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B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n 2 0 0 2 A n n u a l R e p o r t Ball Corporation 2002 Annual Report Capitalizing on Opportunities Ball Corporation 10 Longs Peak Drive Broomﬁeld, CO 80021 (303) 469-3131 • www.ball.com About Ball Corporation Ball Corporation is a leading provider of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs approximately 12,600 people in approximately 75 locations worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BLL.” Vision To be the premier provider to major beverage, food and aerospace and technologies customers of the products and services that we offer, while earning a return on investment which creates value for Ball shareholders. Mission To be the industry leader in helping major beverage and food customers fulﬁll their metal and plastic packaging needs and to be a leader in providing remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense markets. Strategy • In packaging, our strategy is to leverage our superior continuous process improvement expertise in order to manufacture, market, sell and service high-quality, value-added products that meet the needs of high- volume and/or growing customer segments of the beverage and food markets. • In aerospace and technologies, our strategy is to provide remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense market with products and services used to collect and interpret information to support national missions and scientiﬁc discovery. • As a corporation, our strategy is to earn a return in excess of our cost of capital by aggressively managing our businesses and through acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances or other means when such changes will enhance a business and beneﬁt Ball’s shareholders. Stock Performance (based on initial investment of $100 in 1997) $300 $200 $100 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 BLL S&P 500 Dow Jones: Containers & Packaging Net Sales ($ in millions) 2,996 3,707 3,665 3,686 4,910 1,062 3,848 e c ﬁ f O . m T & . t a P . . S U 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Ball Corporation Ball Packaging Europe (pro forma) Index 1 Message to Our Shareholders 4 Ball Corporation Segment Overview 6 Market Overviews 14 Financial Highlights 15 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 22 Report of Management on Financial Statements and Report of Independent Accountants 23 Consolidated Financial Statements 27 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 48 Five-Year Review 49 Corporate Management 50 Directors and Ofﬁcers . g e R , n o i t a r o p r o C l l a B f o s k r a m e d a r t e r a d n a l l a B 3 0 0 2 n o i t a r o p r o C l l a B © t h g i r y p o C Shareholder Information Quarterly Stock Prices and Dividends Quarterly prices for the company’s common stock, as reported on the composite tape, and quarterly dividends in 2002 and 2001 were: 2002 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter High ................................... $ 48.05 $51.89 $54.40 $53.09 44.88 32.60 Low.................................... .09 .09 Dividends per share ...... 38.85 .09 32.82 .09 2001 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter High ................................... $ 24.41 $25.58 $30.60 $36.06 27.63 19.04 Low .................................... .075 .075 Dividends per share....... 21.05 .075 23.03 .075 Amounts have been retroactively restated for a two-for- one stock split, which was effective on February 22, 2002. Quarterly Results and Company Information Quarterly ﬁnancial information and company news are posted on Ball’s Internet Web site at http://www.ball.com. For investor relations call 303-460-3537. Purchase Plan A dividend reinvestment and voluntary stock purchase plan for Ball Corporation shareholders permits purchase of the company’s common stock without payment of a brokerage commission or service charge. Participants in this plan may have cash dividends on their shares automatically reinvested at a 5 percent discount and, if they choose, invest by making optional cash payments. Additional information on the plan is available by writing EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., Dividend Reinvestment Service, P.O. Box 43081, Providence, Rhode Island 02940- 3081. The toll-free number is 1-800-446-2617, and the Web site is http://www.equiserve.com. You can access your Ball Corporation common stock account information on the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through EquiServe’s Web site at http://gateway.equiserve.com. You will need the issue number (3101), your account number, your password and your social security number (if applicable) to gain access to your account. If you need assistance, please phone EquiServe at 1-877-843-9327. Annual Meeting The annual meeting of Ball Corporation shareholders will be held to tabulate the votes cast and to report the results of voting on the matters listed in the proxy state- ment sent to all shareholders. No other business and no presentations are planned. The meeting to report voting results will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 9 a.m. (MST) at the company’s headquarters, 10 Longs Peak Drive, Broomﬁeld, Colorado. Annual Report on Form 10-K Copies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2002, ﬁled by the company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by shareholders without charge by writing to Donald C. Lewis, assistant corporate secretary, Ball Corporation, P.O. Box 5000, Broomﬁeld, CO 80038-5000. Transfer Agents EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43069 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3069 Old National Trust Company 320 South High Street Muncie, Indiana 47305 Registrars EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43069 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3069 First Merchants Bank, N.A.* 200 East Jackson Street Muncie, Indiana 47305 *for Employee Stock Purchase Plan Equal Opportunity Ball Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Investor Relations Ann T. Scott Manager, Investor Relations Ball Corporation P.O. Box 5000 Broomﬁeld, Colorado 80038-5000 (303) 460-3537 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 1 Ball Corporation 2002 Annual Report Message toOur Shareholders For Ball Corporation, 2002 was a memo- rable and rewarding year. We completed the largest international expansion in company history. Our aerospace and technologies segment was awarded its largest contract ever. We generated more than $290 million in free cash ﬂow. We ﬁnanced our European acquisition and restructured our debt on extremely favorable terms. We split our stock. We expanded our food can and plastic container operations, began serving an important new beverage can customer and continued the successful restructuring of our China packaging operations. Our stock returned nearly 46 percent to shareholders in price appreciation and dividends. Our market capitalization grew from just over $2 billion to more than $2.9 billion. On a pro forma basis with the sales of our European acquisition included for a full year, we grew from a company with $3.7 billion in sales to one with approximately $5 billion. And those are just some of the highlights of our 122nd year that was memorable for what was achieved but even more signiﬁcant for what it portends, as we are very positive about the future prospects for our company. Ball Packaging Europe Formed We spent much of the year pursuing our acquisition of Schmalbach-Lubeca AG, the second largest manufacturer of beverage cans in Europe. We concluded the approximately €925 million acquisi- tion on December 19 and expect it to earn more than its cost of capital and to be accretive to our 2003 earnings per share by at least 15 percent. We named this acquired business Ball Packaging Europe. It consists of 12 manufacturing plants in ﬁve European countries as well as its headquarters and R&D center in Germany. The plants are efﬁcient and well maintained and produce more than 12 bil- lion cans and ends annually. The manufacturing technology is state of the art. The management team and employees are skilled can manufacturers who are among the best in the world at producing two-piece steel beverage cans. The acquisition is in our largest product line and probably makes Ball the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world, though we mean it when we say we are more interested in being the best than we are in being the biggest. It provides geographic diversity to our sales mix, which had been more than 95 percent in North America but going forward is expected to be 73 percent in North America and more than 24 percent in Europe. R. David Hoover Chairman, president and chief executive ofﬁcer 1 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 2 Ball Corporation 2002 Annual Report Europe is the second largest market for Our PET plastic container operations beverage cans behind North America. experienced continued growth without We had been exploring opportunities to adding new facilities. Instead we installed compete there on a meaningful scale and four new lines within our existing plant at an attractive price. This acquisition has system, increasing our manufacturing both of those qualities. We expect very capacity from 4.2 billion containers positive results for Ball Packaging Europe annually to 5.3 billion, all to help meet and believe we can beneﬁt those operations the double digit growth in demand for and our core North American metal these containers, particularly from soft packaging operations by sharing best drink and water companies. practices across our system. In North American metal beverage Growth Initiatives While Ball Packaging Europe was our largest expansion in 2002, there were numerous others as we continue to take advantage of ways to grow in what is often characterized as a slow growth business. In Milwaukee, we installed perhaps the fastest, largest and almost certainly the most modern two-piece steel food can line in the world. This line went into a metal containers, we began our joint venture with Coors Brewing Company to supply essentially all of Coors’ aluminum cans. Under this unique, long-term arrange- ment, we are the operating partner of a can and an end plant owned by the joint venture and dedicated exclusively to Coors, and we reconﬁgured our Wallkill, New York, beverage can plant to produce an additional billion cans a year there for Coors’ ﬁlling operation in Virginia. beverage can plant, meaning we will be James Webb Space Telescope producing both products in the same Our aerospace and technologies segment facility, spreading our costs and improving expanded to meet the many opportunities efﬁciencies. The new line and other available to us in space and earth science changes in our metal food can operations and defense. The contract we won to allowed a major customer of food cans provide the primary mirror system that is to partially exit the self-manufacture of its integral to the James Webb Space Tele- own cans. We grew our food can business scope is for more than $200 million over without adding additional net capacity to several years, leading up to the scheduled a mature industry. launch of the instrument in 2010. This “Opportunities for growth in our packaging segment never cease to amaze. Efﬁcient, attrac- tive, safe packaging for beverages and foods will always be in demand. Imagine consumer thirst for water in single-serve bottles growing at double digits year after year. Our customers did and it’s happening. Our goal is to be so close to our current and poten- tial customers that when growth trends start to emerge, we are there with packages that don’t just ride the trend, they help propel it.” Leon A. Midgett Executive vice president and chief operating ofﬁcer, packaging 2 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 3 Ball Corporation 2002 Annual Report important contract built upon our long In this era of renewed emphasis on history, beginning in 1978, of successful corporate responsibility and corporate involvement with the Hubble Space accountability, we will continue to Telescope. We not only designed and manage, account for and report on our built the instrument that ﬁxed Hubble’s businesses with openness and honesty, just once ﬂawed optics, at the completion as we have throughout our long history. of the next Hubble servicing mission, We have many assets – great people, scheduled in 2005, all of the scientiﬁc modern facilities, world-class customers instruments then aboard Hubble and suppliers – but there is nothing will have been built by Ball. more valuable to us than our good name. We had record sales and earnings Ball Corporation and the Ball name have in aerospace and technologies and ﬁnished been associated with quality products, the year with a backlog of $497 million. good service, honesty, respect for the We have reﬁned our focus to our core individual and with real value for a capabilities and markets. Our remote long, long time. That will not change. sensing systems and solutions are used We appreciate the trust investors have to collect and interpret information to placed in us and are happy that our support national missions and scientiﬁc results have been rewarding that trust. We discovery, and geopolitical and national appreciate our business with a wonderful events are moving markets toward our group of customers who also place their core competencies. The future for this trust in us by putting their products in segment of our business is very bright. our containers and their scientiﬁc dreams and most difﬁcult technical challenges into the hands of Ball employees. And we appreciate our employees – all 12,635 of them – who are relentless in their deter- mination to make their product and their service something special and to make Ball Corporation something unique. Achieving Our Goals In fact, the future for all of our operations appears bright. Our goal is to increase earn- ings per share an average of between 10 and 15 percent per year. With the addition of Ball Packaging Europe to our results in 2003, we expect an additional 15 percent on top of our annual growth goal. These are lofty expectations, but we believe they are achievable and we will do our best. "I think I can speak for everyone in Ball Packaging Europe when I say we are pleased and excited to be a part of Ball Corporation. Packaging products are what we are about. We are world-class beverage can manufac- turers. For us to be a part of Ball Corporation, with its long history in packaging and its wealth of can manufac- turing knowledge and experience, is a perfect ﬁt for us and for Ball." Hanno C. Fiedler Executive vice president and chairman and chief executive ofﬁcer, Ball Packaging Europe R. David Hoover Chairman, president and chief executive ofﬁcer 3 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 4 Ball Corporation Segment Overview Packaging Products and Services Representative Customers Facts Two-piece aluminum and steel beverage cans and easy-open beverage can ends for a variety of products. Two-piece beverage can technology services and support. Plastic containers in a variety of shapes and sizes. Expanded PET product base from carbonated soft drinks to bottled water, juices and nutriceutical beverages. Two- and three-piece steel food cans in a wide range of heights and diameters using draw-redraw, draw and ironed, and three-piece welded can technology. Aerospace and Technologies Electro-optical and infrared sensors, spacecraft and data exploitation Allen Canning; AmBev; Anchor Steam; Anheuser- Busch; Britvic; Bush Brothers; Cadbury Schweppes; Campbell Soup; Canadian Fish Company; Carriere; CCDA; Chiquita Processed Foods; Coca-Cola; ConAgra; Coors, Dean Foods; Hansen’s; Heineken; High Falls Brewing; Hirzel Canning Co.; Hormel; Interbrew; Jianlibao; Kraft; Lakeport Brewing; Masterfoods; Molson; National Beverage Corporation; Pepsi-Cola; Red Gold; SAB Miller; Safeway; Sleeman; Trident Seafoods; Tsingtao 2002 net sales $3.4 billion Employees Approx. 10,000 Manufacturing locations United States 30* Europe 12 China 7* Canada 4 Brazil 2* Puerto Rico 1 Metal beverage cans produced in North America in 2002 Approx. 36 billion* Metal beverage cans produced internationally in 2002 (pro forma) Approx. 15.5 billion* Metal food cans produced in 2002 Approx. 6.5 billion* PET containers produced in 2002 Approx. 5 billion *includes joint ventures 2002 sales $491 million Employees Approx. 2,600 Facility locations 16 Air Force Research Laboratory; Boeing; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; DigitalGlobe; General Dynamics; Jet Propulsion Laboratory; NASA Ames Research Center; NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; NASA Langley Research Center; Lockheed Martin; National Air Intelli- gence Center; National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration; Naval Research Laboratory; Northrop Grumman; Ofﬁce of Naval Research; Raytheon; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Marines; U.S. Navy 4 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 5 Markets Served Manufacturing and Aerospace Services Locations Beer; soft drinks; energy drinks; juices; nutritional supplements; food processing of vegetables, meats, seafoods, soups, pastas and pet foods; household products; personal care products; meal replacement drinks; dairy products; oil industry Government; commercial space; the science community Richmond, BC Seattle, WA Baie d’Urfe, PQ Whitby, ON Burlington, ON Saratoga Springs, NY Milwaukee, WI Findlay, OH Baldwinsville, NY Wallkill, NY Columbus, OH DeForest, WI Watertown, WI Ames, Iowa Fairﬁeld, CA Oakdale, CA Boulder, CO Broomﬁeld, CO Westminster, CO Golden, CO Monticello, IN Dayton, OH Kansas City, MO Weirton, WV Colorado Springs, CO Bristol, VA Delran, NJ Vienna, VA Williamsburg, VA Reidsville, NC Chino, CA Torrance, CA San Diego, CA Ewa Beach, HI Springdale, AR Chestnut Hill, TN Albuquerque, NM Blytheville, AR Fort Worth, TX Conroe, TX San Antonio, TX Eglin AFB, FL Warner Robins, GA Tampa, FL Guayama, PR Deeside, UK Runcorn, UK Rugby, UK Wrexham, UK Braunschweig, Germany Oss, the Netherlands Hermsdorf, Germany Weissenthurm, Germany Radomsko, Poland Hassloch, Germany Dunkerque, France La Ciotat, France Beijing, China Tianjin, China Qingdao, China Taicang, China Wuhan, China Sanshui, China Shenzhen, China Salvador, Brazil Jacarei, Brazil Metal Beverage Containers Metal Food Containers Plastic Containers Aerospace Corporate Headquarters Joint Ventures Net Sales Per Employee 2002 Pro Forma Sales ($ in thousands) 379.4* 388.6 372.3 312.6 326.1 237.3 North American Beverage Cans International Beverage Cans Food PET Aerospace 46% 24.1% 12.7% 7.2% 10% Please note: these are brief descriptions and not complete lists. Locations do not include sales ofﬁces. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 (pro forma) *excludes Ball Packaging Europe 5 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 6 Capitalizing on Opportunities the Beverage Market As consumer tastes have evolved and expanded, Ball Corporation has capitalized on a number of opportunities to grow our beverage container product line and improve shareholder value. We have provided to our customers new packaging alternatives, including can sizes, innovative ends and custom plastic bottles. In other instances, we have leveraged our technical expertise to join forces with customers to grow their – and our – business. And where it made economic sense, we have entered regions with faster-growing markets or expanded capacity to respond to customer demand. Ball Packaging Europe establishes a solid presence for our company in a European beverage can market that is growing an average of 5 percent annually, versus relatively ﬂat growth in North America. The addition of this European business expands our largest product line and brings additional capabilities to our company as we supply customers on a global basis. Our plastic container operations added production lines to plants in Ames, Iowa; Baldwinsville, New York; and Delran, New Jersey. These new lines enable Cu us to better serve our customers, particularly in the fast-growing bottled water segment, by expanding existing plants. In 2001, more than 5.4 billion (continued) 6 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 7 B. A. C. D. Cutline A. Automated guided vehicles (right) are making Ball’s warehouse operations like this one in our Chino, California, plastics plant more efficient. D. This Ball-designed end, along with an attached straw, creates an innovative package targeted to children and seniors. E. E. B. PET preform sales more than doubled in 2002 compared to 2001, topping 600 million units. C. Ball made the shaped “heritage can” for Canada’s Sleeman Breweries, Ltd. The eye-catching package helped increase Sleeman’s sales in Ontario. E. With the formation of Ball Packaging Europe, we welcomed 2,500 new employees to Ball in 2002 – including these enthusiastic employees from our plant in Oss, the Netherlands. 7 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 8 Capitalizing on Opportunities the Beverage Market gallons of bottled water were sold in the United States, nearly all in plastic bottles, and growth continued in 2002. We continue to explore applications for various plastic bottle technologies, as well as to develop unique custom bottles that help our customers use packaging to build brand identity. One Ball innovation which debuted in 2002 is a smaller aluminum beverage can which features a unique Ball end that allows a straw to be ﬁt snugly through a small opening in the center. In addition to this “spill-less” feature, the package is a quick-chilling, durable and easily recycled alternative to juice boxes. Opportunities created by the continuing segmentation of the beverage market, including the growing popularity of functional beverages intended to rehydrate, improve health or increase energy, are a positive development for the versatile metal beverage can and custom plastic bottle. We intend to continue to pursue growth in existing markets and new markets as we get closer to our customers and develop new products and processes. Whether we grow through acquisition or expansion of our facilities, introducing innovative packaging or other means, we believe our people, our technology and our product quality and variety position us well for the future. 