)
                                                                                (1.6)  (2)       3,211.6
   Selling, product development, general and 
      administrative expense                          136.9         32.1         9.8   (3)
                                                                                 1.6   (7)         180.4
   Disposition, relocation and other expense           (9.0)         -           -                  (9.0)
   Interest expense                                    53.5          2.1       104.3   (4)
                                                                               (31.6)  (4)
                                                                                (2.1)  (4)
                                                                                 1.6   (4)
                                                                                 4.1   (4)         131.9
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------
                                                    2,302.6      1,144.1        68.2             3,514.9
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------

 Earnings (loss) before taxes on income                85.9         48.6       (68.2)               66.3

 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit           (32.0)       (19.9)       26.9   (5)         (25.0)

 Minority interests                                     5.1          -           -                   5.1

 Equity in losses of affiliates                        (0.7)         -           -                  (0.7)
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------

 Net income (loss)                                     58.3         28.7       (41.3)               45.7

   Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit             (2.8)         -           -                  (2.8)
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------
 Net earnings (loss) attributable to common 
   shareholders                                    $   55.5     $   28.7     $ (41.3)           $   42.9
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------
                                                   --------     --------     --------           --------

 Earnings per common share (6)
      Basic                                        $   1.84                                     $   1.42
                                                   --------                                     --------
                                                   --------                                     --------
      Diluted                                      $   1.74                                     $   1.35
                                                   --------                                     --------
                                                   --------                                     --------

 Weighted average common shares outstanding 
  (in thousands) (6)
      Basic                                          30,234                                       30,234
                                                   --------                                     --------
                                                   --------                                     --------
      Diluted                                        32,311                                       32,311
                                                   --------                                     --------
                                                   --------                                     --------
</TABLE>
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                                  BALL CORPORATION

             NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                   (IN MILLIONS)

1)   Represents the adjustment to depreciation expense to reflect the 
     estimated depreciation on plant and equipment, based on their estimated 
     respective fair values and estimated remaining useful lives, versus 
     Reynolds' historic depreciation. The assets are generally being amortized
     over periods from ten to twenty years.

2)   To eliminate the historical amortization of goodwill of Reynolds.

3)   Represents (i) the amortization of the excess purchase price over the
     fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities of $314.8 million
     over a period of 40 years and (ii) the amortization of other intangible
     assets of $15.0 million over a period of 10 years.

4)   Interest expense was adjusted to reflect (i) $104.3 million resulting 
     from the following borrowings: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Average      Interest          Interest
     Debt instrument              Principle       Rate            Expense
     ---------------              ---------     --------          --------
    <S>                            <C>           <C>              <C>
     Senior Notes                   $300.0        7.75%            $ 23.3
     Senior Subordinated Notes       250.0        8.25%              20.6
     Senior Credit Facility          818.7        7.38%              60.4
                                                                   ------
          Total                                                    $104.3
                                                                   ------
                                                                   ------
</TABLE>

     (ii) the elimination of $31.6 million of interest on the existing Ball debt
     that will be repaid with proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility and Notes;
     (iii) the elimination of $2.1 million of interest related to the Reynolds
     debt that will not be assumed by Ball; (iv) $1.6 million of commitment fees
     on the average unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility and (v) the
     amortization of financing costs of $4.1 million over the life of the
     indebtedness.  Borrowing under the Senior Credit Facility represents
     floating rate debt.  A 1/8 of 1 percent change in the interest rate on that
     debt would result in a change in interest expense of approximately $1.0
     million.

5)   Income tax expense was adjusted to reflect an effective tax rate of 39.2%,
     which is the estimated statutory effective tax rate of Ball.

6)   Basic earnings per common share was calculated by dividing Ball 
     historical or pro forma net earnings available to common shareholders by 
     the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per 
     common share was calculated by dividing Ball historical or pro forma net 
     income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted for the effect of 
     an assumed conversion of the Ball ESOP preferred shares into common 
     shares, by the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for 
     the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and the conversion of the 
     ESOP preferred shares into common shares.

