Ball (BALL) 10-Q 3 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BALL CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000009389	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	136,921,950
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS	'	'
Net sales	$2,277.90	$6,471.30
Costs and expenses	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-1,846.90	-5,289.30
Depreciation and amortization	-76.6	-223.6
Selling, general and administrative	-99	-311.2
Business consolidation and other activities	-43.8	-89.1
Total costs and expenses	-2,066.30	-5,913.20
Earnings before interest and taxes	211.6	558.1
Interest expense	-45.5	-138
Debt refinancing costs	-1.3	-28
Total interest expense	-46.8	-166
Earnings before taxes	164.8	392.1
Tax provision	-44.1	-93
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.9	0.9
Net earnings from continuing operations	121.6	300
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0.3	0.4
Net earnings	121.9	300.4
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6.7	-18.1
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	115.2	282.3
Amounts attributable to Ball Corporation:	'	'
Continuing operations	114.9	281.9
Discontinued operations	0.3	0.4
Net earnings	$115.20	$282.30
Earnings per share:	'	'
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.80	$1.92
Total basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.80	$1.92
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$1.88
Total diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$1.88

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS	'		'		'		'
Net earnings	$148.40		$121.90		$409.60		$300.40
Other comprehensive earnings:	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-106.1		57.3		-136.7		29.7
Pension and other postretirement benefits	11.7	[1]	3	[1]	22.6	[1]	17	[1]
Effective financial derivatives	21.6	[2]	3.6	[2]	38.1	[2]	-22.9	[2]
Total comprehensive earnings	75.6		185.8		333.6		324.2
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-0.6		-6.6		-15.2		-18.3
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$75		$179.20		$318.40		$305.90
[1]	(a) Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(3.3) million and $(9.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $(4.7) million and $(13.9) million for the comparable periods in 2013, respectively.
[2]	(b) Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(2.7) million and $(6.4) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $(2.4) million and $2.5 million for the comparable periods in 2013, respectively.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits, tax (expense) benefit	($3.30)	($4.70)	($9.90)	($13.90)
Effective financial derivatives, tax (expense) benefit	($2.70)	($2.40)	($6.40)	$2.50

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$189.50	'	$416	$168.20	$174.10
Receivables, net	1,049.40	'	859.4	'	'
Inventories, net	972.7	'	1,028.30	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	167.2	171.4	167.2	'	196
Total current assets	2,378.80	'	2,470.90	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,371.10	'	2,372.30	'	'
Goodwill	2,300.60	2,394.20	2,399.70	'	2,354.80
Intangibles and other assets, net	564.4	'	577.5	'	544.6
Total assets	7,614.90	7,745.10	7,820.40	'	7,520.70
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	306.5	'	422.6	'	'
Accounts payable	1,251.20	'	998.8	'	'
Accrued employee costs	255.8	'	241.3	'	'
Other current liabilities	208.4	'	264.7	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,021.90	'	1,927.40	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	3,009	'	3,182.50	'	'
Employee benefit obligations	939.9	'	1,033	'	'
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	229.4	268.2	261.5	'	197.3
Total liabilities	6,200.20	6,438.30	6,404.40	'	6,206.50
Shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock (331,406,146 shares issued - 2014; 330,240,265 shares issued - 2013)	1,119.30	'	1,078.40	'	'
Retained earnings	4,288.10	4,023.10	3,947.70	'	3,614.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-325.5	-265.7	-249.9	'	-362.1
Treasury stock, at cost (193,764,190 shares - 2014; 188,122,102 shares - 2013)	-3,867.40	'	-3,551.60	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	1,214.50	'	1,224.60	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	200.2	'	191.4	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	1,414.70	1,306.80	1,416	'	1,314.20
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$7,614.90	'	$7,820.40	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	331,406,146	330,240,265
Treasury stock, shares	193,764,190	188,122,102

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	'	'
Net earnings	$409.60	$300.40
Discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-0.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	209.7	223.6
Business consolidation and other activities	17.8	89.1
Deferred tax provision	8.3	3.3
Other, net	-18.8	4.8
Changes in working capital components	23.4	-207.2
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	650	413.6
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	'	-2.3
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	650	411.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-250	-309.6
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-14.2
Other, net	11.1	2.2
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-238.9	-321.6
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	'	'
Long-term borrowings	396.9	1,546.60
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-874.3	-1,277.50
Net change in short-term borrowings	199	-14.8
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	27.7	24.3
Acquisitions of treasury stock	-335.5	-292.2
Common dividends	-54.8	-56.8
Other, net	7.7	-15.6
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-633.3	-86
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-4.3	-9.6
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-226.5	-5.9
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	416	174.1
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$189.50	$168.20

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1.              Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ball Corporation and its controlled affiliates, including its consolidated variable interest entities (collectively Ball, the company, we or our), and have been prepared by the company. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including critical and significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly presentation.
	Results of operations for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of results for the year, particularly in view of the seasonality in the packaging segments and the irregularity of contract revenues in the aerospace and technologies segment. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2014, pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (annual report).
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires Ball’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on historical experience and various assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Ball’s management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis and adjusts or revises the estimates as circumstances change. As future events and their impacts cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to fairly state the results of the periods presented.
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current period presentation.
	Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes
	During the second quarter of 2014, Ball identified errors in the determination of certain deferred tax amounts, originating in 2007 and prior, primarily related to fixed assets, Canadian entity valuation allowances and pension, other postretirement benefits and restructuring balances in a Canadian entity. The correction of these items impacted the consolidated balance sheets and statements of comprehensive earnings for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as presented in the company´s annual report and the unaudited condensed financial statements for each prior quarterly interim period. Additionally, as a result of these corrections, the 2012 consolidated statement of earnings should have included a tax provision related to the settlement of certain pension plans of the Canadian entity. The company assessed the applicable guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and concluded that these misstatements were not material to Ball’s consolidated financial statements for the aforementioned prior periods; however, the company did conclude that correcting these prior misstatements would be material to the second quarter and full year 2014 consolidated statements of earnings. As a result of this analysis, the 2013 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been revised to reflect the proper determination of these deferred tax positions and all related impacts. In addition, the 2013 and 2012 consolidated financial statements will be revised in the company’s 2014 Form 10-K filing. Following is a summary of the financial statement line items impacted by this revision for all periods and statements included in the company’s annual report and first quarter 2014 Form 10-Q:
	Revised Consolidated Statement of Earnings Amounts
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
	($ in millions, except per share amounts)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported
	Tax provision	$	(165.0	)	$	(7.2	)	$	(172.2	)
	Net earnings	426.5			(7.2		)	419.3
	Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball	406.3			(7.2		)	399.1
	Basic earnings per share - continuing operations	$	2.63		$	(0.05	)	$	2.58
	Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations	2.57			(0.05		)	2.52
	Revised Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings Amounts
		Year Ended December 31, 2013									Year Ended December 31, 2012									Year Ended December 31, 2011
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments		As revised
		reported									reported									reported
	Net earnings	$	435		$	—		$	435		$	426.5		$	(7.2	)	$	419.3		$	466.3		$	—	$	466.3
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	79.2			0.5			79.7			(79.5		)	7.2			(72.3		)	(93.7		)	0.2		(93.5		)
	Total comprehensive earnings	546.9			0.5			547.4			409			—			409			213.5			0.2		213.7
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	518.5			0.5			519			386.3			—			386.3			190.9			0.2		191.1
	Revised Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts
		December 31, 2013									December 31, 2012
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported									reported
	Deferred taxes and other current assets	$	162		$	5.2		$	167.2		$	190.8		$	5.2		$	196
	Goodwill	2,404.30			(4.6		)	2,399.70			2,359.40			(4.6		)	2,354.80
	Intangibles and other assets, net	577.5			—			577.5			531.6			13			544.6
	Total assets	7,819.80			0.6			7,820.40			7,507.10			13.6			7,520.70
	Deferred taxes and other liabilities	285.6			(24.1		)	261.5			207.9			(10.6		)	197.3
	Total liabilities	6,428.50			(24.1		)	6,404.40			6,217.10			(10.6		)	6,206.50
	Retained earnings	3,913.80			33.9			3,947.70			3,580.80			33.9			3,614.70
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(240.7		)	(9.2		)	(249.9		)	(352.4		)	(9.7		)	(362.1		)
	Total shareholders´equity	1,391.30			24.7			1,416.00			1,290.00			24.2			1,314.20
		March 31, 2014
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported
	Deferred taxes and other current assets (a)	$	166.2		$	5.2		$	171.4
	Goodwill	2,398.80			(4.6		)	2,394.20
	Total assets	7,744.50			0.6			7,745.10
	Deferred taxes and other liabilities (b)	292.3			(24.1		)	268.2
	Total liabilities	6,462.40			(24.1		)	6,438.30
	Retained earnings	3,989.20			33.9			4,023.10
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(256.5		)	(9.2		)	(265.7		)
	Total shareholders´equity	1,282.10			24.7			1,306.80
	(a)     Financial statement line item was referred to as “Other current assets” in the company’s first quarter 2014 Form 10-Q filing.
	(b)     Financial statement line item was referred to as “Other non-current liabilities” in the company’s first quarter 2014 Form 10-Q filing.

Accounting_Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Pronouncements	'
Accounting Pronouncements	'
	2.              Accounting Pronouncements
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, accounting guidance was issued to eliminate diversity in practice for the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. In general, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, unless certain exceptions exist. The guidance was effective for Ball on January 1, 2014, and did not have a material effect on the company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, accounting guidance was issued to clarify that an entity should release the cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings if the parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. The guidance also affects entities that lose a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity and those that acquire a business in stages by increasing an investment in a foreign entity from one accounted for under the equity method to one accounted for as a consolidated investment. The guidance was effective for Ball prospectively on January 1, 2014, and did not have a material effect on the company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	New Accounting Guidance
	In August 2014, accounting guidance was issued to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure in certain circumstances. Under the new guidance, management is required to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures. The guidance will be effective for Ball on January 1, 2017, and is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued new revenue recognition guidance which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance contains a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues and is intended to remove inconsistencies in existing guidance and improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. The guidance will supersede the majority of current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance will be effective for Ball on January 1, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted for the company. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the standard. The company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, accounting guidance was issued to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations should be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. The new guidance also requires expanded disclosures for discontinued operations, as well as disclosures about the financial effects of significant disposals that do not qualify for discontinued operations. The guidance will be effective for Ball on January 1, 2015, and is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Segment Information	'
Business Segment Information	'
	3.              Business Segment Information
	Ball’s operations are organized and reviewed by management along its product lines and geographical areas and presented in the four reportable segments discussed below.
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas and Asia:  Consists of the metal beverage packaging, Americas, operations in the U.S., Canada and Brazil, and the metal beverage packaging, Asia, operations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Americas and Asia segments have been aggregated based on similar economic and qualitative characteristics. The operations in this reporting segment manufacture and sell metal beverage containers.
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe:  Consists of operations in several countries in Europe, which manufacture and sell metal beverage containers.
	Metal food and household products packaging:  Consists of operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Mexico and Argentina, which manufacture and sell steel food, aerosol, paint, general line and decorative specialty containers, as well as extruded aluminum beverage and aerosol containers and aluminum slugs.
	Aerospace and technologies:  Consists of the manufacture and sale of aerospace and other related products and the providing of services used in the defense, civil space and commercial space industries.
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. A discussion of the company’s critical and significant accounting policies can be found in Ball’s annual report. The company also has investments in companies in the U.S. and Vietnam, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and, accordingly, those results are not included in segment sales or earnings.
	Summary of Business by Segment
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	1,079.60		$	1,109.20		$	3,207.30		$	3,190.70
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	489.2			488.9			1,497.80			1,400.50
	Metal food & household products packaging	450.6			463.6			1,159.40			1,213.40
	Aerospace & technologies	221.7			217.5			683.5			675
	Corporate and intercompany eliminations	(2.2		)	(1.3		)	(10.4		)	(8.3		)
	Net sales	2,238.90			2,277.90			6,537.60			6,471.30
	Net earnings
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	133.4		$	134.8		$	400.3		$	364.5
	Business consolidation and other activities	(0.1		)	(14.1		)	1.7			(26.6		)
	Total metal beverage packaging Americas & Asia	133.3			120.7			402			337.9
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	63.8			60.5			193			143.2
	Business consolidation and other activities	(4.3		)	(1.7		)	(6.6		)	(4.6		)
	Total metal beverage packaging, Europe	59.5			58.8			186.4			138.6
	Metal food & household products packaging	43			58.4			119.1			140.6
	Business consolidation and other activities	(4.5		)	(28.9		)	(11.6		)	(57.4		)
	Total metal food & household products packaging	38.5			29.5			107.5			83.2
	Aerospace & technologies	21.2			18			70.1			55
	Business consolidation and other activities	—			—			—			(0.2		)
	Total aerospace & technologies	21.2			18			70.1			54.8
	Segment earnings before interest and taxes	252.5			227			766			614.5
	Undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	(24.2		)	(16.3		)	(63.4		)	(56.1		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(0.3		)	0.9			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	(24.5		)	(15.4		)	(64.7		)	(56.4		)
	Earnings before interest and taxes	228			211.6			701.3			558.1
	Interest expense	(40.1		)	(45.5		)	(120.9		)	(138.0		)
	Debt refinancing costs	—			(1.3		)	(33.1		)	(28.0		)
	Total interest expense	(40.1		)	(46.8		)	(154.0		)	(166.0		)
	Tax provision	(39.8		)	(44.1		)	(139.6		)	(93.0		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.3			0.9			1.9			0.9
	Net earnings from continuing operations	148.4			121.6			409.6			300
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.3			—			0.4
	Net earnings	148.4			121.9			409.6			300.4
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.0		)	(6.7		)	(15.6		)	(18.1		)
	Net earnings attibutable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4		$	115.2		$	394		$	282.3
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013 (a)
	Total Assets
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	3,302.30		$	3,425.20
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	2,353.30			2,380.10
	Metal food & household products packaging (a)	1,611.40			1,556.30
	Aerospace & technologies	395.2			346.1
	Segment assets (a)	7,662.20			7,707.70
	Corporate assets, net of eliminations (a)	(47.3		)	112.7
	Total assets (a)	$	7,614.90		$	7,820.40
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.