8 Cu 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 9 C. Cutline B. D. A. The expansion of our Ames, Iowa, PET plant added two production lines and 400,000 square feet of warehouse space, making the Ames plant our largest U.S. facility. B. Ball’s family of metal and PET packages offers our beverage customers a variety of sizes, shapes and features to help build brand identiﬁcation. C. Our Wallkill, New York, plant supplied hundreds of millions of cans to Coors in 2002 while Rocky Mountain Metal Container – our joint venture with Coors in Colorado – produced 3.6 billion cans for the brewer. D. Anchor Steam successfully introduced its premium beer into new markets using an attractive PET bottle made by Ball. E. Ball Packaging Europe adds premier two-piece steel beverage can technology to our capabilities. A. E. 9 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 10 Capitalizing on Opportunities the Food Market While North American metal food container industry shipments have been essentially ﬂat at approximately 33 billion units annually, over the past three years Ball Corporation has grown its food can volumes primarily by aligning our company with customers who are growing faster than the overall market and by working with customers on innovative joint ventures and other ways to do busi- ness. At the same time, we continue to implement improvements to our manu- facturing operations that have resulted in even higher quality and cost savings. In 2002 we began expansion of our Milwaukee metal beverage can plant to include a state-of-the-art food can line. The line will increase our ability to produce two-piece food cans, a package that is increasingly popular with food processors. Leading food companies continue to seek innovations in metal packaging that improve convenience and increase appeal. Ball is evaluating a number of food can innovations, such as easy-open and resealable ends, as we work closely with Cu customers to understand their future needs and to be prepared to supply products to meet those needs. 10 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 11 A. C. D. Cutline A. High quality foods are packaged in Ball cans that are produced in a variety of heights and diameters. B. We are installing one of the fastest and most efﬁcient two-piece food can lines in the world in our Milwaukee plant. C. Two-piece food cans are a growing part of the food packaging market and a growing part of Ball’s packaging capabilities. D. Reclosable food cans are one of the innovations being developed by Ball. E. Ball sales representatives like Mike Caminiti (right) work with customers such as Red Gold in their plants to help make our packages run smoothly on their ﬁlling lines. B. E. 11 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 12 Capitalizing on Opportunities Aerospace &Technologies Through strategic and operational focus, coupled with important project wins and successful program execution, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. continues to grow and maintain strong business and ﬁnancial performance. Focusing on core competencies in the defense, civil space and commercial space markets, the aerospace and technologies segment leverages its heritage to provide government agencies, commercial aerospace companies and the science community with high- quality, high-performance sensors, spacecraft, space missions and data exploitation. An organization of innovators and pioneers, Ball Aerospace continues to be a leader in an array of aerospace ﬁrsts. We built the spacecraft and imaging instru- ment that is currently taking the highest resolution commercial images of the Earth ever obtained from space. We provided a remote sensing spacecraft to monitor the dynamic polar ice caps. Our Joint Strike Fighter antenna work will contribute signiﬁcantly to national defense. And, we are building the ﬁrst on-orbit, autonomous servicing spacecraft. We are energized by both our past successes and our future challenges. By addressing new innovations and signiﬁcant opportunities with creativity and diligence, we will continue to contribute to the understanding of our universe, and the health and security of our world. 12 Ball’s Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope took this image of the Mice Galaxies, located about 300 billion light years from Earth. Cu 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 13 B. C. A. D. Cutline A. Ball is a member of the Boeing team selected for phase two of a program intended to develop techniques for on-orbit satellite refueling and reconfiguration. B. NASA’s Deep Impact mission will use a Ball ﬂight system. C. Ball will design, develop, manufacture and test the antenna suite for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the U.S. armed forces and allies. D. Ball will build a spacecraft for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project, which will bridge the gap between current weather satellites and the future multi-agency NPOESS satellite constellation. E. The James Webb Space Telescope will include a groundbreaking mirror system built by Ball. E. 13 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 14 Financial Highlights B a l l C o r p o ra t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 Stock Performance Total per share return (share price appreciation plus assumed reinvested dividends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing market price per share (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Total market value of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Shares outstanding at year end (000s) (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shares outstanding assuming dilution (000s) (1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Performance Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Earnings (loss) before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes (EBIT) (3)(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Basic earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary item (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Diluted earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary item (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Cash dividends per share (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Number of employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Position and Cash Flow Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Net debt to capitalization (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Cash ﬂows from operating activities (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Capital spending (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Free cash ﬂow (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 46.0% 51.19 2,905 56,745 58,412 3,859 235 311 159 2.83 2.77 0.36 12,635 4,132 77.5% 149 452 158 294 55.3% 35.35 2,044 57,817 59,654 3,686 (114) (25) (99) (1.85) (1.85) 0.30 9,901 2,314 65.6% 153 321 69 252 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (1) Amounts for 2001 have been retroactively restated for a two-for-one stock split, which was effective on February 22, 2002. (2) Represents shares outstanding at year end plus dilutive stock options. This measure is not the same as the diluted weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. (3) Includes $2.3 million of income ($0.01 per diluted share) in 2002 related to ﬁnalization of various business consolidation and other activities and a $271 million charge ($3.75 per diluted share) in 2001 for business consolidation costs, net of other favorable items affecting comparability explained in the accompanying consolidated ﬁnancial statements. (4) Management utilizes earnings before interest and taxes as an internal measure for evaluating operating results and for planning purposes. EBIT is shown prior to interest expense of $75.6 million in 2002 and $88.3 million in 2001. (5) Net debt is total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Capitalization is deﬁned as the total of net debt, minority interests and shareholders’ equity. (6) The company deﬁnes free cash ﬂow as cash ﬂows from operating activities less capital spending, excluding acquisition of previously leased assets of $43.1 million and $50.5 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. Free cash ﬂow is a measure the company uses in evaluating its ability to make strategic investments and its ability to service and incur debt. Management uses these and other measures for planning purposes and for executing its strategy. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings or cash ﬂow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. See the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Cash Flows of the company, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this annual report. Net Sales 7 0 7 , 3 5 6 6 , 3 6 8 6 , 3 9 5 8 , 3 6 9 9 , 2 98 99 01 00 ($ in millions) 02 14 Capital Spending, Depreciation and Amortization 9 . 2 6 0 1 . 5 4 1 1 . 9 5 1 5 . 2 5 1 4 . 8 5 1 2 . 9 4 1 0 . 7 0 1 7 . 8 9 2 . 4 8 5 . 8 6 98 99 01 00 ($ in millions) 02 Capital Spending Depreciation and Amortization Free Cash Flow 4 9 2 2 5 2 3 0 3 9 9 1 8 7 98 99 01 00 ($ in millions) 02 Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Ball Corporation and subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “Ball” or “the company” or “we” and “our” in the following discussion and analysis. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunc- tion with the consolidated ﬁnancial statements and accompanying notes, including that in connection with the company’s signiﬁcant and critical accounting policies deﬁned in Note 1. Consolidated Sales and Earnings Ball’s operations are organized along its product lines and include three segments – North American packaging, international packaging and aerospace and technologies. Recent Developments On December 19, 2002, Ball acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Schmalbach-Lubeca GmbH (a European beverage can manufacturer) for an initial cash purchase price of €922.3 million (approximately $948 million), plus acquisition costs of $11.6 million, reﬁnancing costs of $28.1 million and the assumption of approxi- mately $20 million of debt and $11 million of unencumbered cash. In addition, the company assumed approximately $300 million of ongoing pension liabilities. The ﬁnal acquisition price will be reduced by working capital and other adjustments estimated to be $23.9 mil- lion. With this acquisition, now known as Ball Packaging Europe, we became the world’s largest manufacturer of metal beverage cans with the ability to produce over 45 billion cans annually, and we gained entry into the growing European beverage can market, of which Ball Packaging Europe’s share was approximately 31 percent in 2002. In addition, we believe that in the ﬁrst year of combined operations, the acquisition will be accretive to our earnings per share and provide us returns on capital invested in excess of our weighted average cost of capital. Ball Packaging Europe and its operations consist of 10 beverage can plants and two beverage can end plants, a technical center in Bonn, Germany, and the European headquarters in Ratingen, Germany. Of the 12 plants, four are located in Germany, four in the United Kingdom, two in France and one each in the Netherlands and Poland. In total the newly acquired plants produce approximately 12 billion cans annually, with 60 percent being pro- duced from steel and 40 percent from aluminum. On a pro forma basis, the acquisition signiﬁcantly increases our 2002 sales from $3.8 billion to $4.9 billion. In connection with the acquisition, we reﬁnanced the company and, as a result, recorded an after-tax extraordinary charge from the early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million (6 cents per diluted share). The reﬁnancing, including related costs, was com- pleted with the placement of $300 million in 6.875% senior notes due 2012 and $1.1 billion from borrowings under new long-term multi-currency senior credit facilities. Approximately $580 million of existing long-term debt remained in place. For additional information regarding our European acquisition and the related ﬁnancing activities, see Notes 3 and 9 accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. North American Packaging North American packaging consists of operations located in the U.S. and Canada, which manufacture metal container products used primarily in beverage and food packaging and PET (poly- ethylene terephthalate) plastic container products used principally in beverage packaging. This segment accounted for 84 percent of consolidated net sales in the year ended December 31, 2002. However, this percentage will decrease in 2003 due to the addition of Ball Packaging Europe. North American metal beverage container sales, which represented approximately 70 percent of segment sales in 2002, were 3 percent higher than in 2001. The increase was largely due to beverage can price increases in 2002 compared to the prior year. Sales also increased in 2002 compared to 2001 as a result of Ball’s agreement with Coors Brewing Company (Coors), effective January 1, 2002, under which substantially all of Coors’ can requirements for its Shenandoah, Virginia, ﬁlling location are manufactured at Ball facilities and sold to Coors. Sales under this agreement began in the ﬁrst quarter of 2002. North American beverage operating margins were higher as a result of plants operating at near full capacity coupled with improved sales prices. In mid-December 2001 we ceased production at the Moultrie, Georgia, beverage can plant; its production of one billion cans per year was consolidated into other Ball plants. Based on publicly avail- able industry information, we estimate that shipments for our metal beverage container product line were approximately 31 percent of Metal Packaging Containers Shipped . 9 5 3 . 8 3 3 5 . 2 3 5 . 2 3 . 2 5 2 8 . 4 0 5 . 3 . 5 6 5 . 6 . 5 98 99 00 (units in millions) 01 02 North American Metal Food North American Metal Beverage total U.S. and Canadian shipments in 2002 and 2001. Sales in 2001 decreased 3 percent compared to those in 2000 due to lower soft drink container shipments and lower selling prices. While manu- facturing cost controls in 2001 yielded favorable results, operating margins were lower in 2001 than in 2000 due to lower beverage can selling prices and higher unit costs as a result of reduced plant production for planned inventory reductions. Through Rocky Mountain Metal Container, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture which is accounted for as an equity investment, Ball and Coors operate Coors’ can and end facilities in Golden, Colorado. The joint venture supplies Coors with approximately 3.6 billion beverage cans and ends annually for its Golden, Colorado, and Memphis, Tennessee, breweries under agreements which commenced in January 2002. 15 Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s North American metal food container sales, which comprised approximately 19 percent of segment sales in 2002, were essentially ﬂat compared to those in 2001, which were at record levels. These results were achieved despite a combination of droughts and ﬂoods in the U.S., which negatively impacted our fruit and vegetable processor customers, and the lowest salmon pack in the Paciﬁc Northwest in over a decade. Operating margins were lower largely due to product mix and start-up costs associated with the new two-piece food can line in our Milwaukee plant discussed below. Sales in 2001, which were 8 percent higher than those in 2000, reﬂected volume gains from several customers, including ConAgra Grocery Products Company (ConAgra), and strong salmon and pre-season vegetable can sales. We estimate our 2002 shipments of 5.6 billion cans to be approximately 16 percent of total U.S. and Canadian metal food con- tainer shipments, based on publicly available industry information. During the second quarter of 2000, Ball and ConAgra formed a joint venture food can manufacturing company, Ball Western Can Company, LLC (Ball Western). Ball receives management fees and accounts for the results of its 50 percent-owned investment under the equity method. On December 30, 2002, ConAgra notiﬁed Ball of its desire to terminate and dissolve the Ball Western joint venture effective January 1, 2004. Ball and ConAgra are engaged in ongoing discussions to evaluate various options. We recently signed a multi-year contract with Abbott Laboratories’ Ross Products Division (Ross), the makers of a broad range of infant formulas. Ross will exit a portion of its self-manufacturing operations in early 2003. To accommodate this new business and convert some of our existing three-piece food can customers to two-piece cans, we are adding a new two-piece steel food can line in our Milwaukee beverage can plant capable of producing approximately 1.2 billion cans per year, as well as a new 225,000-square-foot warehouse addition. These capital additions are scheduled for completion in early 2003 and are expected to cost approximately $43 million. Plastic bottle sales, approximately 11 percent of segment sales in 2002, increased 21 percent from 2001 sales, which were higher than 2000 sales by 10 percent. The increase in sales in 2002, which are predominantly to water and carbonated soft drink customers, was driven by internal growth as well as the company’s acquisition of Wis-Pak Plastics, Inc. (Wis-Pak) in December 2001. Overall operating margins also improved as a result of lower energy, freight and warehousing costs, despite higher operating costs and increased freight between plants in the third quarter as a result of extremely low inventory levels. Four new plastic bottle blow-molding produc- tion lines were added to our facilities throughout 2002 to help meet the increased demand. The increase in 2001 sales compared to those in 2000 was the result of signiﬁcantly higher shipments partially offset by lower selling prices. Operating margins were lower in 2001 compared to 2000 due to higher than planned freight, warehousing and utility costs, particularly on the West Coast. International Packaging International packaging includes the production of metal beverage container products manufactured in Europe and Asia as well as plastic containers in Asia. The European metal beverage operations, which represent approximately 31 percent of the total European market, are located in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Poland. These operations were acquired by Ball on December 19, 2002. Therefore, sales and earnings included in our consolidated 2002 results were minimal. On a pro forma basis, however, sales would have been approximately $1.1 billion for the year, or 22 percent of pro forma consolidated net sales. Our operations in Germany are subject to packaging legislation that exempts one-way containers from a mandatory deposit fee as long as returnable containers maintain at least a 72 percent market share. After the market share dropped below this mandated level, regulators imposed a mandatory deposit fee on cans and other non-reﬁllable containers effective January 1, 2003, although an effective container return system is not expected to be in place until October 2003, at the earliest. It is too soon to determine the long- term impact the deposit fee will have on sales in Germany, but in the interim, we temporarily reduced production at our German plants in response to lower demand. Sales in Asia, primarily within the People’s Republic of China (PRC), were lower due to the sale of the general line can business and other PRC restructuring efforts that commenced in the second half of 2001. However, operating earnings improved by more than $11 million compared to 2001 due to the business consolidation actions begun in mid-2001. Both sales and operating margins in the PRC were lower in 2001 due to the weak market there as well as the business consolidation actions being taken. See the discussion under “Other Items” for information regarding our China operations. Aerospace and Technologies Sales in the aerospace and technologies segment were 17 percent higher than in 2001, primarily in defense and civil space operations. The increase is due to a combination of newly awarded contracts and additions to previously awarded contracts. During 2002 Ball was selected as part of a team to build NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The improvement in operating earnings in 2002 was primarily the result of the strong sales, which were driven by growth in our U.S. government business, and by the disposition of two unproﬁtable aerospace product lines in 2001. Sales in 2001 were 15 percent higher than in 2000, due in part to customer requested acceleration of certain programs into 2001 from 2002. The improvement in 2001 operating margins was due to strong sales but also included a charge to exit product lines, as well as a favorable Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) litigation result in 2000 (both discussed in “Other Items”). 16 Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Sales to the U.S. government, either directly as a prime contractor or indirectly as a subcontractor, represented approxi- mately 96 percent, 92 percent and 85 percent of segment sales in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Backlog for the aerospace and technologies segment at December 31, 2002 and 2001, was approximately $497 million and $431 million, respectively. Year-to-year comparisons of backlog are not necessarily indicative of the trend of future operations. For additional information regarding the company’s segments, see the summary of business segment information in Note 2 accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. Selling and Administrative Expenses Selling and administrative expenses were $165.9 million, $135.6 mil- lion and $138.9 million for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Higher expenses in 2002 compared to 2001 were largely related to higher employee incentives, increased pension and medical costs and additions to environmental reserves. In addition, 401(k) plan costs previously accounted for as preferred stock dividends under the company’s leveraged employee stock ownership plan that expired at the end of 2001 are included in selling and administrative costs beginning in 2002. Included in employee incentive costs were $4.7 million of higher expense associated with the company’s deposit share program, which is discussed in further detail in Note 13 to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. In addition, in the third quarter we reduced our U.S. pension plan asset return assumptions to a long-term rate of 9 percent. The change in the return on pension asset assumption resulted in approximately $3.7 million higher pension expense for the year. Based on current assumptions, pension expense for 2003 is anticipated to increase approximately $12 million compared to 2002, a portion of which will be included in cost of sales. A further reduction of the plan asset return assumption by one half of a percentage point would result in additional expense of approximately $2.6 million ($1.6 million after tax). Additional information regarding the company’s pension plans is provided in Note 12 accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. Interest and Taxes Consolidated interest expense was $75.6 million in 2002 compared to $88.3 million in 2001 and $95.2 million in 2000. