X0202 4 2006-12-11 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001186033 HOOVER R DAVID BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 1 1 0 0 CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO Common Stock 2006-12-11 4 G 0 3117 43.24 D 478456 D Common Stock 2865 I 401(k) plan Common Stock 280225 I by trust Gift to AMG Charitable Gift Foundation. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of this trust for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Total number of Common Shares directly owned includes shares acquired through participation in the Ball Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Total number of 401(k) Plan shares includes shares acquired through periodic dividend reinvestment and employer matching contributions. By: Charles E. Baker, VP,GenCoun&AsstCorpSec For: R. David Hoover 2006-12-19