American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. NEW YORK, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. under the ticker symbol BTN. Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. is a U.S. supplier of commercial motion picture and specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers. The Company also manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world. "We are pleased to welcome Ballantyne of Omaha to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "The Amex looks forward to working closely with them on building additional shareholder value as well as increased investor attention." Commenting on the listing, John P. Wilmers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ballantyne of Omaha, stated, "Listing our shares on the Amex marks an important milestone for Ballantyne as it acknowledges the Company's financial turnaround and long-term leadership position in the commercial motion picture projection equipment industry. We believe the Amex provides an excellent platform for increasing Ballantyne's visibility and liquidity among investors." The specialist in Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. will be Kellogg Capital Group. For further information on BTN and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 139 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Lynn Duffy of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1654, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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