Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ball Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Earliest Event: July 26, 2006
Reporting Period: Second Quarter 2006 (Earnings announced July 27, 2006)
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notification of the release of second-quarter 2006 earnings results. The specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not contained within the body of this filing. These figures are referenced as being set forth in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Note: The filing text does not provide clear values for specific financial metrics.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Board Expansion: On July 26, 2006, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws to increase the number of directors from ten to eleven.
- Director Election: Georgia R. Nelson was unanimously elected as a Director on July 26, 2006. She is scheduled to stand for re-election at the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing references the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the attached press release but does not provide specific guidance, outlook, or risk commentary within the text of the 8-K itself. The information in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated July 27, 2006) for specific Q2 2006 revenue, earnings, and margin data.
- Verify the details of the non-GAAP financial measures referenced in the earnings release.
- Confirm the background and qualifications of the newly elected Director, Georgia R. Nelson.