UNITED STATES
                       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):  September 25, 2001


                              ALLTRISTA CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            INDIANA                        0-21052              35-1828377
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


5875 CASTLE CREEK PARKWAY, NORTH DRIVE, SUITE 440,
               INDIANAPOLIS, IN                                    46250
    (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 577-5000



Item 5.  Other Events.

     On September 25, 2001, the Company issued the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99-1.  The Company's  press release  announced the departure from the
Company  of  Thomas  B.  Clark,  the  Company's  Chairman,  President  and Chief
Executive  Officer,  and Kevin D. Bower, the Company's Senior Vice President and
Chief  Financial  Officer.  The Company's Board of Directors also recognized the
contributions  and  efforts  of Mr.  Clark  and  Mr.  Bower  and  announced  the
appointment  of Martin E. Franklin as Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer and
Ian G.H. Ashken as Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

     (a)  Not Applicable

     (b)  Not Applicable

     (c)  Exhibits

          99-1 Press Release dated September 25, 2001



SIGNATURES

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                          ALLTRISTA CORPORATION
                                              (Registrant)



Date: September 25, 2001                  By: /s/ Ian G.H. Ashken
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                                              Ian G.H. Ashken
                                              Vice Chairman, Chief Financial
                                              Officer and Secretary