6983
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 0-1678
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): X Form 10-K ___Form 11-K ___Form 20-F ___Form 10-Q
____Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 30, 2000
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-K
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)
19920 West 161st Street
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)
The Company engaged a new independent public accountant for fiscal year
2000. The first time review of the Company's business has taken more time
than originally planned to gather the necessary information to file the Form
10-K.
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?
__Yes _X_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: N/A
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:7-27-00 By:/S/Clark D. Stewart, President