Business_Consolidation_and_Oth

Business Consolidation and Other Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Consolidation and Other Activities	'
Business Consolidation and Other Activities	'
	4.              Business Consolidation and Other Activities
	Following is a summary of business consolidation and other activity charges included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	(0.1	)	$	(14.1	)	$	1.7		$	(26.6	)
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	(4.3		)	(1.7		)	(6.6		)	(4.6		)
	Metal food & household products packaging	(4.5		)	(28.9		)	(11.6		)	(57.4		)
	Aerospace & technologies	—			—			—			(0.2		)
	Corporate and other	(0.3		)	0.9			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
		$	(9.2	)	$	(43.8	)	$	(17.8	)	$	(89.1	)
	2014
	Metal Beverage Packaging, Americas and Asia
	The first nine months included charges of $2.0 million related to a fire at a metal beverage packaging, Americas, facility.
	During the first quarter, the company received and recorded compensation of $5.0 million for the reimbursement of severance costs incurred in connection with the company’s closure and relocation of the Shenzhen, PRC, manufacturing facility in 2013. Also during the first quarter, the company sold its plastic motor oil container and pail manufacturing business in the PRC and recorded a gain of $0.8 million in connection with the sale. During the third quarter, the company entered into a supplemental agreement related to the sale and recorded a loss of $1.1 million.
	The third quarter and first nine months of 2014 also included net gains of $1.0 million and net charges of $1.0 million, respectively, primarily related to previously closed facilities and other insignificant activities.
	Metal Food and Household Products Packaging
	In the third quarter, the company recorded charges of $3.6 million related to a reduction in force to eliminate certain food can production in the Oakdale, California, facility, as well as the completion of a voluntary separation program.  The third quarter and first nine months also included charges of $0.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, related to previously closed facilities and other insignificant activities.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the company announced plans to close its Danville, Illinois, steel aerosol packaging facility in the second half of 2014. Charges of $3.8 million were recorded during the first nine months of 2014 in connection with the announced closure.
	Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate
	The third quarter and first nine months included charges of $0.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for headcount reductions, cost-out initiatives and the relocation of the company’s European headquarters from Germany to Switzerland, as well as additional tax expense of $1.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively, related to this relocation. The third quarter and first nine months of 2014 also included charges of $3.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, related to the write off of previously capitalized costs associated with the company’s Lublin, Poland, facility, and for other insignificant activities.
	2013
	Metal Beverage Packaging, Americas and Asia
	During July 2013, the company signed a compensation agreement for approximately $72 million pretax with the PRC government to close the Shenzhen manufacturing facility and relocate the production capacity. The third quarter and first nine months included charges of $6.8 million and $8.1 million, respectively, for closure and relocation costs. The total charges in the first nine months of $8.1 million were composed of $6.6 million for severance, a majority of which was compensated in the first quarter of 2014; and $1.5 million for other costs that were not compensated under the agreement. The company also recorded charges of $7.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in the first nine months for the write-off of the land and building and the disposal and transfer of machinery and equipment, which were both fully compensated in the third quarter and recorded as income to offset the charges. During the third quarter of 2013, the company received $28.4 million of compensation, of which $17.3 million was deferred on the balance sheet.
	The third quarter and first nine months included charges of $1.6 million and $8.7 million, respectively, to eliminate 12- ounce beverage can production from the company’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin, facility. The charges for the nine months were composed of $4.6 million for accelerated depreciation, $1.6 million for severance and other employee benefits and $2.5 million for other costs. In addition, the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 included net charges of $5.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively, primarily for ongoing costs related to the previously announced closures of Ball’s Columbus, Ohio, and Gainesville, Florida, facilities and voluntary separation programs, as well as other insignificant charges.
	The third quarter and first nine months of 2013 also included net charges of $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for ongoing costs related to previously closed facilities and other insignificant costs.
	Metal Food and Household Products Packaging
	In the third quarter, the company recorded an accounts receivable provision of $27.0 million as a result of the October 28, 2013, bankruptcy filing of a metal food and household products packaging segment customer, see Note 5 for further details.
	During the first quarter, the company announced the closure of its Elgin, Illinois, food and household products packaging facility, which was completed in December 2013. Charges of $1.9 million and $28.0 million were recorded in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, in connection with the closure. The total charges in the first nine months were composed of $16.0 million for severance, pension and other employee benefits; $4.2 million for the write down of the land and building to net realizable value; and $7.8 million for the accelerated depreciation on assets to be abandoned and other closure costs. The Elgin plant produced steel aerosol and specialty cans, as well as flat steel sheet used by other Ball facilities. The plant’s production capabilities are being supplied by other Ball food and household products packaging facilities.
	The second quarter also included a charge of $5.9 million to migrate certain hourly employees from a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan as of January 1, 2014, to a Ball-sponsored defined benefit pension plan. Additionally, in the first six months, $3.5 million was accrued for the reimbursement of funds paid in 2012 for the settlement of certain Canadian defined benefit pension liabilities related to previously closed facilities.
	Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate
	During the third quarter and first nine months, the company recorded charges of $1.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively, primarily for headcount reductions and implementation costs incurred in connection with the relocation of the company’s European headquarters from Germany to Switzerland.
	The third quarter and first nine months of 2013 also included net income of $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, primarily related to previously closed facilities.
	Following is a summary by segment of the activity in the business consolidation reserves:
	($ in millions)	Metal			Metal Food &			Total
		Beverage			Household
		Packaging,			Products
		Americas &			Packaging
		Asia
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1.9		$	14.7		$	16.6
	(Gains) charges in earnings	(1.7		)	9.1			7.4
	Cash payments and other activity	(0.2		)	(18.0		)	(18.2		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	—		$	5.8		$	5.8
	The carrying value of assets held for sale in connection with facility closures was $15.7 million at September 30, 2014, and $20.4 million at December 31, 2013.

Receivables

Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables	'
Receivables	'
	5.              Receivables
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Trade accounts receivable	$	940.6		$	835.2
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(7.1		)	(36.3		)
	Net trade accounts receivable	933.5			798.9
	Other receivables	115.9			60.5
		$	1,049.40		$	859.4
	The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2013, included a provision of $27.0 million as a result of the October 2013 bankruptcy filing of a metal food and household products packaging segment customer. On February 6, 2014, the customer’s second lien lenders (lenders) were selected as the successful bidder for the customer’s assets and such selection was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on February 12, 2014. The lenders acquired the customer’s assets on February 28, 2014, and as a result, the company fully wrote off the accounts receivable reserved for at December 31, 2013. The company also recorded various short-term and long-term receivables in conjunction with the lenders’ acquisition.
	The company has entered into several regional uncommitted accounts receivable factoring programs with various financial institutions for certain accounts receivable of the company. The programs are accounted for as true sales of the accounts receivable, without recourse to Ball, and had combined limits of approximately $279 million at September 30, 2014. A total of $232.5 million and $137.5 million were sold under these programs as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, Latapack-Ball has non-recourse uncommitted accounts receivable factoring programs with a combined limit of approximately $8 million at September 30, 2014. There were no accounts receivable sold as of September 30, 2014, and $6.0 million were sold as of December 31, 2013.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
Inventories	'
	6.              Inventories
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	456		$	465.6
	Work-in-process and finished goods	562.2			609.6
	Less inventory reserves	(45.5		)	(46.9		)
		$	972.7		$	1,028.30

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	7.              Property, Plant and Equipment
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Land	$	65.8		$	67.6
	Buildings	965.1			980.9
	Machinery and equipment	3,615.70			3,647.80
	Construction-in-progress	328.7			232.9
		4,975.3			4,929.20
	Accumulated depreciation	(2,604.2		)	(2,556.9		)
		$	2,371.10		$	2,372.30
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical or acquired cost. Depreciation expense amounted to $60.9 million and $179.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $66.8 million and $194.9 million for the comparable periods in 2013, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill	'
Goodwill	'
	8.             Goodwill
	($ in millions)	Metal			Metal			Metal Food			Aerospace &		Total
		Beverage			Beverage			& Household			Technologies
		Packaging,			Packaging,			Products
		Americas &			Europe			Packaging
		Asia
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (a)	$	740.7		$	1,037.20		$	613.2		$	8.6	$	2,399.70
	Business disposition	(1.2		)	—			—			—		(1.2		)
	Effects of currency exchange rates	—			(83.9		)	(14.0		)	—		(97.9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	739.5		$	953.3		$	599.2		$	8.6	$	2,300.60
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.

Intangibles_and_Other_Assets

Intangibles and Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangibles and Other Assets	'
Intangibles and Other Assets	'
	9.              Intangibles and Other Assets
		September 30,		December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014		2013
	Investment in affiliates	$	33.9	$	33.7
	Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $110.0 million at September 30, 2014, and $93.7 million at December 31, 2013)	144.7		166.1
	Capitalized software (net of accumulated amortization of $100.5 million at September 30, 2014, and $91.3 million at December 31, 2013)	64		65
	Company and trust-owned life insurance	160.2		150.9
	Deferred financing costs	37.9		46.2
	Other	123.7		115.6
		$	564.4	$	577.5
	Total amortization expense of intangible assets amounted to $10.4 million and $30.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $9.8 million and $28.7 million for the comparable periods in 2013, respectively.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt	'
Debt	'
	10.       Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Notes Payable
	7.375% Senior Notes, due September 2019	$	—		$	315.4
	6.75% Senior Notes, due September 2020	500			500
	5.75% Senior Notes, due May 2021	500			500
	5.00% Senior Notes, due March 2022	750			750
	4.00% Senior Notes, due November 2023	1,000.00			1,000.00
	Senior Credit Facilities, due June 2018 (at variable rates)
	Term B Loan, British sterling denominated	—			60.8
	Term C Loan, euro denominated	98.3			111.2
	Multi-currency revolver, euro denominated	—			96.6
	Latapack-Ball Notes Payable (at various rates and terms), denominated in various currencies	213			215.8
	Other (including discounts and premiums), denominated in various currencies	2.1			(2.0		)
		3,063.4			3,547.80
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(54.4		)	(365.3		)
		$	3,009.00		$	3,182.50
	The senior credit facilities bear interest at variable rates and include the term loans described in the table above, as well as a long-term, multi-currency committed revolving credit facility that provides the company with up to the U.S. dollar equivalent of $1 billion.
	On December 9, 2013, Ball announced the redemption of its outstanding 7.375 percent senior notes due in September 2019. The redemption occurred on January 10, 2014, at a price per note of 108.01 percent of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued interest. The redemption of the bonds resulted in a pretax charge in the first nine months of 2014 of $33.1 million for the call premium and the write off of unamortized financing costs and premiums.
	At September 30, 2014, taking into account outstanding letters of credit and excluding availability under the accounts receivable securitization program, approximately $984 million was available under the company’s long-term, multi-currency committed revolving credit facilities, which are available until June 2018. In addition to these facilities, the company had approximately $840 million of short-term uncommitted credit facilities available at September 30, 2014, of which $113.1 million was outstanding and due on demand. At December 31, 2013, the company had $57.3 million outstanding under short-term uncommitted credit facilities.
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt on the balance sheet includes the company’s borrowings under its existing accounts receivable securitization agreement, totaling $139.0 million at September 30, 2014. This agreement, which has been amended and extended from time to time, is scheduled to mature in June 2017 and allows the company to borrow against a maximum amount of accounts receivable that varies between $85 million and $175 million depending on the seasonal accounts receivable balances in the company’s North American packaging businesses.
	The fair value of the long-term debt at September 30, 2014, and at December 31, 2013, approximated its carrying value. The fair value reflects the market rates at each period end for debt with credit ratings similar to the company’s ratings and is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Rates currently available to the company for loans with similar terms and maturities are used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt based on discounted cash flows.
	The senior notes and senior credit facilities are guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis by certain of the company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. Certain foreign denominated tranches of the senior credit facilities are similarly guaranteed by certain of the company’s wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. Note 18 contains further details, as well as required unaudited condensed consolidating financial information for the company, segregating the guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries as defined in the senior notes agreements.
	The U.S. note agreements, bank credit agreement and accounts receivable securitization agreement contain certain restrictions relating to dividend payments, share repurchases, investments, financial ratios, guarantees and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The most restrictive of the company’s debt covenants require the company to maintain an interest coverage ratio (as defined in the agreements) of no less than 3.50 and a leverage ratio (as defined) of no greater than 4.00.  The company was in compliance with all loan agreements and debt covenants at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, and has met all debt payment obligations.
	The Latapack-Ball debt facilities contain various covenants and restrictions but are non-recourse to Ball Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

Employee_Benefit_Obligations

Employee Benefit Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Obligations	'
Employee Benefit Obligations	'
	11.       Employee Benefit Obligations
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Underfunded defined benefit pension liabilities	$	509.2		$	601.9
	Less current portion and prepaid pension assets	(22.2		)	(21.4		)
	Long-term defined benefit pension liabilities	487			580.5
	Retiree medical and other postemployment benefits	162			165.9
	Deferred compensation plans	261.6			257.1
	Other	29.3			29.5
		$	939.9		$	1,033.00
	Components of net periodic benefit cost associated with the company’s defined benefit pension plans were:
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	U.S.			Foreign			Total			U.S.			Foreign			Total
	Ball-sponsored plans:
	Service cost	$	11.5		$	3.1		$	14.6		$	12.1		$	2.5		$	14.6
	Interest cost	15.6			6.5			22.1			13.8			5.9			19.7
	Expected return on plan assets	(20.6		)	(4.2		)	(24.8		)	(19.3		)	(3.4		)	(22.7		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	7.2			2			9.2			10.7			1.2			11.9
	Net periodic benefit cost for Ball-sponsored plans	13.7			7.2			20.9			17.3			6.1			23.4
	Multi-employer plans:
	Net periodic benefit cost for multi-employer plans	0.7			—			0.7			0.7			—			0.7
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	14.4		$	7.2		$	21.6		$	18		$	6.1		$	24.1
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	U.S.			Foreign			Total			U.S.			Foreign			Total
	Ball-sponsored plans:
	Service cost	$	34.3		$	10.2		$	44.5		$	36.5		$	7.5		$	44
	Interest cost	46.8			19.6			66.4			41.4			17.8			59.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(61.6		)	(12.9		)	(74.5		)	(58.0		)	(10.2		)	(68.2		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(0.4		)	(0.4		)	—			(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	21.6			6.2			27.8			32			3.7			35.7
	Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) (a)	—			—			—			4.1			—			4.1
	Net periodic benefit cost for Ball-sponsored plans	41.1			22.7			63.8			56			18.5			74.5
	Multi-employer plans:
	Net periodic benefit cost, excluding curtailment loss	2			—			2			2			—			2
	Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) (a)	—			—			—			9.8			—			9.8
	Net periodic benefit cost for multi-employer plans	2			—			2			11.8			—			11.8
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	43.1		$	22.7		$	65.8		$	67.8		$	18.5		$	86.3
	(a)     Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) in 2013 were related to the closure of the company’s Elgin, Illinois, facility and the migration of certain of the company’s Weirton, West Virginia, hourly employees from a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan to the Ball-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as of January 1, 2014. Further details are available in Note 4.
	Contributions to the company’s defined global benefit pension plans, not including the unfunded German plans, were $83.6 million in the first nine months of 2014 ($89.7 million in 2013). The total contributions to these funded plans are expected to be in the range of $90 million for the full year. This estimate may change based on changes in the U.S. Pension Protection Act and actual plan asset performance and available company cash flow, among other factors. Payments to participants in the unfunded German plans were $17.1 million in the first nine months of 2014 and are expected to be approximately $23 million for the full year.
	In September 2014, the company executed a lump sum buyout offering for certain terminated vested pension plan participants in its U.S. defined benefit pension plans. The program provides participants with a one-time election to receive a lump-sum payout in full settlement of their remaining pension benefit. The company expects to record a non-cash charge of approximately $40 million for the settlement of its pension benefit obligations in connection with this program in the fourth quarter of 2014, when lump sum payments are made. The charge will be based on pension asset values and liabilities at the time of the settlement and could change from the existing estimate based on actual asset returns and any changes to assumptions used to value pension benefit obligations, such as interest rates and mortality.

Shareholders_Equity_and_Compre

Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings	'
Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings	'
	12.  Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	The activity related to accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) was as follows:
	($ in millions)	Foreign			Pension and			Effective			Accumulated
		Currency			Other			Derivatives			Other
		Translation			Postretirement			(Net of Tax)			Comprehensive
					Benefits						Earnings (Loss)
					(Net of Tax)
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (a)	$	180.7		$	(391.8	)	$	(38.8	)	$	(249.9	)
	Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	(136.3		)	5.1			4.8			(126.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	—			17.5			33.3			50.8
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	44.4		$	(369.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(325.5	)
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
	The following table provides additional details of the amounts recognized into net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts recorded in net sales	$	(2.5	)	$	2.8		$	(3.0	)	$	5.2
	Commodity contracts and currency exchange contracts recorded in cost of sales	(20.3		)	(13.2		)	(34.2		)	(23.6		)
	Interest rate contracts recorded in interest expense	0.1			(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.8		)
	Total before tax effect	(22.7		)	(10.7		)	(37.4		)	(19.2		)
	Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.2			2.7			4.1			5.3
	Recognized gain (loss)	$	(19.5	)	$	(8.0	)	$	(33.3	)	$	(13.9	)
	Amortization of pension and other postretirement
	benefits (a):
	Prior service income (cost)	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.3		$	0.3
	Actuarial gains (losses)	(9.2		)	(11.9		)	(27.7		)	(35.7		)
	Total before tax effect	(9.1		)	(11.8		)	(27.4		)	(35.4		)
	Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.3			4.7			9.9			13.9
	Recognized gain (loss)	$	(5.8	)	$	(7.1	)	$	(17.5	)	$	(21.5	)
	(a)     These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost included in Note 11.
	Share Repurchase Agreements
	On March 4, 2014, in a privately negotiated transaction, Ball entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement to buy $100 million of its common shares using cash on hand and available borrowings. The company advanced the $100 million on March 7, 2014, and received 1,538,740 shares, which represented 85 percent of the total shares as calculated using the closing price on March 3, 2014. The agreement was settled in June 2014, and the company received an additional 245,196 shares, which represented a weighted average price of $56.06 for the entire contract period.

