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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">-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;"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">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) September 14, 2017</font></p>

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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION</b><br>
(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;"><b>Kansas</b><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;"><b>0-1678</b><br>
			(Commission File Number)<br>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>41-0834293</b><br>
			(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
			&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>19920 W. 161</b><sup>st</sup><b> Street, Olathe, Kansas</b><br>
			(Address of Principal Executive Offices)<br>
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			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>66062</b><br>
			(Zip Code)<br>
			&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>913-780-9595</b><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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<br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>Not Applicable</b><br>
(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;">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 (<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>see </i>General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Item 2.02</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On September&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">14, 2017 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter for the period ending July&nbsp;31, 2017.&nbsp; Butler National Corporation will have a conference call on September 19, 2017 to discuss the results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.<br>
			<br>
			The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Financial Statements and Exhibits<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Press release announcing Butler National Corporation first quarter fiscal year 2018 financial results and conference call.<br>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><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)<br>
			&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">September 14, 2017<br>
			Date</font></p>
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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>
			(President and Chief Executive Officer)<br>
			&nbsp;</font></p>
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			Date</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/S/ <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Tad&nbsp;M. McMahon<br>
			Tad M. Mahon<br>
			(Chief Financial Officer)</font></p>
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buks20170720b_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) September 14, 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)
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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 2.02
On September
14, 2017 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter for the period ending July 31, 2017.  Butler National Corporation will have a conference call on September 19, 2017 to discuss the results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99
Press release announcing Butler National Corporation first quarter fiscal year 2018 financial results and conference call.
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)
September 14, 2017
Date
/S/ Clark D. Stewart
Clark D. Stewart
(President and Chief Executive Officer)
September 14, 2017
Date
/S/
Tad M. McMahon
Tad M. Mahon
(Chief Financial Officer)