CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,296.3	$ 2,309.7	$ 4,339.0	$ 4,320.9
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,890.8)	(1,885.5)	(3,578.5)	(3,516.2)
Depreciation and amortization	(66.5)	(74.1)	(135.5)	(147.7)
Selling, general and administrative	(98.6)	(93.1)	(198.2)	(192.5)
Business consolidation and other activities	(2.8)	(2.9)	(7.2)	(16.4)
Total costs and expenses	(2,058.7)	(2,055.6)	(3,919.4)	(3,872.8)
Earnings before interest and taxes	237.6	254.1	419.6	448.1
Interest expense	(44.7)	(45.2)	(90.0)	(91.7)
Debt refinancing costs			(15.1)
Total interest expense	(44.7)	(45.2)	(105.1)	(91.7)
Earnings before taxes	192.9	208.9	314.5	356.4
Tax provision	(50.0)	(64.6)	(78.0)	(112.6)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax		1.1	(0.2)	1.1
Net earnings from continuing operations	142.9	145.4	236.3	244.9
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.4)	(0.3)	(0.7)	(1.6)
Net earnings	142.5	145.1	235.6	243.3
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.0)	(2.0)	(7.8)	(8.9)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	139.5	143.1	227.8	234.4
Amounts attributable to Ball Corporation:
Continuing operations	139.9	143.4	228.5	236.0
Discontinued operations	(0.4)	(0.3)	(0.7)	(1.6)
Net earnings	$ 139.5	$ 143.1	$ 227.8	$ 234.4
Earnings per share:
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.86	$ 1.46	$ 1.40
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)				$ (0.01)
Total basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.86	$ 1.46	$ 1.39
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.84	$ 1.43	$ 1.38
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Total diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.84	$ 1.42	$ 1.37