StockBased_Compensation_Progra

Stock-Based Compensation Programs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation Programs	'
Stock-Based Compensation Programs	'
	13.       Stock-Based Compensation Programs
	The company has shareholder-approved stock plans under which options and stock-settled appreciation rights (SSARs) have been granted to employees at the market value of the company’s stock at the date of grant. In general, options and SSARs are exercisable in four equal installments commencing one year from the date of grant and terminating 10 years from the date of grant. A total of 1,361,390 stock options and SSARs were granted in January 2014.
	These options and SSARs cannot be traded in any equity market. However, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, options and SSARs granted in January 2014 and 2013 have estimated weighted average fair values at the date of grant of $9.81 per share and $8.69 per share, respectively. The actual value an employee may realize will depend on the excess of the stock price over the exercise price on the date the option or SSAR is exercised. Consequently, there is no assurance that the value realized by an employee will be at or near the value estimated. The fair values were estimated using the following weighted average assumptions:
		January 2014	January 2013
	Expected dividend yield	1.06%	1.13%
	Expected stock price volatility	21.41%	22.02%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.65%	1.02%
	Expected life of options (in years)	5.5 years	5.5 years
	In January 2014 and 2013, the company’s board of directors granted 143,305 and 148,875 performance-contingent restricted stock units (PCEQs), respectively, to key employees. These PCEQs vest three years from the date of grant, and the number of shares available at the vesting date are based on the company’s growth in economic valued added (EVA®) dollars in excess of the EVA® dollars generated in the calendar year prior to grant as the minimum threshold, and ranging from zero to 200 percent of each participant’s assigned award opportunity. If the minimum performance goals are not met, the shares will be forfeited. Grants under the plan are being accounted for as equity awards and compensation expense is recorded based upon the most probable outcome using the closing market price of the shares at the grant date. On a quarterly basis, the company reassesses the probability of the goals being met and adjusts compensation expense as appropriate.

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha

Earnings and Dividends Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings and Dividends Per Share	'
Earnings and Dividends Per Share	'
	14.  Earnings and Dividends Per Share
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	($ in millions, except per share amounts;	September 30,				September 30,
	shares in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4	$	115.2	$	394	$	282.3
	Basic weighted average common shares	138,010		144,714		139,133		146,910
	Effect of dilutive securities	4,080		3,181		3,853		3,212
	Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share	142,090		147,895		142,986		150,122
	Per basic share	$	1.07	$	0.8	$	2.83	$	1.92
	Per diluted share	$	1.04	$	0.78	$	2.76	$	1.88
	Certain outstanding options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because they were anti-dilutive (i.e., the sum of the proceeds, including the unrecognized compensation and windfall tax benefits, exceeded the average closing stock price for the period). The options and SSARs excluded totaled 1.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 1.4 million and 1.5 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. There were no options or SSARS excluded in the three months ended September 30, 2014.
	The company declared and paid dividends of $0.13 per share in the first three quarters of both 2014 and 2013.

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk

Financial Instruments and Risk Management	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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Financial Instruments and Risk Management	'
	15.  Financial Instruments and Risk Management
	The company employs established risk management policies and procedures, which seek to reduce the company’s commercial risk exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and prices of the company’s common stock with regard to common share repurchases and the company’s deferred compensation stock plan. However, there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will be successful. Although the instruments utilized involve varying degrees of credit, market and interest risk, the counterparties to the agreements are expected to perform fully under the terms of the agreements. The company monitors counterparty credit risk, including lenders, on a regular basis, but Ball cannot be certain that all risks will be discerned or that its risk management policies and procedures will always be effective. Additionally, in the event of default under the company’s master derivative agreements, the non-defaulting party has the option to set-off any amounts owed with regard to open derivative positions.
	Commodity Price Risk
	Aluminum
	The company manages commodity price risk in connection with market price fluctuations of aluminum ingot through two different methods. First, the company enters into container sales contracts that include aluminum ingot-based pricing terms that generally reflect the same price fluctuations under commercial purchase contracts for aluminum sheet. The terms include fixed, floating or pass-through aluminum ingot component pricing. Second, the company uses certain derivative instruments such as option and forward contracts as economic and cash flow hedges of commodity price risk where there is not an arrangement in the sales contract to match underlying purchase volumes and pricing with sales volumes and pricing.
	The company had aluminum contracts limiting its aluminum exposure with notional amounts of approximately $332 million at September 30, 2014. The aluminum contracts, which are recorded at fair value, include economic derivative instruments that are undesignated,  as well as cash flow hedges that offset sales and purchase contracts of various terms and lengths. Cash flow hedges relate to forecasted transactions that expire within the next three years. Included in shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2014, within accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) is a net after-tax gain of $2.0 million associated with these contracts. A net gain of $3.6 million is expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings during the next 12 months, the majority of which will be offset by pricing changes in sales and purchase contracts, thus resulting in an insignificant earnings impact to Ball.
	Steel
	Most sales contracts involving our steel products either include provisions permitting the company to pass through some or all steel cost changes incurred, or they incorporate annually negotiated steel prices.
	Interest Rate Risk
	The company’s objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to minimize the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the company may use a variety of interest rate swaps, collars and options to manage our mix of floating and fixed-rate debt. Interest rate instruments held by the company at September 30, 2014, included pay-fixed interest rate swaps, which effectively convert variable rate obligations to fixed-rate instruments.
	At September 30, 2014, the company had outstanding interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of approximately $117 million paying fixed rates expiring within the next four years. The after-tax loss included in shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2014, within accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) is insignificant.
	Currency Exchange Rate Risk
	The company’s objective in managing exposure to currency fluctuations is to limit the exposure of cash flows and earnings from changes associated with currency exchange rate changes through the use of various derivative contracts. In addition, at times the company manages earnings translation volatility through the use of currency option strategies, and the change in the fair value of those options is recorded in the company’s net earnings. The company’s currency translation risk results from the currencies in which we transact business. The company faces currency exposures in our global operations as a result of various factors including intercompany currency denominated loans, selling our products in various currencies, purchasing raw materials and equipment in various currencies and tax exposures not denominated in the functional currency. Sales contracts are negotiated with customers to reflect cost changes and, where there is not an exchange pass-through arrangement, the company uses forward and option contracts to manage significant currency exposures. At September 30, 2014, the company had outstanding forward and option contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $455 million. Included in shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2014, within accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) is a net after-tax loss of $2.7 million associated with these contracts. A net loss of $2.8 million is expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings during the next 12 months. The contracts outstanding at September 30, 2014, expire within the next two years.
	Common Stock Price Risk
	The company’s deferred compensation stock program is subject to variable plan accounting and, accordingly, is marked to fair value using the company’s closing stock price at the end of the related reporting period. Based on current share levels in the program, each $1 change in the company’s stock price has an impact of $1.3 million on pretax earnings. The company entered into total return swaps to reduce the company’s earnings exposure to these fair value fluctuations that, after renewals, will be outstanding until March 2015 and December 2014, respectively. The swaps have a notional value of 1 million shares and 300,000 shares, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, the combined fair value of these swaps was a $1.8 million loss. All gains and losses on the total return swaps are recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Collateral Calls
	The company’s agreements with its financial counterparties require the company to post collateral in certain circumstances when the negative fair value of the derivative contracts exceeds specified levels. Additionally, the company has collateral posting arrangements with certain customers on these derivative contracts. The cash flows of the margin calls are shown within the investing section of the company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. As of September 30, 2014, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $8.8 million and no collateral was required to be posted. As of December 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $48.0 million and no collateral was required to be posted.
	Fair Value Measurements
	The company has classified all applicable financial derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and presented those values in the tables below. The company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The fair values of the company’s derivative instruments were as follows:
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	Derivatives			Derivatives			Total			Derivatives			Derivatives		Total
		Designated			Not						Designated			Not
		As Hedging			Designated						As Hedging			Designated
		Instruments			As Hedging						Instruments			As Hedging
					Instruments									Instruments
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts	$	6.3		$	0.6		$	6.9		$	2.6		$	1.7	$	4.3
	Foreign currency contracts	1.2			2.5			3.7			0.2			1.5		1.7
	Other contracts	—			—			—			—			1.1		1.1
	Total current derivative contracts	$	7.5		$	3.1		$	10.6		$	2.8		$	4.3	$	7.1
	Commodity contracts	$	6.1		$	—		$	6.1		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Foreign currency contracts	—			—			—			—			0.1		0.1
	Interest contracts	0.5			—			0.5			—			—		—
	Total noncurrent derivative contracts	$	6.6		$	—		$	6.6		$	—		$	0.1	$	0.1
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts	$	6.3		$	0.6		$	6.9		$	19.2		$	2	$	21.2
	Foreign currency contracts	3.9			3.1			7			1.5			6.1		7.6
	Interest rate and other contracts	0.5			1.8			2.3			0.8			—		0.8
	Total current derivative contracts	$	10.7		$	5.5		$	16.2		$	21.5		$	8.1	$	29.6
	Commodity contracts	$	7.4		$	—		$	7.4		$	20.3		$	—	$	20.3
	Foreign currency contracts	0.3			—			0.3			—			—		—
	Interest rate contracts	0.2			—			0.2			—			—		—
	Total noncurrent derivative contracts	$	7.9		$	—		$	7.9		$	20.3		$	—	$	20.3
	The company uses closing spot and forward market prices as published by the London Metal Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Reuters and Bloomberg to determine the fair value of any outstanding aluminum, currency, energy, inflation and interest rate spot and forward contracts. Option contracts are valued using a Black-Scholes model with observable market inputs for aluminum, currency and interest rates. We value each of our financial instruments either internally using a single valuation technique or from a reliable observable market source. The company does not adjust the value of its financial instruments except in determining the fair value of a trade that settles in the future by discounting the value to its present value using 12-month LIBOR as the discount factor. Ball performs validations of our internally derived fair values reported for our financial instruments on a quarterly basis utilizing counterparty valuation statements. The company additionally evaluates counterparty creditworthiness and, as of September 30, 2014, has not identified any circumstances requiring that the reported values of our financial instruments be adjusted.
	Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014						2013
	($ in millions)	Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on			Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on
		Hedge -			Derivatives Not			Hedge -			Derivatives Not
		Reclassified			Designated As			Reclassified			Designated As
		Amount From			Hedge			Amount From			Hedge
		Other			Instruments			Other			Instruments
		Comprehensive						Comprehensive
		Earnings (Loss)						Earnings (Loss)
	Commodity contracts (a)	$	(22.7	)	$	4.7		$	(10.0	)	$	(0.4	)
	Interest rate contracts (b)	0.1			—			(0.3		)	—
	Foreign currency contracts (c)	(0.1		)	(14.4		)	(0.4		)	0.3
	Equity contracts (d)	—			(3.6		)	—			0.3
	Total	$	(22.7	)	$	(13.3	)	$	(10.7	)	$	0.2
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014						2013
	($ in millions)	Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on			Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on
		Hedge -			Derivatives Not			Hedge -			Derivatives Not
Reclassified		Designated As			Reclassified			Designated As
Amount From		Hedge			Amount From			Hedge
Other		Instruments			Other			Instruments
Comprehensive					Comprehensive
Earnings (Loss)					Earnings (Loss)
Commodity contracts (a)	$	(37.4	)	$	5.5		$	(17.7	)	$	(1.9	)
Interest rate contracts (b)	(0.2		)	—			(0.8		)	—
Foreign currency contracts (c)	0.2			(19.5		)	(0.7		)	3.7
Equity contracts (d)	—			(3.9		)	—			(1.5		)
Total	$	(37.4	)	$	(17.9	)	$	(19.2	)	$	0.3
(a)     Gains and losses on commodity contracts are recorded in sales and cost of sales in the consolidated statements of earnings. Virtually all these gains and losses were passed through to our customers, resulting in no significant impact to earnings.
(b)     Gains and losses on interest contracts are recorded in interest expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.
(c)     Gains and losses on foreign currency contracts to hedge the sales of products are recorded in cost of sales. Gains and losses on foreign currency hedges used for transactions between segments are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.
(d)     Gains and losses on equity contracts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) for effective derivatives were as follows:
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Amounts reclassified into earnings:
Commodity contracts	$	22.7		$	10		$	37.4		$	17.7
Interest rate contracts	(0.1		)	0.3			0.2			0.8
Currency exchange contracts	0.1			0.4			(0.2		)	0.7
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:
Commodity contracts	1.4			(1.7		)	8.1			(46.1		)
Interest rate contracts	0.2			(0.5		)	(0.2		)	0.4
Currency exchange contracts	(0.7		)	(1.4		)	(1.9		)	1.9
Foreign currency and tax impacts	(2.0		)	(3.4		)	(5.3		)	1.5
	$	21.6		$	3.7		$	38.1		$	(23.1	)

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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Contingencies	'
	16.  Contingencies
	Ball is subject to numerous lawsuits, claims or proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business, including actions related to product liability; personal injury; the use and performance of company products; warranty matters; patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement; contractual liability; the conduct of the company’s business; tax reporting in domestic and foreign jurisdictions; workplace safety; and environmental and other matters. The company has also been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at several waste disposal sites under U.S. federal and related state environmental statutes and regulations and may have joint and several liability for any investigation and remediation costs incurred with respect to such sites. Some of these lawsuits, claims and proceedings involve substantial amounts, including as described below, and some of the environmental proceedings involve potential monetary costs or sanctions that may be material. Ball has denied liability with respect to many of these lawsuits, claims and proceedings and is vigorously defending such lawsuits, claims and proceedings. The company carries various forms of commercial, property and casualty, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be applicable or adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against Ball with respect to these lawsuits, claims and proceedings. The company does not believe that these lawsuits, claims and proceedings are material individually or in the aggregate. While management believes the company has established adequate accruals for expected future liability with respect to pending lawsuits, claims and proceedings, where the nature and extent of any such liability can be reasonably estimated based upon then presently available information, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of any existing or future lawsuits, claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the company.
	As previously reported, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) considers the company a PRP with respect to the Lowry Landfill site located east of Denver, Colorado. In 1992, the company was served with a lawsuit filed by the City and County of Denver (Denver) and Waste Management of Colorado, Inc., seeking contributions from the company and approximately 38 other companies. The company filed its answer denying the allegations of the complaint. Subsequently in 1992, the company was served with a third-party complaint filed by S.W. Shattuck Chemical Company, Inc., seeking contribution from the company and other companies for the costs associated with cleaning up the Lowry Landfill. The company denied the allegations of the complaint.
	Also in 1992, Ball entered into a settlement and indemnification agreement with Chemical Waste Management, Inc., and Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. (collectively Waste Management) and Denver pursuant to which Waste Management and Denver dismissed their lawsuit against the company, and Waste Management agreed to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the company from claims and lawsuits brought by governmental agencies and other parties relating to actions seeking contributions or remedial costs from the company for the cleanup of the site. Waste Management, Inc., has agreed to guarantee the obligations of Waste Management. Waste Management and Denver may seek additional payments from the company if the response costs related to the site exceed $319 million. In 2003 Waste Management, Inc., indicated that the cost of the site might exceed $319 million in 2030, approximately three years before the projected completion of the project. The company might also be responsible for payments (based on 1992 dollars) for any additional wastes that may have been disposed of by the company at the site but which are identified after the execution of the settlement agreement. While remediating the site, contaminants were encountered, which could add an additional cleanup cost of approximately $10 million. This additional cleanup cost could, in turn, add approximately $1 million to total site costs for the PRP group. At this time, there are no Lowry Landfill actions in which the company is actively involved. Based on the information available to the company at this time, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the company.
	In November 2012, the USEPA wrote to the company asserting that it is one of at least 50 PRPs with respect to the Lower Duwamish site located in Seattle, Washington, based on the company’s ownership of a glass container plant prior to 1995, and notifying the company of a proposed remediation action plan. An allocator has been selected to begin data review on over 30 industrial companies and government entities and at least two PRP groups have begun to discuss various allocation proposals, with this process expected to last approximately three years. Based on the information available to the company at this time, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the company.
	In February 2012, Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp. (BMBCC) filed an action against Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. (Crown) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio seeking a declaratory judgment that the sale and use of certain ends by BMBCC and its customers do not infringe certain claims of Crown’s U.S. patents. Crown subsequently filed a counterclaim alleging infringement of certain claims in these patents seeking unspecified monetary damages, fees and declaratory and injunctive relief. The parties are awaiting a claim construction order from the District Court. Based on the information available to the company at the present time, the company does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the company.
	Latapack-Ball’s operations are involved in various governmental assessments, principally related to claims for taxes on the internal transfer of inventory, gross revenue taxes and tax incentives. The company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will materially impact Ball Corporation’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Under customary local regulations, Latapack-Ball may need to post cash or other collateral if the process to challenge any administrative assessment proceeds to the Brazilian court system; however, the level of any potential cash or collateral required would not significantly impact the liquidity of Latapack-Ball or Ball Corporation.

