Ball_1Q_Transcript

Ball Corporation reported solid first quarter earnings for 2008. Earnings per share were 80 cents, up from the record 86 cents in the first quarter of 2007. Higher earnings in European beverage cans and food and household products offset lower earnings in North American beverage cans and aerospace. The company expects full-year free cash flow of $300 million and continued strong performance in European beverage cans. Operational improvements and focus on costs also drove better results in food and household products in the first quarter.