Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 3,093	$ 2,953	$ 8,679	$ 8,755
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(2,430)	(2,363)	(6,875)	(7,044)
Depreciation and amortization	(160)	(169)	(499)	(510)
Selling, general and administrative	(121)	(90)	(363)	(328)
Business consolidation and other activities	(8)	(133)	(235)	(147)
Total costs and expenses	(2,719)	(2,755)	(7,972)	(8,029)
Earnings before interest and taxes	374	198	707	726
Interest expense	(68)	(79)	(206)	(237)
Debt refinancing and other costs	(1)		(41)	(4)
Total interest expense	(69)	(79)	(247)	(241)
Earnings before taxes	305	119	460	485
Tax (provision) benefit	(73)	(32)	(92)	(73)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	8	5	(13)	(6)
Net earnings	240	92	355	406
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		3
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ 241	$ 92	$ 358	$ 406
Earnings per share:
Per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.28	$ 1.10	$ 1.22
Per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.27	$ 1.08	$ 1.19
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
Basic (in shares)	326,549	331,148	325,965	332,726
Diluted (in shares)	332,654	340,632	332,152	341,702