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) July 16, 1996
BALL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7349 35-0160610
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
345 South High Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2326
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(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 July 16, 1996
Item 5. Other Events.
In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Ball Corporation (the "Company") is hereby
identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of the
Company made by, or on behalf of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Exhibit Number 99
Description
Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 16, 1996
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: July 16, 1996 By: /s/ R. David Hoover
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer