BALL Corp — Director's Dealing 2005

May 3, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BALL CORP (BLL)
CIK: 0000009389
Period of Report: 2005-05-02

Reporting Person: WESTERLUND DAVID A (SR VP, ADMIN & CORP SECRETARY)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-05-02	Common Stock	M	10500	$8.75	Acquired	199405	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-05-02	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$8.75	M	10500	Disposed	2008-09-23	Common Stock (10500)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	3450	Indirect
Common Stock	50000	Indirect

Footnotes

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

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