UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 3,101	$ 2,855	$ 5,886	$ 5,328
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,484)	(2,270)	(4,721)	(4,245)
Depreciation and amortization	(178)	(229)	(358)	(377)
Selling, general and administrative	(127)	(128)	(239)	(271)
Business consolidation and other activities	(69)	(41)	(99)	(96)
Total costs and expenses	(2,858)	(2,668)	(5,417)	(4,989)
Earnings before interest and taxes	243	187	469	339
Interest expense	(77)	(74)	(150)	(142)
Debt refinancing and other costs		(1)	(1)	(1)
Total interest expense	(77)	(75)	(151)	(143)
Earnings before taxes	166	112	318	196
Tax (provision) benefit	(46)	(22)	(80)	(44)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax		10	7	18
Net earnings	120	100	245	170
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)	(1)	(3)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 119	$ 99	$ 244	$ 167
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.28	$ 0.70	$ 0.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.28	$ 0.68	$ 0.47
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	348,221	351,066	349,212	350,560
Diluted (in shares)	354,904	358,979	356,276	358,506
Cash dividends declared and paid, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.165