f8-k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 29, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)

BALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Indiana
 
001-07349
 
35-0160610
 
 
(State of
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
 
 
Incorporation)
 
File No.)
 
Identification No.)
 

10 Longs Peak Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Broomfield, CO 80021-2510
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)

(303) 469-3131
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 30, 2015


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 30, 2015, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its first quarter earnings for 2015, which results are set forth in the press release dated April 30, 2015, and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Earnings information regarding the first quarter 2015, as well as information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures, are set forth in the attached press release.

The information in this Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 29, 2015, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). Following are the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

 
1.
Election of Directors.

Director
 
For
   
Withheld
 
             
Robert W. Alspaugh
    82,623,155       30,400,910  
Michael J. Cave
    89,466,820       23,557,245  
R. David Hoover
    78,785,819       34,238,246  
                 

 
2.
Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the Company for 2015.

For
   
Against
   
Abstain
 
               
  120,105,092       2,383,330       311,524  


 
 

 


 
 
3.
Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2015 Proxy Statement.

For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker
Non-Votes
 
                     
  106,178,299       5,876,797       968,969       9,775,881  

 
4.
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation regarding the election of directors by majority vote in uncontested elections.

For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker
Non-Votes
 
                     
  111,240,429       1,346,816       436,820       9,775,881  

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:

 
Exhibit 99.1
Ball Corporation Press Release dated April 30, 2015

 
 

 


 
SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
BALL CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott C. Morrison
   
Name:
Scott C. Morrison
   
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




Date:  April 30, 2015


 
 

 


 
Ball Corporation
Form 8-K
April 30, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
       
Description
 
Exhibit
 
       
Ball Corporation Press Release dated April 30, 2015
    99.1