Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,785	$ 2,785
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,215)	(2,253)
Depreciation and amortization	(169)	(170)
Selling, general and administrative	(131)	(127)
Business consolidation and other activities	(115)	(14)
Total costs and expenses	(2,630)	(2,564)
Earnings before interest and taxes	155	221
Interest expense	(71)	(77)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(40)	(4)
Total interest expense	(111)	(81)
Earnings before taxes	44	140
Tax (provision) benefit	4	(10)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	(25)	(13)
Net earnings	23	117
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 23	$ 117
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.35
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.34
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	325,346	334,239
Diluted (in shares)	332,326	342,676