SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C 20549.



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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 26, 2003

Commission File Number 0-1678


BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Kansas
(State of Incorporation)

41-0834293
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

19920 West 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062
(Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (913) 780-9595

Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report:
Not Applicable

Common Stock $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class)

 
 

Item 5.

Other Events and FD Disclosure

On August 26, 2003 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing a new low cost monitoring and control system for public and private facilities. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

August 26, 2003
Date

/S/ Clark D. Stewart
Clark D. Stewart
(President and Chief Executive Officer)

August 26, 2003
Date

/S/ Angela D. Seba
Angela D. Seba
(Chief Financial Officer)