- Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: November 30, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	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(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Barker Shawn M	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BALL CORP [ BLL ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President & Controller
(Last) (First) (Middle) 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 1/31/2012
(Street) BROOMFIELD, CO 80021 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾		9400	A	$25.225	17158.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		1127	A	$25.055	18285.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾		7500	A	$20.04	25785.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		100	A	$25.055	25885.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		100	D	$39.16	25785.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		774	A	$24.66	26559.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		529	A	$24.66	27088.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		529	D	$39.17	26559.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		336	A	$24.66	26895.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		336	D	$39.16	26559.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		611	A	$24.66	27170.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		611	D	$39.15	26559.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		J ⁽³⁾		2000	A	$39.26	28559.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		F ⁽⁴⁾		706	D	$39.26	27853.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾		1500	A	$25.055	29353.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾		750	A	$24.66	30103.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		304	A	$25.055	30407.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		304	D	$39.15	30103.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾		1844	A	$25.055	31947.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		S		1844	D	$39.14	30103.2977	D
Common Stock	1/31/2012		F ⁽⁵⁾		13739	D	$39.26	16364.2977	D
Common Stock								478.29	I	401(k) Plan ⁽⁶⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$25.055	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			1127	4/23/2009	4/23/2018	Common Stock	1127	$ 0	4873	D
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars)	$25.225	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾			9400	1/27/2011	1/27/2020	Common Stock	9400	$ 0	9400	D
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars)	$20.04	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾			7500	1/28/2010	1/28/2019	Common Stock	7500	$ 0	2500	D
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars)	$25.055	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾			1500	4/23/2009	4/23/2018	Common Stock	1500	$ 0	1500	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$25.055	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			304	4/23/2009	4/23/2018	Common Stock	304	$ 0	4569	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$24.66	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			774	4/25/2008	4/25/2017	Common Stock	774	$ 0	1476	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$24.66	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			529	4/25/2008	4/25/2017	Common Stock	529	$ 0	947	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$24.66	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			336	4/25/2008	4/25/2017	Common Stock	336	$ 0	611	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$24.66	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			611	4/25/2008	4/25/2017	Common Stock	611	$ 0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	1/31/2012		J ⁽⁸⁾			4000	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	4000	$39.26	21000	D
Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan	⁽⁹⁾	1/31/2012		J ⁽¹⁰⁾		2400		⁽¹¹⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	2400	$39.26	10718.2509	D
Stock Appreciation Rights (sars)	$24.66	1/31/2012		M ⁽¹⁾			750	4/25/2008	4/25/2017	Common Stock	750	$ 0	0	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$25.055	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			1844	4/23/2009	4/23/2018	Common Stock	1844	$ 0	2725	D
Stock Option (iso) (Right to Buy)	$25.055	1/31/2012		M ⁽²⁾			100	4/23/2009	4/23/2018	Common Stock	100	$ 0	2625	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS).
( 2)	Exercise of stock option (ISO).
( 3)	Common stock acquired upon the lapse of Table II restricted Stock Units.
( 4)	Shares withheld for the payment of the tax obligation on the lapse of restrictions on Table II restricted stock units.
( 5)	Shares withheld for the payment of the tax obligation on the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS).
( 6)	Total number of 401(k) Plan shares acquired through periodic dividend reinvestment, participant's contributions and employer matching contributions.
( 7)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ball Corporation Common Stock.
( 8)	Lapse of restricted stock units.
( 9)	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.
( 10)	Lapse of restricted stock units deferred into Ball Corporation's Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan and may include company match.
( 11)	Stock Units in the Ball Corporation Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan are distributed upon the separation of service in accordance with the Plan.

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

Signatures
/s/ Robert W. McClelland, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Barker		2/2/2012
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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