X0202 4 2007-06-18 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001205943 HAYES JOHN A BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 0 1 0 0 EXEC VP BPE GMBH/VP BALL CORP Common Stock 2007-06-18 4 J 0 29682 D 140267 D Common Stock 1380 I 401(k) plan Prepaid Variable Forward Contract 2007-06-18 4 J 0 34000 D 2007-06-18 Common Stock 34000 0 D On 6-18-04 John A. Hayes entered into a prepaid variable forward contract (Contract) with a broker/dealer (Buyer) for disposition of 17,000 shares of Ball Corp Common Stock (Ball Shares). Contract obligates Mr. Hayes to deliver to Buyer on 6-18-07 (Settlement Date) a number of Ball Shares equal to $1,186,303. In exchange Mr. Hayes initially received 85.41% of $1,186,303 ($59.60/share Purchase Price). Per Contract on Settlement Date Mr. Hayes receives up to 120% of $69.78/share price ($83.74/share Ceiling Price) if Ball Shares appreciate above $69.78/share (Floor Price). The number of Ball Shares to be sold by Mr. Hayes under Contract will be 17,000 base amount & will depend on whether the Ceiling Price is above Floor Price. This transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC on 6/18/04. Ball Shares were subject to a stock split on 8/23/04. The Contract matured on 6/18/07 and was settled in accordance with its terms through delivery of 29,682 Ball Shares to the Buyer. 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, participant's contributions and employer matching contributions. By: Robert W. McClelland, AssocGenCounsel For: John A. Hayes 2007-06-20