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Exhibit 23.1 December 28, 2000 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Ball Corporation of our report dated January 26, 2000, relating to the financial statements included in Ball Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP DENVER, COLORADO DECEMBER 28, 2000
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