X0202 4 2004-11-19 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 Prepaid Variable Forward Contract 2004-11-19 4 J 0 20000 A 2008-11-18 2008-11-18 Common Stock 20000 20000 D On 11-19-04, John A. Hayes entered into a prepaid variable forward contract (Contract) with a broker/dealer (Buyer) for disposition of 20,000 shares of Ball Corp Common Stock (Ball Shares). Contract obligates Mr. Hayes to deliver to Buyer on 11-18-08 (Settlement Date) a number of Ball Shares equal to $859,400 (currently 20,000 Ball Shares @$42.97). In exchange Mr. Hayes initially receives a portion of the settlement price. The number of Ball Shares to be sold by Mr. Hayes under Contract will be 20,000 base amount & will depend on whether the ceiling price is above floor price. To fulfill the Contract, Ball Shares have been delivered to Buyer but will not be sold until 11-18-08. At Mr. Hayes's option, he may deliver cash equivalent to value of required number of Ball Shares to be delivered on Settlement Date. 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, GenCounsel&AsstCorpSec For: John A. Hayes 2004-11-23