First Amendment to Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan

Summary

This amendment, dated December 12, 2001, modifies the Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan. It clarifies that a Chairman of the Board who is not an employee will not be considered an officer under the plan. All other terms of the original plan remain unchanged. The amendment was approved by the company's Board of Directors and signed by the President and Secretary.

EX-10.8-6 9 a2074675zex-10_86.htm EXHIBIT 10.8.6
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Exhibit 10.8.6

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
2001 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN

The Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan is hereby amended as follows:

1.: Section 2(1) is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sentence:

"A Chairman of the Board who is not an employee of the Company shall not be considered an Officer."

2.: All other terms, conditions and provisions of said Plan shall remain the same.

DATED as of the 12^th day of December, 2001.

		BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
		By:		/s/ JOHN WILMERS John Wilmers, President
		Attest:		/s/ BRAD FRENCH Brad French, Secretary

I hereby certify that the above amendment to the Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of the corporation at a meeting of the Board held on the 12^th day of December, 2001.

DATED at Omaha, Nebraska, this 12^th day of December, 2001.

/s/ BRAD FRENCH

Brad French, Secretary

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