Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) signed an agreement to acquire Envases Del Plata S.A. from Envases del Pacifico S.A. (SNSE:EDELPA) on October 1, 2012. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of October 2012. Shilpi Gupta of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, L.L.P. acted as legal advisor for Ball Corporation.

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) completed the acquisition of Envases Del Plata S.A. from Envases del Pacifico S.A. (SNSE:EDELPA) for $130 million on December 13, 2012. Ball Corporation paid $55.9 million net of cash and assumed debt of $72.7 million.