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 was primarily the result of lower interest rates and average borrowings. The decrease in 2001 from 2000 was also attributable to lower interest rates and average borrowings but was partially offset by lower capitalized interest. Ball’s consolidated effective income tax rate was 35.6 percent in 2002 compared to a beneﬁt rate of 8.6 percent for 2001 and a provision rate of 37.6 percent in 2000. Excluding the effect of business consolidation costs in 2001, Ball’s effective income tax rate was approximately 35 percent for all three years. The lower beneﬁt rate of 8.6 percent on the loss in 2001 was largely the result of nondeductible goodwill as well as unrealized capital losses included in the second quarter 2001 charge for business consolidation costs in the PRC. Results of Equity Afﬁliates Equity in the earnings of afﬁliates is attributable to our 50 percent ownership in packaging investments in North America and Brazil and, to a lesser extent, an aerospace business and our minority-owned packaging investments in the PRC and Thailand. Earnings were $9.3 million in 2002 compared to earnings of $4 million in 2001 and losses of $3.9 million in 2000 with improvements reported by all joint ventures. Our investment in Thailand was reduced to approximately 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002 as a result of a sale of a portion of the company’s shares, with minimal ﬁnancial impact, and dilution by the investment from a new partner. The investment was accounted for under the cost method after our ownership dilution. The equity earnings improvement in 2001 from 2000 was due primarily to our operations in Brazil. Equity losses in 2000 were the result of Brazil’s losses due to the unfavorable effect of foreign currency transactions, while 2000 losses in the PRC reﬂected the continued effects of excess capacity in the industry, coupled with higher metal costs relative to the previous year, and the impact of business consolidation costs. Other Items Beginning on January 1, 2002, goodwill was no longer amortized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The cessation of amortization improved 2002 net earnings by $9.1 mil- lion after tax, or 16 cents per diluted share, as compared to 2001. Aerospace Backlog 7 9 4 1 3 4 6 4 3 1 5 3 6 9 2 98 01 00 99 ($ in millions) 02 See further discussion in Note 8 accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. In December 2002 Ball announced it would relocate its plastics ofﬁce and research and develop- ment facility from Atlanta, Georgia, to Colorado. In connection with the relocation, we recorded a pretax charge in 2002 of $1.6 million ($1 million after tax) for employee-related and decommissioning costs and impairment of the leasehold improvements related to a leased facility. The ofﬁce relocation is expected to be completed in 2003 and the R&D facility by the end of 2004. Also in the fourth quarter of 2002, we recorded a $2.5 million after-tax charge to write off an aerospace equity investment. These charges were offset by recording $6.4 million of income ($4 million after tax) related primarily 17 Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s to the restructuring charge taken in 2001 for business consolidation activities for the China packaging business and the aerospace and technologies business. This amount was largely the result of cash proceeds realized on assets and the release of unrequired reserves. The increase in net earnings related to the above actions was $2.3 million ($0.5 million after tax). We took a number of actions in 2001 to address overcapacity in the industries in which we operate and to improve production efﬁ- ciencies. In June 2001 we announced a plan to exit the general line metal can business in the PRC and to further reduce our PRC bever- age can manufacturing capacity by closing two plants. We have since sold the general line business, closed one beverage can plant and are in the process of relocating production equipment in China that will facilitate the closure of a second plant in 2003 and complete the restructuring plan. Also in June 2001, we ceased operations in two commercial developmental product lines in our aerospace and techno- logies business. In December 2001 we closed our Moultrie, Georgia, beverage can plant. To effect these actions, pre-tax charges totaling $271.2 million ($205.2 million after tax) were recorded in 2001. Actions taken during 2000 resulted in a pretax charge of $83.4 million in the second quarter for packaging business consolidation and investment exit activities that have been completed. The charge included costs associated with the closure of two beverage can facilities, the elimination of a beverage can production line and the write-down to net realizable value of certain international equity investments. The charges recorded were based on the estimates of Ball management, actuaries and other independent parties and were developed from information available at the time. Actual outcomes may vary from the estimates, and, as required, changes, if any, have been or will be reﬂected in current period earnings. Additional details about our business consolidation activities and associated costs are provided in Note 4 accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. During the second quarter of 2000, we favorably resolved certain state and federal tax matters related to prior years that reduced the overall tax provision by $2.3 million. In 2000 the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals sustained our claim to recoverability of costs associated with our ESOP for ﬁscal years beginning in 1989. As a result, in the third quarter of 2000 we recognized earnings of approximately $7 million ($4.3 million after tax) related to this matter. Subsequent Event On February 25, 2003, the company announced it would close its Blytheville, Arkansas, metal food container plant to address decreased demand for three-piece welded cans. The plant will be closed in the second quarter of 2003 and its operations will be consolidated into the Springdale, Arkansas, plant. The business 18 consolidation will result in a charge of approximately $2.1 million ($1.3 million after tax) including $0.7 million of employee sever- ance and beneﬁt costs and $1.4 million related to decommissioning costs and an impairment charge on the ﬁxed assets. These actions are not expected to have a signiﬁcant impact on the ongoing ﬁnancial results of the operations. New Accounting Pronouncements For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash ﬂows from operating activities were $452.3 million in 2002 compared to $320.8 million in 2001 and $176.5 million in 2000. The increase in 2002 from 2001 includes the working capital effects of higher accrued employee incentive costs, higher taxes currently payable and higher year-end trade accounts payable. The cash outﬂow for the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe in 2002 is net of acquired cash of approximately $145.4 million, which includes approximately $134 million for an accrued withholding tax obligation paid out in early January 2003. The increase in cash ﬂows from operating activities from 2000 to 2001 was due to planned inventory reductions and lower accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable. Free cash ﬂow is the cash generated from operations reduced by capital spending, excluding acquisitions of previously leased assets. We focus on increasing free cash ﬂow as an element in our effort to achieve our primary objective of maximizing shareholder value as well as to evaluate strategic investment opportunities and our ability to service and incur debt. Our consolidated statements of cash ﬂows are summarized as follows: ($ in millions) Operating cash ﬂows . . . . . . . . . Capital spending . . . . . . . . . . . . Free cash ﬂow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business acquisitions . . . . . . . . . Acquisitions of previously leased assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . Debt repayments . . . . . . . . . . . . Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . Share repurchases, 2002 2001 2000 $ 452.3 $ 320.8 $ 176.5 (98.7) (158.4) (68.5) 293.9 (813.8) (43.1) 1,300.5 (441.7) (28.1) 252.3 (27.4) (50.5) –n (62.3) –n 77.8 –n –n –n (48.0) –n net of issuances . . . . . . . . . . . (69.1) (53.8) (60.9) Common and preferred dividends . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20.4) (2.1) (20.4) 19.6 (21.6) 42.5 Net change in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . $ 176.1 $ 57.5 $ (10.2) Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s from the previous amount of $125 million. Net funds received from the sale of the accounts receivable totaled $122.5 million at Decem- ber 31, 2002 and 2001, and are reﬂected as a reduction of accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. Ball Packaging Europe also sells a portion of its trade accounts receivable as part of an asset backed securitization program that does not qualify as off-balance sheet ﬁnancing under the provisions of SFAS No. 140. As a result, the receivables sold under this program are included in trade accounts receivable and the related liability is included in short-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet. Net funds received from the sale of the accounts receivable under this program totaled $20.9 million at December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2002, approximately $309 million was available under the revolving credit facility portions of the new multi-currency senior credit facilities. Ball Asia Paciﬁc Holdings Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries had non-recourse short- term uncommitted credit facilities of approximately $80 million at the end of the year, of which $47 million was outstanding. The company was not in default of any loan agreement at December 31, 2002, and has met all payment obligations. The U.S. note agreements, bank credit agreement and industrial development revenue bond agreements contain certain restrictions relating to dividends, investments, ﬁnancial ratios, guarantees and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. Additional details about the company’s receivables sales agreement and debt are available in Notes 5 and 9, respectively, accompanying the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. Annual cash dividends paid on common stock were 36 cents per share in 2002 and 30 cents per share in each of 2001 and 2000. Financial Instruments and Risk Management In the ordinary course of business, we employ established risk management policies and procedures to reduce our exposure to Major capital projects in 2002 included the addition of four plastic bottle blow molding production lines in three different plants and a two-piece steel food can line in our Milwaukee beverage plant. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $200 million in 2003, including $40 million for Ball Packaging Europe. Cash payments required for debt maturities and rental payments under noncancellable operating leases in effect at December 31, 2002, are $92.9 million, $89.9 million, $86.5 million, $374.7 mil- lion and $173 million for the years 2003 through 2007, respectively, and $1,205.2 million combined for all years thereafter. Debt at December 31, 2002, increased $916.9 million to $1,981 million from $1,064.1 million at year-end 2001, while cash and cash equivalents increased by $176.1 million. The increase in debt was primarily due to the additional borrowings in connection with the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe. The increase in cash was largely due to cash included in the opening balance sheet of Ball Packaging Europe. Consolidated net debt to capitalization increased to 77.5 percent at December 31, 2002, from 65.6 percent at year-end 2001. Capitalization is deﬁned as the total of net debt, minority interests and shareholders’ equity, the latter of which decreased at December 31, 2002, due in part to the repurchase of common shares and the recognition of additional minimum pension liability adjustments for certain of our pension plans. Net debt is total debt less cash and cash equivalents. The pension adjustments, which were necessary due to the use of a lower discount rate and poor stock market performance causing lower than expected pension plan asset performance, resulted in an $85.9 million increase in long- term liabilities and a $99.2 million after-tax reduction of shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe, we reﬁnanced approximately $389 million of our existing debt and, as a result, recorded an extraordinary after-tax charge from the early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million (6 cents per diluted share). The acquisition and the reﬁnancing, including related costs, were ﬁnanced with the placement of $300 mil- lion in 6.875% senior notes due 2012 and borrow- ings under new long-term multi-currency senior credit facilities of $350 million, €500 million and £79 million (approximately $1.1 billion in total). Ball has offered to exchange the 6.875% notes with the terms of the new notes being substantially the same in all respects to the terms of the notes for which they will be exchanged except that the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 0 . 6 6 9 . 0 6 Net Debt to Capitalization 5 . 7 7 6 . 5 6 6 . 0 6 commodity price changes, changes in interest rates, ﬂuctuations in foreign currencies and ﬂuctuations in prices of the company’s common stock in regard to the common share repurchase program. Although the instruments utilized involve varying degrees of credit and interest risk, the counter parties to the agreements are ﬁnancial institutions, which are expected to per- form fully under the terms of the agreements. We have estimated our market risk exposure using sensitivity analysis. Market risk exposure has been deﬁned as the changes in fair value of a derivative instrument assuming a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in market prices or rates. The results of the sensitivity analysis are summarized below. Actual changes in market prices or rates may differ from hypothetical changes. 19 A receivables sales agreement provides for the ongoing, revolving sale of a designated pool of trade accounts receivable of Ball’s U.S. packaging operations. In June 2002 the designated pool of receivables was increased to provide for sales of up to $178.5 million 98 99 01 00 (percent) 02 Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Commodity Price Risk We manage our commodity price risk in connection with market price ﬂuctuations of aluminum primarily by entering into can and end sales contracts, which include aluminum-based pricing terms that consider price ﬂuctuations under our commercial supply con- tracts for aluminum purchases. The terms include “band” pricing where there is an upper and lower limit, a ﬁxed price or only an upper limit to the aluminum component pricing. This matched pricing affects substantially all of our North American metal bever- age packaging net sales. We also, at times, use certain derivative instruments such as option and forward contracts as cash ﬂow hedges of commodity price risk. Considering the effects of derivative instruments, the market’s ability to accept price increases and the company’s commodity price exposures to aluminum, a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in the company’s aluminum prices could have an estimated $3 million after-tax reduction of net earnings over a one year period. Actual results may vary based on actual changes in market prices and rates. Steel can sales contracts incorporate annually negotiated metal costs, and plastic container sales contracts include provisions to pass through resin cost changes. As a result, we believe we have minimal, if any, exposure related to changes in the costs of these commodities. Interest Rate Risk Our objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash ﬂows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we use a variety of interest rate swaps, collars and options to manage our mix of ﬂoating and ﬁxed-rate debt. Interest rate instruments held by the company at December 31, 2002 and 2001, included pay-ﬂoating and pay-ﬁxed interest rate swaps and interest rate caps. Pay-ﬁxed swaps effectively convert variable rate obligations to ﬁxed rate instruments. Pay-ﬂoating swaps effectively convert ﬁxed-rate obligations to variable rate instruments. Swap agreements expire at various times up to four years. result from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro- pean euro, British pound, Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi. We face currency exposures in our global operations as a result of maintaining U.S. dollar debt and payables in foreign countries. We use forward contracts to manage our foreign currency exposures and, as a result, gains and losses on these derivative positions offset, in part, the impact of currency ﬂuctuations on the existing assets and liabilities. Considering the company’s derivative ﬁnancial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2002, and the currency exposures, a hypothetical 10 percent reduction in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar could have an estimated $24 mil- lion after-tax reduction of net earnings over a one-year period if the company is unable to pass along these increases to its customers. Actual changes in market prices or rates may differ from hypo- thetical changes. Common Share Repurchase Program In connection with the company’s ongoing share repurchase program, the company sells put options which give the purchaser of those options the right to sell shares of the company’s common stock to the company on speciﬁed dates at speciﬁed prices upon the exercise of those options. The put option contracts allow us to determine the method of settlement, either in cash or shares. As such, the contracts are considered equity instruments and changes in the fair value are not recognized in the company’s ﬁnancial statements. Our objective in selling put options is to lower the average purchase price of acquired shares in connection with the share repurchase program. In 2001 we entered into a forward share repurchase agreement to purchase shares of the company’s common stock. Under this agreement, we purchased 736,800 shares in January 2002 at an average price of $33.58 per share; 313,400 shares in April 2002 at an average price of $38.95 per share; 195,600 shares in July 2002 at an average price of $45.49 per share and 189,900 shares in December 2002 at an average price of $45.67 per share. Average Debt Levels and Average Borrowing Rates Based on our interest rate exposure at December 31, 2002, assumed ﬂoating rate debt levels throughout 2003 and the effects of derivative instruments, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates could have an estimated $6 million after-tax reduction of net earnings over a one-year period. Actual results may vary based on actual changes in market prices and rates and the timing of these changes. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency ﬂuctuations is to protect foreign cash ﬂow and reduce earnings volatility associated with foreign exchange rate changes through the use of cash ﬂow hedges. Our primary foreign currency risk exposures 20 6 9 3 , 1 1 6 2 , 1 5 0 2 , 1 7 . 7 5 . 7 3 . 7 0 7 0 , 1 3 . 7 9 0 1 , 1 8 . 6 98 99 00 01 02 Avg. Borrowing Rates (%) Avg. Debt Levels ($ in millions) Contingencies The company is subject to various risks and uncer- tainties in the ordinary course of business due, in part, to the competitive nature of the industries in which we participate, our operations in developing and other markets outside the U.S., changing commodity prices for the materials used in the manufacture of our products and changing capital markets. Where practicable, we attempt to reduce these risks and uncertainties through the establish- ment of risk management policies and procedures, including, at times, the use of derivative ﬁnancial instruments as explained above. Management’s Discussion & Analysis B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s From time to time, the company is subject to routine litigation incident to its business. