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) March 30, 1999
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1678 41-0834293
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11920 West 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062
(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:
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Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On March 30, 1999, Registrant agreed to engage Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant
Thornton") as Registrant's independent auditors in connection with an audit of
the Registrant's financial statements for the year ending April 30, 1999.
As previously reported on Form 8-K on September 16, 1998, Registrant and
Arthur Andersen LLP (Registrant's former auditors) mutually agreed to
terminate their relationship in September of 1998. Grant Thornton replaces
Arthur Andersen LLP as Registrant's auditors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
a.Financial Statements
None
b.Proforma Financial Statements
None
c.Exhibits
16 Letter on Changes in Certifying Accountant - incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 16 to Form 8-K filed
September 16, 1998.
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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)
March 30, 1999 /S/Clark D. Stewart
(Date) Clark D. Stewart
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 30, 1999 /S/Robert E. Leisure
(Date) Robert E. Leisure
Chief Financial Officer
