SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                            Washington, D.C.   20549


                                   FORM 10-Q

              Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



For Quarter Ended                                        Commission File Number
June 30, 1996                                                    1-13906



                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
                           -------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                             47-0587703
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(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)

                  4350 McKinley Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68112
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          (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

              Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (402) 453-4444

     Indicate by check mark whether Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X    No
                                              ---     ---   

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

      Class                                     Outstanding as of June 30, 1996
- ------------------                              -------------------------------
Common Stock, $.01                                           4,399,995
par value

 
                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
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                                     INDEX
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Part I.  Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
       Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
        June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                               2 - 3
 
       Consolidated Statements of Income
        for the Six Months
        ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                                        4
 
       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
        for the Six months ended
        June 30, 1996 and 1995                                            5 - 6
 
       Notes to Consolidated Financial
        Statements                                                        7 - 8
 
       Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
        of Results of Operations and
        Financial Condition                                              9 - 10
 
Part II.  Other Information                                                11

       Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

       Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       (a) Exhibits

       (b) Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures

Exhibit Index

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                                    PART I.
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                  A S S E T S
 
 
                                      June 30,    December 31,
                                        1996          1995
                                     -----------  ------------
                                     (Unaudited)
 
Current
  Cash                               $   211,030     204,172
  Accounts receivable (less
  allowance of $108,682 in 1996
  and $118,033 in 1995)                7,139,825   5,713,141
  Inventories                         10,112,844   9,306,157
  Deferred income taxes                  515,926     515,926
  Other current assets                   122,763      51,873
                                     -----------  ----------
                                      18,102,388  15,791,269
 
Net property, plant and equipment      3,286,381   2,934,619
 
Goodwill, other intangibles and
 other assets, net                     1,066,150   1,102,314
                                     -----------  ----------
 
                                     $22,454,919  19,828,202
                                     ===========  ==========

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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                             L I A B I L I T I E S
 
 
                                         June 30,   December 31,
                                           1996         1995
                                       ------------ -----------

(Unaudited)
 
Current
 Intercompany payable to parent          $  112,236  $  135,588
  Current portion of long-term debt         879,860     839,508
  Accounts payable                        4,546,898   3,680,020
  Accrued expenses                        1,407,680   1,444,937
  Income taxes                              252,994   1,066,532
                                         ----------  ----------
                                          7,199,668   7,166,585

Deferred income taxes                       386,472     386,472

Long-term debt                            7,846,282   7,219,930



                     S T O C K H O L D E R S '  E Q U I T Y


  Preferred stock, par value
   $.01 per share; authorized
   1,000,000 shares                               -           -

Common stock, par value
   $.01 per share; authorized
   10,000,000 shares; 4,399,995
   in 1996 and 4,400,000 in 1995
   shares outstanding                        44,000      44,000

Additional paid-in capital                5,011,215   5,011,215

Retained earnings                         1,967,282           -
                                        ----------- -----------
                                          7,022,497   5,055,215
                                        ----------- -----------
                                        $22,454,919 $19,828,202
                                        =========== ===========

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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                  (Unaudited)

                           Six Months Ended June 30,

 
                                           1996        1995

 
Net sales                              $23,857,860  $18,065,803
 
Cost of sales                           17,075,185   12,790,689
                                       -----------  -----------
 
Gross profit                             6,782,675    5,275,114
 
Total operating expense                  3,152,602    2,801,317
                                       -----------  -----------
 
    Income from operations               3,630,073    2,473,797
 
Interest expense                           381,771       41,415
                                       -----------  -----------
 
      Income before income taxes         3,248,302    2,432,382
 
Income taxes                             1,281,020      981,551
                                       -----------  -----------
 
   Net income                          $ 1,967,282  $ 1,450,831
                                       ===========  ===========
 
Net income per share                         $0.41        $0.28
                                       ===========  ===========
 
Weighted average shares outstanding      4,781,318    4,400,000
                                       ===========  ===========

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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                  (Unaudited)

                       For the  Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 
                                                          1996           1995

Cash flows from operating
 activities:
 
Net income                                          $ 1,967,282   $ 1,450,831
Depreciation and amortization                           247,906       273,799
                                                    
Changes in assets and liabilities                   
  Trade receivables                                  (1,426,684)   (1,808,909)
  Other current assets                                  (70,890)      (54,170)
  Inventories                                          (806,687)     (103,372)
  Accounts payable                                      866,878       833,961
  Accrued expenses                                      (37,257)       64,403
  Income taxes                                         (813,538)      (16,839)
  Goodwill, other intangibles                       
    and other assets                                     10,010        22,963
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                    
Net cash provided by (used in)                      
 operating activities                                   (62,980)      662,667
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                    
Cash flows from                                     
 financing activities                               
                                                    
Change in intercompany payable to parent                (23,352)      (34,406)
Repayment of long-term debt                            (245,549)     (485,943)
Net proceeds from revolving credit facility             530,000             -
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     261,099      (520,349)
                                                    -----------   -----------

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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                  (continued)
 
 
                                   1996       1995

Cash flows from investing
 activities:
 
Capital expenditures             (191,261)   (89,470)
                               ----------   --------
 
Net increase in cash                6,858     52,848
 
Cash at beginning of period       204,172    260,006
                               ----------   --------
 
Cash at end of period          $  211,030   $312,854
                               ==========   ========
 
Supplemental disclosure of
 cash flow information:
 
 Interest payments             $  379,290   $ 41,415
                               ==========   ========
 
 Income tax payments           $2,094,558   $981,551
                               ==========   ========

Other noncash activities in 1996 include approximately $382,300 of additional
capital lease obligations in exchange for equipment.