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated Ball as a potentially responsible party, along with numerous other companies, for the cleanup of several hazardous waste sites. Our information at this time does not indicate that these matters will have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, results of operations or ﬁnancial condition of the company. The company produces satellites and space instrumentation for, among others, NASA and the scientiﬁc community. The company also produces navigation and cryogenic equipment that are standard equipment on every space shuttle mission. At this time, the compa- ny anticipates minimal effect on its results from the loss of the space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003. The preparation of ﬁnancial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingencies at the date of the ﬁnancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Future events could these estimates. The U.S. economy and the company have experienced minor general inﬂation during the past several years. Management believes that evaluation of Ball’s performance during the periods covered by these consolidated ﬁnancial statements should be based upon historical ﬁnancial statements. Forward-Looking Statements The company has made or implied certain forward-looking statements in this annual report which are made as of the end of the time frame covered by this report. These forward-looking statements represent the company’s goals and could vary materially from those expressed or implied. From time-to-time we also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. As time passes, the relevance and accuracy of forward-looking statements may change. Some factors that could cause the company’s actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: ﬂuctuation in customer growth and demand, particularly during the months when the demand for metal beverage beer and soft drink cans is heaviest; product introductions; insufﬁcient production capacity; overcapacity in foreign and domestic metal and plastic container industry production facilities and its impact on pricing and ﬁnancial results; lack of productivity improvement or production cost reductions; the weather; fruit, vegetable and ﬁshing yields; power and natural resource costs; difﬁculty in obtaining supplies and energy, such as gas and electric power; shortages in and pricing of raw materials, particularly resin, steel and aluminum and the ability or inability to include or pass on to customers changes in raw material costs; changes in the pricing of the company’s products and services; competition in pricing and the possible decrease in, or loss of, sales resulting therefrom; loss of proﬁtability and plant closures; insufﬁcient or reduced cash ﬂow; transportation costs; the inability to continue the purchase of the company’s common shares; the ability to obtain adequate credit resources for foreseeable ﬁnancing requirements of the company’s businesses and to satisfy the resulting credit obligations; regulatory action or federal and state legislation including mandated corporate governance and ﬁnancial reporting laws; the German mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging legislation such as recycling laws; increases in interest rates, particularly on ﬂoating rate debt of the company; labor strikes; increases in various employee beneﬁts and labor costs, speciﬁcally pension, medical and health care costs incurred in the countries in which Ball has operations; rates of return projected and earned on assets of the company’s deﬁned beneﬁt retirement plans; boycotts; litigation; antitrust, intellectual property, consumer and other issues; maintenance and capital expenditures; goodwill impairment; the effect of LIFO accounting on earnings; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or their inter- pretation; local economic conditions; the authorization, funding and availability of government contracts and the nature and contin- uation of those contracts and related services provided thereunder; technical uncertainty associated with performance of aerospace and technologies segment contracts; the ability to promptly invoice and collect accounts receivable from customers, particularly from gov- ernmental agencies; international business and market risks such as the devaluation of international currencies; pricing and ability or inability to sell scrap associated with the production of metal containers, international business risks (including foreign exchange rates) in the United States, Europe and particularly in developing countries such as China and Brazil; foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the European euro, British pound, Polish zloty, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi and Brazilian real; terrorist activity or war that disrupts the company’s production, supply, or pricing of raw materials used in the produc- tion of the company’s goods and services, including increased energy costs, and/or disrupts the ability of the company to obtain adequate credit resources for the foreseeable ﬁnancing requirements of the company’s businesses; and successful or unsuccessful acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures and the integration activities associated therewith, including the integration and operation of the business of Schmalbach-Lubeca GmbH, now known as Ball Packaging Europe. If the company is unable to achieve its goals, then the company’s actual performance could vary materially from those goals expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The company does not intend to publicly update forward-looking statements except as it deems necessary at quarterly or annual earnings reports. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 21 2002 Annual Report B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Report of Management on Financial Statements The consolidated ﬁnancial statements contained in this annual report to shareholders are the responsibility of management. These ﬁnancial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and, necessarily, include certain amounts based on management’s informed judgments and estimates. Future events could affect these judgments and estimates. In fulﬁlling its responsibility for the integrity of ﬁnancial information, management maintains and relies upon a system of internal controls which is designated to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from unauthorized use or disposition, that trans- actions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and that transactions are properly recorded to permit the preparation of reliable ﬁnancial statements in all material respects. To assure the continuing effectiveness of the system of internal controls and to maintain a climate in which such controls can be effective, management establishes and communicates appropriate written policies and procedures; selects, trains and develops qualiﬁed personnel; maintains an organizational structure that provides deﬁned lines of responsi- bility, appropriate delegation of authority and segregation of duties; and maintains a continuous program of internal audits with appropriate management follow-up. Company policies concerning use of corporate assets and conﬂicts of interest, which require employees to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in their conduct of the company’s business, are important elements of the internal control system. The board of directors oversees management’s administration of company reporting practices, internal controls and the preparation of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements with the assistance of its audit committee, which is subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange). The board of directors has adopted an audit committee charter that governs the work of the audit committee and is structured to meet the requirements of the Exchange. R. David Hoover Chairman, President and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Raymond J. Seabrook Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Report of Independent Accountants To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Ball Corporation In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of earnings, of cash ﬂows and of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive earnings present fairly, in all material respects, the ﬁnancial position of Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2002, and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash ﬂows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These ﬁnancial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these ﬁnancial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the ﬁnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the ﬁnancial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and signiﬁcant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall ﬁnancial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements, the company changed the measurement date for determining the fair value of pension plan assets and plan obligations from September 30 to December 31. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Denver, Colorado January 21, 2003 22 Consolidated Statement of Earnings B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s ($ in millions) Net sales Costs and expenses Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) Depreciation and amortization (Notes 7 and 8) Business consolidation costs and other (Note 4) Selling and administrative Receivable securitization fees and other (Note 5) Years ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 $ 3,858.9 $ 3,686.1 $ 3,664.7 3,230.4 149.2 (2.3) 165.9 4.7 3,547.9 3,142.2 152.5 271.2 135.6 10.0 3,711.5 3,067.1 159.1 76.4 138.9 14.1 3,455.6 Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes 311.0 (25.4) 209.1 Interest expense (Note 9) Earnings (loss) before taxes Tax provision (Note 11) Minority interests Equity in results of afﬁliates Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax Net earnings (loss) Preferred dividends, net of tax 75.6 235.4 (83.9) (1.5) 9.3 159.3 (3.2) 156.1 –n 88.3 (113.7) 9.7 0.8 4.0 (99.2) –n (99.2) (2.0) 95.2 113.9 (42.8) 1.0 (3.9) 68.2 –n 68.2 (2.6) Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 156.1 $ (101.2) $ 65.6 Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 14) Basic earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary item Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax Basic earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 14) Diluted earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary item Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax Diluted earnings (loss) per share (a) Per share amounts have been retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split discussed in Note 13. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. $ 2.83 (0.06) $ 2.77 $ $ 2.77 (0.06) 2.71 $ $ $ $ (1.85)(a) $ –n (1.85)(a) $ (a) 1.13) –n (a) 1.13) (1.85)(a) $ –n (1.85)(a) $ (a) 1.07) –n (a) 1.07) 23 Consolidated Balance Sheets B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s December 31, 2002 2001 ($ in millions) Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receivables, net (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventories, net (Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses (Note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 259.2 345.9 552.5 66.9 $ Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,224.5 Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodwill (Notes 3, 4 and 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other assets (Notes 3, 4 and 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,445.9 1,148.1 313.9 83.1 172.0 449.3 89.1 793.5 904.4 357.8 257.9 Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,132.4 $ 2,313.6 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Current liabilities Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued employee costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 127.0 439.6 147.1 54.1 301.1 $ Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,068.9 Long-term debt (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employee beneﬁt obligations (Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred taxes and other liabilities (Note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,854.0 646.5 64.5 3,633.9 115.0 258.5 91.0 –n 110.2 574.7 949.1 235.0 41.0 1,799.8 Contingencies (Note 18) Minority interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 9.7 Shareholders’ Equity (Note 13) Common stock (77,200,656 shares issued – 2002; 75,707,774 shares issued – 2001)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasury stock, at cost (20,455,296 shares – 2002; 17,890,596 shares – 2001)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514.5 562.0 (138.3) (445.3) 492.9 478.9 410.0 (43.7) (341.1) 504.1 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,132.4 $ 2,313.6 (a) Share amounts at December 31, 2001, have been retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split discussed in Note 13. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. 24 Years ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 $ 156.1 $ (99.2) $ 68.2 149.2 152.5 159.1 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s ($ in millions) Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noncash charges to net earnings: Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business consolidation costs and other, net of related equity and minority interest effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contributions to deﬁned beneﬁt plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working capital changes, excluding effects of acquisitions: Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 5.2 30.7 (56.4) 13.1 35.2 12.4 37.8 37.9 35.1 (6.1) Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452.3 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business acquisitions (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acquisitions of previously leased assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incentive loan receipts and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (158.4) (813.8) (43.1) (5.9) Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,021.2) (122.9) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repayments of long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change in short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common and preferred dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceeds from issuance of common stock under various employee and shareholder plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acquisitions of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net cash provided by (used in) ﬁnancing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,300.5 (440.4) (1.3) (28.1) (20.4) 35.0 (104.1) 0.2 741.4 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 176.1 83.1 259.2 $ The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. 268.7 –n 2.5 (57.8) 11.2 33.9 155.8 (71.8) (37.9) (12.1) (25.0) 320.8 (68.5) (27.4) (50.5) 23.5 –n (52.0) (10.3) –n (20.4) 32.1 (85.9) (3.9) 81.3 –n 9.8 (22.7) 10.9 (9.8) (73.8) (12.5) 15.1 9.3 (58.4) 176.5 (98.7) –n –n 46.2 (52.5) –n (50.9) 2.9 –n (21.6) 30.7 (91.6) (3.7) (140.4) (134.2) –n 57.5 25.6 83.1 $ –n (10.2) 35.8 25.6 25 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Number of Shares (in thousands) Years ended December 31, ($ in millions) 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000 Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shares converted or retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unearned Compensation – ESOP Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Stock (a) Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shares issued for stock options and other employee and shareholder stock plans less shares exchanged, and other . . . . . . . Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retained Earnings Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax beneﬁt from option exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . Preferred dividends, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESOP/treasury stock conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasury Stock (a) –n –n –n 1,454 (1,454) –n 1,530 (76) 1,454 $ $ $ $ –n –n –n –n –n –n 75,708 73,546 71,700 $ 478.9 1,493 77,201 2,162 75,708 1,846 35.6 73,546 $ 514.5 $ 410.0 156.1 (20.4) 16.3 –n –n $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 53.4 (53.4) –n (10.6) 10.6 –n 443.9 $ $ $ $ $ 56.2 (2.8) 53.4 (20.5) 9.9 (10.6) 413.0 35.0 478.9 $ 30.9 443.9 529.3 (99.2) (16.5) –n (2.0) (1.6) $ 481.2 68.2 (17.5) –n (2.6) –n $ 529.3 $ 562.0 $ 410.0 Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shares reacquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESOP/treasury stock conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (17,890) (2,565) –n (20,455) (17,448) (3,566) 3,124 (17,890) (12,066) $ (5,382) –n (341.1) (104.2) –n $ $ (303.9) (85.9) 48.7 (212.3) (91.6) –n (17,448) $ (445.3) $ (341.1) $ (303.9) (a) Share amounts in 2001 and 2000 have been retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split discussed in Note 13. ($ in millions) Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign currency translation adjustment . . . . . . . Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effective ﬁnancial derivatives (Note 15) . . . . . . . Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Years ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 Comprehensive Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss $ (43.7) $ (29.7) $ (26.7) $ 156.1 $ 7.0 (99.2) (2.4) (94.6) 61.5 (94.6) (99.2) (2.1) (3.8) (8.1) (14.0) $ $ 68.2 (3.2) 0.2 –n (3.0) 65.2 (14.0) (3.0) Comprehensive earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ (113.2) Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (138.3) $ (43.7) $ (29.7) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements. 26 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 1. Signiﬁcant and Critical Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The consolidated ﬁnancial statements include the accounts of Ball Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries (collectively, Ball, the company, we or our). Investments in 20 percent through 50 percent-owned afﬁliates are accounted for by the equity method where Ball does not control, but exercises signiﬁcant inﬂuence over, operating and ﬁnancial affairs. Otherwise, investments are included at cost. Signiﬁcant intercompany transactions are eliminated. The results of subsidiaries and equity afﬁliates in Asia are reﬂected in the consolidated ﬁnancial statements on a one-month lag. Reclassiﬁcations Certain prior year amounts have been reclassiﬁed in order to conform with the current year presentation. Use of Estimates Generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingencies and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Foreign Currency Translation Assets and liabilities of foreign operations, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated using period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated using average exchange rates during each period. Translation gains and losses are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of common shareholders’ equity. Revenue Recognition Sales of products in the packaging segments are recognized when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, there is persuasive evidence of an agreement or arrangement, the price is ﬁxed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. In the case of long-term contracts within the aerospace and technologies segment, sales are recognized under the cost-to-cost, percentage-of-comple- tion method. Certain U.S. government contracts contain proﬁt incentives based upon technical and cost performance relative to predetermined targets. Proﬁt incentives are recorded when there is sufﬁcient information to assess anticipated contract performance. Provision for estimated contract losses, if any, is made in the period that such losses are determined. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less. Derivative Financial Instruments The company uses derivative ﬁnancial instruments for the purpose of hedging exposures to ﬂuctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, raw materials purchasing and the common share repurchase program. As required under the guidelines of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, all of the company’s derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge of a recognized asset or liability, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For a derivative designated as a cash ﬂow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a com- ponent of accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassiﬁed into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss associated with a cash ﬂow hedge is reported in earnings immediately. Realized gains and losses from hedges are classiﬁed in the income statement consistent with the accounting treatment of the item being hedged. Gains and losses upon the early termination of effective derivative contracts are deferred in other comprehensive earnings and amortized to earnings in the same period as the originally hedged items affect earnings. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of the aluminum component of U.S. metal beverage container inventories and substantially all inventories within the U.S. metal food container business is determined using the last-in, ﬁrst-out (LIFO) method of accounting. The cost of remaining inventories is determined using the ﬁrst-in, ﬁrst-out (FIFO) method. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization is provided using the straight-line method in amounts sufﬁcient to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives (buildings and improvements – 15 to 40 years; machinery and equipment – 5 to 15 years; other intangible assets – approximately 7.5 years, weighted average). Through the end of 2001, goodwill was amortized using the straight-line method over 40 years. However, in accordance with SFAS No. 142 (discussed further in the “New Accounting Pronouncements” sec- tion) beginning on January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized. The company evaluates long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, in accordance with the guidelines of SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144 (discussed further in the “New Accounting Pronouncements” section). Deferred ﬁnancing costs are amortized over the terms of the related facilities and the associated expense is reported as part of interest expense. 27 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 1. Signiﬁcant and Critical Accounting Policies (continued) Taxes on Income Deferred income taxes reﬂect the future tax consequences of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their ﬁnancial reporting amounts at each balance sheet date, based upon enacted income tax laws and tax rates. Income tax expense or beneﬁt is provided based on earnings reported in the ﬁnancial statements. The provision for income tax expense or beneﬁt differs from the amounts of income taxes currently payable because certain items of income and expense included in the consolidated ﬁnancial statements are recognized in different time periods by taxing authorities. Deferred tax assets and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that any portion of these tax attributes will not be realized. Employee Stock Ownership Plan On December 14, 2001, Ball’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust paid the remaining balance of the ESOP loan. At that time, the company discontinued matching the ESOP participants’ contributions to the 401(k). All of the preferred shares were con- verted into the company’s common shares and distributed to the participants. Prior to that date, the cost of the ESOP was recorded using the shares allocated transitional method under which the annual pretax cost of the ESOP, including preferred dividends, approximated program funding. Compensation and interest com- ponents of ESOP cost were included in net earnings, and preferred dividends, net of related tax beneﬁts, were shown as a reduction from net earnings. