SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) April 3, 1998
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1678 41-0834293
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1546 East Spruce Road, Olathe, Kansas 66061
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (913) 780-9595
Former Name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last
report:
Not Applicable
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Item 5. Other events.
On April 3, 1998, the Company issued 91,318 shares of the Company's
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, to the Company Employee 401-K Plan,
for the Company's match of the employee contributions through December 31,
1997.
On April 3, 1998, the Company issued 200,000 shares of Company's
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, to the original holder of Class A
Preferred Stock as required by a 1993 agreement to allow the retirement of the
Class A Preferred Stock.
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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 authorized.
Butler National Corporation
(Registrant)
April 3, 1998 /S/Clark D. Stewart
(Date) Clark D. Stewart, President
and Chief Executive Officer
April 3, 1998 /S/Edward J. Matukewicz
(Date) Edward J. Matukewicz, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
