BALL Corp — Director's Dealing 2006

May 3, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BALL CORP (BLL)
CIK: 0000009389
Period of Report: 2006-05-02

Reporting Person: SEABROOK RAYMOND J (EXEC. V.P., & CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-05-02	Common Stock	P	6146	$37.7821	Acquired	254965	Direct
2006-05-02	Common Stock	M	1864	$28.155	Acquired	256829	Direct
2006-05-02	Common Stock	M	2000	$23.745	Acquired	258829	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-05-02	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.745	M	2000	Disposed	2012-04-23	Common Stock (2000)	Direct
2006-05-02	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$28.155	M	1864	Disposed	2013-04-22	Common Stock (1864)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	285	Indirect
Common Stock	2755	Indirect
Common Stock	2755	Indirect

Footnotes

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

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