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Shares converted under the ESOP plan are included after December 14, 2001. Diluted earnings per share reﬂect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding dilutive stock options were exercised, and prior to ﬁnal repayment of the ESOP loan by the trust, also included the assumed conversion of the Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock into additional outstanding common shares as well as the related earnings adjustment. Stock-Based Compensation Ball has a variety of restricted stock and stock option plans. With the exception of the company’s deposit share program, which is accounted for as a variable plan and is discussed in Note 13, the compensation cost associated with restricted stock grants is calcu- lated using the fair value at the date of grant and amortized over the restriction period. Expense related to stock options is calculated using the intrinsic value method under the guidelines of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, and is therefore not included in the consolidated statements of earnings. Ball’s earnings as reported include after-tax stock-based compensation of $4.2 mil- lion, $2.4 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. If the fair value based method had been used, after-tax stock-based compensation would have been $8 million, $6 million and $3.6 million for the same three periods, respectively. Further details regarding the expense calculated under the fair value based method are provided in Note 13. New Accounting Pronouncements In December 2002 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition the statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim ﬁnancial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. This statement became effective for Ball at the end of 2002. The company is not adopting the voluntary accounting changes of SFAS No. 123. See Note 13 for the disclosures required under SFAS Nos. 123 and 148. In May 2002 the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002.” This statement affects Ball primarily in its rescission of SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt,” which required all such gains and losses be reported as extraordinary items. Under SFAS No. 145, these items are to be reported as extraordinary items only if they meet the requirements established under APB Opinion No. 30. This statement is not effective for Ball until 2003 but will require that amounts previously reported as extraordinary items be reevaluated in accordance with APB No. 30 and reclassiﬁed as appropriate. In 2002 Ball recognized a $3.2 million after-tax charge for early debt extinguishment. In 2003 this charge will be reclassiﬁed for comparative purposes under the guidelines of SFAS No. 145 to reﬂect $5.2 million more interest expense and a $2 million lower provision for income taxes in the fourth quarter than was reported in 2002. In June 2002 the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which is effective for Ball in 2003 on a prospective basis. The statement supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3 and revises the deﬁnition of the incurrence and timing of a liability associated with an exit or disposal activity not related to a newly acquired entity. This statement had no impact on our consolidated ﬁnancial statements. 28 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 1. Signiﬁcant and Critical Accounting Policies (continued) In August 2001 the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of.” Ball adopted this statement effective January 1, 2002; there was no impact upon adoption. The FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method be used for busi- ness combinations. Its provisions became effective for acquisitions after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 establishes accounting guidelines for intangible assets acquired outside of a business combination. It also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets are to be accounted for after initial recognition in the ﬁnancial statements. In general goodwill and certain intangible assets are no longer amortized but are tested periodically for impairment. Resulting write-downs, if any, are recognized in the statement of earnings. The adoption of this statement on January 1, 2002, did not result in any impairment charges. The cessation of goodwill amortization in 2002 increased net earnings by $9.1 million (16 cents per diluted share) compared to 2001 net earnings. SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and SFAS No. 138, an amendment of SFAS 133, essentially require all derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value and establish new accounting practices for hedge instruments. The adoption of these statements, which became effective for Ball on January 1, 2001, has not had a signiﬁ- cant impact on the company’s earnings or ﬁnancial condition. The EITF reached a consensus on a portion of Issue No. 00-10, “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs,” which requires companies to report shipping and handling fees and costs as a component of cost of sales. The effect of this guidance resulted in offsetting increases in net sales and cost of sales in the consolidated statement of earnings and accompanying notes. Reclassiﬁcations of $126.9 million were reﬂected in 2000 for comparative purposes. 2. Business Segment Information Ball’s operations are organized along its product lines and, subse- quent to the acquisition of a European beverage can manufacturing business in December 2002, include three segments – North American packaging, international packaging and aerospace and technologies. We have investments in all three segments that are accounted for under the equity method, and, accordingly, those results are not included in segment earnings or assets. Reclassiﬁ- cations have been made to prior-year segment information for comparative purposes. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of signiﬁcant accounting policies. See Notes 3 and 4 for information regarding transactions affecting segment results. North American Packaging North American packaging consists of operations in the U.S. and Canada, which manufacture metal and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers, primarily for use in beverage and food packaging. International Packaging International packaging, with operations in several countries in Europe and the PRC, includes the manufacture and sale of metal beverage container products in Europe and Asia, as well as plastic containers in Asia. Aerospace and Technologies Aerospace and technologies includes defense systems, civil space systems and commercial space operations. Major Customers Packaging sales to Miller Brewing Company represented approxi- mately 15 percent of net sales in 2002, 16 percent in 2001 and 15 percent in 2000. Sales to PepsiCo, Inc., and afﬁliates represented approximately 11 percent, 13 percent and 14 percent of consolidated net sales in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Sales to the Coca-Cola Company and afﬁliates represented 8 percent of consolidated net sales in 2002, 7 percent in 2001 and 11 percent in 2000. Sales to all bottlers of Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola branded beverages comprised approximately 32 percent of consolidated net sales in 2002, 31 percent in 2001 and 35 percent in 2000. Sales to various U.S. government agencies by the aerospace and technologies segment, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, represented approximately 12 percent of consolidated net sales in 2002, 10 percent in 2001 and 9 percent in 2000. Financial data segmented by geographic area are provided below. Summary of Net Sales by Geographic Area ($ in millions) U.S. Other (a) Consolidated 2002........................................ $ 3,473.2 $ 2001 ........................................ 2000 ........................................ 3,264.3 3,195.9 385.7 $ 3,858.9 3,686.1 421.8 3,664.7 468.8 Summary of Long-Lived Assets(b) by Geographic Area ($ in millions) U.S. Germany PRC Other (c) Consolidated 2002 $ 1,717.7 $ 1,017.0 $ 2001 2000 1,351.9 1,565.5 –n –n 119.3 $ 123.0 301.8 53.9 $ 2,907.9 1,520.1 45.2 1,680.5 (186.8) (a) Includes the company’s net sales in the PRC, Canada and European countries, none of which was signiﬁcant, intercompany eliminations and other. (b) Long-lived assets primarily consist of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets. (c) Includes the company’s long-lived assets in Canada and certain European countries, none of which was signiﬁcant, intercompany eliminations and other. 29 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Summary of Business by Segment ($ in millions) Net Sales North American metal beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North American metal food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North American plastic containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Europe metal beverage (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asia metal beverage and plastic containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total international packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated Earnings North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business consolidation costs and other (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business consolidation costs and other (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total international packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business consolidation costs and other (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Segment earnings before interest and taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate undistributed expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minority interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equity in net results of afﬁliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation and Amortization North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Segment depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Assets North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Segment assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate assets net of eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investments in Equity Afﬁliates North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated investments in equity afﬁliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property, Plant and Equipment Additions North American packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Segment property, plant and equipment additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated property, plant and equipment additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 2001 2000 $ 2,254.8 625.5 355.2 3,235.5 11.1 121.1 132.2 491.2 $ 3,858.9 $ 2,186.3 625.3 292.7 3,104.3 –n 162.9 162.9 418.9 $ 3,686.1 $ 2,255.3 576.4 265.7 3,097.4 –n 204.3 204.3 363.0 $ 3,664.7 $ $ $ $ 297.2 (2.3) 294.9 4.1 5.1 9.2 39.4 (0.5) 38.9 343.0 (32.0) 311.0 (75.6) (83.9) (1.5) 9.3 159.3 124.9 9.9 12.3 147.1 2.1 149.2 $ $ $ $ 247.3 (24.7) 222.6 (6.0) (232.7) (238.7) 31.5 (13.8) 17.7 1.6 (27.0) (25.4) (88.3) 9.7 0.8 4.0 (99.2) 124.6 13.5 12.4 150.5 2.0 152.5 $ $ $ $ 280.4 (40.3) 240.1 (2.0) (43.1) (45.1) 29.0 7.0n 36.0 231.0 (21.9) 209.1 (95.2) (42.8) 1.0 (3.9) 68.2 125.2 18.7 13.0 156.9 2.2 159.1 $ 2,023.0 2,025.9 248.5 4,297.4 (165.0) $ 4,132.4 $ 1,666.6 213.5 179.8 2,059.9 253.7 $ 2,313.6 $ 1,862.1 455.3 211.6 2,529.0 120.8 $ 2,649.8 $ $ $ $ 5.2 59.7 13.4 78.3 126.5 6.2 17.0 149.7 8.7 158.4 $ $ $ 0.2 53.5 15.1 68.8 $ 50.4 3.1 11.8 65.3 3.2 68.5 $ $ $ $ 0.2 65.4 15.6 81.2 79.0 6.9 12.0 97.9 0.8 98.7 30 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 3. Acquisitions Schmalbach-Lubeca On December 19, 2002, Ball acquired 100 percent of the outstand- ing shares of Schmalbach-Lubeca GmbH (a European beverage can manufacturer) for an initial cash purchase price of €922.3 million (approximately $948 million), plus acquisition costs of $11.6 mil- lion, reﬁnancing costs of $28.1 million and the assumption of approximately $20 million of debt and approximately $11 million of unencumbered cash. The company also assumed approximately $300 million of ongoing pension liabilities. In addition, at closing Ball acquired approximately €131 million of cash and assumed a €131 million withholding tax liability, which was subsequently paid in January 2003. The ﬁnal acquisition price will be reduced by a working capital adjustment estimated to be $23.9 million. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, its results have been included in our consolidated ﬁnancial statements effective from December 19, 2002. With this acquisition, now known as Ball Packaging Europe, we expanded our presence in the global beverage container market, enhanced our customer base and gained entry into the growing European market. Ball Packaging Europe and its operations consist of 10 beverage can plants and two beverage can end plants, a technical center in Bonn, Germany, and an ofﬁce in Ratingen, Germany. Of the 12 plants, four are located in Germany, four in the United Kingdom, two in France and one each in the Netherlands and Poland. Following is a summary of the net assets acquired using prelim- inary fair values. The valuation of certain assets and liabilities by management and third-party experts is still in process and therefore, the actual fair values may vary from the preliminary estimates. ($ in millions) Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 145.4 487.5 Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 774.3 Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.0 Other intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.1 Other assets, primarily current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (300.0) Pension liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510.1) Other liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estimated working capital adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 959.2 (23.9) $ 935.3 Ball Packaging Europe’s customer relationships were identiﬁed as a valuable intangible asset by an independent valuation ﬁrm and assigned a fair value of €50.6 million (approximately $52 million). This intangible asset is being amortized over seven years based on the valuation ﬁrm’s estimates. Goodwill related to Ball Packaging Europe is included in the international packaging segment. Both goodwill and the intangible asset are nondeductible under European local country corporate tax laws but will generally be deductible in computing earnings and proﬁts for U.S. tax purposes. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of oper- ations have been prepared as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1 in each of the periods presented. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisition been in effect for the periods presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of the results that may be obtained in the future. ($ in millions) Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders . . . . . . . . Basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . 2002 2001 $ 4,910.3 $ 4,540.8 233.9 230.7 230.7 4.10 4.01 (61.9) (61.9) (63.9) (1.16) (1.16) Pro forma adjustments primarily include the after-tax effect of increased interest expense related to incremental borrowings used to ﬁnance the acquisition. The adjustments also include the after-tax effects of amortization of the customer relationship intangible asset and decreased depreciation expense on plant and equipment based on extended useful lives partially offset by increased fair values. Subsequent increases or decreases in actual costs during the allocation period, if any, associated with Ball’s acquisition of Schmalbach-Lubeca GmbH will be reﬂected in goodwill. Wis-Pak Plastics On December 28, 2001, Ball acquired substantially all of the assets of Wis-Pak Plastics, Inc. (Wis-Pak) for approximately $27 million. Additional payments of up to $10 million in total, plus interest, are contingent upon the future performance of the acquired business through 2006. Approximately $2.5 million of these contingent payments, including interest, were payable at the end of 2002 and are reﬂected as an increase in goodwill in the consolidated balance sheet. Under the acquisition agreement, Ball entered into a ten-year agreement to supply 100 percent of Wis-Pak’s annual PET container requirements, which are currently 550 million containers. The acquisition is not signiﬁcant to the North American packaging segment’s ﬁnancial statements. The company closed one of the two acquired plants during 2002; the after-tax cash costs associated with this closure were approximately $1 million and were substantially paid by the end of 2002. 31 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 4. Business Consolidation Costs and Other 2002 In December 2002 Ball announced it would relocate its plastics ofﬁce and research and development facility from Atlanta, Georgia, to Colorado. In connection with the relocation, a pretax charge of $1.6 million ($1 million after tax) was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2002, including $0.8 million for employee beneﬁt costs and $0.8 million for decommissioning costs and the impairment of leasehold improvements related to a leased facility. Minimal costs were incurred during 2002. The ofﬁce relocation is expected to be completed in 2003 and the R&D facility by the end of 2004. Also in the fourth quarter of 2002, we recorded a $2.5 million after-tax charge to write off an unrecoverable equity investment in an aerospace company. These charges were offset by recording $6.4 million of income ($4 million after tax) related to various other restructuring activities initiated in prior years (as described below). Income of $5.9 million was recorded related to the 2001 China and North America restructuring activities, primarily the result of cash proceeds on asset dispositions and accounts receivable previously deemed uncollectible and employee beneﬁt and severance accruals no longer required as exit activities near conclusion. Income of $2 million was recorded related to the 2001 aerospace charge as a result of exit costs no longer required due to the sale of one of the exited product lines. The above was somewhat offset by a net charge of $1.5 mil- lion to further write down to net realizable value certain assets remaining for sale and additional severance costs for 2000 and 1998 restructuring activities. The increase in net earnings related to all of the above 2002 actions was $2.3 million ($0.5 million after tax). 2001 In June 2001 Ball announced the reorganization of its PRC packaging business. As a part of the reorganization plan, we have exited the general line metal can business and have closed one PRC beverage can plant. We are in the process of relocating production equipment in China that will facilitate the closure of a second plant in 2003 and complete the restructuring plan. A $237.7 million pretax charge ($185 million after tax and minority interest impact) was recorded in connection with this reorganization. The charge was comprised of: (1) $90.3 million to write-down ﬁxed assets and related spare parts held for sale to net realizable value, including estimated costs to sell; (2) $64.4 million of goodwill to estimated recoverable amounts; (3) $28.8 million for the acquisition of minority partner interests and write off of unrecoverable equity investments; (4) $24 million of accounts receivable deemed uncollectible and inventories deemed unsaleable, both as a direct result of the exit plan; (5) $13 million of severance cost and other employee beneﬁts and (6) $17.2 million of decommissioning costs, miscellaneous taxes and other exit costs. Also in the second quarter of 2001, we ceased operations in two commercial developmental product lines in our aerospace and technologies business. A pretax charge of $16 million ($9.7 million after tax) was recorded in the second quarter of 2001. The charge was comprised of: (1) $10 million of accounts receivable deemed uncollectible and inventories deemed unsaleable, both as a direct result of the exit plan; (2) $2 million to write-down ﬁxed assets held for sale to net realizable value, including estimated costs to sell; (3) $3.6 million of decommissioning and other exit costs and (4) $0.4 million of severance and other employee beneﬁt costs. These actions were completed during the fourth quarter of 2002. The following table summarizes the 2002 activity related to the 2001 restructuring and plant closing costs: ($ in millions) Balance at December 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charge (income) in fourth quarter 2002: North America packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerospace and technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net charge/reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfers to assets to reﬂect estimated realizable values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfers to liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance at December 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32 Fixed Assets/ Spare Parts Pension/ Employee Costs Other Assets/Costs Total $ –n $ 8.7 $ 16.6 $ 25.3 (0.8) 0.1 –n (0.7) –n 0.7 –n –n $ –n (1.4) –n (1.4) (4.0) –n –n 3.3 $ –n (3.8) (2.0) (5.8) (5.7) 3.8 (2.2) 6.7 $ (0.8) (5.1) (2.0) (7.9) (9.7) 4.5 (2.2) 10.0 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 4. Business Consolidation Costs and Other (continued) In November 2001 Ball announced the closure of its Moultrie, Georgia, plant to address overcapacity in the aluminum beverage can industry in North America. The plant was closed in December 2001 and the company recorded a charge of $24.7 million ($15 million after tax). The charge included: (1) $15.8 million for the write-down of ﬁxed assets held for sale and related machinery spare parts inven- tory to estimated net realizable value, including estimated costs to sell; (2) $4.7 million for severance and other employee beneﬁt costs; (3) $3.2 million for other assets and decommissioning costs; and (4) $1 million for contractual pension and retirement obligations which have been included in the appropriate liability accounts. This charge was offset in part by recording $7.2 million of income ($4.5 million after tax), primarily due to original estimates related to the June 2001 charge exceeding net actual costs as activi- ties were concluded. Severance and other beneﬁt costs related to the above actions in the PRC and the U.S. are associated with 1,592 former employees, primarily manufacturing and administrative personnel. 