Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Barker Shawn M
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2010		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALL CORP [BLL]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President & Controller
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

BROOMFIELD, CO 80021		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 19.074
I
401(k) Plan (1)
Common Stock 729.4326
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2005 Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan   (2)   (2) Common Stock 271.4663 $ (3) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (4)   (4) Common Stock 7,350 $ (4) D  
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars) 04/25/2008(5) 04/25/2017 Common Stock 1,500 $ 49.32 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars) 04/23/2009(5) 04/23/2018 Common Stock 3,000 $ 50.11 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars) 01/28/2010(5) 01/28/2019 Common Stock 5,000 $ 40.08 D  
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy) 04/25/2008(5) 04/25/2017 Common Stock 1,125 $ 49.32 D  
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy) 04/23/2009(5) 04/23/2018 Common Stock 3,000 $ 50.11 D  
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy) 01/28/2010(5) 01/28/2019 Common Stock 4,000 $ 40.08 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 04/26/2007(5) 04/26/2016 Common Stock 1,200 $ 43.69 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Barker Shawn M
10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021		       Vice President & Controller  

Signatures

/s/ Charles E. Baker, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Barker 01/08/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Total number of 401(k) Plan shares includes shares acquired through periodic dividend reinvestment, participant's contributions and employer matching contributions.
(2) Stock Units in Ball Corporation's Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan are distributed upon the separation of service in accordance with the Plan.
(3) Each unit may be settled for a single share of stock or the equivalent amount of cash pursuant to the Ball Corporation Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan.
(4) Restricted Stock Units awarded under the 2005 Stock and Cash Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ball Corporation Common Stock.
(5) Shares are exercisable beginning one year after grant in 25% increments and thereafter annually upon the anniversary of the date of the grant.
 
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