7)   Represents incremental rent expense on certain of the Company's leases as a
     result of the transaction.

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                                 BALL CORPORATION

             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                          SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 1998
                         (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     BALL        REYNOLDS        PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA
                                                  HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL (8)  ADJUSTMENTS          TOTAL
                                                  ----------    ----------      -----------        ---------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>            <C>                <C>
 Net sales                                         $1,195.3       $629.8         $   -              $1,825.1
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------

 Costs and expenses:
   Cost of sales                                    1,060.0        583.1           (9.3)  (1)
                                                                                   (0.8)  (2)        1,633.0
   Selling, product development, general and 
      administrative expense                           63.8         16.5            4.9   (3)
                                                                                    0.8   (7)           86.0
   Disposition, relocation and other expense           10.3          -               -                  10.3
   Interest expense                                    26.1          1.2           52.4   (4)
                                                                                  (16.1)  (4)
                                                                                   (1.2)  (4)
                                                                                    0.7   (4)
                                                                                    2.0   (4)           65.1
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------
                                                    1,160.2        600.8           33.4              1,794.4
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------

 Earnings (loss) before taxes on income                35.1         29.0          (33.4)                30.7

 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit           (15.3)       (11.7)          13.2   (5)          (13.8)

 Minority interests                                     4.0          -               -                   4.0

 Equity in earnings of affiliates                       0.5          -               -                   0.5
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------

 Net income (loss)                                     24.3         17.3          (20.2)                21.4

   Preferred dividends, net of tax benefit             (1.4)         -               -                  (1.4)
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------
 Net earnings (loss) attributable to common 
   shareholders                                    $   22.9       $ 17.3         $(20.2)            $   20.0
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------
                                                   --------       ------         -------            --------

 Earnings per common share (6)
      Basic                                        $   0.76                                         $   0.66
                                                   --------                                         --------
                                                   --------                                         --------
      Diluted                                      $   0.72                                         $   0.63
                                                   --------                                         --------
                                                   --------                                         --------

 Weighted average common shares outstanding 
  (in thousands) (6)
      Basic                                          30,264                                           30,264
                                                   --------                                         --------
                                                   --------                                         --------
      Diluted                                        32,367                                           32,367
                                                   --------                                         --------
                                                   --------                                         --------
</TABLE>

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                                  BALL CORPORATION

             NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE  28, 1998
                                   (IN MILLIONS)

1)   Represents the adjustment to depreciation expense to reflect the 
     estimated depreciation on plant and equipment, based on their estimated 
     respective fair values and estimated remaining useful lives, versus 
     Reynolds' historic depreciation. The assets are generally being amortized 
     over periods from ten to twenty years.

2)   To eliminate the historical amortization of goodwill of Reynolds.

3)   Represents (i) the amortization of the excess purchase price over the
     fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities of $314.8 million
     over a period of 40 years and (ii) the amortization of other intangible
     assets of $15.0 million over a period of 10 years.

4)   Interest expense was adjusted to reflect (i) $52.4 million resulting 
     from the following borrowings: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Average       Interest        Interest
     Debt instrument             Principle        Rate           Expense
     ---------------             ---------      --------        --------
     <S>                          <C>            <C>             <C>
     Senior Notes                  $300.0         7.75%           $ 11.6
     Senior Subordinated Notes      250.0         8.25%             10.3
     Senior Credit Facility         824.5         7.40%             30.5
                                                                  ------
          Total                                                   $ 52.4
                                                                  ------
                                                                  ------
</TABLE>

     (ii) the elimination of $16.1 million of interest on the existing Ball debt
     that will be repaid with proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility and Notes;
     (iii) the elimination of $1.2 million of interest related to the Reynolds
     debt that will not be assumed by Ball; (iv) $.7 million of commitment fees
     on the average unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility and (v) the
     amortization of financing costs of $2.0 million over the life of the
     indebtedness. A 1/8 of 1 percent change in the interest rate on that debt
     would result in a change in interest expense of approximately $0.5 million.

