SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C 20549.

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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 12, 2003

Commission File Number 0-1678

BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Kansas
(State of Incorporation)

41-0834293
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

19920 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:
Not Applicable

Common Stock $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class)

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99

Press release announcing fiscal 2004 second quarter results of Butler National Corporation dated December 12, 2003.

Item 12.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 12, 2003, Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing its second quarter fiscal 2004 results. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. See attached Exhibit 99.

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 duly authorized.

BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

December 12, 2003
Date

/S/ Clark D. Stewart
Clark D. Stewart
(President and Chief Executive Officer)

December 12, 2003
Date

/S/ Angela D. Seba
Angela D. Seba
(Chief Financial Officer)