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, 2016





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)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  
Item 2.02
On September 14, 2016 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2017 for the period ending July 31, 2016.  Butler National Corporation will have a conference call on September 16, 2016 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 2017 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, 2016
 Date
/S/ Clark D. Stewart
Clark D. Stewart
(President and Chief Executive Officer)
  
September 14, 2016
 Date
/S/ Craig D. Stewart
Craig D. Stewart
 (Chief Financial Officer)