Indemnifications_and_Guarantee

Indemnifications and Guarantees	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Indemnifications and Guarantees	'
Indemnifications and Guarantees	'
	17.  Indemnifications and Guarantees
	General Guarantees
	The company or its appropriate consolidated direct or indirect subsidiaries have made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which the specified entity may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities, commitments and guarantees include indemnities to the customers of the subsidiaries in connection with the sales of their packaging and aerospace products and services; guarantees to suppliers of subsidiaries of the company guaranteeing the performance of the respective entity under a purchase agreement, construction contract or other commitment; guarantees in respect of certain foreign subsidiaries’ pension plans; indemnities for liabilities associated with the infringement of third party patents, trademarks or copyrights under various types of agreements; indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility, equipment, furniture and other personal property leases for certain claims arising from such leases; indemnities to governmental agencies in connection with the issuance of a permit or license to the company or a subsidiary; indemnities pursuant to agreements relating to certain joint ventures; indemnities in connection with the sale of businesses or substantially all of the assets and specified liabilities of businesses; and indemnities to directors, officers and employees of the company to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of Indiana and the United States of America. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, is indefinite. In addition, many of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation on the maximum potential future payments the company could be obligated to make. As such, the company is unable to reasonably estimate its potential exposure under these items.
	The company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The company does, however, accrue for payments under promissory notes and other evidences of incurred indebtedness and for losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnifications, commitments and guarantees, when future payment is both reasonably estimable and probable. Finally, the company carries specific and general liability insurance policies and has obtained indemnities, commitments and guarantees from third party purchasers, sellers and other contracting parties, which the company believes would, in certain circumstances, provide recourse to any claims arising from these indemnifications, commitments and guarantees.
	Debt Guarantees
	The company’s senior notes and senior credit facilities are guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis by certain of the company’s material domestic subsidiaries and the domestic subsidiary borrowers, and obligations of the subsidiary borrowers under the senior credit facilities are guaranteed by the company. Loans borrowed under the senior credit facilities by foreign subsidiary borrowers are also effectively guaranteed by certain of the company’s foreign subsidiaries by pledges of stock of the foreign subsidiary borrowers and stock of material foreign subsidiaries. These guarantees are required in support of the notes and credit facilities referred to above, are co-terminous with the terms of the respective note indentures and credit agreements and would require performance upon certain events of default referred to in the respective guarantees. The maximum potential amounts which could be required to be paid under the domestic guarantees are essentially equal to the then outstanding principal and interest under the respective notes and credit agreements, or under the applicable tranche, and the maximum potential amounts that could be required to be paid under the foreign stock pledges by foreign subsidiaries are essentially equal to the value of the stock pledged. The company is not in default under the above notes or credit facilities. The condensed consolidating financial information for the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries is presented in Note 18. Separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such financial statements are not required by the current regulations.
	Accounts Receivable Securitization
	Ball Capital Corp. II is a separate, wholly owned corporate entity created for the purchase of accounts receivable from certain of the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. Ball Capital Corp. II’s assets will be available first to satisfy the claims of its creditors. The company has been designated as the servicer pursuant to an agreement whereby Ball Capital Corp. II may sell and assign the accounts receivable to a commercial lender or lenders. As the servicer, the company is responsible for the servicing, administration and collection of the receivables and is primarily liable for the performance of such obligations. The company, the relevant subsidiaries and Ball Capital Corp. II are not in default under the above credit arrangement.

Subsidiary_Guarantees_of_Debt

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt	'
Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt	'
	18.  Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt
	The company’s senior notes are guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis by certain of the company’s material domestic subsidiaries. Each of the guarantor subsidiaries is 100 percent owned by Ball Corporation. These guarantees are required in support of the notes, are co-terminous with the terms of the respective note indentures and would require performance upon certain events of default referred to in the respective guarantees. The maximum potential amounts that could be required to be paid under the domestic guarantees are essentially equal to the then outstanding principal and interest under the respective notes. The following is unaudited condensed, consolidating financial information for the company, segregating the guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such financial statements are not required by the current regulations.
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	1,363.00		$	878.1		$	(2.2	)	$	2,238.90
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(1,124.5		)	(685.0		)	2.2			(1,807.3		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(1.6		)	(33.2		)	(36.5		)	—			(71.3		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(22.6		)	(45.9		)	(54.6		)	—			(123.1		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(2.8		)	(3.1		)	(3.3		)	—			(9.2		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	137.2			69.7			—			(206.9		)	—
	Intercompany	52.4			(45.6		)	(6.8		)	—			—
		162.6			(1,182.6		)	(786.2		)	(204.7		)	(2,010.9		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	162.6			180.4			91.9			(206.9		)	228
	Interest expense	(37.1		)	0.9			(3.9		)	—			(40.1		)
	Earnings (loss) before taxes	125.5			181.3			88			(206.9		)	187.9
	Tax provision	21.9			(45.7		)	(16.0		)	—			(39.8		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.5			(0.2		)	—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss)	147.4			136.1			71.8			(206.9		)	148.4
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1.0		)	—			(1.0		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4		$	136.1		$	70.8		$	(206.9	)	$	147.4
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	75		$	62.2		$	(1.8	)	$	(60.4	)	$	75
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	1,392.60		$	890.3		$	(5.0	)	$	2,277.90
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(1,152.0		)	(699.9		)	5			(1,846.9		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(1.6		)	(33.0		)	(42.0		)	—			(76.6		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(16.7		)	(42.7		)	(39.6		)	—			(99.0		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	0.9			(36.2		)	(8.5		)	—			(43.8		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	137.5			73.7			—			(211.2		)	—
	Intercompany	46.7			(37.7		)	(9.0		)	—			—
		166.8			(1,227.9		)	(799.0		)	(206.2		)	(2,066.3		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	166.8			164.7			91.3			(211.2		)	211.6
	Interest expense	(43.3		)	0.6			(2.8		)	—			(45.5		)
	Debt refinancing and other	(1.3		)	—			—			—			(1.3		)
	Total interest expense	(44.6		)	0.6			(2.8		)	—			(46.8		)
	Earnings (loss) before taxes	122.2			165.3			88.5			(211.2		)	164.8
	Tax provision	(7.0		)	(24.6		)	(12.5		)	—			(44.1		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.6			0.3			—			0.9
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	115.2			141.3			76.3			(211.2		)	121.6
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.3			—			—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss)	115.2			141.6			76.3			(211.2		)	121.9
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6.7		)	—			(6.7		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	115.2		$	141.6		$	69.6		$	(211.2	)	$	115.2
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation (a)	$	179.2		$	204.3		$	125.6		$	(329.9	)	$	179.2
	(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	3,885.40		$	2,662.40		$	(10.2	)	$	6,537.60
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(0.1		)	(3,209.4		)	(2,067.3		)	10.2			(5,266.6		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(4.6		)	(94.9		)	(110.2		)	—			(209.7		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(57.3		)	(134.2		)	(150.7		)	—			(342.2		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(3.8		)	(14.0		)	—			—			(17.8		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	426.6			230.6			—			(657.2		)	—
	Intercompany	151.6			(131.3		)	(20.3		)	—			—
	512.4			(3,353.2		)	(2,348.5		)	(647.0		)	(5,836.3		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	512.4			532.2			313.9			(657.2		)	701.3
Interest expense	(112.6		)	2			(10.3		)	—			(120.9		)
Debt refinancing and other	(33.1		)	—			—			—			(33.1		)
Total interest expense	(145.7		)	2			(10.3		)	—			(154.0		)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	366.7			534.2			303.6			(657.2		)	547.3
Tax provision	27.3			(104.1		)	(62.8		)	—			(139.6		)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			1.4			0.5			—			1.9
Net earnings (loss)	394			431.5			241.3			(657.2		)	409.6
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(15.6		)	—			(15.6		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	394		$	431.5		$	225.7		$	(657.2	)	$	394
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	318.4		$	352.5		$	139.2		$	(491.7	)	$	318.4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	3,957.10		$	2,533.30		$	(19.1	)	$	6,471.30
Cost and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(3,300.1		)	(2,008.3		)	19.1			(5,289.3		)
Depreciation and amortization	(5.9		)	(94.8		)	(122.9		)	—			(223.6		)
Selling, general and administrative	(58.9		)	(135.5		)	(116.8		)	—			(311.2		)
Business consolidation and other activities	(0.4		)	(79.1		)	(9.6		)	—			(89.1		)
Equity in results of subsidiaries	346.6			185.5			—			(532.1		)	—
Intercompany	135.1			(110.6		)	(24.5		)	—			—
	416.5			(3,534.6		)	(2,282.1		)	(513.0		)	(5,913.2		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	416.5			422.5			251.2			(532.1		)	558.1
Interest expense	(128.4		)	1.6			(11.2		)	—			(138.0		)
Debt refinancing and other	(28.0		)	—			—			—			(28.0		)
Total interest expense	(156.4		)	1.6			(11.2		)	—			(166.0		)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	260.1			424.1			240			(532.1		)	392.1
Tax provision	22.2			(72.8		)	(42.4		)	—			(93.0		)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.6			0.3			—			0.9
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	282.3			351.9			197.9			(532.1		)	300
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.4			—			—			0.4
Net earnings (loss)	282.3			352.3			197.9			(532.1		)	300.4
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(18.1		)	—			(18.1		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	282.3		$	352.3		$	179.8		$	(532.1	)	$	282.3
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation (a)	$	305.9		$	382.4		$	191.8		$	(574.2	)	$	305.9
(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2014
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5.4		$	0.4		$	183.7		$	—		$	189.5
Receivables, net	3.7			253.4			792.3			—			1,049.40
Intercompany receivables	69			98.9			4			(171.9		)	—
Inventories, net	(0.1		)	541.4			431.4			—			972.7
Deferred taxes and other current assets	36.3			84.9			46			—			167.2
Total current assets	114.3			979			1,457.40			(171.9		)	2,378.80
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	15.8			917.1			1,438.20			—			2,371.10
Investment in subsidiaries	4,806.50			2,268.10			78.6			(7,153.2		)	—
Goodwill	—			935.6			1,365.00			—			2,300.60
Intangibles and other assets, net	208.6			111.6			244.2			—			564.4
Total assets	$	5,145.20		$	5,211.40		$	4,583.40		$	(7,325.1	)	$	7,614.90
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	22.4		$	32.4		$	251.7		$	—		$	306.5
Accounts payable	7.7			695.4			548.1			—			1,251.20
Intercompany payables	98.6			1.6			71.7			(171.9		)	—
Accrued employee costs	43.1			121.6			91.1			—			255.8
Other current liabilities	5.9			94.6			107.9			—			208.4
Total current liabilities	177.7			945.6			1,070.50			(171.9		)	2,021.90
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt	2,749.90			0.5			258.6			—			3,009.00
Employee benefit obligations	292.9			250.8			396.2			—			939.9
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	710.2			(872.5		)	391.7			—			229.4
Total liabilities	3,930.70			324.4			2,117.00			(171.9		)	6,200.20
Common stock	1,119.30			856.1			530.7			(1,386.8		)	1,119.30
Preferred stock	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
Retained earnings	4,288.10			4,305.40			1,805.40			(6,110.8		)	4,288.10
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(325.5		)	(274.5		)	(74.7		)	349.2			(325.5		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,867.4		)	—			—			—			(3,867.4		)
Total Ball Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,214.50			4,887.00			2,266.20			(7,153.2		)	1,214.50
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			200.2			—			200.2
Total shareholders’ equity	1,214.50			4,887.00			2,466.40			(7,153.2		)	1,414.70
Total liabilties and shareholders’ equity	$	5,145.20		$	5,211.40		$	4,583.40		$	(7,325.1	)	$	7,614.90
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	218.6		$	0.3		$	197.1		$	—		$	416
Receivables, net	2.9			133.9			722.6			—			859.4
Intercompany receivables	178.9			99.1			1			(279.0		)	—
Inventories, net	—			601.7			426.6			—			1,028.30
Deferred taxes and other current assets (a)	4			109.7			53.5			—			167.2
Total current assets (a)	404.4			944.7			1,400.80			(279.0		)	2,470.90
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	14.9			877.5			1,479.90			—			2,372.30
Investment in subsidiaries (a)	4,452.30			2,122.00			78.6			(6,652.9		)	—
Goodwill (a)	—			935.6			1,464.10			—			2,399.70
Intangibles and other assets, net	206.9			100.9			269.7			—			577.5
Total assets (a)	$	5,078.50		$	4,980.70		$	4,693.10		$	(6,931.9	)	$	7,820.40
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	310.8		$	30.1		$	81.7		$	—		$	422.6
Accounts payable	6.9			525.3			466.6			—			998.8
Intercompany payables	95.1			0.4			183.5			(279.0		)	—
Accrued employee costs	22.5			133.7			85.1			—			241.3
Other current liabilities	10			138.5			116.2			—			264.7
Total current liabilities	445.3			828			933.1			(279.0		)	1,927.40
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt	2,750.00			0.5			432			—			3,182.50
Employee benefit obligations	284.4			310.9			437.7			—			1,033.00
Deferred taxes and other liabilities (a)	374.2			(684.1		)	571.4			—			261.5
Total liabilities (a)	3,853.90			455.3			2,374.20			(279.0		)	6,404.40
Common stock	1,078.40			847.1			531.1			(1,378.2		)	1,078.40
Preferred stock	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
Retained earnings (a)	3,947.70			3,873.80			1,579.80			(5,453.6		)	3,947.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) (a)	(249.9		)	(195.5		)	11.8			183.7			(249.9		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,551.6		)	—			—			—			(3,551.6		)
Total Ball Corporation shareholders’ equity (a)	1,224.60			4,525.40			2,127.50			(6,652.9		)	1,224.60
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			191.4			—			191.4
Total shareholders’ equity (a)	1,224.60			4,525.40			2,318.90			(6,652.9		)	1,416.00
Total liabilties and shareholders’ equity (a)	$	5,078.50		$	4,980.70		$	4,693.10		$	(6,931.9	)	$	7,820.40
(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(14.7	)	$	301.1		$	363.6		$	650
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(8.4		)	(120.1		)	(121.5		)	(250.0		)
Other, net	4.2			1.6			5.3			11.1
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4.2		)	(118.5		)	(116.2		)	(238.9		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Long-term borrowings	375			—			21.9			396.9
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(690.4		)	(0.3		)	(183.6		)	(874.3		)
Net change in short-term borrowings	22.4			2.6			174			199
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	27.7			—			—			27.7
Acquisitions of treasury stock	(335.5		)	—			—			(335.5		)
Common dividends	(54.8		)	—			—			(54.8		)
Intercompany	452.1			(184.8		)	(267.3		)	—
Other, net	13.9			—			(6.2		)	7.7
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(189.6		)	(182.5		)	(261.2		)	(633.3		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4.7		)	—			0.4			(4.3		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(213.2		)	0.1			(13.4		)	(226.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	218.6			0.3			197.1			416
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	5.4		$	0.4		$	183.7		$	189.5
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(117.1	)	$	378.9		$	151.8		$	413.6
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0.2			(2.5		)	—			(2.3		)
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(116.9	)	$	376.4		$	151.8		$	411.3
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(4.4		)	(122.9		)	(182.3		)	(309.6		)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			(12.5		)	(1.7		)	(14.2		)
Other, net	(6.5		)	0.6			8.1			2.2
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(10.9		)	(134.8		)	(175.9		)	(321.6		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Long-term borrowings	1,373.00			—			173.6			1,546.60
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(882.7		)	—			(394.8		)	(1,277.5		)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(25.0		)	40.6			(30.4		)	(14.8		)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	24.3			—			—			24.3
Acquisitions of treasury stock	(292.2		)	—			—			(292.2		)
Common dividends	(56.8		)	—			—			(56.8		)
Intercompany	1.4			(282.2		)	280.8			—
Other, net	(9.1		)	—			(6.5		)	(15.6		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	132.9			(241.6		)	22.7			(86.0		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3.5		)	—			(6.1		)	(9.6		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1.6			—			(7.5		)	(5.9		)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	0.2			0.3			173.6			174.1
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	1.8		$	0.3		$	166.1		$	168.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
Summary of revised consolidated statement of earnings amounts	'
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
	($ in millions, except per share amounts)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported
	Tax provision	$	(165.0	)	$	(7.2	)	$	(172.2	)
	Net earnings	426.5			(7.2		)	419.3
	Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball	406.3			(7.2		)	399.1
	Basic earnings per share - continuing operations	$	2.63		$	(0.05	)	$	2.58
	Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations	2.57			(0.05		)	2.52
Summary of revised consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings amounts	'
		Year Ended December 31, 2013									Year Ended December 31, 2012									Year Ended December 31, 2011
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments		As revised
		reported									reported									reported
	Net earnings	$	435		$	—		$	435		$	426.5		$	(7.2	)	$	419.3		$	466.3		$	—	$	466.3
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	79.2			0.5			79.7			(79.5		)	7.2			(72.3		)	(93.7		)	0.2		(93.5		)
	Total comprehensive earnings	546.9			0.5			547.4			409			—			409			213.5			0.2		213.7
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	518.5			0.5			519			386.3			—			386.3			190.9			0.2		191.1
Summary of revised consolidated balance sheets amounts	'
		December 31, 2013									December 31, 2012
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised			As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported									reported
	Deferred taxes and other current assets	$	162		$	5.2		$	167.2		$	190.8		$	5.2		$	196
	Goodwill	2,404.30			(4.6		)	2,399.70			2,359.40			(4.6		)	2,354.80
	Intangibles and other assets, net	577.5			—			577.5			531.6			13			544.6
	Total assets	7,819.80			0.6			7,820.40			7,507.10			13.6			7,520.70
	Deferred taxes and other liabilities	285.6			(24.1		)	261.5			207.9			(10.6		)	197.3
	Total liabilities	6,428.50			(24.1		)	6,404.40			6,217.10			(10.6		)	6,206.50
	Retained earnings	3,913.80			33.9			3,947.70			3,580.80			33.9			3,614.70
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(240.7		)	(9.2		)	(249.9		)	(352.4		)	(9.7		)	(362.1		)
	Total shareholders´equity	1,391.30			24.7			1,416.00			1,290.00			24.2			1,314.20
		March 31, 2014
	($ in millions)	As previously			Adjustments			As revised
		reported
	Deferred taxes and other current assets (a)	$	166.2		$	5.2		$	171.4
	Goodwill	2,398.80			(4.6		)	2,394.20
	Total assets	7,744.50			0.6			7,745.10
	Deferred taxes and other liabilities (b)	292.3			(24.1		)	268.2
	Total liabilities	6,462.40			(24.1		)	6,438.30
	Retained earnings	3,989.20			33.9			4,023.10
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(256.5		)	(9.2		)	(265.7		)
	Total shareholders´equity	1,282.10			24.7			1,306.80
	(a)     Financial statement line item was referred to as “Other current assets” in the company’s first quarter 2014 Form 10-Q filing.
	(b)     Financial statement line item was referred to as “Other non-current liabilities” in the company’s first quarter 2014 Form 10-Q filing.

