BALL Corp — Director's Dealing 2004

May 5, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BALL CORP (BLL)
CIK: 0000009389
Period of Report: 2004-05-03

Reporting Person: SOHN HAROLD L (V.P., CORPORATE RELATIONS)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-05-03	Common Stock	F	1598	$66.85	Disposed	25627	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	F	990	$66.85	Disposed	24637	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	F	936	$66.85	Disposed	23701	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	4000	$16.5313	Acquired	27701	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	6000	$17.8125	Acquired	33701	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-05-03	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.5313	M	4000	Disposed	2010-04-25	Common Stock (4000)	Direct
2004-05-03	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.8125	M	6000	Disposed	2005-04-25	Common Stock (6000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	1154	Indirect
Common Stock	12191	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

F2: Shares exercisable beginning one year after grant in 25% increments.