Exhibit 11.1 Ball Corporation and Subsidiaries STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Millions of dollars except per share amounts) Three months ended Nine months ended ----------------------- ------------------------ October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings per Common Share - Assuming No Dilution - ------------------------------------------------ Net (loss) income $ (57.3) $ 23.3 $ (19.1) $ 51.0 Preferred dividends, net of tax (0.7) (0.8) (2.3) (2.4) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings attributable to common shareholders $ (58.0) $ 22.5 $ (21.4) $ 48.6 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 30,099 29,742 30,010 29,618 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net (loss) earnings per share of common stock $ (1.93) $ 0.76 $ (0.71) $ 1.64 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings per Share - Assuming Full Dilution - ------------------------------------------- Net (loss) income $ (57.3) $ 23.3 $ (19.1) $ 51.0 Series B ESOP Preferred dividend, net of tax (0.7) -- (2.3) -- Adjustments for deemed ESOP cash contribution in lieu of Series B ESOP Preferred dividend * (0.6) * (1.8) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) earnings attributable to common shareholders $ (58.0) $ 22.7 $ (21.4) $ 49.2 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 30,099 29,742 30,010 29,618 Dilutive effect of stock options * 133 * 139 Common shares issuable upon conversion of Series B ESOP Preferred stock * 2,139 * 2,145 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Weighted average number shares applicable to fully diluted (loss) earnings per share 30,099 32,014 30,310 31,902 ========= ========= ========= ========== Fully diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (1.93) $ 0.71 $ (0.71) $ 1.54 ========= ========= ========= ========== * No conversion is assumed as the effect is antidilutive.