UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 50.1	$ 148.4	$ 238.4	$ 409.6
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(20.9)	(106.1)	(113.5)	(136.7)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	10.5	15.4	41.6	32.5
Effective financial derivatives	(0.9)	24.3	(16.6)	44.5
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(11.3)	(66.4)	(88.5)	(59.7)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(5.0)	(6.4)	(10.0)	(16.3)
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	(16.3)	(72.8)	(98.5)	(76.0)
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	33.8	75.6	139.9	333.6
Less comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5.7)	(0.6)	(12.3)	(15.2)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 28.1	$ 75.0	$ 127.6	$ 318.4