6983
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 0-1678
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): ___Form 10-K ___Form 11-K ___Form 20-F _x_Form 10-Q
____Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: July 31, 1998
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: 10-Q
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Butler National Corporation
Former name if applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
11920 West 161st Street
City, state and zip code: Olathe, Kansas 66062
PART II
RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
_X_ transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed)
General Accounting Computer System failure, which did not allow adequate
review time of data for filing of 10-Q.
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Form 12b-25 Forms 6984
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Clark D. Stewart 913-780-9595
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2)Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).
_X_Yes ___No
(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
_X_Yes ___No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Explanation to (3) above: Some operations have been discontinued as
disclosed on the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1998
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 1998.
Butler National Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date:9-14-98 By:/S/Clark D. Stewart, President
Clark D. Stewart
Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title
of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other that an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omission of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2.One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or
filed with the form will be made a matter of the public record in the
Commission files.
3.A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4.Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5.Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule
202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
