X0202 4 2007-11-16 0 0000009389 BALL CORP BLL 0001271363 FRIEDERY JOHN R BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510 0 1 0 0 COO, N. American Packaging Common Stock 2007-11-16 4 J 0 32902 D 166187 D Common Stock 193 I 401(k) plan Prepaid Variable Forward Contract 2007-11-16 4 J 0 35000 D 2007-11-16 2007-11-16 Common Stock 35000 0 D On 11/17/04, John R. Friedery finalized a prepaid variable forward contract (Contract) with a broker dealer (Buyer) relating to the disposition by Mr. Friedery of up to 35,000 shares of Ball Corporation Common Stock (Ball Shares). On 11/16/07, the Settlement Date, the Contract obligated Mr. Friedery to deliver to the Buyer a number of Ball Shares equal to $1,504,650 (32,902 Ball shares @ $45.73 each). This transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC on 11/18/04 and was settled in accordance with its terms through delivery by Mr. Friedery of 32,902 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: Charles E. Baker, VP,GenCoun&AsstCorpSec For: John R. Friedery 2007-11-19