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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936753-17-000114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLANTYNE STRONG, 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 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-50163
		FILM NUMBER:		17606321

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950608

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936753
		IRS NUMBER:				020712418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 726-0140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950202
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
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<DESCRIPTION>SSC13GA BTN DEC16
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Document 1 - file: btn.txt

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