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


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2002 (May 8, 2002)

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-13906
(Commission File Number)
  47-0587703
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4350 McKinley Street, Omaha, Nebraska
(Address of principal executive offices)
  68112
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 402.453.4444





Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is incorporated by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.

Date: May 9, 2002

 

By:

 

/s/  
JOHN WILMERS      
Name: John Wilmers
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer

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