2000 In the second quarter of 2000, the company recorded an $83.4 mil- lion pretax charge ($55 million after tax, minority interests and equity earnings impacts) for packaging business consolidation and investment exit activities in North America and the PRC. The consolidation plan is complete and one plant and a portion of the equipment remain for sale. The $83.4 million charge included: (1) $43.9 million for the write-down to estimated net realizable value of ﬁxed assets held for sale and related spare parts inventory; (2) $9 million for severance, supplemental unemployment and other related beneﬁts; (3) $14.3 million for contractual pension and retirement obligations which have been included in the appropriate liability accounts; (4) $5.4 million for the write-down of goodwill associated with the closed PRC plant; (5) $8.2 million for the write-down of equity investments and (6) $2.6 million for other assets and consolidation costs. The carrying value of ﬁxed assets remaining for sale in connection with the 2000 business exit activities, as well as the remaining inte- gration activities related to a 1998 acquisition, was approximately $3.3 million at December 31, 2002. The remaining accrued employee severance and other exit costs at December 31, 2002, were approxi- mately $1.6 million including an additional provision in 2002. During the third quarter of 2000, the company recognized cost recovery of approximately $7 million (approximately $4.3 million after tax) related to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals upholding the company’s claim to recoverability of costs associated with Ball’s ESOP for ﬁscal years beginning in 1989. During the second quarter of 2000, we favorably resolved certain state and federal tax matters related to prior years that reduced the overall tax provision by $2.3 million. Subsequent changes to the estimated costs of the 2002, 2001 and 2000 business consolidation activities, if any, will be included in current-period earnings. 5. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $13.6 million at December 31, 2002, and $13.5 million at December 31, 2001. A trade accounts receivable securitization agreement provides for the ongoing, revolving sale of a designated pool of trade accounts receivable of Ball’s U.S. packaging operations. In June 2002 the designated pool of receivables was increased to provide for sales of up to $178.5 million from the previous amount of $125 million. Net funds received from the sale of the accounts receivable totaled $122.5 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and are reﬂected as a reduction in accounts receivable in the consol- idated balance sheets. Fees incurred in connection with the sale of accounts receivable, which were progressively lower over the three- year period presented due to decreases in interest rates, totaled $3 million in 2002, $5.5 million in 2001 and $8.4 million in 2000. Ball Packaging Europe sells a portion of its trade accounts receiv- able as part of an asset backed securitization program, which does not qualify as off-balance sheet ﬁnancing under the provisions of SFAS No. 140. As a result, the receivables sold under this program are included in trade accounts receivable and the related liability is included in short-term debt on the balance sheet. Net funds received from the sale of the accounts receivable under this program totaled $20.9 million at December 31, 2002. Net accounts receivable under long-term contracts, due primarily from agencies of the U.S. government, were $86.3 million and $60.7 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and include unbilled amounts representing revenue earned but contractually not yet billable of $30.8 million and $19.9 million, respectively. The average length of the long-term contracts is approximately three years and the average length remaining on those contracts at December 31, 2002, was approximately 14 months. Approximately $3.7 million of unbilled receivables at December 31, 2002, is expected to be collected after one year and is related to fees and cost withholds that will be paid upon completion of milestones or other contract terms, as well as ﬁnal overhead rate settlements. 33 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 6. Inventories 8. Goodwill and Other Assets ($ in millions) 2002 2001 ($ in millions) December 31, December 31, 2002 2001 Raw materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . Work in process and ﬁnished goods . . . . $ $ 183.0 369.5 552.5 $ $ 148.9 300.4 449.3 Approximately 32 percent and 40 percent of total inventories at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were valued using the LIFO method of accounting. The percentage decreased at the end of 2002 from 2001 levels due to the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe which values its inventories on a FIFO basis. Inventories at December 31, 2002 and 2001 would have been $2.4 million lower and $3.5 million higher, respectively, than the reported amounts if the FIFO method of accounting, which approximates replacement cost, had been used for those inventories. Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of $70.1 and $69.8 at December 31, 2002, and 2001, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . Investments in afﬁliates . . . . . . . . . . . . Prepaid pension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $16.6 and $12.7 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,148.1 $ 78.3 88.9 65.6 81.1 313.9 $ 1,462.0 $ 357.8 68.8 112.8 11.1 65.2 257.9 615.7 Total amortization expense amounted to $3.9 million, $14.6 million and $16.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, of which $10.7 million and $12.6 million related to the amortization of goodwill in 2001 and 2000, respectively. Based on intangible assets and foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2002, total annual intangible asset amorti- zation expense is expected to be $11.1 million in 2003, $9.6 million in 2004 and $8.6 million in each of the three years thereafter. The increase in goodwill and other intangibles is primarily related to the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe discussed in Note 3. 7. Property, Plant and Equipment ($ in millions) Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . Accumulated depreciation. . . . . . . . . . December 31, $ 2002 69.9 609.5 1,847.9 $ 2001 49.5 456.8 1,398.5 2,527.3 (1,081.4) 1,904.8 (1,000.4) $ 1,445.9 $ 904.4 Depreciation expense amounted to $145.3 million, $137.9 million and $142.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase in property, plant and equip- ment during 2002 included $495.7 million related to the Ball Packaging Europe acquisition (discussed in Note 3) and $43.1 million for the acquisition of previously leased assets. 34 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 8. Goodwill and Other Assets (continued) In accordance with SFAS No. 142, which Ball adopted on January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized but rather tested periodically for impairment. There was no impairment of goodwill in 2002. The following table summarizes the pro forma earnings and per share impact if goodwill had not been amortized during 2001 and 2000: ($ in millions) 2002 2001 2000 Net earnings (loss) as reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add back goodwill amortization, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic earnings per share: Basic earnings (loss) per share as reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add back goodwill amortization, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings per share: Diluted earnings (loss) per share as reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add back goodwill amortization, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ $ $ $ $ 156.1 –n 156.1 2.77 –n 2.77 2.71 –n 2.71 $ $ $ $ $ $ (99.2) 9.1 (90.1) (1.85) 0.17 (1.68) (1.85) 0.15 (1.70) $ $ $ $ $ $ 68.2 10.7 78.9 1.13 0.18 1.31 1.07 0.17 1.24 9. Debt and Interest Costs Short-term debt includes non-recourse Asian bank facilities of which $47.1 million and $48 million were outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of the outstanding short-term facilities was 4.7 percent at December 31, 2002, and 5.7 percent at December 31, 2001. Also included in 2002 was $20.9 million of debt associated with Ball Packaging Europe’s accounts receivable securitization program with a year-end weighted average interest rate of 3.5 percent. Long-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following: ($ in millions) Notes Payable 7.75% Senior Notes due August 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due August 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.875% Senior Notes due December 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Senior Credit Facilities Term Loan A, Euro denominated due December 2007 (5.25%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term Loan A, British sterling denominated due December 2007 (6.30%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term Loan B, Euro denominated due December 2009 (5.75%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term Loan B, U.S. dollar denominated due December 2009 (3.66%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-currency revolver, U.S. dollar equivalent (4.825% weighted average at year end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term Loan A due August 2004 (2.8125%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term Loan B due March 2006 (3.8125%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Floating rates due through 2011 (2002 – 1.60%; 2001 – 1.70%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 2001 $ 300.0 250.0 300.0 126.0 127.2 308.7 350.0 100.3 –n –n 27.1 23.7 300.0 250.0 –n –n –n –n –n –n 245.0 194.0 27.1 –n Less: Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,913.0 (59.0) $ 1,854.0 1,016.1 (67.0) 949.1 $ In connection with the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe on December 19, 2002, Ball reﬁnanced $389 million of its existing debt and, as a result, recorded an after-tax extraordinary charge for the early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million (6 cents per diluted share). 35 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 9. Debt and Interest Costs (continued) Ball has offered to exchange the new 6.875% notes with the terms of the new notes being substantially identical in all respects (includ- ing principal amount, interest rate, maturity, ranking and covenant restrictions) to the terms of the notes for which they will be exchanged except that the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The new senior credit facilities bear interest at variable rates and are comprised of the following: (1) $250 million Term Loan A, denominated in euros and/or British pounds, due in installments through December 2007; (2) $300 million Term Loan B, denomi- nated in euros, due in installments through December 2009; (3) $350 million Term Loan B, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in installments through December 2009; (4) a multi-currency long- term revolving credit facility which provides the company with up to the equivalent of $415 million and (5) a Canadian long-term revolving credit facility which provides the company with up to the equivalent of $35 million. Both revolving credit facilities expire in 2007. At December 31, 2002, approximately $309 million was available under the revolving credit facilities. Financing costs of $28.1 million were incurred with the place- ment of the new senior credit facilities and senior notes. These costs are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to earnings on a straight-line basis over the remaining lives of the related facilities. The company’s previous senior credit facilities bore interest at variable rates and were comprised of the following: (1) Term Loan A due in installments through August 2004; (2) Term Loan B due in installments through March 2006; (3) a $575 million revolving credit facility, comprised of a $125 million, 364-day annually renewable facility which expired in August 2002 and a $450 million long-term committed facility expiring in August 2004; and (4) a $50 million long-term committed Canadian facility which expired in November 2002. The senior notes, senior subordinated notes and senior credit facilities are guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis by certain of the company’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries. All amounts outstanding under the senior credit facilities are secured by: (1) a pledge of 100 percent of the stock owned by the company in its material direct and indirect majority- owned domestic subsidiaries and (2) a pledge of the company’s stock, owned directly or indirectly, of certain foreign subsidiaries, which equals 65 percent of the stock of each such foreign sub- sidiary. Separate ﬁnancial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such ﬁnancial statements would not be material to investors. Condensed, consolidating ﬁnancial information for the company, segregating the guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries, will be provided in an exhibit to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Ball’s subsidiary and its consolidated afﬁliates in the PRC had short-term uncommitted credit facilities of approximately $80 mil- lion, of which $47.1 million was outstanding at December 31, 2002. Maturities of all ﬁxed long-term debt obligations outstanding at December 31, 2002, are $59 million, $62 million, $66.9 million, $363 million and $166 million for the years ending December 31, 2003 through 2007, respectively, and $1,196.1 million thereafter. Ball issues letters of credit in the ordinary course of business to secure liabilities recorded in connection with industrial development revenue bonds and insurance arrangements, of which $41.2 million and $28.6 million were outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The company was not in default of any loan agreement at December 31, 2002, and has met all payment obligations. The U.S. note agreements, bank credit agreement and industrial development revenue bond agreements contain certain restrictions relating to dividends, share repurchases, investments, ﬁnancial ratios, guarantees and the incurrence of additional indebtedness. A summary of total interest cost paid and incurred follows: ($ in millions) 2002 2001 2000 Interest costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amounts capitalized . . . . . . . . . . $ 78.0 $ (2.4) 89.7 $ (1.4) Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75.6 $ 88.3 $ Interest paid during the year . . . $ 74.3 $ 89.0 $ 98.5 (3.3) 95.2 96.8 10. Leases The company leases warehousing and manufacturing space and certain equipment, primarily within the packaging segments, and ofﬁce space, primarily within the aerospace and technologies segment. We previously leased manufacturing equipment under leases which qualiﬁed as operating leases for book purposes and capital leases for tax purposes, commonly known as synthetic leases. Under the terms of these agreements, we had the option to purchase the leased facilities and equipment at the end of the lease term, or if we elected not to do so, to compensate the lessors for the difference between a guaranteed minimum residual value and the fair market value of the assets, if less. During 2001 we purchased some of these leased assets for a total of $50.5 million and during 2002 we pur- chased all of the remaining leased assets for $43.1 million. Total noncancellable operating leases in effect at December 31, 2002, require rental payments of $33.9 million, $27.9 million, $19.6 million, $11.7 million and $7 million for the years 2003 through 2007, respectively, and $9.1 million combined for all years thereafter. Lease expense for all operating leases was $50.7 million, $58.1 million and $63.4 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. 36 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 11. Taxes on Income The amounts of earnings (losses) before income taxes by national jurisdiction follow: ($ in millions) 2002 2001 2000 U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 229.6 $ 112.8 $ 144.0 (30.1) (226.5) 5.8 The provision for income tax expense (beneﬁt) was as follows: $ 235.4 $ (113.7) $ 113.9 ($ in millions) Current 2002 2001 2000 U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49.1 $ 7.1 2.1 (5.3) $ (7.7) 0.8 Total current . . . . . . . . . . . 58.3 (12.2) Deferred U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total deferred. . . . . . . . . . . 23.4 3.4 (1.2) 25.6 (8.2) 6.9 3.8 2.5 28.5 0.9 3.6 33.0 12.8 2.5 (5.5) 9.8 Provision for income taxes. . . . . $ 83.9 $ (9.7) $ 42.8 The 2001 current and deferred U.S. beneﬁts above include the offsetting effects of a $34 million minimum tax credit reclassiﬁed from current to deferred since full realization is expected in 2004 and beyond. The income tax provision recorded within the consolidated statements of earnings differs from the provision determined by applying the U.S. statutory tax rate to pretax earnings as a result of the following: At December 31, 2002, the company had capital loss carryfor- wards, expiring in 2004, of $20.5 million with a related tax beneﬁt of $8 million. That beneﬁt has been fully offset by a valuation allowance as the company currently does not anticipate capital gains in the carryforward period to allow realization of the tax beneﬁt. Provision has not been made for additional U.S. or foreign taxes on undistributed earnings of controlled foreign corporations where such earnings will continue to be reinvested. It is not practicable to estimate the additional taxes, including applicable foreign withhold- ing taxes, that might become payable upon the eventual remittance of the foreign earnings for which no provision has been made. Net income tax payments were $16.2 million, $0.2 million and $28.8 million for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The signiﬁcant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were: ($ in millions) Deferred tax assets: 2002 2001 Deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (43.5) $ (37.8) (62.1) Accrued employee beneﬁts. . . . . . . . . . . . . (49.3) Plant closure costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (34.0) Alternative minimum tax credits . . . . . . . . –n Accrued pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (33.6) Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62.1) (43.7) (34.0) (26.7) (44.0) Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (254.0) (216.8) Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237.5 –n 33.2 270.7 149.7 31.4 28.3 209.4 Net deferred tax (asset) liability . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16.7 $ (7.4) 2002 2001 2000 The net change in deferred taxes during 2002 is primarily ($ in millions) Statutory U.S. federal income tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 82.4 $ (39.8) $ 39.8 Increase (decrease) due to: Company-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . Research and development tax credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign operations and royalty income . . . . . . . . . . U.S. tax effects of China restructuring and nondeductible goodwill . . . State and local taxes, net . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2.5) (1.3) (0.2) –n 7.0 (1.5) (2.9) (1.3) 1.0 28.6 2.8 1.9 (3.1) (3.1) 3.2 1.3 1.9 2.8 Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . $ 83.9 $ (9.7) $ 42.8 Effective tax rate expressed as a percentage of pretax earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . 35.6% (8.6)% 37.6% attributable to the inclusion of deferred taxes related to the acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe, net of the deferred tax com- ponent of the additional minimum pension liability adjustment. At December 31, 2002, Ball Packaging Europe and subsidiaries had net operating loss carryforwards, with no expiration date, of $47 million with a related tax beneﬁt of $17 million. That beneﬁt has been offset by a valuation allowance of $10 million due to the uncertainty of ultimate realization. Any future tax beneﬁt related to these net operating loss carryforwards will be recognized as a reduction in goodwill. 12. Pension and Other Postemployment Beneﬁts The company’s pension plans cover substantially all U.S., Canadian and European employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. The deﬁned beneﬁt plans for all salaried employees, as well as those for hourly employees in Germany and the United Kingdom, provide pension beneﬁts based on employee compensation and years of service. In addition, the plan covering salaried employees in Canada 37 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 12. Pension and Other Postemployment Beneﬁts (continued) includes a deﬁned contribution feature. Plans for North American hourly employees provide beneﬁts based on ﬁxed rates for each year of service. The German plans are not funded but the company maintains book reserves that are generally tax deductible. With the exception of the German plans, our policy is to fund the plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing tax laws and regulations and in amounts at least sufﬁcient to satisfy statutory funding requirements. Plan assets consist primarily of common stocks and ﬁxed income securities. The company sponsors deﬁned beneﬁt and deﬁned contribution postretirement health care and life insurance plans for substantially all U.S. and Canadian employees. Employees may also qualify for long- term disability, medical and life insurance continuation and other postemployment beneﬁts upon termination of active employment prior to retirement. All of the Ball-sponsored postretirement health care and life insurance plans are unfunded and, with the exception of life insurance beneﬁts, are self-insured. In Canada, the company provides supplemental medical and other beneﬁts in conjunction with Canadian provincial health care plans. Most U.S. salaried employees who retired prior to 1993 are covered by noncontributory deﬁned beneﬁt medical plans with capped lifetime beneﬁts. Ball provides a ﬁxed subsidy toward each retiree’s future purchase of medical insurance for U.S. salaried and substantially all nonunion hourly employees retiring after January 1, 1993. Life insurance beneﬁts are noncontributory. Ball has no commitments to increase beneﬁts provided by any of the postemployment beneﬁt plans. An analysis of the change in beneﬁt accruals for 2002 and 2001 follows: ($ in millions) Change in beneﬁt obligation: Beneﬁt obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beneﬁts paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beneﬁt obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change in plan assets: Fair value of assets at prior measurement date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beneﬁts paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acquisition of Ball Packaging Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fair value of assets at the measurement date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Funded status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unrecognized prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pension Beneﬁts 2002 2001 Other Postemployment Beneﬁts 2001 2002 $ $ 510.4 16.1 37.8 (37.6) 90.0 357.0 7.2 980.9 415.9 1.9 89.1 (37.6) 57.4 0.7 527.4 –n (453.5) 264.8 31.3 455.7 13.1 34.4 (29.0) 25.5 –n 10.7 510.4 466.7 (44.4) 26.9 (29.0) –n (4.3) 415.9 32.2 (62.3) 130.5 28.0 $ $ 111.3 1.8 8.2 (10.0) 23.8 –n 0.2 135.3 –n –n 10.0 (10.0) –n –n –n –n (135.3) 20.7 3.3 99.4 2.4 7.6 (5.1) 7.9 –n (0.9) 111.3 –n –n 5.1 (5.1) –n –n –n 1.3 (110.0) (3.2) 3.6 Prepaid (accrued) beneﬁt cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (157.4) $ 96.2 $ (111.3) $ (109.6) Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of: ($ in millions) Pension Beneﬁts 2002 2001 Other Postemployment Beneﬁts 2001 2002 Prepaid beneﬁt cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued beneﬁt liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intangible asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred tax beneﬁt associated with other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ 57.7 (417.6) 31.2 66.5 104.8 105.7 (31.5) 13.2 3.2 5.6 $ $ –n (111.3) –n –n –n –n (109.6) –n –n –n Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (157.4) $ 96.2 $ (111.3) $ (109.6) 38 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 12. Pension and Other Postemployment Beneﬁts (continued) Components of net periodic beneﬁt cost were: ($ in millions) 2002 Pension Beneﬁts 2001 2000 Other Postemployment Beneﬁts 2001 2000 2002 $ Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amortization of prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amortization of transition asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtailment loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net periodic beneﬁt cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expense of deﬁned contribution plans . . . . . . . . . . . Net periodic beneﬁt cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16.1 37.8 (46.7) 2.8 –n 0.2 0.8 11.0 7.6 18.6 $ $ 13.1 34.4 (45.1) 1.4 (0.6) 0.4 0.4 4.0 0.6 4.6 $ $ 12.4 32.0 (42.3) 1.4 (3.1) 7.9 0.7 9.0 0.7 $ 9.7 $ 1.8 8.3 –n 0.3 –n –n 0.2 10.6 –n 10.6 $ $ 2.4 7.6 –n 0.4 –n –n (0.9) 9.5 –n 9.5 $ $ 1.9 7.6 –n 0.3 –n –n (0.7) 9.1 –n 9.1 Weighted average assumptions for the North American plans at the measurement date were: ($ in millions) Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expected long-term rates of return on assets . . . . . . 