Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ball Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Filing: January 25, 2007
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006
This filing serves as a notification that Ball Corporation issued a press release on January 25, 2007, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. The detailed earnings information is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are referenced as being set forth in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not included in the body of this Form 8-K document.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods within the text provided. It directs readers to the attached press release for a comparison of fourth quarter and full-year 2006 results against prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary and Non-GAAP Measures: The filing notes that information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures is included in the attached press release.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liability of that section, except as expressly incorporated by reference in other filings.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific Q4 and full-year 2006 financial figures.
- Verify the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures mentioned in the press release.
- Confirm the specific details of the earnings announcement as the 8-K text only serves as a notification of the release.