5)   Income tax expense was adjusted to reflect an effective tax rate of 39.2%,
     which is the estimated statutory effective tax rate of Ball.

6)   Basic earnings per common share was calculated by dividing Ball 
     historical or pro forma net earnings available to common shareholders by 
     the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per 
     common share was calculated by dividing Ball historical or pro forma net 
     income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted for the effect 
     of an assumed conversion of the Ball ESOP preferred shares into common 
     shares, by the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for 
     the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and the conversion of the 
     ESOP preferred shares into common shares. 

7)   Represents incremental rent expense on certain of the Company's leases as a
     result of the transaction.

8)   Six-month period ended June 30, 1998.

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                                   BALL CORPORATION

                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                    JUNE 28, 1998
                                    (IN MILLIONS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    BALL       REYNOLDS        PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA
                                                 HISTORICAL   HISTORICAL(10)  ADJUSTMENTS          TOTAL
                                                 ----------   ----------      -----------        ---------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>         <C>                 <C>
 ASSETS
 Current Assets
   Cash and temporary investments                  $   68.4      $   -       $   -               $   68.4
   Accounts receivable, net                           339.2         89.2         -                  428.4
   Inventory, net
     Raw materials and supplies                       145.6          2.8         -                  148.4
     Work in process and finished goods               245.0         95.4         2.4   (2)          342.8
   Deferred income tax benefits and prepaid 
      expenses                                         56.6          6.5        (4.1)  (1)           59.0
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
               Total current assets                   854.8        193.9        (1.7)             1,047.0
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------

 Property, plant and equipment, at cost             1,546.0        745.6        (5.4)  (1)
                                                                               117.4   (2)
                                                                              (423.8)  (2)        1,979.8
 Accumulated depreciation                            (680.2)      (423.8)      423.8   (2)         (680.2)
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                      865.8        321.8        96.0              1,299.6
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------

 Investment in affiliates                              75.6          -           -                   75.6
 Goodwill, net                                        212.8         12.6       (12.6)  (3)
                                                                               314.8   (3)          527.6
 Other assets                                         104.5         25.1        30.1   (4)
                                                                                15.0   (4)          174.7
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                   $2,113.5      $ 553.4    $  457.6             $3,124.5
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities
   Short-term debt and current portion of long 
      term debt                                    $  430.4      $   -      $ (341.7)  (6)       $   88.7
   Accounts payable                                   270.7         80.5         -                  351.2
   Salaries and wages                                  61.5         14.4        (0.8)  (1)           75.1
   Other current liabilities                           94.0          4.3        (0.4)  (1)
                                                                                17.0   (7)
                                                                                (7.8)  (9)          107.1
   Restructuring liability                              -            3.0        (3.0)  (1)
                                                                                 -                    -
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                Total current liabilities             856.6        102.2      (336.7)               622.1
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------

 Noncurrent liabilities
   Long-term debt                                     354.6         54.3       (54.3)  (1)
                                                                               857.7   (6)
                                                                               341.7   (6)        1,554.0
   Deferred income taxes                               62.2         39.1       (39.1)  (1)
                                                                               (33.7)  (5/7)
                                                                               (14.7)  (7)           13.8
   Restructuring liability                                                      52.0   (5)           52.0
   Employee benefit obligations and other             143.4          8.4        (8.4)  (1)
                                                                                17.0   (7)
                                                                                37.6   (7)          198.0
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                      560.2        101.8     1,155.8              1,817.8
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
 Contingencies                                          -            -           -                    -  

 Minority interests                                    41.3          -           -                   41.3
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------

