Exhibit 21

PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Wholly-owned)

National Presto Industries, Inc.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)

Its Subsidiaries:
	National Holding Investment Company
	Wilmington, Delaware (A Delaware Corporation)
	Its Subsidiaries:
		Presto Manufacturing Company
		Jackson, Mississippi (A Mississippi Corporation)
		Jackson Sales and Storage Company
		Jackson, Mississippi (A Mississippi Corporation)
		Canton Sales & Storage Company
		Canton, Mississippi (A Mississippi Corporation)
	National Defense Corporation (Inactive)
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	AMTEC Corporation
	Janesville, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	Its Division:
		Amron
		Antigo, Wisconsin
	Its Subsidiaries:
		Spectra Technologies LLC
		East Camden, Arkansas (A Delaware Corporation)
		AMTEC Less Lethal Systems, Inc.
		Bull Shoals, AR (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	Presto Absorbent Products, Inc.
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)