Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 7,997.0	$ 8,570.0	$ 8,468.1
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(6,460.3)	(6,903.5)	(6,875.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(285.5)	(280.9)	(299.9)
Selling, general and administrative	(451.3)	(466.5)	(418.6)
Business consolidation and other activities	(194.7)	(80.5)	(78.8)
Total costs and expenses	(7,391.8)	(7,731.4)	(7,672.7)
Earnings before interest and taxes	605.2	838.6	795.4
Interest expense	(143.2)	(159.9)	(183.8)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(116.5)	(33.1)	(28.0)
Total interest expense	(259.7)	(193.0)	(211.8)
Earnings before taxes	345.5	645.6	583.6
Tax (provision) benefit	(47.0)	(149.9)	(149.6)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	4.4	2.3	0.6
Net earnings from continuing operations	302.9	498.0	434.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax			0.4
Net earnings	302.9	498.0	435.0
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22.0)	(28.0)	(28.2)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	280.9	470.0	406.8
Amounts attributable to Ball Corporation:
Continuing operations	280.9	470.0	406.4
Discontinued operations			0.4
Net earnings	$ 280.9	$ 470.0	$ 406.8
Earnings per share:
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.05	$ 3.39	$ 2.79
Total basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	2.05	3.39	2.79
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.99	3.30	2.73
Total diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.99	$ 3.30	$ 2.73
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	137,300	138,508	145,943
Diluted (in shares)	140,984	142,430	149,223
Cash dividends declared and paid, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.52