8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) January 8, 2008
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Kansas (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-1678 (Commission File Number)	41-0834293 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
19920 W. 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	66062 (Zip Code)
913-780-9595 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Item 8.01	Other Events
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99	Press release announcing the death of Director William Logan
On January 7, 2008 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing the death of Director William Logan. 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)
January 8, 2008 Date	/S/ Clark D. Stewart Clark D. Stewart (President and Chief Executive Officer)
January 8, 2008 Date	/S/ Angela D. Shinabargar Angela D. Shinabargar (Chief Financial Officer)

EX-99

Exhibit 99
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	January 7, 2008
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION DIRECTOR BILL LOGAN PASSES
OLATHE, KANSAS, January 7, 2008, - Butler National Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board "BUKS") regretfully announces the death of Director William E. Logan. Mr. Logan began his association with Butler National as a member of the Board of Directors in 1990. Bill grew up in Quenemo, KS. After graduating from the University of Kansas he went to work as a tax professional at Arthur Andersen. He built a successful private tax practice before shifting his focus to entrepreneurship. He was a partner in WH of KC (Wendy's franchisee) and was a Director of our company. He was an avid golfer, hunter, blackjack player and loved to spoil his dog. Bill is survived by Judy, his loving wife of 49 years; his daughter Stephanie (Steve Greene); sons Wade (Debi), Mark and Duke; grandsons Brandon Brewer and Lyle; granddaughters Tori and Tara; mother Maurine; brothers Jim, Dick, John and Max; sister Linda. A celebration of his life will be held for family and friends on Wednesday, January 9th from 6 to 9 PM at the family home. "We will greatly miss Bill and his significant contributions to our Board. We send our deep sympathy and condolences to the Logan family," commented Clark D. Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Our Business: Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments.  The Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacturing of support systems for "Classic" commercial and military aircraft including the Butler National TSD for the Boeing 737 and 747 Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing/Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Hawker Beechcraft business aircraft.  Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary employee services, Indian gaming services and administrative management services. Forward-Looking Information: The information set forth above may include "forward-looking" information as outlined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors, filed by the Company as Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Section 1A of Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference and investors are specifically referred to such Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors for discussion of factors, which could affect the Company's operations, and forward-looking statements contained herein. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig D. Stewart, Investor Relations Butler National Corporation 19920 W. 161st Street Olathe, KS  66062 Public Relations Phone: 214-663-5833 Phone Office: 913-780-9595 Phone Fax: 913-780-5088 Jim Drewitz, Public Relations jim@jdcreativeoptions.com Direct Investor Relations Phone office 830-669-2466  For more information, please visit the Company web site:  www.butlernational.com - -End-