Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 3,017	$ 3,101	$ 5,802	$ 5,886
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,428)	(2,484)	(4,681)	(4,721)
Depreciation and amortization	(171)	(178)	(341)	(358)
Selling, general and administrative	(111)	(127)	(238)	(239)
Business consolidation and other activities		(69)	(14)	(99)
Total costs and expenses	(2,710)	(2,858)	(5,274)	(5,417)
Earnings before interest and taxes	307	243	528	469
Interest expense	(81)	(77)	(158)	(150)
Debt refinancing and other costs			(4)	(1)
Total interest expense	(81)	(77)	(162)	(151)
Earnings before taxes	226	166	366	318
Tax (provision) benefit	(31)	(46)	(41)	(80)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	2		(11)	7
Net earnings	197	120	314	245
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		(1)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 197	$ 119	$ 314	$ 244
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.34	$ 0.94	$ 0.70
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.34	$ 0.92	$ 0.68
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	332,825	348,221	333,528	349,212
Diluted (in shares)	341,637	354,904	342,233	356,276