SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 26, 1994 BALL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-7349 35-0160610 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 345 South High Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2326 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 747-6100 Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated January 27, 1994 Item 5. Other Events. The report of earnings was announced by Ball Corporation on January 26, 1994, pursuant to a copy of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit EX-21 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits EX-21 - Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders. Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on January 26, 1994. Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated January 27, 1994 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BALL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 27, 1994 By: /s/George A. Sissel George A. Sissel Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs; Corporate Secretary and General Counsel Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated January 27, 1994 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description EX-21 Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on January 26, 1994.