X0202 4 2004-04-26 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001205943 HAYES JOHN A BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 0 1 0 0 VP, CORP STRATEGY & DEV Common Stock 2004-04-26 4 F 0 248 69.79 D 53100 D Common Stock 427 I 401(k) plan 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: Robert W. McClelland, AssocGenCoun For: John A. Hayes 2004-04-27