SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A*
(Rule 13d-102)
Amendment No. 3
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Ballantyne Strong Inc.
(formerly Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc.)
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01, par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
058516105
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 9 Pages)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ilex Partners, L.L.C.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Michael H. Steinhardt
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 058516105 13G/A Page 5 of 9 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (formerly Ballantyne of
Omaha, Inc.) (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 4350 McKinley
Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68112.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Ilex Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Ilex"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly
owned by it;
(ii) Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("SOM"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by Ilex; and
(iii) Michael H. Steinhardt ("Mr. Steinhardt") with respect to the
shares of Common Stock directly owned by Ilex.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as
the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other
than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making
inquiry to the appropriate party.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 650
Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Ilex is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware. SOM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Mr. Steinhardt is a United States citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01, par value (the "Common Stock").
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
058516105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G),
(h) [ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box: [x]
Item 4. Ownership.
A. Ilex Partners, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
(b) Percent of class: 0.0% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 14,143,694
shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November
6, 2009 as reflected on the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2009 filed by the Company on November 9,
2009.
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:-0-
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B. Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
(b) Percent of class: 0.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
C. Michael H. Steinhardt
(a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
(b) Percent of class: 0.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [x].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATED: February 9, 2010
/s/ MICHAEL H. STEINHARDT
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Michael H. Steinhardt, individually, and
as general partner of
Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P.,
for itself and as managing member of
Ilex Partners, L.L.C.