UNITED STATES
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): May 1, 2015
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 or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000 Broomfield, Colorado |
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80021-2510 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 469-3131
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 1, 2015, Ball Corporation issued a profit forecast announcement in accordance with Rule 28 of the United Kingdom City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”) in connection with the publication of its first quarter earnings and related conference call, which included a statement comprising a profit forecast pursuant to the Code.
The information furnished in this report shall neither be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Profit forecast announcement, dated May 1, 2015. |
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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May 1, 2015 |
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/s/Scott C. Morrison | |
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Scott C. Morrison | |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |