---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000009389-23-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALL"
cik: "0000009389"
company_name: "BALL Corp"
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T21:47:32.091665+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ball Corp receives DOJ Second Request for aerospace sale to BAE; closing expected H1 2024

## Summary
- On Nov 3, 2023, Ball and BAE Systems each received a Second Request from the DOJ Antitrust Division.
- Second Request extends HSR waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance or earlier DOJ termination.
- Ball and BAE will cooperate fully with the DOJ; transaction closing still projected for first half of 2024.
- Deal to sell Ball's aerospace business to BAE Systems for $5.6B was announced Aug 16, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000009389-23-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALL
- cik: 0000009389
- company_name: BALL Corp
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000000938923000043/0000009389-23-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000000938923000043/ball-20231106x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000009389-23-000043.txt

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