X0202 4/A 2006-09-22 2006-09-26 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001186033 HOOVER R DAVID 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President & CEO Common Stock 2006-09-22 4 J 0 69288 D 250225 I By trust Prepaid Variable Forward Contract 2006-09-22 4 J 0 80000 D 2006-09-22 Common Stock 80000 0 I by trust On 9-23-03, the Suzanne A. Hoover Revocable Trust of 1-30-97 as amended and restated 7-11-03 finalized a prepaid variable forward contract (Contract) with a broker dealer (Buyer) relating to its disposition of between 33,333 and 40,000 shares of Ball Common Stock (Ball Shares). The Contract obligated the Trust to deliver to the Buyer on 9-22-06 (Settlement Date), a number of Ball Shares equal to $2,161,600 (40,000 Ball Shares @ 54.04 each). In exchange, the Trust received 83.99% of $2,161,600. The Contract provided, based on the price of Ball Shares on Settlement Date, that the Trust could receive 120% of the 54.04 per share (Floor Price) up to a maximum of 64.848 per share. This transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC on 9-23-03 (pre- 8-23-04 stock split). The Contract matured on 9-22-06 and was settled in accordance with its terms through delivery by the Trust of 69,288 Ball Shares (post-split) to the Buyer. 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. Amending original Form 4 filed 09-26-06 to reflect the correct number of securities disposed by the trust reflected in Table I. /s/ Charles E. Baker 2006-09-29