On June 16, 2017, David Taylor, the spouse of Lisa A. Pauley, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration of Ball Corporation (the “Company”), adopted a stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5‑1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under Rule 10b5‑1, persons who are not in possession of material nonpublic information may adopt prearranged plans or contracts for the sale of Company securities under specified conditions and at specified times. Using 10b5‑1 plans, individuals can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock trades out over an extended period of time to reduce market impact and avoid concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess material nonpublic information.

Mr. Taylor adopted a 10b5‑1 plan as part of his individual tax and financial planning strategy related to the expiration of certain stock-settled appreciation rights (“SSARS”) awarded to him during his former tenure as an employee of the Company. Specifically, his 10b5‑1 plan provides for the exercise and sale of up to a total of 310,840 SSARs scheduled to expire on April 23 and 30, 2018, as well as the diversification of approximately 67,079 stock units, to the parameters set forth in the 10b5‑1 plan. Any shares that are sold under Mr. Taylor’s plan will be sold on the open market at prevailing market prices.

Transactions under Mr. Taylor’s plan, if any, will be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

This current report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that any shares will be sold under Mr. Taylor’s plan. Investors should refer to the Company’s annual and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with ownership of the Company’s securities. Ball Corporation does not undertake to report Rule 10b5‑1 plans that may be adopted by any officers or directors in the future, or to report any modifications or termination of any publicly announced trading plan, except to the extent required by law.

About BALL CORPORATION (NYSE:BLL)

Ball Corporation (Ball) is a supplier of metal packaging to the beverage, food, personal care and household products industries. The Company’s packaging products are produced for a range of end uses and are manufactured in facilities around the world. The Company operates in four segments: metal beverage packaging, Americas and Asia; metal beverage packaging, Europe; metal food and household products packaging, and aerospace and technologies. Its product lines include aluminum and steel beverage containers. The Company also produces steel food, aerosol, paint, general line and decorative specialty containers, as well as extruded aluminum aerosol and beverage containers and aluminum slugs. The Company sells its packaging products to multinational beverage, food, personal care and household products companies. Its aerospace business is engaged in the designing, development and manufacturing of aerospace systems for civil, commercial and national security aerospace markets.