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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2010
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National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this chapter)
 
 
 Wisconsin     1-2451    39-0494170
 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission     (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)       File Number)    Identification No.)
                                                                                                      
 
 3925 North Hastings Way  54703-3703
 Eau Claire, Wisconsin     (Zip Code)
 (Address of principal executive office)     
 
                                                                                                                         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 715-839-2121

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 19, 2010, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Such Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01    Other Events

The Registrant also announced on February 19, 2010 that the Army awarded AMTEC Corporation, the Company’s wholly owned defense subsidiary, a new contract for a five year period.
A press release describing the award is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 
 Exhibit No.     Description
 99.1    Press Release of National Presto Industries, Inc. dated February 19, 2010.
                   
Forward looking statements in this Form 8-K are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. In addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government defense spending and defense requirements; termination for the convenience of the government; interest rates; continuity of relationships with and purchases by the United States Government and other major customers; unexpected problems or events experienced by subcontractors, team members, or their respective suppliers or subcontractors; product mix; competitive pressure on pricing; increases in material, freight/shipping, labor or other production costs that cannot be recouped through pricing; and such other factors as may be described from time to time in the Registrant’s SEC filings.
 

 

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  February 22, 2010
By:
/s/ Maryjo Cohen  
    Maryjo Cohen  
    President and Chief Executive Officer