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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Washington, DC 20549</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;">-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 8, 2017</font></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION</b></u></font><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Kansas</b></u><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></p>

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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>0-1678</b></u><br>
			(Commission File Number)</font></p>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>41-0834293</b></u><br>
			(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>19920 W. 161</b></u><u><sup><b>st</b></sup></u><u><b> Street, Olathe, Kansas</b></u><br>
			(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></p>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>66062</b></u><br>
			(Zip Code)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>913-780-9595</b></u><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Registrant&#39;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</font></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>Not Applicable</b></u></font><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Item 5.07</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Butler National Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 7, 2017 (the &quot;Annual Meeting&quot;). At the Annual Meeting, 52,918,965 shares of common stock, or approximately 82% of the 64,543,550 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present in person or by proxies.<br>
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Set forth below are the matters acted upon by Butler National Corporation shareholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results on each matter.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Election of Directors.</b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> Two people were nominated by the Board of Directors for election as directors of Butler National Corporation, to hold office for a three year term expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The nominees were incumbent directors, no other person was nominated and the nominees were elected. There were 27,105,876 broker non-votes with respect to each nominee. The votes cast for or against, as well as abstentions with respect to, each nominee were as follows:</font></p>
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			&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Shares of Commons Stock Voted Against/Withheld</p>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Abstentions</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">David B. Hayden</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">24,124,816</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,570,903</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">117,370</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Michael J. Tam<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">burelli</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">18,059,753</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">7,636,766</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Having received a plurality of the votes cast by holders of common stock at the Annual Meeting, Mr. <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">David B. Hayden and Mr. Michael J. Tamburelli were elected as directors.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>2.</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Ratification of Selection of </b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><b>RBSM LLP</b><b> as </b><b>Auditors</b><b>.</b><b> </b>A resolution that the shareholders ratify the selection and appointment of RBSM LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Butler National Corporation for the year ending April 30, 2018 was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 51,110,296 shares of common stock voted in favor of, and 1,649,382 shares of common stock voted against said resolution. The holders of 159,287 shares of common stock abstained and there were 0 broker non-votes. Having received the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, the appointment of RBSM LLP was ratified.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. </b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">An advisory vote on executive compensation was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 17,399,659 shares of common stock voted in favor of, and 8,127,826 shares of common stock voted against, said resolution. The holders of 285,604 shares of common stock abstained and there were 27,105,876 broker non-votes.</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;"><b>Recommend Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.</b><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> An advisory vote to recommend the frequency of the the advisory vote on executive compensation was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 23,292,874 votes in favor of 1 year, 53,033 votes in favor of 2 years, and 2,009,496 votes in favor of 3 years. The holders of 457,686 shares of common stock abstained. </font><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Based on these results,&nbsp;the Company&#39;s Board of Directors has adopted a policy to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION<br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">November <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">8, 2017<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ Clark D. Stewart<br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Clark D. Stewart<br>
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buks20171107b_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8
-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 8, 2017
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Kansas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-1678
(Commission File Number)
41-0834293
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
19920 W. 161
st
Street, Olathe, Kansas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
66062
(Zip Code)
913-780-9595
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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see
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
Butler National Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on
November 7, 2017 (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, 52,918,965 shares of common stock, or approximately 82% of the 64,543,550 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present in person or by proxies.
Set forth below are the matters acted upon by Butler National Corporation shareholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results on each matter.
1.
Election of Directors.
Two people were nominated by the Board of Directors for election as directors of Butler National Corporation, to hold office for a three year term expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The nominees were incumbent directors, no other person was nominated and the nominees were elected. There were 27,105,876 broker non-votes with respect to each nominee. The votes cast for or against, as well as abstentions with respect to, each nominee were as follows:
Name of Director
Shares of Common Stock Voted For
Shares of Commons Stock Voted Against/Withheld
Abstentions
David B. Hayden
24,124,816
1,570,903
117,370
Michael J. Tam
burelli
18,059,753
7,636,766
116,570
Having received a plurality of the votes cast by holders of common stock at the Annual Meeting, Mr.
David B. Hayden and Mr. Michael J. Tamburelli were elected as directors.
2.
Ratification of Selection of
RBSM LLP
as
Auditors
.
A resolution that the shareholders ratify the selection and appointment of RBSM LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Butler National Corporation for the year ending April 30, 2018 was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 51,110,296 shares of common stock voted in favor of, and 1,649,382 shares of common stock voted against said resolution. The holders of 159,287 shares of common stock abstained and there were 0 broker non-votes. Having received the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, the appointment of RBSM LLP was ratified.
3.
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
An advisory vote on executive compensation was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 17,399,659 shares of common stock voted in favor of, and 8,127,826 shares of common stock voted against, said resolution. The holders of 285,604 shares of common stock abstained and there were 27,105,876 broker non-votes.
4.
Recommend Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
An advisory vote to recommend the frequency of the the advisory vote on executive compensation was submitted to, and voted upon by, the shareholders. There were 23,292,874 votes in favor of 1 year, 53,033 votes in favor of 2 years, and 2,009,496 votes in favor of 3 years. The holders of 457,686 shares of common stock abstained.
Based on these results, the Company's Board of Directors has adopted a policy to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
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)
November
8, 2017
Date
/s/ Clark D. Stewart
Clark D. Stewart
(President and Chief Executive Officer)
November
8, 2017
Date
/s/ Tad M. McMahon
Tad M. McMahon
(Chief Financial Officer)