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                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

                                 June 30, 1996


1. General

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. ("Ballantyne" or the "Company") and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, Strong International Inc. and Flavor-Crisp of America Inc.,
design, develop, manufacture and distribute commercial motion picture projection
equipment, follow spotlights and restaurant equipment.  The Company's products
are distributed worldwide through a domestic and international dealer network
and are sold to major movie exhibition companies, sports arenas, auditoriums,
amusement parks, special venues, restaurants, supermarkets and convenience food
stores.  A majority of the Company's common stock is owned by Canrad of
Delaware, Inc. ("Canrad Delaware"), which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of ARC International Corporation.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles and include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.  All
such adjustments are, in the opinion of management, of a normal, recurring
nature. These consolidated financial statements should be read in connection
with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

2.    Inventories

   Inventories consist of the following
 
                        June 30,    December 31,
                          1996          1995
                      ------------  ------------
 
   Raw Material        $ 7,299,451  6,708,016
   Work-in-process       1,526,420  1,167,433
   Finished goods        1,286,973  1,430,708
                       -----------  ---------
                       $10,112,844  9,306,157
                       ===========  =========
 

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3.     Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. The effects of the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options
and warrants have been included in the income per share calculation for the
period that the shares were assumed issued using the treasury stock method.
Weighted average shares outstanding amounted to 4,781,318 for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 4,400,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995.
Prior to the Company's initial public offering in September 1995, the Company
was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canrad Delaware.

Net income per share has been calculated to reflect the effects of the interest
expense less related income tax effects of the $8,000,000 borrowing pursuant to
the Norwest Bank revolving credit facility which is assumed to be outstanding as
of the beginning of each period presented, with no repayment being made during
such period, and the 400,000-to-1 common stock exchange.  The Company's Board of
Directors declared a 10% stock distribution on January 23, 1996, which issued on
March 8, 1996, to shareholders of record on February 9, 1996.  This stock
distribution resulted in the issuance of approximately 400,000 shares of common
stock. Per share data have been restated to reflect these stock distributions as
of the earliest period presented.  The stock distribution is not considered a
distribution of earnings except to the extent that the Company has retained
earnings, but rather had the effect of increasing the number of outstanding
shares.

4.  Related Party Transactions

Canrad Inc., the parent of Canrad Delaware, provides services to its
subsidiaries on a corporate basis.  Such services include strategic planning,
acquisition assistance, procurement of capital and debt arrangements, securing
health and business insurance coverages and payment of medical claims, audit and
income tax planning and other matters.  Fees charged for these services amounted
to $150,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations
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   The following discussion and analysis relates to the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements and presents a current assessment of material
changes in financial condition and results of operations.  A detailed discussion
and analysis for the preceding years appears in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
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   The Company's borrowings (including long and short-term) of approximately
$8.7 million reflect an increase of approximately $666,700 as compared to
December 31, 1995.  The principal reasons for the increase were $530,000 from
borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility with Norwest Bank
Nebraska, N.A. (the "Norwest Facility") and a capital lease for the purchase of
manufacturing equipment in the amount of $382,300.  These increases were offset
by a payment of $94,100 pursuant to a non-compete agreement with Optical
Radiation Corporation, $95,600 of payments made pursuant to the 7.9% Industrial
Development Revenue Bond and $55,900 of payments on capital lease obligations.

   The Company's intercompany payable to parent reflects a decrease of
approximately $23,400 at June 30, 1996 as compared to the end of the prior year.

   The Company anticipates that internally generated funds and borrowings under
the Norwest Facility will be sufficient to meet its working capital needs. Net
cash provided (used) by operating activities for the years ended December 31,
1993, 1994, and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $3.1 million,
$3.4 million, $2.4 million and $(63,000), respectively.  For the six months
ended June 30, 1995, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately
$662,700. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities were
primarily due to increases in net income, inventory and trade receivables, and
decreases in income taxes payable. Prior to its initial public offering, the
Company did not pay quarterly estimated taxes and therefore the Company had
significantly higher cash tax payments during the six months ended June 30,
1996.  The Company expects that it will have capital expenditures on equipment
of approximately $900,000 in 1996.  The Company does not engage in any currency
hedging activities in connection with its foreign operations and sales.

