Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,785	$ 2,785
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,253)	(2,237)
Depreciation and amortization	(170)	(180)
Selling, general and administrative	(127)	(112)
Business consolidation and other activities	(14)	(30)
Total costs and expenses	(2,564)	(2,559)
Earnings before interest and taxes	221	226
Interest expense	(77)	(73)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(4)	(1)
Total interest expense	(81)	(74)
Earnings before taxes	140	152
Tax (provision) benefit	(10)	(34)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	(13)	7
Net earnings	117	125
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 117	$ 125
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.36
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.35
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	334,239	350,215
Diluted (in shares)	342,676	357,552