UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,097.0	$ 2,238.9	$ 6,192.4	$ 6,537.6
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,690.3)	(1,807.3)	(5,026.3)	(5,266.6)
Depreciation and amortization	(71.9)	(71.3)	(211.5)	(209.7)
Selling, general and administrative	(106.8)	(123.1)	(340.5)	(342.2)
Business consolidation and other activities	(151.9)	(9.2)	(138.3)	(17.8)
Total costs and expenses	(2,020.9)	(2,010.9)	(5,716.6)	(5,836.3)
Earnings before interest and taxes	76.1	228.0	475.8	701.3
Interest expense	(37.5)	(40.1)	(107.0)	(120.9)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(21.0)		(85.9)	(33.1)
Total interest expense	(58.5)	(40.1)	(192.9)	(154.0)
Earnings before taxes	17.6	187.9	282.9	547.3
Tax (provision) benefit	31.0	(39.8)	(47.9)	(139.6)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	1.5	0.3	3.4	1.9
Net earnings	50.1	148.4	238.4	409.6
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5.6)	(1.0)	(12.8)	(15.6)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 44.5	$ 147.4	$ 225.6	$ 394.0
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 1.07	$ 1.64	$ 2.83
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 1.04	$ 1.60	$ 2.76
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	137,337	138,010	137,409	139,133
Diluted (in shares)	140,858	142,090	141,141	142,986