UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 160.8	$ 156.3	$ 188.3	$ 261.2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	46.6	(7.1)	(92.6)	(30.6)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	7.6	8.9	31.1	17.1
Effective financial derivatives	(14.6)	16.3	(15.7)	20.2
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss)	39.6	18.1	(77.2)	6.7
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1.2)	(5.5)	(5.0)	(9.9)
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	38.4	12.6	(82.2)	(3.2)
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	199.2	168.9	106.1	258.0
Less comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.3)	(3.2)	(6.6)	(14.6)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 198.9	$ 165.7	$ 99.5	$ 243.4