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) November 15, 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
(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 November 15, 1996
Item 5. Other Events.
On November 4, 1996, Ball Corporation announced it had reached a definitive
agreement with the Honickman Group of Philadelphia to acquire for approximately
$30 million certain assets of Brunswick Corporation, a company which
manufactures PET plastic bottles for use by Honickman's soft drink bottling
companies. The agreement includes an arrangement for Ball to supply Honickman's
requirements for PET plastic bottles. Ball will acquire the Brunswick plant in
Virginia and build a new state-of-the-art plant in the greater Philadelphia
area.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Exhibit Number 99
Description
Ball Announces New PET Supply Agreement and Acquisition of Assets.
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 15, 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: November 15, 1996 By: /s/ A. R. Schlesinger
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A. R. Schlesinger
Vice President and Controller
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 15, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
EX-99 Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on
November 4, 1996.