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Segment Information	'
Summary of business by segment	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	1,079.60		$	1,109.20		$	3,207.30		$	3,190.70
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	489.2			488.9			1,497.80			1,400.50
	Metal food & household products packaging	450.6			463.6			1,159.40			1,213.40
	Aerospace & technologies	221.7			217.5			683.5			675
	Corporate and intercompany eliminations	(2.2		)	(1.3		)	(10.4		)	(8.3		)
	Net sales	2,238.90			2,277.90			6,537.60			6,471.30
	Net earnings
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	133.4		$	134.8		$	400.3		$	364.5
	Business consolidation and other activities	(0.1		)	(14.1		)	1.7			(26.6		)
	Total metal beverage packaging Americas & Asia	133.3			120.7			402			337.9
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	63.8			60.5			193			143.2
	Business consolidation and other activities	(4.3		)	(1.7		)	(6.6		)	(4.6		)
	Total metal beverage packaging, Europe	59.5			58.8			186.4			138.6
	Metal food & household products packaging	43			58.4			119.1			140.6
	Business consolidation and other activities	(4.5		)	(28.9		)	(11.6		)	(57.4		)
	Total metal food & household products packaging	38.5			29.5			107.5			83.2
	Aerospace & technologies	21.2			18			70.1			55
	Business consolidation and other activities	—			—			—			(0.2		)
	Total aerospace & technologies	21.2			18			70.1			54.8
	Segment earnings before interest and taxes	252.5			227			766			614.5
	Undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	(24.2		)	(16.3		)	(63.4		)	(56.1		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(0.3		)	0.9			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	(24.5		)	(15.4		)	(64.7		)	(56.4		)
	Earnings before interest and taxes	228			211.6			701.3			558.1
	Interest expense	(40.1		)	(45.5		)	(120.9		)	(138.0		)
	Debt refinancing costs	—			(1.3		)	(33.1		)	(28.0		)
	Total interest expense	(40.1		)	(46.8		)	(154.0		)	(166.0		)
	Tax provision	(39.8		)	(44.1		)	(139.6		)	(93.0		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.3			0.9			1.9			0.9
	Net earnings from continuing operations	148.4			121.6			409.6			300
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.3			—			0.4
	Net earnings	148.4			121.9			409.6			300.4
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.0		)	(6.7		)	(15.6		)	(18.1		)
	Net earnings attibutable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4		$	115.2		$	394		$	282.3
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013 (a)
	Total Assets
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	3,302.30		$	3,425.20
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	2,353.30			2,380.10
	Metal food & household products packaging (a)	1,611.40			1,556.30
	Aerospace & technologies	395.2			346.1
	Segment assets (a)	7,662.20			7,707.70
	Corporate assets, net of eliminations (a)	(47.3		)	112.7
	Total assets (a)	$	7,614.90		$	7,820.40
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.

Business_Consolidation_and_Oth1

Business Consolidation and Other Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Consolidation and Other Activities	'
Summary of business consolidation and other activity charges included in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	$	(0.1	)	$	(14.1	)	$	1.7		$	(26.6	)
	Metal beverage packaging, Europe	(4.3		)	(1.7		)	(6.6		)	(4.6		)
	Metal food & household products packaging	(4.5		)	(28.9		)	(11.6		)	(57.4		)
	Aerospace & technologies	—			—			—			(0.2		)
	Corporate and other	(0.3		)	0.9			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
		$	(9.2	)	$	(43.8	)	$	(17.8	)	$	(89.1	)
Summary by segment of the activity in the restructuring reserves	'
	($ in millions)	Metal			Metal Food &			Total
		Beverage			Household
		Packaging,			Products
		Americas &			Packaging
		Asia
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1.9		$	14.7		$	16.6
	(Gains) charges in earnings	(1.7		)	9.1			7.4
	Cash payments and other activity	(0.2		)	(18.0		)	(18.2		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	—		$	5.8		$	5.8

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables	'
Schedule of receivables	'
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Trade accounts receivable	$	940.6		$	835.2
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(7.1		)	(36.3		)
	Net trade accounts receivable	933.5			798.9
	Other receivables	115.9			60.5
		$	1,049.40		$	859.4

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
Schedule of inventories	'
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	456		$	465.6
	Work-in-process and finished goods	562.2			609.6
	Less inventory reserves	(45.5		)	(46.9		)
		$	972.7		$	1,028.30

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	'
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Land	$	65.8		$	67.6
	Buildings	965.1			980.9
	Machinery and equipment	3,615.70			3,647.80
	Construction-in-progress	328.7			232.9
		4,975.3			4,929.20
	Accumulated depreciation	(2,604.2		)	(2,556.9		)
		$	2,371.10		$	2,372.30

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill	'
Schedule of goodwill	'
	($ in millions)	Metal			Metal			Metal Food			Aerospace &		Total
		Beverage			Beverage			& Household			Technologies
		Packaging,			Packaging,			Products
		Americas &			Europe			Packaging
		Asia
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (a)	$	740.7		$	1,037.20		$	613.2		$	8.6	$	2,399.70
	Business disposition	(1.2		)	—			—			—		(1.2		)
	Effects of currency exchange rates	—			(83.9		)	(14.0		)	—		(97.9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	739.5		$	953.3		$	599.2		$	8.6	$	2,300.60
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.

Intangibles_and_Other_Assets_T

Intangibles and Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangibles and Other Assets	'
Schedule of intangibles and other assets	'
		September 30,		December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014		2013
	Investment in affiliates	$	33.9	$	33.7
	Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $110.0 million at September 30, 2014, and $93.7 million at December 31, 2013)	144.7		166.1
	Capitalized software (net of accumulated amortization of $100.5 million at September 30, 2014, and $91.3 million at December 31, 2013)	64		65
	Company and trust-owned life insurance	160.2		150.9
	Deferred financing costs	37.9		46.2
	Other	123.7		115.6
		$	564.4	$	577.5

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Notes Payable
	7.375% Senior Notes, due September 2019	$	—		$	315.4
	6.75% Senior Notes, due September 2020	500			500
	5.75% Senior Notes, due May 2021	500			500
	5.00% Senior Notes, due March 2022	750			750
	4.00% Senior Notes, due November 2023	1,000.00			1,000.00
	Senior Credit Facilities, due June 2018 (at variable rates)
	Term B Loan, British sterling denominated	—			60.8
	Term C Loan, euro denominated	98.3			111.2
	Multi-currency revolver, euro denominated	—			96.6
	Latapack-Ball Notes Payable (at various rates and terms), denominated in various currencies	213			215.8
	Other (including discounts and premiums), denominated in various currencies	2.1			(2.0		)
		3,063.4			3,547.80
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(54.4		)	(365.3		)
		$	3,009.00		$	3,182.50

Employee_Benefit_Obligations_T

Employee Benefit Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Obligations	'
Schedule of employee benefit obligations	'
		September 30,			December 31,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013
	Underfunded defined benefit pension liabilities	$	509.2		$	601.9
	Less current portion and prepaid pension assets	(22.2		)	(21.4		)
	Long-term defined benefit pension liabilities	487			580.5
	Retiree medical and other postemployment benefits	162			165.9
	Deferred compensation plans	261.6			257.1
	Other	29.3			29.5
		$	939.9		$	1,033.00
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'
Employee Benefit Obligations	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	U.S.			Foreign			Total			U.S.			Foreign			Total
	Ball-sponsored plans:
	Service cost	$	11.5		$	3.1		$	14.6		$	12.1		$	2.5		$	14.6
	Interest cost	15.6			6.5			22.1			13.8			5.9			19.7
	Expected return on plan assets	(20.6		)	(4.2		)	(24.8		)	(19.3		)	(3.4		)	(22.7		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	7.2			2			9.2			10.7			1.2			11.9
	Net periodic benefit cost for Ball-sponsored plans	13.7			7.2			20.9			17.3			6.1			23.4
	Multi-employer plans:
	Net periodic benefit cost for multi-employer plans	0.7			—			0.7			0.7			—			0.7
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	14.4		$	7.2		$	21.6		$	18		$	6.1		$	24.1
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	U.S.			Foreign			Total			U.S.			Foreign			Total
	Ball-sponsored plans:
	Service cost	$	34.3		$	10.2		$	44.5		$	36.5		$	7.5		$	44
	Interest cost	46.8			19.6			66.4			41.4			17.8			59.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(61.6		)	(12.9		)	(74.5		)	(58.0		)	(10.2		)	(68.2		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(0.4		)	(0.4		)	—			(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	21.6			6.2			27.8			32			3.7			35.7
	Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) (a)	—			—			—			4.1			—			4.1
	Net periodic benefit cost for Ball-sponsored plans	41.1			22.7			63.8			56			18.5			74.5
	Multi-employer plans:
	Net periodic benefit cost, excluding curtailment loss	2			—			2			2			—			2
	Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) (a)	—			—			—			9.8			—			9.8
	Net periodic benefit cost for multi-employer plans	2			—			2			11.8			—			11.8
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	43.1		$	22.7		$	65.8		$	67.8		$	18.5		$	86.3
	(a)     Curtailment and settlement losses (gains) in 2013 were related to the closure of the company’s Elgin, Illinois, facility and the migration of certain of the company’s Weirton, West Virginia, hourly employees from a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan to the Ball-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as of January 1, 2014. Further details are available in Note 4.

Shareholders_Equity_and_Compre1

Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings	'
Schedule of activity related to accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	'
	($ in millions)	Foreign			Pension and			Effective			Accumulated
		Currency			Other			Derivatives			Other
		Translation			Postretirement			(Net of Tax)			Comprehensive
					Benefits						Earnings (Loss)
					(Net of Tax)
	Balance at December 31, 2013 (a)	$	180.7		$	(391.8	)	$	(38.8	)	$	(249.9	)
	Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	(136.3		)	5.1			4.8			(126.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	—			17.5			33.3			50.8
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	44.4		$	(369.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(325.5	)
	(a)     2013 amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
Information related to amounts recognized into net earnings from AOCI	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts recorded in net sales	$	(2.5	)	$	2.8		$	(3.0	)	$	5.2
	Commodity contracts and currency exchange contracts recorded in cost of sales	(20.3		)	(13.2		)	(34.2		)	(23.6		)
	Interest rate contracts recorded in interest expense	0.1			(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.8		)
	Total before tax effect	(22.7		)	(10.7		)	(37.4		)	(19.2		)
	Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.2			2.7			4.1			5.3
	Recognized gain (loss)	$	(19.5	)	$	(8.0	)	$	(33.3	)	$	(13.9	)
	Amortization of pension and other postretirement
	benefits (a):
	Prior service income (cost)	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.3		$	0.3
	Actuarial gains (losses)	(9.2		)	(11.9		)	(27.7		)	(35.7		)
	Total before tax effect	(9.1		)	(11.8		)	(27.4		)	(35.4		)
	Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.3			4.7			9.9			13.9
	Recognized gain (loss)	$	(5.8	)	$	(7.1	)	$	(17.5	)	$	(21.5	)
	(a)     These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost included in Note 11.

StockBased_Compensation_Progra1

Stock-Based Compensation Programs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation Programs	'
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used for estimating fair values of options	'
		January 2014	January 2013
	Expected dividend yield	1.06%	1.13%
	Expected stock price volatility	21.41%	22.02%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.65%	1.02%
	Expected life of options (in years)	5.5 years	5.5 years

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha1

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings and Dividends Per Share	'
Schedule of earnings per share	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	($ in millions, except per share amounts;	September 30,				September 30,
	shares in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4	$	115.2	$	394	$	282.3
	Basic weighted average common shares	138,010		144,714		139,133		146,910
	Effect of dilutive securities	4,080		3,181		3,853		3,212
	Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share	142,090		147,895		142,986		150,122
	Per basic share	$	1.07	$	0.8	$	2.83	$	1.92
	Per diluted share	$	1.04	$	0.78	$	2.76	$	1.88

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk1

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments and Risk Management	'
Schedule of fair value of derivative instruments	'
		2014									2013
	($ in millions)	Derivatives			Derivatives			Total			Derivatives			Derivatives		Total
		Designated			Not						Designated			Not
		As Hedging			Designated						As Hedging			Designated
		Instruments			As Hedging						Instruments			As Hedging
					Instruments									Instruments
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts	$	6.3		$	0.6		$	6.9		$	2.6		$	1.7	$	4.3
	Foreign currency contracts	1.2			2.5			3.7			0.2			1.5		1.7
	Other contracts	—			—			—			—			1.1		1.1
	Total current derivative contracts	$	7.5		$	3.1		$	10.6		$	2.8		$	4.3	$	7.1
	Commodity contracts	$	6.1		$	—		$	6.1		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Foreign currency contracts	—			—			—			—			0.1		0.1
	Interest contracts	0.5			—			0.5			—			—		—
	Total noncurrent derivative contracts	$	6.6		$	—		$	6.6		$	—		$	0.1	$	0.1
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts	$	6.3		$	0.6		$	6.9		$	19.2		$	2	$	21.2
	Foreign currency contracts	3.9			3.1			7			1.5			6.1		7.6
	Interest rate and other contracts	0.5			1.8			2.3			0.8			—		0.8
	Total current derivative contracts	$	10.7		$	5.5		$	16.2		$	21.5		$	8.1	$	29.6
	Commodity contracts	$	7.4		$	—		$	7.4		$	20.3		$	—	$	20.3
	Foreign currency contracts	0.3			—			0.3			—			—		—
	Interest rate contracts	0.2			—			0.2			—			—		—
	Total noncurrent derivative contracts	$	7.9		$	—		$	7.9		$	20.3		$	—	$	20.3
Schedule of impact on earnings from derivative instruments	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014						2013
	($ in millions)	Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on			Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on
		Hedge -			Derivatives Not			Hedge -			Derivatives Not
		Reclassified			Designated As			Reclassified			Designated As
		Amount From			Hedge			Amount From			Hedge
		Other			Instruments			Other			Instruments
		Comprehensive						Comprehensive
		Earnings (Loss)						Earnings (Loss)
	Commodity contracts (a)	$	(22.7	)	$	4.7		$	(10.0	)	$	(0.4	)
	Interest rate contracts (b)	0.1			—			(0.3		)	—
	Foreign currency contracts (c)	(0.1		)	(14.4		)	(0.4		)	0.3
	Equity contracts (d)	—			(3.6		)	—			0.3
	Total	$	(22.7	)	$	(13.3	)	$	(10.7	)	$	0.2
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014						2013
	($ in millions)	Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on			Cash Flow			Gain (Loss) on
		Hedge -			Derivatives Not			Hedge -			Derivatives Not
		Reclassified			Designated As			Reclassified			Designated As
		Amount From			Hedge			Amount From			Hedge
		Other			Instruments			Other			Instruments
		Comprehensive						Comprehensive
		Earnings (Loss)						Earnings (Loss)
	Commodity contracts (a)	$	(37.4	)	$	5.5		$	(17.7	)	$	(1.9	)
	Interest rate contracts (b)	(0.2		)	—			(0.8		)	—
	Foreign currency contracts (c)	0.2			(19.5		)	(0.7		)	3.7
	Equity contracts (d)	—			(3.9		)	—			(1.5		)
	Total	$	(37.4	)	$	(17.9	)	$	(19.2	)	$	0.3
	(a)     Gains and losses on commodity contracts are recorded in sales and cost of sales in the consolidated statements of earnings. Virtually all these gains and losses were passed through to our customers, resulting in no significant impact to earnings.
	(b)     Gains and losses on interest contracts are recorded in interest expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.
	(c)     Gains and losses on foreign currency contracts to hedge the sales of products are recorded in cost of sales. Gains and losses on foreign currency hedges used for transactions between segments are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.
	(d)     Gains and losses on equity contracts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) for effective derivatives	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	($ in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amounts reclassified into earnings:
	Commodity contracts	$	22.7		$	10		$	37.4		$	17.7
	Interest rate contracts	(0.1		)	0.3			0.2			0.8
	Currency exchange contracts	0.1			0.4			(0.2		)	0.7
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:
	Commodity contracts	1.4			(1.7		)	8.1			(46.1		)
	Interest rate contracts	0.2			(0.5		)	(0.2		)	0.4
	Currency exchange contracts	(0.7		)	(1.4		)	(1.9		)	1.9
	Foreign currency and tax impacts	(2.0		)	(3.4		)	(5.3		)	1.5
		$	21.6		$	3.7		$	38.1		$	(23.1	)

Subsidiary_Guarantees_of_Debt_

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings	'
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	1,363.00		$	878.1		$	(2.2	)	$	2,238.90
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(1,124.5		)	(685.0		)	2.2			(1,807.3		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(1.6		)	(33.2		)	(36.5		)	—			(71.3		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(22.6		)	(45.9		)	(54.6		)	—			(123.1		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(2.8		)	(3.1		)	(3.3		)	—			(9.2		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	137.2			69.7			—			(206.9		)	—
	Intercompany	52.4			(45.6		)	(6.8		)	—			—
		162.6			(1,182.6		)	(786.2		)	(204.7		)	(2,010.9		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	162.6			180.4			91.9			(206.9		)	228
	Interest expense	(37.1		)	0.9			(3.9		)	—			(40.1		)
	Earnings (loss) before taxes	125.5			181.3			88			(206.9		)	187.9
	Tax provision	21.9			(45.7		)	(16.0		)	—			(39.8		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.5			(0.2		)	—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss)	147.4			136.1			71.8			(206.9		)	148.4
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1.0		)	—			(1.0		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	147.4		$	136.1		$	70.8		$	(206.9	)	$	147.4
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	75		$	62.2		$	(1.8	)	$	(60.4	)	$	75
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	1,392.60		$	890.3		$	(5.0	)	$	2,277.90
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(1,152.0		)	(699.9		)	5			(1,846.9		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(1.6		)	(33.0		)	(42.0		)	—			(76.6		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(16.7		)	(42.7		)	(39.6		)	—			(99.0		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	0.9			(36.2		)	(8.5		)	—			(43.8		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	137.5			73.7			—			(211.2		)	—
	Intercompany	46.7			(37.7		)	(9.0		)	—			—
		166.8			(1,227.9		)	(799.0		)	(206.2		)	(2,066.3		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	166.8			164.7			91.3			(211.2		)	211.6
	Interest expense	(43.3		)	0.6			(2.8		)	—			(45.5		)
	Debt refinancing and other	(1.3		)	—			—			—			(1.3		)
	Total interest expense	(44.6		)	0.6			(2.8		)	—			(46.8		)
	Earnings (loss) before taxes	122.2			165.3			88.5			(211.2		)	164.8
	Tax provision	(7.0		)	(24.6		)	(12.5		)	—			(44.1		)
	Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.6			0.3			—			0.9
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	115.2			141.3			76.3			(211.2		)	121.6
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.3			—			—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss)	115.2			141.6			76.3			(211.2		)	121.9
	Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6.7		)	—			(6.7		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	115.2		$	141.6		$	69.6		$	(211.2	)	$	115.2
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation (a)	$	179.2		$	204.3		$	125.6		$	(329.9	)	$	179.2
	(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	Net sales	$	—		$	3,885.40		$	2,662.40		$	(10.2	)	$	6,537.60
	Cost and expenses
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(0.1		)	(3,209.4		)	(2,067.3		)	10.2			(5,266.6		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(4.6		)	(94.9		)	(110.2		)	—			(209.7		)
	Selling, general and administrative	(57.3		)	(134.2		)	(150.7		)	—			(342.2		)
	Business consolidation and other activities	(3.8		)	(14.0		)	—			—			(17.8		)
	Equity in results of subsidiaries	426.6			230.6			—			(657.2		)	—
	Intercompany	151.6			(131.3		)	(20.3		)	—			—
		512.4			(3,353.2		)	(2,348.5		)	(647.0		)	(5,836.3		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	512.4			532.2			313.9			(657.2		)	701.3
Interest expense	(112.6		)	2			(10.3		)	—			(120.9		)
Debt refinancing and other	(33.1		)	—			—			—			(33.1		)
Total interest expense	(145.7		)	2			(10.3		)	—			(154.0		)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	366.7			534.2			303.6			(657.2		)	547.3
Tax provision	27.3			(104.1		)	(62.8		)	—			(139.6		)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			1.4			0.5			—			1.9
Net earnings (loss)	394			431.5			241.3			(657.2		)	409.6
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(15.6		)	—			(15.6		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	394		$	431.5		$	225.7		$	(657.2	)	$	394
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$	318.4		$	352.5		$	139.2		$	(491.7	)	$	318.4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
Net sales	$	—		$	3,957.10		$	2,533.30		$	(19.1	)	$	6,471.30
Cost and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			(3,300.1		)	(2,008.3		)	19.1			(5,289.3		)
Depreciation and amortization	(5.9		)	(94.8		)	(122.9		)	—			(223.6		)
Selling, general and administrative	(58.9		)	(135.5		)	(116.8		)	—			(311.2		)
Business consolidation and other activities	(0.4		)	(79.1		)	(9.6		)	—			(89.1		)
Equity in results of subsidiaries	346.6			185.5			—			(532.1		)	—
Intercompany	135.1			(110.6		)	(24.5		)	—			—
	416.5			(3,534.6		)	(2,282.1		)	(513.0		)	(5,913.2		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	416.5			422.5			251.2			(532.1		)	558.1
Interest expense	(128.4		)	1.6			(11.2		)	—			(138.0		)
Debt refinancing and other	(28.0		)	—			—			—			(28.0		)
Total interest expense	(156.4		)	1.6			(11.2		)	—			(166.0		)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	260.1			424.1			240			(532.1		)	392.1
Tax provision	22.2			(72.8		)	(42.4		)	—			(93.0		)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	—			0.6			0.3			—			0.9
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	282.3			351.9			197.9			(532.1		)	300
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			0.4			—			—			0.4
Net earnings (loss)	282.3			352.3			197.9			(532.1		)	300.4
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(18.1		)	—			(18.1		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$	282.3		$	352.3		$	179.8		$	(532.1	)	$	282.3
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation (a)	$	305.9		$	382.4		$	191.8		$	(574.2	)	$	305.9
(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5.4		$	0.4		$	183.7		$	—		$	189.5
	Receivables, net	3.7			253.4			792.3			—			1,049.40
	Intercompany receivables	69			98.9			4			(171.9		)	—
	Inventories, net	(0.1		)	541.4			431.4			—			972.7
	Deferred taxes and other current assets	36.3			84.9			46			—			167.2
	Total current assets	114.3			979			1,457.40			(171.9		)	2,378.80
	Non-current assets
	Property, plant and equipment, net	15.8			917.1			1,438.20			—			2,371.10
	Investment in subsidiaries	4,806.50			2,268.10			78.6			(7,153.2		)	—
	Goodwill	—			935.6			1,365.00			—			2,300.60
	Intangibles and other assets, net	208.6			111.6			244.2			—			564.4
	Total assets	$	5,145.20		$	5,211.40		$	4,583.40		$	(7,325.1	)	$	7,614.90
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	22.4		$	32.4		$	251.7		$	—		$	306.5
	Accounts payable	7.7			695.4			548.1			—			1,251.20
	Intercompany payables	98.6			1.6			71.7			(171.9		)	—
	Accrued employee costs	43.1			121.6			91.1			—			255.8
	Other current liabilities	5.9			94.6			107.9			—			208.4
	Total current liabilities	177.7			945.6			1,070.50			(171.9		)	2,021.90
	Non-current liabilities
	Long-term debt	2,749.90			0.5			258.6			—			3,009.00
	Employee benefit obligations	292.9			250.8			396.2			—			939.9
	Deferred taxes and other liabilities	710.2			(872.5		)	391.7			—			229.4
	Total liabilities	3,930.70			324.4			2,117.00			(171.9		)	6,200.20
	Common stock	1,119.30			856.1			530.7			(1,386.8		)	1,119.30
	Preferred stock	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
	Retained earnings	4,288.10			4,305.40			1,805.40			(6,110.8		)	4,288.10
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(325.5		)	(274.5		)	(74.7		)	349.2			(325.5		)
	Treasury stock, at cost	(3,867.4		)	—			—			—			(3,867.4		)
	Total Ball Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,214.50			4,887.00			2,266.20			(7,153.2		)	1,214.50
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			200.2			—			200.2
	Total shareholders’ equity	1,214.50			4,887.00			2,466.40			(7,153.2		)	1,414.70
	Total liabilties and shareholders’ equity	$	5,145.20		$	5,211.40		$	4,583.40		$	(7,325.1	)	$	7,614.90
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		December 31, 2013
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Total
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	218.6		$	0.3		$	197.1		$	—		$	416
	Receivables, net	2.9			133.9			722.6			—			859.4
	Intercompany receivables	178.9			99.1			1			(279.0		)	—
	Inventories, net	—			601.7			426.6			—			1,028.30
	Deferred taxes and other current assets (a)	4			109.7			53.5			—			167.2
	Total current assets (a)	404.4			944.7			1,400.80			(279.0		)	2,470.90
	Non-current assets
	Property, plant and equipment, net	14.9			877.5			1,479.90			—			2,372.30
	Investment in subsidiaries (a)	4,452.30			2,122.00			78.6			(6,652.9		)	—
	Goodwill (a)	—			935.6			1,464.10			—			2,399.70
	Intangibles and other assets, net	206.9			100.9			269.7			—			577.5
	Total assets (a)	$	5,078.50		$	4,980.70		$	4,693.10		$	(6,931.9	)	$	7,820.40
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	310.8		$	30.1		$	81.7		$	—		$	422.6
	Accounts payable	6.9			525.3			466.6			—			998.8
	Intercompany payables	95.1			0.4			183.5			(279.0		)	—
Accrued employee costs	22.5			133.7			85.1			—			241.3
Other current liabilities	10			138.5			116.2			—			264.7
Total current liabilities	445.3			828			933.1			(279.0		)	1,927.40
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt	2,750.00			0.5			432			—			3,182.50
Employee benefit obligations	284.4			310.9			437.7			—			1,033.00
Deferred taxes and other liabilities (a)	374.2			(684.1		)	571.4			—			261.5
Total liabilities (a)	3,853.90			455.3			2,374.20			(279.0		)	6,404.40
Common stock	1,078.40			847.1			531.1			(1,378.2		)	1,078.40
Preferred stock	—			—			4.8			(4.8		)	—
Retained earnings (a)	3,947.70			3,873.80			1,579.80			(5,453.6		)	3,947.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) (a)	(249.9		)	(195.5		)	11.8			183.7			(249.9		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,551.6		)	—			—			—			(3,551.6		)
Total Ball Corporation shareholders’ equity (a)	1,224.60			4,525.40			2,127.50			(6,652.9		)	1,224.60
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			191.4			—			191.4
Total shareholders’ equity (a)	1,224.60			4,525.40			2,318.90			(6,652.9		)	1,416.00
Total liabilties and shareholders’ equity (a)	$	5,078.50		$	4,980.70		$	4,693.10		$	(6,931.9	)	$	7,820.40
(a)     Amounts have been revised; further details are included in the “Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements Related to Deferred Taxes” section of Note 1.
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(14.7	)	$	301.1		$	363.6		$	650
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(8.4		)	(120.1		)	(121.5		)	(250.0		)
	Other, net	4.2			1.6			5.3			11.1
	Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4.2		)	(118.5		)	(116.2		)	(238.9		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Long-term borrowings	375			—			21.9			396.9
	Repayments of long-term borrowings	(690.4		)	(0.3		)	(183.6		)	(874.3		)
	Net change in short-term borrowings	22.4			2.6			174			199
	Proceeds from issuances of common stock	27.7			—			—			27.7
	Acquisitions of treasury stock	(335.5		)	—			—			(335.5		)
	Common dividends	(54.8		)	—			—			(54.8		)
	Intercompany	452.1			(184.8		)	(267.3		)	—
	Other, net	13.9			—			(6.2		)	7.7
	Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(189.6		)	(182.5		)	(261.2		)	(633.3		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4.7		)	—			0.4			(4.3		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	(213.2		)	0.1			(13.4		)	(226.5		)
	Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	218.6			0.3			197.1			416
	Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	5.4		$	0.4		$	183.7		$	189.5
		Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	($ in millions)	Ball			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Corporation			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(117.1	)	$	378.9		$	151.8		$	413.6
	Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0.2			(2.5		)	—			(2.3		)
	Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(116.9	)	$	376.4		$	151.8		$	411.3
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(4.4		)	(122.9		)	(182.3		)	(309.6		)
	Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			(12.5		)	(1.7		)	(14.2		)
	Other, net	(6.5		)	0.6			8.1			2.2
	Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(10.9		)	(134.8		)	(175.9		)	(321.6		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Long-term borrowings	1,373.00			—			173.6			1,546.60
	Repayments of long-term borrowings	(882.7		)	—			(394.8		)	(1,277.5		)
	Net change in short-term borrowings	(25.0		)	40.6			(30.4		)	(14.8		)
	Proceeds from issuances of common stock	24.3			—			—			24.3
	Acquisitions of treasury stock	(292.2		)	—			—			(292.2		)
	Common dividends	(56.8		)	—			—			(56.8		)
	Intercompany	1.4			(282.2		)	280.8			—
	Other, net	(9.1		)	—			(6.5		)	(15.6		)
	Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	132.9			(241.6		)	22.7			(86.0		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3.5		)	—			(6.1		)	(9.6		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	1.6			—			(7.5		)	(5.9		)
	Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	0.2			0.3			173.6			174.1
	Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	1.8		$	0.3		$	166.1		$	168.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax provision	($39.80)	($44.10)	($139.60)	($93)	'	($172.20)	'
Net earnings	148.4	121.9	409.6	300.4	435	419.3	466.3
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball	147.4	114.9	394	281.9	'	399.1	'
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$1.07	$0.80	$2.83	$1.92	'	$2.58	'
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$1.04	$0.78	$2.76	$1.88	'	$2.52	'
As previously reported	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax provision	'	'	'	'	'	-165	'
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	435	426.5	466.3
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball	'	'	'	'	'	406.3	'
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$2.63	'
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$2.57	'
Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax provision	'	'	'	'	'	-7.2	'
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	-7.2	'
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball	'	'	'	'	'	($7.20)	'
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	($0.05)	'
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	($0.05)	'

Basis_of_Presentation_Details_

Basis of Presentation (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net earnings	$148.40		$121.90		$409.60		$300.40		$435	$419.30	$466.30
Pension and other postretirement benefits	-11.7	[1]	-3	[1]	-22.6	[1]	-17	[1]	79.7	-72.3	-93.5
Total comprehensive earnings	75.6		185.8		333.6		324.2		547.4	409	213.7
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	75		179.2		318.4		305.9		519	386.3	191.1
As previously reported	'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Net earnings	'		'		'		'		435	426.5	466.3
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'		'		'		'		79.2	-79.5	-93.7
Total comprehensive earnings	'		'		'		'		546.9	409	213.5
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	'		'		'		'		518.5	386.3	190.9
Adjustments	'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Net earnings	'		'		'		'		'	-7.2	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'		'		'		'		0.5	7.2	0.2
Total comprehensive earnings	'		'		'		'		0.5	'	0.2
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	'		'		'		'		$0.50	'	$0.20
[1]	(a) Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(3.3) million and $(9.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $(4.7) million and $(13.9) million for the comparable periods in 2013, respectively.

