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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Oct. 02, 2011
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Sep. 26, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Business Segment Information     
Number of reportable segments  4  
Business Segment Information     
Net sales$ 2,258.3$ 2,035.0$ 6,579.2$ 5,634.8 
Total undistributed corporate expenses, net(14.3)(23.5)(50.9)(53.3) 
Business consolidation and other activities(3.3)11.6(19.7)9.8 
Segment earnings before interest and taxes228.6233.1676.7587.8 
Interest Expense(43.0)(36.2)(134.7)(114.8) 
Tax benefit (provision)(47.6)(60.5)(160.2)(142.2) 
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax0.885.81.9118.5 
Net earnings from continuing operations138.8222.2383.7449.3 
Discontinued operations, net of tax(1.3)5.3(2.9)(73.4) 
Net earnings137.5227.5380.8375.9 
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(5.4) (14.3)(0.1) 
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation132.1227.5366.5375.8 
Segment Assets     
Assets7,538.4 7,538.4 6,927.7
Total of Segments
     
Business Segment Information     
Segment earnings before interest and taxes242.9256.6727.6641.1 
Segment Assets     
Assets7,307.7 7,307.7 6,641.6
Metal beverage packaging, Americas and Asia
     
Business Segment Information     
Net sales1,125.41,004.73,321.82,815.1 
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes120.1112.8361.8301.3 
Business consolidation and other activities(1.4)(0.9)(14.8)0.4 
Segment earnings before interest and taxes118.7111.9347.0301.7 
Segment Assets     
Assets3,183.8 3,183.8 2,965.8
Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe
     
Business Segment Information     
Net sales515.7443.71,566.61,290.5 
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes64.963.7202.7171.2 
Business consolidation and other activities  (2.9)  
Segment earnings before interest and taxes64.963.7199.8171.2 
Segment Assets     
Assets2,608.2 2,608.2 2,210.6
Metal Food & Household Products Packaging, Americas
     
Business Segment Information     
Net sales413.2420.11,103.61,017.5 
Earnings before business consolidation and other activities, and before interest and taxes39.549.4120.6104.5 
Business consolidation and other activities(1.4)13.2(1.4)13.2 
Segment earnings before interest and taxes38.162.6119.2117.7 
Segment Assets     
Assets1,230.7 1,230.7 1,184.3
Aerospace & technologies
     
Business Segment Information     
Net sales208.4167.9599.5513.1 
Segment earnings before interest and taxes21.218.461.650.5 
Segment Assets     
Assets285.0 285.0 280.9
Corporate, net of eliminations
     
Segment Assets     
Assets230.7 230.7 286.1
Corporate and intercompany eliminations
     
Business Segment Information     
Net sales(4.4)(1.4)(12.3)(1.4) 
Total undistributed corporate expenses, net(13.8)(22.8)(50.3)(49.5) 
Business consolidation and other activities$ (0.5)$ (0.7)$ (0.6)$ (3.8)