CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 1,991.0	$ 2,042.7
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,643.5)	(1,687.7)
Depreciation and amortization	(72.5)	(69.0)
Selling, general and administrative	(109.3)	(99.6)
Business consolidation and other activities	(22.7)	(4.4)
Total costs and expenses	(1,848.0)	(1,860.7)
Earnings before interest and taxes	143.0	182.0
Interest expense	(44.8)	(45.3)
Debt refinancing costs		(15.1)
Total interest expense	(44.8)	(60.4)
Earnings before taxes	98.2	121.6
Tax provision	(18.1)	(28.0)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	(0.8)	(0.2)
Net earnings from continuing operations	79.3	93.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	(0.3)
Net earnings	79.4	93.1
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7.4)	(4.8)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	72.0	88.3
Amounts attributable to Ball Corporation:
Continuing operations	71.9	88.6
Discontinued operations	0.1	(0.3)
Net earnings	$ 72.0	$ 88.3
Earnings per share:
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.56
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Total basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.56
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.55
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Total diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.55