FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Johnson Lewis M 		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                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

11422 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/1/2019
(Street)

OMAHA, NE 68154
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   7/1/2019     A    14563   (1) A $0.00   46986   (1) (2) (3) D    
Common Stock   7/1/2019     A    10000   (2) A $0.00   56986   (1) (2) (3) D    
Common Stock                  3573177   (4) I   Fundamental Global  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Restricted stock units granted as non-employee director compensation pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest 1/3 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, July 1, 2019, subject to continuous service through such vesting dates.
(2)  Restricted stock units granted as non-employee director compensation for services as Co-Chairman of the Board pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest 1/3 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, July 1, 2019, subject to continuous service through such vesting dates.
(3)  Includes 13,333 restricted stock units granted as non-employee director compensation pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest on December 4, 2019, subject to continuous service through such vesting date.
(4)  Held by the Fundamental Global entities. Due to his positions with Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and other Fundamental Global entities, Mr. Johnson may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of Common Stock held by Fundamental Global. Mr. Johnson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares referenced to herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. In addition, CWA Asset Management Group, LLC, of which 50% is owned by Fundamental Global, holds 864,857 shares of Common Stock (excluding Messrs. Cerminara's, Johnson's and Moglia's shares held in CWA accounts) for the accounts of individual investors.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Johnson Lewis M
11422 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300
OMAHA, NE 68154 		X



Signatures
/s/ Lewis M. Johnson 7/3/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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