Basis_of_Presentation_Details_1

Basis of Presentation (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred taxes and other current assets	$167.20	$171.40	$167.20	$196
Goodwill	2,300.60	2,394.20	2,399.70	2,354.80
Intangibles and other assets, net	564.4	'	577.5	544.6
Total assets	7,614.90	7,745.10	7,820.40	7,520.70
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	229.4	268.2	261.5	197.3
Total liabilities	6,200.20	6,438.30	6,404.40	6,206.50
Retained earnings	4,288.10	4,023.10	3,947.70	3,614.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-325.5	-265.7	-249.9	-362.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,414.70	1,306.80	1,416	1,314.20
As previously reported	'	'	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	'	166.2	162	190.8
Goodwill	'	2,398.80	2,404.30	2,359.40
Intangibles and other assets, net	'	'	577.5	531.6
Total assets	'	7,744.50	7,819.80	7,507.10
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	'	292.3	285.6	207.9
Total liabilities	'	6,462.40	6,428.50	6,217.10
Retained earnings	'	3,989.20	3,913.80	3,580.80
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	'	-256.5	-240.7	-352.4
Total shareholders' equity	'	1,282.10	1,391.30	1,290
Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	'	5.2	5.2	5.2
Goodwill	'	-4.6	-4.6	-4.6
Intangibles and other assets, net	'	'	'	13
Total assets	'	0.6	0.6	13.6
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	'	-24.1	-24.1	-10.6
Total liabilities	'	-24.1	-24.1	-10.6
Retained earnings	'	33.9	33.9	33.9
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	'	-9.2	-9.2	-9.7
Total shareholders' equity	'	$24.70	$24.70	$24.20

Business_Segment_Information_D

Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2014
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Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	4	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$2,238.90	$2,277.90	$6,537.60	$6,471.30	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-9.2	-43.8	-17.8	-89.1	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	228	211.6	701.3	558.1	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-40.1	-45.5	-120.9	-138	'	'	'	'
Debt refinancing costs	'	-1.3	-33.1	-28	'	'	'	'
Total interest expense	-40.1	-46.8	-154	-166	'	'	'	'
Tax provision	-39.8	-44.1	-139.6	-93	'	-172.2	'	'
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.3	0.9	1.9	0.9	'	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	148.4	121.6	409.6	300	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	'	0.3	'	0.4	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	148.4	121.9	409.6	300.4	435	419.3	466.3	'
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1	-6.7	-15.6	-18.1	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	147.4	115.2	394	282.3	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	7,614.90	'	7,614.90	'	7,820.40	7,520.70	'	7,745.10
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	252.5	227	766	614.5	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	7,662.20	'	7,662.20	'	7,707.70	'	'	'
Operating Segments | Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,079.60	1,109.20	3,207.30	3,190.70	'	'	'	'
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes	133.4	134.8	400.3	364.5	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-0.1	-14.1	1.7	-26.6	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	133.3	120.7	402	337.9	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	3,302.30	'	3,302.30	'	3,425.20	'	'	'
Operating Segments | Metal beverage packaging, Europe	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	489.2	488.9	1,497.80	1,400.50	'	'	'	'
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes	63.8	60.5	193	143.2	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-4.3	-1.7	-6.6	-4.6	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	59.5	58.8	186.4	138.6	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	2,353.30	'	2,353.30	'	2,380.10	'	'	'
Operating Segments | Metal food & household products packaging	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	450.6	463.6	1,159.40	1,213.40	'	'	'	'
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes	43	58.4	119.1	140.6	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-4.5	-28.9	-11.6	-57.4	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	38.5	29.5	107.5	83.2	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	1,611.40	'	1,611.40	'	1,556.30	'	'	'
Operating Segments | Aerospace & technologies	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	221.7	217.5	683.5	675	'	'	'	'
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes	21.2	18	70.1	55	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	'	'	'	-0.2	'	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	21.2	18	70.1	54.8	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	395.2	'	395.2	'	346.1	'	'	'
Corporate and intercompany eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-2.2	-1.3	-10.4	-8.3	'	'	'	'
Undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	-24.2	-16.3	-63.4	-56.1	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-0.3	0.9	-1.3	-0.3	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed and corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, net	-24.5	-15.4	-64.7	-56.4	'	'	'	'
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-0.3	0.9	-1.3	-0.3	'	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	($47.30)	'	($47.30)	'	$112.70	'	'	'

Business_Consolidation_and_Oth2

Business Consolidation and Other Activities (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia

Metal beverage packaging, Europe

Metal beverage packaging, Europe

Metal beverage packaging, Europe

Metal beverage packaging, Europe

Metal food & household products packaging

Metal food & household products packaging

Metal food & household products packaging

Metal food & household products packaging

Metal food & household products packaging

Metal food & household products packaging

Aerospace & technologies

Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate

Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate

Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate

Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe, and Corporate

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Receivables_Details

Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	$940.60	$835.20
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-7.1	-36.3
Net trade accounts receivable	933.5	798.9
Other receivables	115.9	60.5
Receivables, net	1,049.40	859.4
Maximum available sale of the accounts receivables under factoring program	279	'
Amount of sale of receivables	232.5	137.5
Metal food & household products packaging	'	'
Receivables	'	'
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	'	-27
Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda. (Latapack-Ball) | Accounts receivable factoring program	'	'
Receivables	'	'
Uncommitted amount receivables under factoring program	8	'
Amount of sale of receivables	$0	$6

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$456	$465.60
Work-in-process and finished goods	562.2	609.6
Less inventory reserves	-45.5	-46.9
Inventories, net	$972.70	$1,028.30

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$4,975.30	'	$4,975.30	'	$4,929.20
Accumulated depreciation	-2,604.20	'	-2,604.20	'	-2,556.90
Net property, plant and equipment	2,371.10	'	2,371.10	'	2,372.30
Depreciation expense	60.9	66.8	179.1	194.9	'
Land	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	65.8	'	65.8	'	67.6
Buildings	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	965.1	'	965.1	'	980.9
Machinery and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,615.70	'	3,615.70	'	3,647.80
Construction-in-progress	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$328.70	'	$328.70	'	$232.90

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
				Metal Beverage Packaging, Americas and Asia	Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe	Metal food & household products packaging	Aerospace & technologies	Aerospace & technologies
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$2,399.70	$2,394.20	$2,354.80	$740.70	$1,037.20	$613.20	$8.60	$8.60
Business disposition	-1.2	'	'	-1.2	'	'	'	'
Effects of currency exchange rates	-97.9	'	'	'	-83.9	-14	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$2,300.60	$2,394.20	$2,354.80	$739.50	$953.30	$599.20	$8.60	$8.60

Intangibles_and_Other_Assets_D

Intangibles and Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Intangibles and Other Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'
Investments in affiliates	$33.90	'	$33.90	'	$33.70	'
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)	144.7	'	144.7	'	166.1	'
Accumulated amortization	110	'	110	'	93.7	'
Capitalized software (net of accumulated amortization)	64	'	64	'	65	'
Accumulated amortization	100.5	'	100.5	'	91.3	'
Company and trust-owned life insurance	160.2	'	160.2	'	150.9	'
Deferred financing costs	37.9	'	37.9	'	46.2	'
Other	123.7	'	123.7	'	115.6	'
Intangibles and Other Assets	564.4	'	564.4	'	577.5	544.6
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$10.40	$9.80	$30.60	$28.70	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 10, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Other (including discounts and premiums) denominated in various currencies	$2.10	'	($2)
Total long-term debt	3,063.40	'	3,547.80
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	-54.4	'	-365.3
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	3,009	'	3,182.50
Interest coverage ratio, minimum	3.5	'	'
Leverage ratio, maximum	4	'	'
7.375% Senior Notes, due September 2019	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.38%	'	7.38%
Total long-term debt	'	'	315.4
Redemption price of senior notes (as a percent)	'	108.01%	'
Redemption and refinancing charges	33.1	'	'
6.75% Senior Notes, due September 2020	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%	'	6.75%
Total long-term debt	500	'	500
5.75% Senior Notes, due May 2021	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%	'	5.75%
Total long-term debt	500	'	500
5.00% Senior Notes, due March 2022	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	'	5.00%
Total long-term debt	750	'	750
4.00% Senior Notes, due November 2023	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%	'	4.00%
Total long-term debt	1,000	'	1,000
Term B Loan, British sterling denominated	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	'	'	60.8
Term C Loan, euro denominated	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	98.3	'	111.2
Multi-currency revolver, euro denominated	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	'	'	96.6
Latapack-Ball Notes Payable (at various rates and terms), denominated in various currencies	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	213	'	215.8
Accounts receivable securitization agreement, current	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Amount borrowed	139	'	'
Accounts receivable securitization agreement, current | Maximum	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility	175	'	'
Accounts receivable securitization agreement, current | Minimum	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility	85	'	'
Committed multi-currency revolving credit facilities	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility	1,000	'	'
Available borrowing capacity under line of credit facility	984	'	'
Short-term uncommitted credit facilities	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Available borrowing capacity under line of credit facility	840	'	'
Amount of credit facility outstanding and due on demand	$113.10	'	$57.30

Employee_Benefit_Obligations_D

Employee Benefit Obligations (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

Foreign

Foreign

Foreign

Foreign

Funded plans

Funded plans

Funded plans

Unfunded German plans

Unfunded German plans

Forecast

Forecast

Forecast

Employee Benefit Obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Underfunded defined benefit pension liabilities

$509.20

$601.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current portion and prepaid pension assets

-22.2

-21.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term defined benefit pension liabilities

487

580.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retiree medical and other postemployment benefits

162

165.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation plans

261.6

257.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other

29.3

29.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee benefit obligations

939.9

1,033

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ball-sponsored plans:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

'

'

14.6

14.6

44.5

44

'

'

'

'

'

11.5

12.1

34.3

36.5

'

3.1

2.5

10.2

7.5

Interest cost

'

'

22.1

19.7

66.4

59.2

'

'

'

'

'

15.6

13.8

46.8

41.4

'

6.5

5.9

19.6

17.8

Expected return on plan assets

'

'

-24.8

-22.7

-74.5

-68.2

'

'

'

'

'

-20.6

-19.3

-61.6

-58

'

-4.2

-3.4

-12.9

-10.2

Amortization of prior service cost

'

'

-0.2

-0.1

-0.4

-0.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.2

-0.1

-0.4

-0.3

Recognized net actuarial loss

'

'

9.2

11.9

27.8

35.7

'

'

'

'

'

7.2

10.7

21.6

32

'

2

1.2

6.2

3.7

Curtailment and settlement losses (gains)

'

'

'

'

'

4.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.1

'

'

'

'

'

Net periodic benefit cost for Ball-sponsored plans

'

'

20.9

23.4

63.8

74.5

'

'

'

'

'

13.7

17.3

41.1

56

'

7.2

6.1

22.7

18.5

Contributions to pension plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

83.6

89.7

'

17.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected contributions to pension plans for the full year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected benefit payments to plan participants for the full year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected charge for settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40

'

'

'

'

Multi-employer plans:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net periodic benefit cost, excluding curtailment loss

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

Curtailment and settlement losses (gains)

'

'

'

'

'

9.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.8

'

'

'

'

'

Net periodic benefit cost for multi-employer plans

'

'

0.7

0.7

2

11.8

'

'

'

'

'

0.7

0.7

2

11.8

'

'

'

'

'

Total net periodic benefit cost

'

'

$21.60

$24.10

$65.80

$86.30

'

'

'

'

'

$14.40

$18

$43.10

$67.80

'

$7.20

$6.10

$22.70

$18.50

Shareholders_Equity_and_Compre2

Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	($249.90)	($265.70)	($362.10)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	-126.4	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	50.8	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	-325.5	-265.7	-362.1
Foreign Currency Translation	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	180.7	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	-136.3	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	44.4	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Net of Tax)	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-391.8	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	5.1	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	17.5	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	-369.2	'	'
Effective Derivatives (Net of Tax)	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-38.8	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications	4.8	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	33.3	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	($0.70)	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_and_Compre3

Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$2,238.90	$2,277.90	$6,537.60	$6,471.30	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-2,010.90	-2,066.30	-5,836.30	-5,913.20	'	'	'
Interest expense	-40.1	-46.8	-154	-166	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	187.9	164.8	547.3	392.1	'	'	'
Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	-39.8	-44.1	-139.6	-93	'	-172.2	'
Net earnings	148.4	121.9	409.6	300.4	435	419.3	466.3
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	-22.7	-10.7	-37.4	-19.2	'	'	'
Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.2	2.7	4.1	5.3	'	'	'
Net earnings	-19.5	-8	-33.3	-13.9	'	'	'
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | Commodity price risk	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-2.5	2.8	-3	5.2	'	'	'
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | Commodity contract and currency exchange contracts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-20.3	-13.2	-34.2	-23.6	'	'	'
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | Interest rate contracts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	0.1	-0.3	-0.2	-0.8	'	'	'
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service income (cost)	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	'	'	'
Actuarial gains (losses)	-9.2	-11.9	-27.7	-35.7	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	-9.1	-11.8	-27.4	-35.4	'	'	'
Tax benefit (expense) on amounts reclassified into earnings	3.3	4.7	9.9	13.9	'	'	'
Net earnings	($5.80)	($7.10)	($17.50)	($21.50)	'	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_and_Compre4

Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (Details 3) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 07, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings	'	'	'
Accelerated share repurchase agreement amount	'	$100	'
Payment made under the agreement	$100	'	'
Shares received	1,538,740	'	245,196
Percentage of treasury stock acquired of total stock	85.00%	'	'
Weighted average price per share for the entire contract period	'	'	$56.06

StockBased_Compensation_Progra2

Stock-Based Compensation Programs (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
				installment
Stock option and SSARs	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation Programs	'	'	'	'
Number of equal installments commencing one year from the date of grant	'	'	'	4
Vesting period	'	'	'1 year	'
Expiration period of options	'	'	'10 years	'
Granted (in shares)	1,361,390	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value at grant date (in dollars per share)	$9.81	$8.69	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in estimation of fair values of options	'	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)	1.06%	1.13%	'	'
Expected stock price volatility (as a percent)	21.41%	22.02%	'	'
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.65%	1.02%	'	'
Expected life of options	'5 years 6 months	'5 years 6 months	'	'
Granted (in shares)	143,305	148,875	'	'
PCEQs	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation Programs	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
PCEQs | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in estimation of fair values of options	'	'	'	'
Vest range of participant's assigned award opportunity (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	'	'
PCEQs | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in estimation of fair values of options	'	'	'	'
Vest range of participant's assigned award opportunity (as a percent)	200.00%	200.00%	'	'

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha2

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings and Dividends Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$147.40	'	'	$115.20	'	'	$394	$282.30
Basic weighted average common shares	138,010,000	'	'	144,714,000	'	'	139,133,000	146,910,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	4,080,000	'	'	3,181,000	'	'	3,853,000	3,212,000
Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share	142,090,000	'	'	147,895,000	'	'	142,986,000	150,122,000
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$1.07	'	'	$0.80	'	'	$2.83	$1.92
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$1.04	'	'	$0.78	'	'	$2.76	$1.88
Number of outstanding options and SSARs excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	0	'	'	1,400,000	'	'	1,200,000	1,500,000
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	'	'
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13	'	'

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk2

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Commodity price risk	Interest rate risk	Currency Exchange Rate Risk	Equity contracts	Equity contracts	Equity contracts
			item
Financial Instruments and Risk Management	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of methods through which entity manages commodity price risk in connection with market price fluctuations of aluminum ingot	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of derivatives	'	'	$332	$117	$455	'	'	'
Period within which derivative will expire	'	'	'3 years	'4 years	'2 years	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives included in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	'	'	2	'	-2.7	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings during the next 12 months	'	'	3.6	'	-2.8	'	'	'
Change in company's stock price (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$1	'	'
Impact of change in the company's stock price on pretax earnings	'	'	'	'	'	1.3	'	'
Notional value of the swap (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	300,000
Combined fair value of the swaps	'	'	'	'	'	-1.8	'	'
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position	8.8	48	'	'	'	'	'	'
Collateral amount posted for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position	$0	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk3

