Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ball Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Earliest Event: January 25, 2005
Reporting Period Covered: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 (announced January 27, 2005)
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notification of earnings results but does not contain specific financial figures within the text of the filing itself. The document states that detailed earnings information, including revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for Q4 and full-year 2004, is set forth in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Consequently, the filing text does not provide clear values for these specific metrics.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Earnings Announcement: The Company issued a press release on January 27, 2005, announcing fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings results.
- Board Election: On January 25, 2005, the Board of Directors unanimously elected George M. Smart as a Director. He is scheduled to stand for reelection on April 27, 2005.
- Bylaw Amendment: On January 25, 2005, the Board amended the Bylaws to increase the size of the Board of Directors from ten to eleven members.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, or risk factors. It references the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures and earnings details. The filing explicitly states that the information contained therein is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated January 27, 2005) for specific Q4 and full-year 2004 financial results, including revenue, net income, and EPS.
- Verify the specific non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations referenced in the press release.
- Confirm the committee assignments for the newly elected Director, George M. Smart, which are expected to be announced at the April 2005 organizational meeting.
- Check subsequent filings for the formal election results of George M. Smart at the April 27, 2005 shareholder meeting.