UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,172.3	$ 2,291.9	$ 4,095.4	$ 4,298.7
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,775.1)	(1,846.4)	(3,336.0)	(3,459.3)
Depreciation and amortization	(71.3)	(69.6)	(139.6)	(138.4)
Selling, general and administrative	(117.7)	(111.4)	(233.7)	(219.1)
Business consolidation and other activities	65.6	(8.6)	13.6	(8.6)
Total costs and expenses	(1,898.5)	(2,036.0)	(3,695.7)	(3,825.4)
Earnings before interest and taxes	273.8	255.9	399.7	473.3
Interest expense	(31.0)	(40.6)	(69.5)	(80.8)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(5.0)		(64.9)	(33.1)
Total interest expense	(36.0)	(40.6)	(134.4)	(113.9)
Earnings before taxes	237.8	215.3	265.3	359.4
Tax provision	(78.4)	(60.2)	(78.9)	(99.8)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	1.4	1.2	1.9	1.6
Net earnings	160.8	156.3	188.3	261.2
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.4)	(3.2)	(7.2)	(14.6)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 160.4	$ 153.1	$ 181.1	$ 246.6
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ 1.10	$ 1.32	$ 1.77
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 1.07	$ 1.28	$ 1.72
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	137,801	139,012	137,446	139,704
Diluted (in shares)	141,540	142,860	141,302	143,472