 Shareholders' equity                                                            -
   Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock           59.4          -           -                   59.4
   Unearned compensation - ESOP                       (33.6)         -           -                  (33.6)
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
     Preferred shareholder's equity                    25.8          -           -                   25.8
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
   Common stock                                       352.4          -           -                  352.4
   Retained earnings                                  416.1        349.4      (349.4)  (8)
                                                                               (12.1)  (9)          404.0
   Accumulated comprehensive other  (loss)            (25.6)         -           -                  (25.6)
   Treasury stock, at cost                           (113.3)         -           -                 (113.3)
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
     Common shareholders' equity                      629.6        349.4      (361.5)               617.5
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
   Total shareholders' equity                         655.4        349.4      (361.5)               643.3
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                   $2,113.5       $553.4      $457.6             $3,124.5
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
                                                   --------      -------    --------             --------
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                                  BALL CORPORATION
                                          
           NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                   JUNE 28, 1998
                                   (IN MILLIONS)

1)   These adjustments reflect the elimination from the Reynolds historical
     financial statement balances of the assets and liabilities that will not
     be purchased or assumed by Ball, as provided in the Purchase Agreement.

2)   The Reynolds acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase method 
     of accounting.  The purchase price allocation to assets acquired and 
     liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values was determined and
     allocated as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    <S>                                                       <C>
     Purchase price for Reynolds business                      $ 745.4
     Additional cash paid for working capital                     13.8
     Incentive loan to RMC                                        39.0
     Acquisition costs (a)                                         9.6
                                                               -------
     Total purchase price                                      $ 807.8
                                                               -------
                                                               -------

     Purchase price allocated to:
     Tangible assets                                           $ 651.1
     Goodwill (b)                                                314.8
     Other intangible assets                                      15.0
     Liabilities                                                (173.1)
                                                               -------
     Total purchase price allocated                            $ 807.8
                                                               -------
                                                               -------
</TABLE>

          (a) Represents fees and costs directly associated with the Reynolds
          acquisition consisting of investment banking, legal and other
          professional fees.

          (b) Goodwill is the excess purchase price over the fair value of 
          the acquired assets and liabilities.

3)   Goodwill was adjusted to reflect (i) the elimination of existing goodwill
     of Reynolds and (ii) the excess of purchase cost over the estimated fair
     value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which amount 
     will be amortized on a straight line basis over an estimated life of
     40 years.

4)   Other assets were adjusted to reflect (i) the capitalization of
     $30.1 million of financing costs that will be amortized over the life of
     the Notes and the Senior Credit Facility and (ii) the allocation of 
     $15.0 million of purchase price to other intangible assets (primarily
     related to customer lists, agreements not to compete and technology 
     licensing agreements) that will be amortized over an estimated life
     of ten years.

5)   The Company has announced that it will close the former Reynolds metal 
     beverage container headquarters facility in Richmond, Virginia, and
     consolidate headquarters operations at its offices near Denver, Colorado.
     In addition, the Company is assessing possible further integration 
     opportunities and has initially recorded a $52.0 million liability, 
     before tax effects, as a part of the valuation process. Upon finalization
     of the plan, adjustments to the liability will be reflected in the 
     allocation of the purchase price.

6)   Long-term debt was adjusted to (i) reflect gross  proceeds of 
     $550.0 million from the issuance of the Notes and additional borrowings
     of $307.7 million under the Senior Credit Facility and (ii) the 
     reclassification of $341.7 million of short-term debt to long-term.

7)   Represents an adjustment to reflect the estimated liability for certain 
     Reynolds employee benefit obligations and other liabilities assumed by 
     Ball.  These obligations, primarily for pension and medical benefits, 
     were recorded on the books of RMC, the seller, and not pushed down to 
     Reynolds.  All accrued costs related to these benefit plans were 
     recorded on the books of Reynolds.  A corresponding deferred tax asset 
     related to these liabilities is included within this pro forma 
     balance sheet.

8)   The adjustment reflects the elimination of the former owner's equity of
     Reynolds.

9)   The adjustment reflects an estimate of the non-recurring cost ($19.9 
     million, net of a $7.8 million tax benefit) in connection with 
     refinancing Ball's existing borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility 
     as a net reduction of shareholders' equity.

10)  As of June 30, 1998.



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