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) May 22, 2020

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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	None	None

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Butler National Corporation, the "company", announces gaming operations at the Boot Hill Casino & Resort resumed on May 22, 2020.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99    Press release announcing reopening of  the Boot Hill Casino & Resort.

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)
May 22, 2020 Date	/s/ Clark D. Stewart Clark D. Stewart (President and Chief Executive Officer)
May 22, 2020 Date	/s/ Tad M. McMahon Tad M. McMahon (Chief Financial Officer)

EX-99

Exhibit 99

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	May 22, 2020
Boot Hill Casino & Resort Re-Opened on Friday, May 22, 2020

OLATHE, KANSAS, May 22, 2020, - Butler National Corporation (OTCQB: BUKS) a recognized provider of professional management services in the gaming industry, announces Boot Hill Casino & Resort re-opened its doors to the public on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM in accordance with state and local regulations.

The re-opening plan includes new cleaning procedures and processes. With the initial re-opening there is limited slot machine availability and no table game play to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Boot Hill Casino will also have limited hours of operation to allow additional time for deep cleaning.

Boot Hill Casino & Resort has been closed to the public since March 18, 2020. While closed, deep cleaning and sanitizing have taken place. Guests are encouraged to visit BootHillCasino.com to review safety measures and understand what to expect during their next visit.

Our Business:
Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments. The Aerospace Products segment includes the manufacture, sale and service of electronic equipment and systems and technologies to enhance and support products related to aircraft. Additionally, we also operate several Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") Repair Stations. Companies in Aerospace Products concentrate on Learjets, Beechcraft King Air, Cessna turbine engine, Cessna multi-engine piston and Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft. Specifically, the design, distribution and support for products for older aircraft, or “Classic” aircraft are areas of focus for companies in Aerospace Products. Services include temporary employee services, gaming services and administrative management services.

Forward-Looking Information:

Statements made in this report, other reports and proxy statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, communications to stockholders, press releases, and oral statements made by representatives of the Company that are not historical in nature, or that state the Company or management intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "could," "should," "will," "intended," "continue," "believe," "may," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "goal," "forecast," "plan," "guidance" or "estimate" or the negative of these words, variations thereof or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. It is important to note that any such performance and actual results, financial condition or business, could differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference. Risk Factors and elsewhere herein or in other reports filed with the SEC. Other unforeseen factors not identified herein could also have such an effect. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial condition or business over time.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
David Drewitz, Public Relations david@creativeoptionscommunications.com www.creativeoptionscommunications.com Butler National Corporation Investor Relations	Ph  (972) 814-5723 Ph (913) 780-9595

THE WORLDWIDE WEB:
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