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

November 27, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

 
BALL CORPORATION
  
 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  

 
Indiana
  
001-07349
  
35-0160610
  
 
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
  
 
of Incorporation)
  
File No.)
  
Identification No.)
  

10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)

(303) 469-3131
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8‑K
Dated November 28, 2017


Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
   
(c)
Appointment of Officers
 
On November 27, 2017, the Company announced the appointment of Nate C. Carey as Vice President and Controller, effective immediately. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
(d)
Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this form:
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
       
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Ball Corporation Press Release dated November 27, 2017

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.


 
BALL CORPORATION
  
 
(Registrant)
  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Scott C. Morrison
  
   
Name:
Scott C. Morrison
  
   
Title:
Senior Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
  




Date: November 28, 2017

Ball Corporation
Form 8‑K
November 28, 2017


EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Description
  
Exhibit No.
     
Ball Corporation Press Release dated November 27, 2017
  
99.1