CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011		Sep. 26, 2010		Oct. 02, 2011		Sep. 26, 2010
Net sales	$ 2,258.3		$ 2,035.0		$ 6,579.2		$ 5,634.8
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,862.2)		(1,653.4)		(5,378.4)		(4,614.7)
Depreciation and amortization	(74.5)		(67.1)		(222.2)		(192.2)
Selling, general and administrative	(89.7)		(93.0)		(282.2)		(249.9)
Business consolidation and other activities	(3.3)		11.6		(19.7)		9.8
Total costs and expenses	(2,029.7)		(1,801.9)		(5,902.5)		(5,047.0)
Earnings before interest and taxes	228.6		233.1		676.7		587.8
Interest expense	(43.0)		(36.2)		(134.7)		(106.7)
Debt refinancing costs							(8.1)
Total interest expense	(43.0)		(36.2)		(134.7)		(114.8)
Earnings before taxes	185.6		196.9		542.0		473.0
Tax provision	(47.6)		(60.5)		(160.2)		(142.2)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.8		85.8		1.9		118.5
Net earnings from continuing operations	138.8		222.2		383.7		449.3
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.3)		5.3		(2.9)		(73.4)
Net earnings	137.5		227.5		380.8		375.9
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5.4)				(14.3)		(0.1)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	132.1		227.5		366.5		375.8
Amounts attributable to Ball Corporation:
Continuing operations	133.4		222.2		369.4		449.2
Discontinued operations	(1.3)		5.3		(2.9)		(73.4)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 132.1		$ 227.5		$ 366.5		$ 375.8
Earnings per share:
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	[1]	$ 1.24	[1]	$ 2.22	[1]	$ 2.45	[1]
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.40)	[1]
Total basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	[1]	$ 1.27	[1]	$ 2.20	[1]	$ 2.05	[1]
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	[1]	$ 1.22	[1]	$ 2.17	[1]	$ 2.42	[1]
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.40)	[1]
Total diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	[1]	$ 1.25	[1]	$ 2.15	[1]	$ 2.02	[1]

[1] Earnings per share amounts in 2010 have been retrospectively adjusted for the two-for-one stock split that was effective on February 15, 2011.