UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 2,030	$ 2,172	$ 3,785	$ 4,095
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,596)	(1,775)	(3,012)	(3,336)
Depreciation and amortization	(78)	(71)	(153)	(139)
Selling, general and administrative	(105)	(118)	(213)	(234)
Business consolidation and other activities	27	66	(240)	14
Total costs and expenses	(1,752)	(1,898)	(3,618)	(3,695)
Earnings before interest and taxes	278	274	167	400
Interest expense	(41)	(31)	(79)	(70)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(46)	(5)	(106)	(65)
Total interest expense	(87)	(36)	(185)	(135)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	191	238	(18)	265
Tax (provision) benefit	146	(79)	229	(79)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	1	1	0	2
Net earnings (loss)	338	160	211	188
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests				(7)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 338	$ 160	$ 211	$ 181
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.38	$ 1.16	$ 1.49	$ 1.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33	$ 1.13	$ 1.45	$ 1.28
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	142,038	137,801	141,916	137,446
Diluted (in shares)	145,227	141,540	145,165	141,302