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	$10.60	$7.10
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	6.6	0.1
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	16.2	29.6
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	7.9	20.3
Discount factor	'12-month LIBOR	'
Commodity price risk	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	6.9	4.3
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	6.1	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	6.9	21.2
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	7.4	20.3
Foreign currency contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	3.7	1.7
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	'	0.1
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	7	7.6
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	0.3	'
Other contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	'	1.1
Interest rate contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	0.5	'
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	0.2	'
Interest rate and other contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	2.3	0.8
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	7.5	2.8
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	6.6	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	10.7	21.5
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	7.9	20.3
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Commodity price risk	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	6.3	2.6
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	6.1	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	6.3	19.2
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	7.4	20.3
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	1.2	0.2
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	3.9	1.5
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	0.3	'
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	0.5	'
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, liabilities	0.2	'
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Interest rate and other contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	0.5	0.8
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	3.1	4.3
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	'	0.1
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	5.5	8.1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Commodity price risk	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	0.6	1.7
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	0.6	2
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	2.5	1.5
Total noncurrent derivative contracts, assets	'	0.1
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	3.1	6.1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Other contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, assets	'	1.1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Interest rate and other contracts	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'
Total current derivative contracts, liabilities	$1.80	'

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk4

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge - Reclassified Amount From Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	($22.70)	($10.70)	($37.40)	($19.20)
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedge Instruments	-13.3	0.2	-17.9	0.3
Amounts reclassified into earnings:	'	'	'	'
Commodity contracts	22.7	10	37.4	17.7
Interest rate contracts	-0.1	0.3	0.2	0.8
Currency exchange contracts	0.1	0.4	-0.2	0.7
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:	'	'	'	'
Commodity contracts	1.4	-1.7	8.1	-46.1
Interest rate contracts	0.2	-0.5	-0.2	0.4
Currency exchange contracts	-0.7	-1.4	-1.9	1.9
Foreign Currency and tax impacts	-2	-3.4	-5.3	1.5
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) for effective derivatives	21.6	3.7	38.1	-23.1
Commodity price risk	'	'	'	'
Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge - Reclassified Amount From Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	-22.7	-10	-37.4	-17.7
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedge Instruments	4.7	-0.4	5.5	-1.9
Interest rate contracts	'	'	'	'
Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge - Reclassified Amount From Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	0.1	-0.3	-0.2	-0.8
Foreign currency contracts	'	'	'	'
Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge - Reclassified Amount From Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	-0.1	-0.4	0.2	-0.7
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedge Instruments	-14.4	0.3	-19.5	3.7
Equity contracts	'	'	'	'
Impact on Earnings from Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated As Hedge Instruments	($3.60)	$0.30	($3.90)	($1.50)

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 1992	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012
	Environmental litigation with respect to Lowry Landfill site	Waste Management litigation	Environmental litigation with respect to Lower Duwamish site	Environmental litigation with respect to Lower Duwamish site
	entity		item	Minimum
				item
Contingencies	'	'	'	'
Approximate number of other companies named in a lawsuit with respect to Lowry Landfill	38	'	'	'
Response cost related to site, minimum before the company may be asked to make payments	'	$319	'	'
Period before projected completion of project when response cost is expected to exceed minimum amount	'	'3 years	'	'
Estimated additional cleanup costs	'	10	'	'
Estimated additional site costs for the potentially responsible party (PRP) group	'	$1	'	'
Number of potentially responsible parties (PRPs)	'	'	'	50
Number of companies whose data is reviewed upon	'	'	30	'
Number of potentially responsible parties (PRP)whose data is under review	'	'	'	2
Period over which data is reviewed	'	'	'3 years	'

Subsidiary_Guarantees_of_Debt_1

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (as a percent)	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$2,238.90	$2,277.90	$6,537.60	$6,471.30	'	'	'
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-1,807.30	-1,846.90	-5,266.60	-5,289.30	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-71.3	-76.6	-209.7	-223.6	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	-123.1	-99	-342.2	-311.2	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-9.2	-43.8	-17.8	-89.1	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	-2,010.90	-2,066.30	-5,836.30	-5,913.20	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	228	211.6	701.3	558.1	'	'	'
Interest expense	-40.1	-45.5	-120.9	-138	'	'	'
Debt refinancing and other	'	-1.3	-33.1	-28	'	'	'
Total interest expense	-40.1	-46.8	-154	-166	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	187.9	164.8	547.3	392.1	'	'	'
Tax provision	-39.8	-44.1	-139.6	-93	'	-172.2	'
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.3	0.9	1.9	0.9	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	148.4	121.6	409.6	300	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	'	0.3	'	0.4	'	'	'
Net earnings	148.4	121.9	409.6	300.4	435	419.3	466.3
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1	-6.7	-15.6	-18.1	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	147.4	115.2	394	282.3	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	75	179.2	318.4	305.9	519	386.3	191.1
Ball Corporation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	'	'	-0.1	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-1.6	-1.6	-4.6	-5.9	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	-22.6	-16.7	-57.3	-58.9	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-2.8	0.9	-3.8	-0.4	'	'	'
Equity in results of subsidiaries	137.2	137.5	426.6	346.6	'	'	'
Intercompany	52.4	46.7	151.6	135.1	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	162.6	166.8	512.4	416.5	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	162.6	166.8	512.4	416.5	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	-43.3	-112.6	-128.4	'	'	'
Debt refinancing and other	'	-1.3	-33.1	-28	'	'	'
Total interest expense	-37.1	-44.6	-145.7	-156.4	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	125.5	122.2	366.7	260.1	'	'	'
Tax provision	21.9	-7	27.3	22.2	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	'	115.2	'	282.3	'	'	'
Net earnings	147.4	115.2	394	282.3	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	147.4	115.2	394	282.3	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	75	179.2	318.4	305.9	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,363	1,392.60	3,885.40	3,957.10	'	'	'
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-1,124.50	-1,152	-3,209.40	-3,300.10	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-33.2	-33	-94.9	-94.8	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	-45.9	-42.7	-134.2	-135.5	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-3.1	-36.2	-14	-79.1	'	'	'
Equity in results of subsidiaries	69.7	73.7	230.6	185.5	'	'	'
Intercompany	-45.6	-37.7	-131.3	-110.6	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	-1,182.60	-1,227.90	-3,353.20	-3,534.60	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	180.4	164.7	532.2	422.5	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	0.6	2	1.6	'	'	'
Total interest expense	0.9	0.6	2	1.6	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	181.3	165.3	534.2	424.1	'	'	'
Tax provision	-45.7	-24.6	-104.1	-72.8	'	'	'
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.5	0.6	1.4	0.6	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	'	141.3	'	351.9	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	'	0.3	'	0.4	'	'	'
Net earnings	136.1	141.6	431.5	352.3	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	136.1	141.6	431.5	352.3	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	62.2	204.3	352.5	382.4	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	878.1	890.3	2,662.40	2,533.30	'	'	'
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-685	-699.9	-2,067.30	-2,008.30	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-36.5	-42	-110.2	-122.9	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	-54.6	-39.6	-150.7	-116.8	'	'	'
Business consolidation and other activities	-3.3	-8.5	'	-9.6	'	'	'
Intercompany	-6.8	-9	-20.3	-24.5	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	-786.2	-799	-2,348.50	-2,282.10	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	91.9	91.3	313.9	251.2	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	-2.8	-10.3	-11.2	'	'	'
Total interest expense	-3.9	-2.8	-10.3	-11.2	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	88	88.5	303.6	240	'	'	'
Tax provision	-16	-12.5	-62.8	-42.4	'	'	'
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	-0.2	0.3	0.5	0.3	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	'	76.3	'	197.9	'	'	'
Net earnings	71.8	76.3	241.3	197.9	'	'	'
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1	-6.7	-15.6	-18.1	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	70.8	69.6	225.7	179.8	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	-1.8	125.6	139.2	191.8	'	'	'
Eliminating Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-2.2	-5	-10.2	-19.1	'	'	'
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	2.2	5	10.2	19.1	'	'	'
Equity in results of subsidiaries	-206.9	-211.2	-657.2	-532.1	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	-204.7	-206.2	-647	-513	'	'	'
Earnings before interest and taxes	-206.9	-211.2	-657.2	-532.1	'	'	'
Earnings before taxes	-206.9	-211.2	-657.2	-532.1	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	'	-211.2	'	-532.1	'	'	'
Net earnings	-206.9	-211.2	-657.2	-532.1	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	-206.9	-211.2	-657.2	-532.1	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	($60.40)	($329.90)	($491.70)	($574.20)	'	'	'

Subsidiary_Guarantees_of_Debt_2

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$189.50	'	$416	$168.20	$174.10
Receivables, net	1,049.40	'	859.4	'	'
Inventories, net	972.7	'	1,028.30	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	167.2	'	167.2	'	'
Total current assets	2,378.80	'	2,470.90	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,371.10	'	2,372.30	'	'
Goodwill	2,300.60	2,394.20	2,399.70	'	2,354.80
Intangibles and other assets, net	564.4	'	577.5	'	544.6
Total assets	7,614.90	7,745.10	7,820.40	'	7,520.70
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	306.5	'	422.6	'	'
Accounts payable	1,251.20	'	998.8	'	'
Accrued employee costs	255.8	'	241.3	'	'
Other current liabilities	208.4	'	264.7	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,021.90	'	1,927.40	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	3,009	'	3,182.50	'	'
Employee benefit obligations	939.9	'	1,033	'	'
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	229.4	268.2	261.5	'	197.3
Total liabilities	6,200.20	6,438.30	6,404.40	'	6,206.50
Common stock	1,119.30	'	1,078.40	'	'
Retained earnings	4,288.10	4,023.10	3,947.70	'	3,614.70
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-325.5	-265.7	-249.9	'	-362.1
Treasury stock, at cost	-3,867.40	'	-3,551.60	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	1,214.50	'	1,224.60	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	200.2	'	191.4	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	1,414.70	1,306.80	1,416	'	1,314.20
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,614.90	'	7,820.40	'	'
Ball Corporation	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5.4	'	218.6	1.8	0.2
Receivables, net	3.7	'	2.9	'	'
Intercompany receivables	69	'	178.9	'	'
Inventories, net	-0.1	'	'	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	36.3	'	4	'	'
Total current assets	114.3	'	404.4	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	15.8	'	14.9	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	4,806.50	'	4,452.30	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	208.6	'	206.9	'	'
Total assets	5,145.20	'	5,078.50	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	22.4	'	310.8	'	'
Accounts payable	7.7	'	6.9	'	'
Intercompany payables	98.6	'	95.1	'	'
Accrued employee costs	43.1	'	22.5	'	'
Other current liabilities	5.9	'	10	'	'
Total current liabilities	177.7	'	445.3	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	2,749.90	'	2,750	'	'
Employee benefit obligations	292.9	'	284.4	'	'
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	710.2	'	374.2	'	'
Total liabilities	3,930.70	'	3,853.90	'	'
Common stock	1,119.30	'	1,078.40	'	'
Retained earnings	4,288.10	'	3,947.70	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-325.5	'	-249.9	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-3,867.40	'	-3,551.60	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	1,214.50	'	1,224.60	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	1,214.50	'	1,224.60	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,145.20	'	5,078.50	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0.4	'	0.3	0.3	0.3
Receivables, net	253.4	'	133.9	'	'
Intercompany receivables	98.9	'	99.1	'	'
Inventories, net	541.4	'	601.7	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	84.9	'	109.7	'	'
Total current assets	979	'	944.7	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	917.1	'	877.5	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,268.10	'	2,122	'	'
Goodwill	935.6	'	935.6	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	111.6	'	100.9	'	'
Total assets	5,211.40	'	4,980.70	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	32.4	'	30.1	'	'
Accounts payable	695.4	'	525.3	'	'
Intercompany payables	1.6	'	0.4	'	'
Accrued employee costs	121.6	'	133.7	'	'
Other current liabilities	94.6	'	138.5	'	'
Total current liabilities	945.6	'	828	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0.5	'	0.5	'	'
Employee benefit obligations	250.8	'	310.9	'	'
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	-872.5	'	-684.1	'	'
Total liabilities	324.4	'	455.3	'	'
Common stock	856.1	'	847.1	'	'
Retained earnings	4,305.40	'	3,873.80	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-274.5	'	-195.5	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	4,887	'	4,525.40	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	4,887	'	4,525.40	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,211.40	'	4,980.70	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	183.7	'	197.1	166.1	173.6
Receivables, net	792.3	'	722.6	'	'
Intercompany receivables	4	'	1	'	'
Inventories, net	431.4	'	426.6	'	'
Deferred taxes and other current assets	46	'	53.5	'	'
Total current assets	1,457.40	'	1,400.80	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,438.20	'	1,479.90	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	78.6	'	78.6	'	'
Goodwill	1,365	'	1,464.10	'	'
Intangibles and other assets, net	244.2	'	269.7	'	'
Total assets	4,583.40	'	4,693.10	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	251.7	'	81.7	'	'
Accounts payable	548.1	'	466.6	'	'
Intercompany payables	71.7	'	183.5	'	'
Accrued employee costs	91.1	'	85.1	'	'
Other current liabilities	107.9	'	116.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,070.50	'	933.1	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	258.6	'	432	'	'
Employee benefit obligations	396.2	'	437.7	'	'
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	391.7	'	571.4	'	'
Total liabilities	2,117	'	2,374.20	'	'
Common stock	530.7	'	531.1	'	'
Preferred stock	4.8	'	4.8	'	'
Retained earnings	1,805.40	'	1,579.80	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	-74.7	'	11.8	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	2,266.20	'	2,127.50	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	200.2	'	191.4	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	2,466.40	'	2,318.90	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,583.40	'	4,693.10	'	'
Eliminating Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-171.9	'	-279	'	'
Total current assets	-171.9	'	-279	'	'
Non-current assets	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-7,153.20	'	-6,652.90	'	'
Total assets	-7,325.10	'	-6,931.90	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	-171.9	'	-279	'	'
Total current liabilities	-171.9	'	-279	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-171.9	'	-279	'	'
Common stock	-1,386.80	'	-1,378.20	'	'
Preferred stock	-4.8	'	-4.8	'	'
Retained earnings	-6,110.80	'	-5,453.60	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	349.2	'	183.7	'	'
Total Ball Corporation shareholders' equity	-7,153.20	'	-6,652.90	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-7,153.20	'	-6,652.90	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($7,325.10)	'	($6,931.90)	'	'

Subsidiary_Guarantees_of_Debt_3

Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'	'
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$650	$413.60
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	'	-2.3
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	650	411.3
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-250	-309.6
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	-14.2
Other, net	11.1	2.2
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-238.9	-321.6
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Long-term borrowings	396.9	1,546.60
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-874.3	-1,277.50
Net change in short-term borrowings	199	-14.8
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	27.7	24.3
Acquisitions of treasury stock	-335.5	-292.2
Common dividends	-54.8	-56.8
Other, net	7.7	-15.6
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-633.3	-86
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-4.3	-9.6
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-226.5	-5.9
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	416	174.1
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	189.5	168.2
Ball Corporation	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'	'
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	'	-117.1
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	'	0.2
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-14.7	-116.9
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8.4	-4.4
Other, net	4.2	-6.5
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-4.2	-10.9
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Long-term borrowings	375	1,373
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-690.4	-882.7
Net change in short-term borrowings	22.4	-25
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	27.7	24.3
Acquisitions of treasury stock	-335.5	-292.2
Common dividends	-54.8	-56.8
Intercompany	452.1	1.4
Other, net	13.9	-9.1
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-189.6	132.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-4.7	-3.5
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-213.2	1.6
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	218.6	0.2
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	5.4	1.8
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'	'
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	'	378.9
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	'	-2.5
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	301.1	376.4
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-120.1	-122.9
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	-12.5
Other, net	1.6	0.6
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-118.5	-134.8
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-0.3	'
Net change in short-term borrowings	2.6	40.6
Intercompany	-184.8	-282.2
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-182.5	-241.6
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0.1	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0.3	0.3
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0.4	0.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'	'
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	'	151.8
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities	363.6	151.8
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-121.5	-182.3
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	-1.7
Other, net	5.3	8.1
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-116.2	-175.9
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Long-term borrowings	21.9	173.6
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-183.6	-394.8
Net change in short-term borrowings	174	-30.4
Intercompany	-267.3	280.8
Other, net	-6.2	-6.5
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-261.2	22.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0.4	-6.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-13.4	-7.5
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	197.1	173.6
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$183.70	$166.10