-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N2YMo1krmFo8oemf3qbyO++UQmCia7hrU5jnk+SBAjSq7KzuUqWvQ8w74cT3bLxR 4RszjTisL4bI8I9SW3L72A== 0000009389-96-000014.txt : 19961120 0000009389-96-000014.hdr.sgml : 19961120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009389-96-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961115 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961115 SROS: CSE SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009389 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL CANS [3411] IRS NUMBER: 350160610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07349 FILM NUMBER: 96667785 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 S HIGH ST STREET 2: P O BOX 2407 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47307 BUSINESS PHONE: 3177476100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2407 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47307-0407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BALL BROTHERS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19731115 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 15, 1996 BALL CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana ----------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-7349 35-0160610 -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 345 South High Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2326 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 747-6100 Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated November 15, 1996 Item 5. Other Events. On November 4, 1996, Ball Corporation announced it had reached a definitive agreement with the Honickman Group of Philadelphia to acquire for approximately $30 million certain assets of Brunswick Corporation, a company which manufactures PET plastic bottles for use by Honickman's soft drink bottling companies. The agreement includes an arrangement for Ball to supply Honickman's requirements for PET plastic bottles. Ball will acquire the Brunswick plant in Virginia and build a new state-of-the-art plant in the greater Philadelphia area. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report. Exhibit Number 99 Description Ball Announces New PET Supply Agreement and Acquisition of Assets. Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated November 15, 1996 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BALL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: November 15, 1996 By: /s/ A. R. Schlesinger --------------------- A. R. Schlesinger Vice President and Controller Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated November 15, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description EX-99 Text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on November 4, 1996. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Ball Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Dated November 15, 1996 Exhibit EX-99 Following is the text of a press release disseminated by the registrant on November 4, 1996: BALL ANNOUNCES NEW PET SUPPLY AGREEMENT AND ACQUISITION OF ASSETS MUNCIE, Ind., November 4, 1996--Ball Corporation [NYSE: BLL] today announced it has reached a definitive agreement with the Honickman Group of Philadelphia to acquire for approximately $30 million certain assets of Brunswick Container, a company which manufactures PET plastic bottles for use by Honickman's soft drink bottling companies. The agreement includes an arrangement for Ball to supply Honickman's requirements for PET plastic bottles. Brunswick currently operates two plants, one in New Jersey and one in Virginia, producing PET soft drink bottles. Ball will construct a new state-of-the-art plant in the greater Philadelphia area and will acquire the Brunswick plant in Virginia. Site selection for the new facility is underway. Ball said it planned to build upon the Honickman and other soft drink business by supplying PET containers to additional food and beverage customers. "Our continued expansion in the rapidly growing PET market, combined with the recent sale of our mature glass and aerosol container manufacturing businesses, demonstrates our commitment to repositioning Ball Corporation for future growth," said George A. Sissel, chairman, president and CEO. Ball Corporation produces rigid metal and plastic containers, largely for foods and beverages, and provides aerospace and other technologies and services to government and commercial customers. The company reported 1995 sales of $2.6 billion. * * * Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements as encouraged by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are necessarily projections which are subject to change upon the occurrence of certain events which may affect the business, many of which are set forth in the company's 8-K report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1996. 19/96 Media Contact: Scott McCarty, 317/747-6175, evenings 317/284-2351, smccarty@ball.com Investor Contact: Doug Poling, 317/747-6465, evenings 317/287-8470, dpoling@ball.com Ball Corporation Home Page: http://www.ball.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----