UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 2,473	$ 1,756
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,975)	(1,416)
Depreciation and amortization	(148)	(75)
Selling, general and administrative	(143)	(108)
Business consolidation and other activities	(55)	(267)
Total costs and expenses	(2,321)	(1,866)
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	152	(110)
Interest expense	(68)	(38)
Debt refinancing and other costs		(61)
Total interest expense	(68)	(99)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	84	(209)
Tax (provision) benefit	(22)	83
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	8	(1)
Net earnings (loss)	70	(127)
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 68	$ (127)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ (0.90)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ (0.90)
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	175,024	141,793
Diluted (in shares)	178,967	141,793