Sec Form 4 Filing - BRADFORD DOUGLAS K @ BALL CORP - 2012-12-18

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 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BRADFORD DOUGLAS K 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) V.P. FINANCIAL REPORTING & TAX (Last) (First) (Middle) BALL CORPORATION, 10 LONGS PEAK DR. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/18/2012 (Street) BROOMFIELD, CO80021-2510 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 12/18/2012 S 1,200 D $ 44.3 29,754.0512 D Common Stock 12/18/2012 S 3,900 D $ 44.3027 25,854.0512 D Common Stock 12/18/2012 S 100 D $ 44.305 25,754.0512 D Common Stock 12/18/2012 S 100 D $ 44.3099 25,654.0512 D Common Stock 12/18/2012 S 4,600 D $ 44.31 21,054.0512 D Common Stock 12/18/2012 S 100 D $ 44.313 20,954.0512 D Common Stock 624.273 I 401(k) Plan ( 1 )

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan ( 2 ) 12/19/2012 I( 3 ) 12,540.028 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 12,540.028 $ 44.57 38,339.358 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BRADFORD DOUGLAS K BALL CORPORATION 10 LONGS PEAK DR. BROOMFIELD, CO80021-2510 V.P. FINANCIAL REPORTING & TAX Signatures /s/ Janice L. Rodriguez, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Bradford 12/20/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Total number of 401(k) Plan shares acquired through periodic dividend reinvestment, participant's contributions and employer matching contributions. ( 2 )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. ( 3 )Exempt discretionary transaction involving the transfer of units from one Ball Corporation Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan ("DCCSP") fund to other funds within the DCCSP that are neither valued nor settled in Ball Corporation equity securities. ( 4 )Stock units in Ball Corporation's Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan are distributed upon the separation of service in accordance with the Plan.

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