Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,953	$ 2,946	$ 8,755	$ 8,832
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,363)	(2,362)	(7,044)	(7,083)
Depreciation and amortization	(169)	(171)	(510)	(529)
Selling, general and administrative	(90)	(113)	(328)	(352)
Business consolidation and other activities	(133)	(32)	(147)	(131)
Total costs and expenses	(2,755)	(2,678)	(8,029)	(8,095)
Earnings before interest and taxes	198	268	726	737
Interest expense	(79)	(76)	(237)	(226)
Debt refinancing and other costs			(4)	(1)
Total interest expense	(79)	(76)	(241)	(227)
Earnings before taxes	119	192	485	510
Tax (provision) benefit	(32)	(140)	(73)	(220)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	5	7	(6)	14
Net earnings	92	59	406	304
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests				(1)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 92	$ 59	$ 406	$ 303
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.17	$ 1.22	$ 0.87
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.17	$ 1.19	$ 0.86
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	331,148	342,982	332,726	347,113
Diluted (in shares)	340,632	349,709	341,702	353,755