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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0587703
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4350 McKinley Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
To be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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The capital stock of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (the "Company" or
"Registrant") to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the
"Exchange"), is the Registrant's Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per
share.
For further information, the Company's latest prospectus dated June
26, 1997 is incorporated by reference. An index appears on the outside back
cover page of the prospectus.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following Exhibits are currently filed with the New York Stock
Exchange and have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year end of December 31,
1996; and
2. Periodic reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31,
1997, June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1997; and
3. Definitive proxy material dated May 1, 1997 for use in
connection with the Registrant's 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
and
4. Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws, as
amended by the Registrant; and
5. Specimen Stock Certificate; and
6. Copy of the Registrant's 1996 Report to Stockholders for the
year End of December 31, 1996. This Report shall not be deemed
"filed" with the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934,
except to the extent it may already be subject thereto.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
By /s/ Brad French
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Brad French, Secretary/Treasurer
And Chief Financial Officer
Dated:
