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			20180926 8K Defense Contract Option Award
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;">September </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;">2</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;">1</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;">8</font>
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						<a href="npk-20180926xex99_1.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit"><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;">Press Release of National Presto Industries, Inc. dated </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;">September</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;"> &nbsp;2</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;">4</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;">, 2018</font></a></p>
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						<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;">(Signature) </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">Maryjo Cohen, President </font></p>
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20180926 8K Defense Contract Option Award
UNITED STATES
SECURIT
IES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington
,
D.C.
20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September
2
1
, 201
8
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National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this chapter)
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Wisconsin
1-2451
39-0494170
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3925 North Hastings Way
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
54703-3703
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
715-839-2121
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item
8
.0
1
Other Events
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O
n
September
2
4
, 2018
,
the Registrant annou
nced
that on
September
2
1
, 201
8
AMTEC Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary,
received a
$
46
.
8
million option award under year two (Government Fiscal Year (FY) 2018) of AMTEC's current five-year 40mm systems contract with the Department of the Army
.
A
press release
describing
the
award
is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8
‑
K. Such Exhibit shall no
t be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of National Presto Industries, Inc. dated
September
2
4
, 2018
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Forward looking statements in this Form 8-K are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. In addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government defense spending and defense requirements; termination for the convenience of the government; interest rates; continuity of relationships with and purchases by the United States Government and other major customers; unexpected problems or events experienced by subcontractors, team members, or their respective suppliers or subcontractors; product mix; competitive pressure on pricing; increases in material, freight/shipping, labor or other production costs that cannot be recouped through pricing; and such other factors as may be described from time to time in the Registrant's SEC filings.
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SIGNATURE
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:
September
2
6
, 201
8
By:
/s/ Maryjo Cohen
(Signature)
Maryjo Cohen, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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