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) April 29, 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 May 9, 1994 Item 5. Other Events. On April 29, 1994, Delmont A. Davis announced plans to take early retirement from his position as president and chief executive officer of Ball Corporation. A copy of a press release announcing Mr. Davis' retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits EX-99 - Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders. Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on April 29,1994. Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 9, 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: May 9, 1994 By: /s/Albert R. Schlesinger Albert R. Schlesinger Vice President and Controller Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 9, 1994 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description EX-99 Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on April 29, 1994.