-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WSdUrAtzlXZXEW1XLjuBVr8QgivmIPNb28xwHpZnf/CTz70kK4xT9HbLvkBI17uS RzFmj1ivTysmuQfEcb/N4Q== 0000909573-01-500003.txt : 20010123 0000909573-01-500003.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909573-01-500003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010116 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946454 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861] IRS NUMBER: 470587703 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50163 FILM NUMBER: 1508393 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4350 MCKINLEY ST CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68112 BUSINESS PHONE: 4024534444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4350 MCKINLEY ST CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68112 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GUTTMAN GEORGE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130305 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 930 E 7TH STREET STREET 2: APT 4F CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11230 BUSINESS PHONE: 9176538745 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 930 E 7TH STREET CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11230 SC 13D 1 xyz.txt 1 2: 11: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _____)* Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 058516105 (CUSIP Number) George Guttman, 930 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230 (917) 653-8745 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 22, 2000, December 20, 28, 2000 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of dd240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See d240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 disclo- sures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Sec- tion 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "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). SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 058516105 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON George Guttman 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ___ (b) ___ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) X 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 755,800 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER None OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 755,800 SHARES WITH 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 755,800 Shares 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ___ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.0% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN PAGE 3 0F 4 PAGES ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. Common Stock of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc., 4350 McKinley Street, Omaha, NE 68117 ITEMM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. a. George Guttman b. 930 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230 c. Investor for own account. d. Yes. In February 1999 pleaded guilty to the charge of making false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission in a criminal proceeding in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Received a sentence of probation for 3 years. e. Yes. In February 1998 was barred from association with a broker dealer by the NASD for failing to appear at an NASD disciplinary proceeding for alleged unauthorized trading. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION. Personal funds were used to purchase the shares. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The shares were acquired for investment. a. Additional securities may be purchased for investment. b. No c. No d. No e. No f. No g. No h. No i. No ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. a. 755,800 shares 6.0%. The shares are owned by corporations of which George Guttman is the sole shareholder, officer and director, as follows: Growth International Ltd.-188,300 shares; Jericho Partners Ltd.-472,700 shares; and C-Saw Investment (US) Ltd.-94,800 shares. All of the corporations are New York corporations. b. Sole voting and dispositive power over 755, 800 shares. (See item a. above) c. On November 22, 2000 55,000 shares were purchased in the open market at a price of $.50 per share for the account of C-Saw Investment (US) Ltd. By the reporting person. On December 20, 2000 and on December 28, 2000 Jericho Partners Ltd. Purchased 40,000 shares at an average price of $.40 per share and 25,000 shares at an average price of $.48 per share. The purchases were made in the open market. d. Not applicable e. Not aplicable ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. None. PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January ,2001 GEORGE GUTTMAN -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----