Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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 *
HOOVER R DAVID
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALL CORP [BLL]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
BALL CORPORATION, 10 LONGS PEAK DR.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2016
(Street)

BROOMFIELD, CO 80021-2510
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/15/2016   J(1)   180.0425 A $ 78.3 119,322.4207 D  
Common Stock               57,600 I By GRAT
Common Stock               370,472 I RDH Trust
Common Stock               32,605 I SAH Trust (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (3) 09/15/2016   A(4)   3,000     (4)   (4) Common Stock 3,000 $ 78.3 17,342 D  
Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan (5) 09/15/2016   J(6)   306.5134     (7)   (7) Common Stock 306.5134 $ 78.3 2,659.6174 D  
Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan (5) 09/15/2016   J(8)   3.9068     (7)   (7) Common Stock 3.9068 $ 78.3 2,663.5242 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
HOOVER R DAVID
BALL CORPORATION
10 LONGS PEAK DR.
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021-2510
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Janice L. Rodriguez, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Hoover   09/16/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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) Dividend reinvestment in Ball Corporation's 2000 Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan.
(2) The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities in the Suzanne A. Hoover Trust.
(3) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ball Corporation Common Stock.
(4) Restricted Stock Unit Award granted under the Director Deposit Share Program.
(5) 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.
(6) Contribution of quarterly directors fees and possible company match in Ball Corporation Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan.
(7) Stock units in Ball Corporation's Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan are distributed upon the separation of service in accordance with the Plan.
(8) Dividend reinvestment in Ball Corporation's Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan.

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