FG (FGH) Form 4 BALLANTYNE STRONG / Kyle Cerminara ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cerminara Kyle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11422 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68154

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC. [ BTN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
CEO and Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2018

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/26/2018		A		40,000(3)	A	$0.00	231,279	D
Common Stock								7,540	I	By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock								11,220	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								4,220	I	By Minor Children
Common Stock								2,470,714(1)	I	Fundamental Global

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$4.33							(2)	11/22/2025	Common Stock	60,000		60,000(2)	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$6.5							(2)	02/28/2027	Common Stock	60,000		60,000(2)	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$4.7	01/26/2018		A		50,000		(4)	01/26/2028	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Held by the Fundamental Global entities. Due to his positions with Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and other Fundamental Global entities, Mr. Cerminara may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by Fundamental Global. Mr. Cerminara disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares referred to herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. Stock Options granted under the Company's 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Stock Options become exercisable 1/5 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

3. Restricted stock units granted pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. RSUs will vest 1/3 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, January 26, 2018.

4. Stock Options granted under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Stock Options become exercisable 1/5 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara	01/29/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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