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 *

Cerminara Kyle
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FG Financial Group, Inc. [ FGF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL GP,LLC, 108 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 204
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/17/2021
(Street)

MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
(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 12/17/2021  A  14492 (1)A$0 46641 (2)D  
Common Stock         1638409 (3)(6)I Ballantyne Strong, Inc. 
Common Stock         788199 (3)(6)I Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP 
Common Stock         628875 (3)(6)I Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP 
Common Stock         477282 (3)(4)(6)I FGI 1347 Holdings, LP 
8.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, $25.00 par value         8973 (5)(6)I Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP 

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Call Option (right to buy) $6           4/16/2020 4/16/2022 Common Stock 50000  50000 (7)I Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP 
Call Options (right to buy) $6           4/16/2020 4/16/2022 Common Stock 50000  50000 (7)I Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as director compensation. RSUs vest in five annual equal installments, subject to continued service with the Company, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Company.
(2) Includes 2,000 shares held in an individual account, 1,333 shares held in a joint account with spouse, 13,592 RSUs which have previously vested to date as well as 29,716 unvested RSUs which have yet to vest to Mr. Cerminara. The RSUs had been previously granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as director compensation.Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Company.
(3) Mr. Cerminara beneficially owns in the aggregate 3,632,765 shares of Common Stock (including 100,000 shares that may be acquired pursuant to a call option), which represent approximately 55.9% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Fundamental Global GP, LLC, for which Mr. Cerminara is chief executive officer, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock that are directly owned by Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP ("FGPM"), Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP ("FAFI"), FGI 1347 Holdings, LP ("FGIH") and Ballantyne Strong, Inc. ("BTN").
(4) BK Technologies Corporation ("BKTI") is the sole limited partner of FGIH. Mr. Cerminara is Member of the Board of Directors of BKTI.
(5) Mr. Cerminara beneficially owns in the aggregate 8,973 shares of Preferred Stock. Fundamental Global GP, LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Preferred Stock that are directly owned by FGPM. In addition, Mr. Cerminara owns 44 shares of Preferred Stock in a joint account with his spouse.
(6) Due to his positions with Fundamental Global GP, LLC and affiliated entities, Mr. Cerminara may be deemed to be beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGPM, FAFI and FGIH and the shares of Preferred Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGPM. Due to his position with BTN, Fundamental Global GP, LLC and affiliated entities, Mr. Cerminara may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by BTN. Mr. Cerminara disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
(7) Represents a call option to purchase shares of Common Stock, for a purchase price of $6.00 per share. The shares subject to the call option may be acquired at any time during the two-year period beginning on April 16, 2020, ending at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 16, 2022.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Cerminara Kyle
C/O FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL GP,LLC
108 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 204
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
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Signatures
/s/ Kyle Cerminara12/21/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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