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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: For holders as of: Date: Time: Location: 0000127487_1 R1.0.0.11699 BALL CORPORATION BALL CORPORATION ATTN: CHARLES E. BAKER 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE BROOMFIELD, CO 80021-2510 Annual Meeting March 01, 2012 April 25, 2012 April 25, 2012 8:00 AM MDT Ball Corporation Headquarters

 

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Voting items 0000127487_3 R1.0.0.11699 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Robert W. Alspaugh 02 R. David Hoover 03 Jan Nicholson The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3. 2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Corporation for 2012. 3. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. NOTE: The proxies will have discretionary authority, to the extent permitted by law, to act and vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

 

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2012 BALL CORPORATION Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

MEETING DATE: April 25, 2012

RECORD DATE: March 1, 2012

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