UNITED STATES

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) May 29, 2008



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. 161st 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):


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Item 8.01

Other Events

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99

Press release announcing Butler National's contract to manage casino approved and forwarded by Kansas Lottery Commission to Lottery Gaming Facility review board.

On May 28, 2008 Butler National Corporation issued a press release reporting that its subsidiary, Butler National Service Corporation, received approval from the Kansas Lottery Commission of its management proposal and contract for the Southwest Gaming Zone. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. See attached Exhibit 99.

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)

May 29, 2008
Date

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

May 29, 2008
Date

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