TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt April 1, 2020 Scott C. Morrison Chief Financial Officer Ball Corporation 10 Longs Peak Drive P.O. Box 5000 Broomfield, Colorado 80021-2510 Re: Ball Corporation Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Filed February 19, 2020 File No. 001-07349 Dear Mr. Morrison: We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to these comments within ten business days by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures, page 28 1. Although the header indicates a discussion of cash flows and capital expenditures, we note no discussion of the changes in cash flows from investing and financing activities. Please revise to include detail of the nature of the cash flows in investing and financing activities including changes from year to year. Scott C. Morrison Ball Corporation April 1, 2020 Page 2 Financial Statements Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Critical and Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies Inventories, page 45 2. We note your disclosure that inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Please tell us how this is consistent with ASC 330-10-35-1B which indicates that inventories should be valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. You may contact Heather Clark at 202-551-3624 or John Cash at 202-551-3768 with any questions. FirstName LastNameScott C. Morrison Sincerely, Comapany NameBall Corporation Division of Corporation Finance April 1, 2020 Page 2 Office of Manufacturing FirstName LastName