Results of Operations
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1996 (the "1996 Period") increased
32.1% to approximately $23.9 million from approximately $18.1 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1995 (the "1995 Period").   The following table sets
forth net sales of theatre products and restaurant products for the respective
periods:

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                            SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                            -------------------------
                                1995         1996
                            ------------  -----------

     Theatre Products.....   $16,467,600  $22,698,900
     Restaurant Products..     1,598,200    1,159,000
                             -----------  -----------
     Total Net Sales......   $18,065,800  $23,857,900
                             ===========  ===========

  Net sales of theatre products increased approximately $6.2 million or 37.8%
for the 1996 Period as compared to the 1995 Period. Net sales of commercial
motion picture projection equipment increased approximately $6.1 million or
39.9%, and net sales of follow spotlights increased approximately $ 102,000 or
10.9%. The majority of the increase in net sales of commercial motion picture
projection equipment was attributable to increased sales of such equipment to
foreign customers and to domestic customers for end users expanding into foreign
markets. Net sales of replacement parts increased approximately $400,000 or
17.0% for the 1996 Period as compared to the 1995 Period.

  Net sales of restaurant products decreased approximately $439,200, due in part
to a loss of one customer account by one of the Company's major restaurant
products customers.

  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 28.4% for the 1996
Period from 29.2% for the 1995 Period. The decrease is primarily attributable to
a greater percentage of lower margin theatre products sold in the 1996 Period as
compared to the 1995 Period.

  Operating expenses increased approximately $351,300 or 12.5% for the 1996
Period as compared to the 1995 Period.  However, as a percentage of net sales,
such expenses decreased to 13.2% for the 1996 Period from 15.5% for the 1995
Period as a result of an increase in net sales of theatre products without a
proportional significant increase in selling costs (which include advertising,
travel and personnel expenses).

  Interest expense was approximately $381,800 for the 1996 Period as compared to
approximately $41,400 for the 1995 Period. This increase reflects the interest
expense attributable to the incurrence of $8.0 million of indebtedness in
September 1995 under the Norwest Facility in connection with the Company's
initial public offering.   See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources."

  The effective tax rate was 39.4% for the 1996 Period as compared to the
statutory rate of 34.0%. The difference relates to the effect of state income
taxes and the non-deductibility of certain intangible expenses, principally
goodwill.

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders
        --------------------------------------------------

  The Company's regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 11, 1996
for the purpose of electing two nominees as directors and approving an amendment
to the Company's 1995 Outside Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Amendment")
which (i) changed the vesting schedule

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of options granted thereunder (including outstanding options) and (ii) provides
for the granting of additional options for non-employee directors at specified
times. With respect to the election of directors, both director nominees were
re-elected. With respect to the Amendment, 3,933,876 shares were voted in favor
of the Amendment, 26,613 shares were voted against the Amendment, 10,705 shares
abstained from voting and there were no broken non-votes.

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
        --------------------------------

(a) Exhibits

EXHIBIT
NO.                         DESCRIPTION
- --                          -----------
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
      the Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-93244 (the "IPO
      Registration Statement")).
3.2   By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
      IPO Registration Statement).
4.1   Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1988 by and between the County of
      Douglas, Nebraska and FirstTier Bank, National Association, Omaha
      (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the IPO Registration
      Statement).
4.2   Loan Agreement dated August 30, 1995, as amended as of November 24, 1995,
      between the Company and Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A. (incorporated by
      reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
      the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.8  1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended as of July 8, 1996.
10.14 Stock Option Agreement dated as of September 19, 1995 between the
      Company and Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated.
10.15 Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 22, 1995 between the
      Company and Geller & Friend Capital Partners, Inc.
10.16 Extension Agreement to Employment Agreement between the Company and
      John Wilmers dated July 8, 1996.
11.1  Computation of net earnings per share (included in Consolidated Financial
      Statements).
27    Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
     No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the period April 1,
     1996 to June 30, 1996.

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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
  has duly   caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned,
                           thereunto duly authorized.


                           BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.


Date:       July 10, 1996            By:  /s/ Ronald H. Echtenkamp
                                          ------------------------------
                                          Ronald H. Echtenkamp
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer


Date:       July 10, 1996            By:  /s/ Brad French
                                          ------------------------------
                                          Brad French, Secretary, Treasurer, and
                                          Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NO.                         DESCRIPTION
- --                          -----------
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
      the Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-93244 (the "IPO
      Registration Statement")).
3.2   By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
      IPO Registration Statement).
4.1   Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1988 by and between the County of
      Douglas, Nebraska and FirstTier Bank, National Association, Omaha
      (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the IPO Registration
      Statement).
4.2   Loan Agreement dated August 30, 1995, as amended as of November 24, 1995,
      between the Company and Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A. (incorporated by
      reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
      the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.8  1995 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended as of July 8, 1996.
10.14 Stock Option Agreement dated as of September 19, 1995 between the
      Company and Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated.
10.15 Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 22, 1995 between the
      Company and Geller & Friend Capital Partners, Inc.
10.16 Extension Agreement to Employment Agreement between the Company and
      John Wilmers dated July 8, 1996.
11.1  Computation of net earnings per share (included in Consolidated Financial
      Statements).
27    Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
     No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the period April 1,
     1996 to June 30, 1996.

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