CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 121.9		$ 119.7		$ 300.4		$ 355.3
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	57.3		27.5		29.7		(2.0)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	3.3	[1]	5.7	[1]	17.7	[1]	20.2	[1]
Effective financial derivatives	3.6	[2]	28.6	[2]	(22.9)	[2]	26.0	[2]
Total comprehensive earnings	186.1		181.5		324.9		399.5
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6.6)		(4.5)		(18.3)		(12.6)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 179.5		$ 177.0		$ 306.6		$ 386.9

[1] Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(4.7) million and $(13.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $(4.2) million and $(12.4) million for the comparable periods in 2012, respectively.

[2] Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(2.4) million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $(17.6) million and $(15.6) million for the comparable periods in 2012, respectively.