2002 6.71% 3.34% 8.86% Pension Beneﬁts 2001 7.39% 3.30% 9.62% 2000 7.84% 3.30% 9.81% Other Postemployment Beneﬁts 2001 2000 2002 6.72% N/A N/A 7.43% N/A N/A 7.85% N/A N/A Weighted average assumptions for the European plans included a discount rate of 5.5 percent; salary increases between 3.25 percent and 4 percent; pension increases between 2 percent and 2.5 percent; and an expected long-term rate of return on assets in the United Kingdom of 7 percent. The expected long-term rates of return on assets are calculated by applying the expected rate of return to a market related value of plan assets at the beginning of the year, adjusted for the weighted average expected contributions and beneﬁt payments. For the North American plans, the market related value of plan assets used to calculate expected return was $501.6 million at December 31, 2002, $479.8 million at September 30, 2001, and $433.9 million at September 30, 2000. For the United Kingdom plan, the market related value of plan assets was equal to the fair market value of plan assets at December 31, 2002. During 2002 the measurement date for determining the fair value of plan assets and obligations was changed from September 30 to December 31 for several reasons: (1) December 31 better reﬂects the company’s ﬁnancial position at year end; (2) the European plans have historically had a December 31 measurement date; and (3) reli- able trustee information is now available in a more timely manner. The change in measurement date was not signiﬁcant to Ball’s net earnings but resulted in a $41 million reduction of the required minimum pension liability adjustment, including the effect of a fourth quarter contribution of $37 million, which brought one of the company’s deﬁned beneﬁt plans into a fully funded status. The additional minimum pension liability, less related intangible asset, was recognized net of tax beneﬁts as a component of share- holders’ equity within accumulated other comprehensive loss. For pension plans, accumulated gains and losses in excess of a 10 percent corridor, the prior service cost and the transition asset are being amortized on a straight-line basis from the date recognized over the average remaining service period of active participants. For other postemployment beneﬁts, the 10 percent corridor is not used for accumulated actuarial gains and losses, and they are amortized over 10 years. The projected beneﬁt obligation, accumulated beneﬁt obli- gation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with accumulated beneﬁt obligations in excess of plan assets were $796.1 million, $730.9 million and $363.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2002. For the U.S. health care plans at December 31, 2002, a 9 percent health care cost trend rate was used for pre-65 and post-65 beneﬁts, and trend rates were assumed to decrease by one-half of one percent per year until 2011 when they reached 5 percent and remain level thereafter. For the Canadian plans, a 6 percent health care cost trend rate was used, which was assumed to decrease to 4.5 percent by 2006 and remain at that level in subsequent years. Health care cost trend rates can have an effect on the amounts reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would increase or decrease the total of service and interest cost by approximately $0.3 million and the postemployment beneﬁt obligation by approximately $3.7 million. 39 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 12. Pension and Other Postemployment Beneﬁts (continued) Other Beneﬁt Plans Prior to the payment of the ESOP loan by the trust on Decem- ber 14, 2001 (discussed in Note 13), substantially all U.S. salaried employees and certain U.S. nonunion hourly employees who participate in Ball’s 401(k) salary conversion plan automatically participated in the company’s ESOP through an employer matching contribution. Cash contributions to the ESOP trust, including preferred dividends, were used to service the ESOP debt and were $11.4 million in 2001 and $11.5 million in 2000. Interest paid by the ESOP trust for its borrowings was $0.7 million and $1.7 million for 2001 and 2000, respectively. Subsequent to the payment of the ESOP loan by the trust on December 14, 2001, the company began matching employee contributions to the company’s 401(k) with shares of Ball common stock beginning on January 1, 2002. Matching contributions are limited to 50 percent of up to 6 percent of a participant’s annual salary. The expense associated with the company match amounted to $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. In addition, substantially all employees within the company’s aerospace and technologies segment who participate in Ball’s 401(k) salary conversion plan receive a performance-based matching cash contribution of up to 4 percent of base salary. The company con- tributed $4.8 million and $1.9 million of additional compensation related to this program for the years 2002 and 2000, respectively. 13. Shareholders’ Equity At December 31, 2002, the company had 120 million shares of common stock and 15 million shares of preferred stock authorized, both without par value. Preferred stock includes 600,000 authorized but unissued shares designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. On January 23, 2002, the company’s board of directors declared a two-for-one split of our stock and authorized the repurchase of additional common shares. The stock split was effective February 22, 2002, for all shareholders of record on February 1, 2002. As a result of the stock split, all amounts prior to the split related to earnings, options and outstanding shares have been retroactively restated as if the split had occurred as of January 1, 2000. In accordance with plan provisions, effective December 14, 2001, the ESOP loan was paid by the trust and each related preferred share was converted into 1.1552 common shares, which were issued out of treasury stock. These common shares were transferred to the company’s 401(k) plan under which the employees have the option to convert them to other investments. Under the company’s successor Shareholder Rights Plan, one Preferred Stock Purchase Right (Right) is attached to each out- standing share of Ball Corporation common stock. Subject to adjustment, each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the company at an exercise price of $130 per Right. If a person or group acquires 15 percent or more of the company’s outstanding common stock (or upon occurrence of certain other events), the Rights (other than those held by the acquiring person) become exercisable and generally entitle the holder to purchase shares of Ball Corporation common stock at a 50 percent discount. The Rights, which expire in 2006, are redeemable by the company at a redemption price of one cent per Right and trade with the common stock. Exercise of such Rights would cause substantial dilution to a person or group attempting to acquire control of the company without the approval of Ball’s board of directors. The Rights would not interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by the board of directors. Common shares were reserved at December 31, 2002, for future issuance under the employee stock purchase, stock option, dividend reinvestment and restricted stock plans. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The activity related to accumulated other comprehensive loss was as follows: ($ in millions) Foreign Currency Translation Minimum Pension Liability (net of tax) Effective Financial Derivatives (a) (a) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss December 31, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (24.6) $ (3.2) December 31, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (27.8) (2.1) (29.9) 7.0 $ (2.1) 0.2 (1.9) (3.8) (5.7) (99.2) $ –n –n –n (8.1) (8.1) (2.4) (26.7) (3.0) (29.7) (14.0) (43.7) (94.6) December 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (22.9) $ (104.9) $ (10.5) $ (138.3) (a) Please refer to Note 15 for a discussion of the company’s use of derivative ﬁnancial instruments. 40 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 13. Shareholders’ Equity (continued) In connection with the employee stock purchase plan, the company contributes 20 percent of up to $500 of each participating employee’s monthly payroll deduction toward the purchase of Ball Corporation common stock. Company contributions for this plan were approximately $1.9 million in 2002, $1.8 million in 2001 and $1.9 million in 2000. The minimum pension liability component of other compre- hensive loss increased signiﬁcantly in 2002 due to poor stock market performance causing lower than expected pension plan assets and the use of a lower discount rate in the determination of beneﬁt obligations (presented in further detail in Note 12). The change in the minimum pension liability is presented net of related tax beneﬁt of $63.3 million, $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. No tax beneﬁt has been provided on the foreign currency translation loss compo- nent for any period, as the undistributed earnings of the company’s foreign investments will continue to be reinvested. Stock Options and Restricted Shares The company has several stock option plans under which options to purchase shares of common stock have been granted to ofﬁcers and key employees at the market value of the stock at the date of grant. Payment must be made at the time of exercise in cash or with shares of stock owned by the option holder, which are valued at fair market value on the date exercised. Options terminate 10 years from date of grant. Tier A options are exercisable in four equal installments commencing one year from date of grant, with the exception of certain Tier A options granted in 1998, which became exercisable in October 2001 after the company’s common stock price reached $30 or greater for 10 consecutive days. Ball adopted a Deposit Share Program in March 2001 that, by matching purchased shares with restricted shares, encourages certain senior management employees and outside directors to invest in Ball stock. In general, participants have until March 2003 to acquire shares in order to receive the matching restricted share grants. Also, in general, restrictions on the matching shares lapse at the end of four years from date of grant, or earlier if established share ownership guidelines are met and if the qualifying purchased shares are not sold or transferred prior to that time. As of December 31, 2002, there were a total of 586,643 shares available for grant under this program, of which 478,877 have been granted. This plan is accounted for as a variable plan where expense is recorded based upon the current market price of the company’s common stock until restrictions lapse. The company recorded $6 million and $1.3 million of expense in connection with this program in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in 2002 compared to 2001 is the result of the timing of the share grants as well as the higher price of Ball stock. The company also granted 260,000 shares of restricted stock to certain management employees during 1998 at a price of $17.50 per share. By December 31, 2001, all restrictions on these shares had lapsed based on the company achieving certain standards of performance. A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31 follows (retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split): 2002 2001 2000 Outstanding at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tier A options exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tier B options exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tier A options granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tier A options canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of Shares 3,783,538 (864,670) (161,000) 559,350 (108,471) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 19.252 18.521 12.188 47.49 24.000 Number of Shares 4,308,510 (1,186,986) (215,000) 976,684 (99,670) Outstanding at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,208,747 24.565 3,783,538 Exercisable at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,581,302 19.033 1,951,746 Reserved for future grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,647,279 2,315,876 Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 17.297 15.513 12.188 21.960 20.857 19.252 17.567 $ Weighted Average Exercise Price 17.329 13.352 –n 16.531 19.506 17.297 15.863 Number of Shares 3,853,590 (184,584) –n 760,750 (121,246) 4,308,510 2,516,980 3,566,978 41 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 13. Shareholders’ Equity (continued) Additional information regarding options outstanding at December 31, 2002, follows: Exercise Price Range $12.188-$17.969 $21.225-$27.563 Number of options outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weighted average exercise price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weighted average remaining contractual life . . . . . . $ 1,382,517 16.780 5.76 years Number of shares exercisable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,089,263 Weighted average exercise price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16.847 1,278,730 23.168 7.46 years 492,039 23.873 $ $ $47.490 547,500 47.490 9.32 years $ –n –n Total 3,208,747 24.565 $ 7.04 years 1,581,302 $ 19.033 These options cannot be traded in any equity market. However, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, adapted for use in valuing compensatory stock options in accordance with SFAS No. 123, Tier A options granted in 2002, 2001 and 2000 have estimated weighted average fair values at the date of grant of $16.57, $7.80 per share and $6.08 per share, respectively. Under the same methodology, Tier B options granted during 1997 have an estimated weighted average fair value at the date of grant of $4.27 per share. The actual value an employee may realize will depend on the excess of the stock price over the exercise price on the date the option is exercised. Consequently, there is no assurance that the value realized by an employee will be at or near the value estimated. The fair values were estimated using the following weighted average assumptions: Expected dividend yield . . . Expected stock 2002 Grants 2001 Grants 2000 Grants 0.70% 0.91% 1.30% 34.92% price volatility. . . . . . . . . Risk-free interest rate . . . . . 4.57% Expected life of options . . . 4.75 years 33.75% 4.84% 5.25 years 32.43% 6.36% 5.5 years Ball accounts for its stock-based employee compensation pro- grams using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” If we had elected to recognize compensation based upon the calculated fair value of the options granted after 1994, pro forma net earnings and earnings per share would have been: ($ in millions, except per share amounts) As reported: Stock-based Years ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 compensation cost, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . $ Net earnings (loss). . . . . Basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 156.1 $ 2.4 (99.2) $ 2.77 2.71 (1.85) (1.85) Pro forma results: Stock-based compensation cost, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . $ Net earnings (loss). . . . . Basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 152.3 $ 6.0 (102.8) $ 2.71 2.64 (1.92) (1.92) 1.0 68.2 1.13 1.07 3.6 65.6 1.09 1.03 42 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 14. Earnings per Share The following table provides additional information on the computation of earnings per share amounts. Share and per share information have been retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split discussed in Note 13. ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 Basic Earnings per Share Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preferred dividends, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 159.3 (3.2) 156.1 –n $ (99.2) –n (99.2) (2.0) Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 156.1 $ (101.2) $ 68.2 – 68.2 (2.6) 65.6 Weighted average common shares (000s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,317 54,880 58,080 Basic earnings per share: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ 2.83 (0.06) (1.85) –n $ Basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.77 $ (1.85) $ Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustments for deemed ESOP cash contribution $ 159.3 (3.2) $ 156.1 $ (99.2) –n (99.2) in lieu of the ESOP Preferred dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –n (1.4) Adjusted earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 156.1 $ (100.6) $ 1.13 –n 1.13 68.2 –n 68.2 (2.0) 66.2 Weighted average common shares (000s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of dilutive securities: 56,317 54,880 58,080 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common shares issuable upon conversion of the ESOP Preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,221 –n Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,538 896 3,082 58,858 512 3,442 62,034 Diluted earnings per share: Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ 2.77 (0.06) 2.71 $ $ (1.85) –n (1.85) $ $ 1.07 –n 1.07 The following options have been excluded for the respective years from the computation of the diluted earnings per share calculation since they were anti-dilutive (i.e., the exercise price exceeded the average closing market price of common stock for the year): Exercise Price $17.500 17.813 17.969 22.156 27.563 47.490 Various Total Expiration 2008 2005 2008 2008 2009 2012 Various 2002 –n –n –n –n –n 459,750 –n 459,750 2001 –n –n –n –n 403,470 –n –n 403,470 2000 490,000 257,700 561,100 197,500 484,676 –n 71,892 2,062,868 43 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 15. Financial Instruments and Risk Management Policies and Procedures In the ordinary course of business, we employ established risk management policies and procedures to reduce our exposure to commodity price changes, changes in interest rates, ﬂuctuations in foreign currencies and the company’s common share repurchase program. Although the instruments utilized involve varying degrees of credit and interest risk, the counter parties to the agreements are ﬁnancial institutions, which are expected to perform fully under the terms of the agreements. Commodity Price Risk Our objective in managing our exposure to commodity price changes is to limit the impact of raw material price changes on earnings and cash ﬂow through arrangements with customers and suppliers, and, at times, through the use of certain derivative instruments such as options and forward contracts designated as hedges. We manage our commodity price risk in connection with market price ﬂuctuations of aluminum primarily by entering into can and end sales contracts, which include aluminum-based pricing terms that consider price ﬂuctuations under our commercial supply contracts for aluminum purchases. The terms include “band” pricing where there is an upper and lower limit, a ﬁxed price or only an upper limit to the aluminum component pricing. This matched pricing affects substantially all of our North American metal beverage packaging net sales. At December 31, 2002, the company had aluminum forward contracts with notional amounts of $321 million hedging its aluminum purchase contracts. These forward contract agreements expire in less than one year and up to two years. Included in share- holders’ equity at December 31, 2002, within accumulated other comprehensive loss, is a net loss of $10 million associated with these contracts, $9 million of which is expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings during 2003 and will be offset by higher revenue from customer ﬁxed price sales contracts. At December 31, 2001, the company had aluminum forward contracts with notional amounts of $249 million hedging the aluminum in the aluminum purchase contracts. The company’s equity joint ventures also had aluminum forward contracts with notional amounts of $25 million and $29 million hedging aluminum purchase contracts at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The forward contract agreements at December 31, 2002, expire at various times within one year. Interest Rate Risk Our objective in managing our exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash ﬂows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we use a variety of interest rate swaps, collars and options to manage our mix of ﬂoating and ﬁxed-rate debt. Interest rate instruments held by the company at December 31, 2002, included pay-ﬂoating and pay-ﬁxed interest rate swaps and interest rate caps. Pay-ﬁxed swaps effectively convert variable rate obligations to ﬁxed rate instruments. Pay-ﬂoating swaps effectively convert ﬁxed-rate obligations to variable rate instruments. Swap agreements expire at various times up to four years. Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at December 31, 2002, had notional amounts of $75 million at a ﬂoating rate and $185 million at a ﬁxed rate, or a net ﬁxed position of $110 million. Approximately $0.2 million of loss associated with these contracts is included in other accumulated comprehensive loss at December 31, 2002. Of this amount approximately $0.7 million is expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings during 2003. The company also had an interest rate cap on Eurolibor interest rates with a notional amount of €50 million. The fair value was not material at December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2001, the agree- ments had notional amounts of $210 million at a ﬂoating rate and $442 million at a ﬁxed rate, or a net ﬁxed position of $232 million. 44 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s Common Share Repurchase Program In connection with the company’s ongoing share repurchase program, from time to time we sell put options which give the purchaser of those options the right to sell shares of the company’s common stock to the company on speciﬁed dates at speciﬁed prices upon the exercise of those options. The put option contracts allow us to determine the method of settlement, either in cash or shares. As such, the contracts are considered equity instruments and changes in the fair value are not recognized in our ﬁnancial state- ments. Our objective in selling put options is to lower the average purchase price of acquired shares in connection with the share repurchase program. At December 31, 2002, there were put option contracts outstanding for 100,000 shares at an average price of $46.50 per share. During 2002 we received $0.7 million in premiums for option contracts of which all are still outstanding. The premiums received are shown as a reduction in treasury stock. Also in connection with the ongoing share repurchase program, in 2001 we entered into a forward share repurchase agreement to purchase shares of the company’s common stock. Under this agreement, we purchased 736,800 shares in January 2002 at an average price of $33.58 per share; 313,400 shares in April 2002 at an average price of $38.95 per share; 195,600 shares in July 2002 at an average price of $45.49 per share and 189,900 shares in December 2002 at an average price of $45.67 per share. No commitments to purchase shares existed at December 31, 2002. 15. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued) The fair value of all non-derivative ﬁnancial instruments approx- imates their carrying amounts with the exception of long-term debt. Rates currently available to the company for loans with similar terms and maturities are used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt based on discounted cash ﬂows. The fair value of derivatives generally reﬂects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive upon termination of the contracts at December 31, 2002 and 2001, taking into account any unrealized gains and losses on open contracts. 2002 2001 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value ($ in millions) Long-term debt . . . . . $ 1,913.0 $ 1,943.4 $ 1,016.1 $ 1,042.2 Unrealized net loss on derivative contracts relating to debt . . . –n (1.7) –n (6.1) Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency ﬂuctuations is to protect foreign cash ﬂow and reduce earnings volatility asso- ciated with foreign exchange rate changes through the use of cash ﬂow hedges. Our primary foreign currency risk exposures result from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi. We face currency exposures in our global operations as a result of maintaining U.S. dollar debt and payables in foreign countries. We use forward contracts to manage our foreign currency exposures and, as a result, gains and losses on these derivative positions offset, in part, the impact of currency ﬂuctuations on the existing assets and liabilities. Contracts outstanding at December 31, 2002, expire in less than one year and their fair value was not signiﬁcant. 45 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s 16. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The company’s ﬁscal quarters end on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter end. The ﬁscal years end on December 31. 2002 Quarterly Information The fourth quarter of 2002 included income of $2.3 million related to business consolidation activities and an after-tax extraordinary loss for the early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million. Other than these two items, ﬂuctuations in sales and earnings for the quarters in 2002 reﬂected the normal seasonality of the business as well as the number of days in each ﬁscal quarter. ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2002 Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross proﬁt (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . . . Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic earnings per share: Earnings before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . Basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings per share: Earnings before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax . . . Diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross proﬁt (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preferred dividends, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic earnings (loss) per share (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings (loss) per share (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2001 Quarterly Information During the second quarter of 2001, the company recorded a $237.7 million pretax charge ($185 million after tax and minority interest impact) for the reorganization of its business in the PRC as well as a $16 million pretax charge associated with the cessation of operations in two commercial aerospace and technologies developmental product lines. A fourth quarter pretax charge of $24.7 million was recorded in connection with the closure of a comparatively high cost beverage can manufacturing facility. This charge was partially offset by a $7.2 million ($4 million after tax) reversal of the second quarter 2001 charge, primarily due to original estimates exceeding actual net costs as activities were concluded. First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total $ 875.9 $ 1,034.2 $ 1,038.6 $ 97.3 27.5 –n 27.5 0.49 –n 0.49 0.48 –n 0.48 $ $ $ $ $ 137.0 138.4 49.9 –n 49.9 0.89 –n 0.89 0.87 –n 0.87 $ $ $ $ $ 50.0 –n 50.0 0.89 –n 0.89 0.87 –n 0.87 $ $ $ $ $ 910.2 118.2 31.9 (3.2) 28.7 0.57 (0.06) 0.51 0.56 (0.06) 0.50 $ 3,858.9 490.9 159.3 (3.2) 156.1 2.83 (0.06) 2.77 2.77 (0.06) 2.71 $ $ $ $ $ 850.0 $ 95.1 18.5 (0.6) 17.9 0.33 0.31 $ $ $ 992.6 107.0 (162.1) (0.6) (162.7) (2.96) (2.96) $ 1,000.5 $ 843.0 $ 3,686.1 116.1 36.3 (0.6) 35.7 0.65 0.61 $ $ $ $ $ $ 94.9 8.1 (0.2) 413.1 (99.2) (2.0) 7.9 $ (101.2) 0.14 0.14 $ $ (1.85) (1.85) (a) Gross proﬁt is shown after depreciation and amortization of $137.6 million and $130.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. (b) Amounts have been retroactively restated for the two-for-one stock split discussed in Note 13. Earnings per share calculations for each quarter are based on the weighted average shares outstanding for that period. As a result, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amount. The diluted loss per share for the year 2001 and the second quarter of 2001 is the same as the net loss per basic share because the assumed exercise of dilutive securities would have been antidilutive, in effect reducing losses per share. 46 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s The company produces satellites and space instrumentation for, among others, NASA and the scientiﬁc community. The company also produces navigation and cryogenic equipment that are standard equipment on every space shuttle mission. At this time, the company anticipates minimal effect on its results from the loss of the space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003. Our operations in Germany are subject to packaging legislation that exempts one-way containers from a mandatory deposit fee as long as returnable containers maintain at least a 72 percent market share. After the market share dropped below this mandated level, regulators imposed a mandatory deposit fee on cans and other non-reﬁllable containers effective January 1, 2003, although an effective container return system is not expected to be in place until October 2003, at the earliest. It is too soon to determine the long- term impact the deposit fee will have on sales in Germany, but in the interim, we temporarily reduced production at our German plants in response to lower demand. 17. Research and Development Research and development costs are expensed as incurred in connection with the company’s internal programs for the develop- ment of products and processes. Costs incurred in connection with these programs, the majority of which is included in cost of sales, amounted to $18.8 million, $14.9 million and $14.4 million for the years 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The majority of these costs were incurred in the company’s aerospace and technologies segment. 18. Contingencies The company is subject to various risks and uncertainties in the ordinary course of business due, in part, to the competitive nature of the industries in which we participate, our operations in develop- ing markets outside the U.S., changing commodity prices for the materials used in the manufacture of our products and changing capital markets. Where practicable, we attempt to reduce these risks and uncertainties through the establishment of risk management policies and procedures, including, at times, the use of certain derivative ﬁnancial instruments. From time to time, the company is subject to routine litigation incident to its business. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated Ball as a potentially responsible party, along with numerous other companies, for the cleanup of several hazardous waste sites. Our information at this time does not indicate that these matters will have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, results of operations or ﬁnancial condition of the company. 47 Five-Year Review of Selected Financial Data B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n a n d S u b s i d i a r i e s ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of accounting change (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early debt extinguishment costs, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . Net earnings (loss)(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preferred dividends, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159.3 (3.2) –n 156.1 –n (99.2) –n –n (99.2) (2.0) 68.2 –n –n 68.2 (2.6) 104.2 –n –n 104.2 (2.7) $ 3,858.9 $ 3,686.1 $ 3,664.7 $ 3,707.2 $ 2,995.7 Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders (1) . . . . . . . . . . $ 156.1 $ (101.2) $ 65.6 $ 101.5 $ Return on average common shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.3% (17.7%) 10.1% 16.2% Basic earnings per share: (1)(2) Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early debt extinguishment costs, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . $ $ 2.83 (0.06) –n $ (1.85) –n –n Basic earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.77 $ (1.85) $ 1.13 –n –n 1.13 Weighted average common shares outstanding (000s) (1)(2) . . . . . . . . 56,317 54,880 58,080 Diluted earnings per share: (1)(2) Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of accounting change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extraordinary item, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax . . . . . . . . . $ $ 2.77 (0.06) –n $ (1.85) –n –n Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.71 $ (1.85) $ 1.07 –n –n 1.07 $ $ $ $ 1.68 –n –n 1.68 60,340 1.58 –n –n 1.58 $ $ $ $ Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (000s)(2) . . . . 57,538 58,858 62,034 64,900 32.0 (12.1)n (3.3)n 16.6 (2.8) 13.8 2.3% 0.48 (0.20)n (0.05)n 0.23 60,776 0.46 (0.19)n (0.05)n 0.22 65,184 Property, plant and equipment additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total interest bearing debt and capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . Common shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capitalization (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net debt to capitalization (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash dividends (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book value (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market value (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual return to common shareholders (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158.4 $ 149.2 $ $ 4,132.4 $ 1,981.0 $ 492.9 $ 2,220.3 77.5% 0.36 8.69 51.19 46.0% 155.6 1.15 $ $ $ $ 68.5 $ 152.5 $ $ 2,313.6 $ 1,064.1 $ 504.1 $ 1,494.8 65.6% 0.30 8.72 35.35 55.3% 218.8 1.38 $ $ $ $ 98.7 $ 159.1 $ $ 2,649.8 $ 1,137.3 $ 639.6 $ 1,808.7 60.6% 0.30 11.40 23.03 19.2% 310.2 1.47 $ $ $ $ 107.0 $ 162.9 $ $ 2,732.1 $ 1,196.7 $ 655.2 $ 1,871.5 60.9% 0.30 10.99 19.69 (12.7%) 225.7 1.34 $ $ $ $ 84.2 $ 145.0 $ $ 2,854.8 $ 1,356.6 $ 594.6 $ 1,969.2 66.0% 0.30 9.76 22.88 31.4% 198.0 1.29 $ $ $ $ (1) Includes business consolidation costs and other items affecting comparability of pretax income of $2.3 million in 2002 and pretax expense of $271.2 million, $76.4 million and $73.9 million in 2001, 2000 and 1998, respectively. (2) Amounts have been retroactively restated for a two-for-one stock split, which was effective on February 22, 2002. (3) Capitalization is deﬁned as the total of net debt, minority interests and shareholders’ equity. Net debt is total debt less cash and cash equivalents. (4) Change in stock price plus dividend yield assuming reinvestment of dividends. 48 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 15 Corporate Management (left to right, standing) Brian M. Cardno President, metal food container operations David A. Westerlund Senior vice president, administration, and corporate secretary David L. Taylor President and chief executive ofﬁcer, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. (left to right, seated) Scott C. Morrison Vice president and treasurer R. David Hoover Chairman, president and chief executive ofﬁcer (left to right, standing) Raymond J. Seabrook Senior vice president and chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer Harold L. Sohn Vice president, corporate relations Donald C. Lewis Vice president, assistant corporate secretary and general counsel Leon A. Midgett Executive vice president and chief operating ofﬁcer, packaging (left to right, seated) Jan Driessens President, Ball Packaging Europe (left to right, standing) Douglas K. Bradford Controller John A. Hayes Vice president, corporate strategy, marketing and product development John R. Friedery President, metal beverage container operations (left to right, seated) Larry J. Green President, plastic container operations Hanno C. Fiedler Executive vice president and chairman and chief executive ofﬁcer, Ball Packaging Europe 49 53527_AR2002 front.qxd 3/14/03 2:51 PM Page 16 Board of Directors Directors Frank A. Bracken President and director of the George and Frances Ball Foundation of Muncie, Indiana (1,2,4,5) Howard M. Dean Retired chairman of the board of Dean Foods Company of Dallas (2,4,5) Hanno C. Fielder Executive vice president of Ball Corporation; chairman and chief executive ofﬁcer of Ball Packaging Europe John T. Hackett Retired managing general partner of CID Equity Partners of Indianapolis (2,4,5) R. David Hoover Chairman of the board, president and chief executive ofﬁcer of Ball Corporation (2,3) John F. Lehman Chairman of J.F. Lehman & Company of New York City (3,4,5) Jan Nicholson President of The Grable Foundation of Pittsburgh (1,3) George A. Sissel Retired chairman of the board of Ball Corporation (2,3) Theodore M. Solso Chairman and chief executive ofﬁcer of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana William P. Stiritz Chairman of Energizer Holdings, Inc., and chairman of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., both of St. Louis (1,4,5) Stuart A. Taylor II Chief executive ofﬁcer of The Taylor Group L.L.C. of Chicago (1,3,4,5) (1) Audit Committee (2) Executive Committee (3) Finance Committee (4) Human Resources Committee (5) Nominating Committee Director Emeritus John W. Fisher Chairman of the board emeritus; retired chairman, president and chief executive ofﬁcer of Ball Corporation 50 About Ball Corporation Ball Corporation is a leading provider of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs approximately 12,600 people in approximately 75 locations worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BLL.” Vision To be the premier provider to major beverage, food and aerospace and technologies customers of the products and services that we offer, while earning a return on investment which creates value for Ball shareholders. Mission To be the industry leader in helping major beverage and food customers fulﬁll their metal and plastic packaging needs and to be a leader in providing remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense markets. Strategy • In packaging, our strategy is to leverage our superior continuous process improvement expertise in order to manufacture, market, sell and service high-quality, value-added products that meet the needs of high- volume and/or growing customer segments of the beverage and food markets. • In aerospace and technologies, our strategy is to provide remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense market with products and services used to collect and interpret information to support national missions and scientiﬁc discovery. • As a corporation, our strategy is to earn a return in excess of our cost of capital by aggressively managing our businesses and through acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances or other means when such changes will enhance a business and beneﬁt Ball’s shareholders. Stock Performance (based on initial investment of $100 in 1997) $300 $200 $100 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 BLL S&P 500 Dow Jones: Containers & Packaging Net Sales ($ in millions) 2,996 3,707 3,665 3,686 4,910 1,062 3,848 e c ﬁ f O . m T & . t a P . . S U 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Ball Corporation Ball Packaging Europe (pro forma) Index 1 Message to Our Shareholders 4 Ball Corporation Segment Overview 6 Market Overviews 14 Financial Highlights 15 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 22 Report of Management on Financial Statements and Report of Independent Accountants 23 Consolidated Financial Statements 27 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 48 Five-Year Review 49 Corporate Management 50 Directors and Ofﬁcers . g e R , n o i t a r o p r o C l l a B f o s k r a m e d a r t e r a d n a l l a B 3 0 0 2 n o i t a r o p r o C l l a B © t h g i r y p o C Shareholder Information Quarterly Stock Prices and Dividends Quarterly prices for the company’s common stock, as reported on the composite tape, and quarterly dividends in 2002 and 2001 were: 2002 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter High ................................... $ 48.05 $51.89 $54.40 $53.09 44.88 32.60 Low.................................... .09 .09 Dividends per share ...... 38.85 .09 32.82 .09 2001 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter High ................................... $ 24.41 $25.58 $30.60 $36.06 27.63 19.04 Low .................................... .075 .075 Dividends per share....... 21.05 .075 23.03 .075 Amounts have been retroactively restated for a two-for- one stock split, which was effective on February 22, 2002. Quarterly Results and Company Information Quarterly ﬁnancial information and company news are posted on Ball’s Internet Web site at http://www.ball.com. For investor relations call 303-460-3537. Purchase Plan A dividend reinvestment and voluntary stock purchase plan for Ball Corporation shareholders permits purchase of the company’s common stock without payment of a brokerage commission or service charge. Participants in this plan may have cash dividends on their shares automatically reinvested at a 5 percent discount and, if they choose, invest by making optional cash payments. Additional information on the plan is available by writing EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., Dividend Reinvestment Service, P.O. Box 43081, Providence, Rhode Island 02940- 3081. The toll-free number is 1-800-446-2617, and the Web site is http://www.equiserve.com. You can access your Ball Corporation common stock account information on the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through EquiServe’s Web site at http://gateway.equiserve.com. You will need the issue number (3101), your account number, your password and your social security number (if applicable) to gain access to your account. If you need assistance, please phone EquiServe at 1-877-843-9327. Annual Meeting The annual meeting of Ball Corporation shareholders will be held to tabulate the votes cast and to report the results of voting on the matters listed in the proxy state- ment sent to all shareholders. No other business and no presentations are planned. The meeting to report voting results will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 9 a.m. (MST) at the company’s headquarters, 10 Longs Peak Drive, Broomﬁeld, Colorado. Annual Report on Form 10-K Copies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2002, ﬁled by the company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by shareholders without charge by writing to Donald C. Lewis, assistant corporate secretary, Ball Corporation, P.O. Box 5000, Broomﬁeld, CO 80038-5000. Transfer Agents EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43069 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3069 Old National Trust Company 320 South High Street Muncie, Indiana 47305 Registrars EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43069 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3069 First Merchants Bank, N.A.* 200 East Jackson Street Muncie, Indiana 47305 *for Employee Stock Purchase Plan Equal Opportunity Ball Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Investor Relations Ann T. Scott Manager, Investor Relations Ball Corporation P.O. Box 5000 Broomﬁeld, Colorado 80038-5000 (303) 460-3537 B a l l C o r p o r a t i o n 2 0 0 2 A n n u a l R e p o r t Ball Corporation 2002 Annual Report Capitalizing on Opportunities Ball Corporation 10 Longs Peak Drive Broomﬁeld, CO 80021 (303) 469-3131 • www.ball.com

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