SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 12, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)
BALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
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001-07349
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35-0160610
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(State of
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Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)
(303) 469-3131
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated December 13, 2016
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 12, 2016, the Company announced that Erik Bouts will be leaving Ball Corporation at the end of the month and that Daniel W. Fisher has been named senior vice president and COO, global beverage packaging.
The Company expects to announce a successor for the North and Central America beverage packaging leadership position during the first quarter of 2017.
The Company's press release announcing the departure of Mr. Bouts and the appointment of Mr. Fisher is included with this Form 8‑K as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
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Exhibit 99.1
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Ball Corporation Press Release dated December 12, 2016.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BALL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Scott C. Morrison
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Name:
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Scott C. Morrison
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: December 13, 2016
Ball Corporation
Form 8-K
December 13, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description
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Exhibit
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Ball Corporation Press Release dated December 12, 2016.
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99.1
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