X0202 4 2006-05-15 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001205947 SOHN HAROLD L BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 0 1 0 0 V.P., CORPORATE RELATIONS Restricted Stock Units 2006-05-15 4 A 0 3000 0 A Common Stock 3000 3000 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ball Corporation Common Stock. The restricted stock units will cliff lapse after four years from the restricted stock unit grant date. The lapsing restrictions may be accelerated by meeting the reporting person's stock ownership guidelines. If the stock ownership guidelines are met, then 30% of the restriction will lapse in the second year, 30% in the third year and 40% in the fourth year on either March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, the quarter immediately following the anniversary of the restricted stock unit grant date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person in accordance with the aforementioned terms, or, if the shares are deferred, in accordance with the reporting person's deferral elections or the terms of the Plan. By: Charles E. Baker, VP,GenCoun&AsstCorpSec For: Harold L. Sohn 2006-05-16