X0201 4/A 2003-10-30 2003-10-31 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001205943 HAYES JOHN A C/O BALL CORP 10 LONGS PEAK DR BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 0 1 0 0 VP, CORP STR, MKTG & PROD DEV Common Stock 2003-10-30 4 S 0 3000 56.85 D 52971 D This amendment is filed to include the second October 30, 2003 transaction which was the sale of 3,000 shares at $56.85/share. The first transaction on October 30, 2003, was the sale of 2,000 shares at $57/share and was filed on October 31, 2003. 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: Donald C. Lewis, VP, AsstCorpSec&GenCoun For: John A. Hayes 2003-11-03