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<issuerName>NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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<com:street1>3925 N HASTINGS WAY</com:street1>
<com:city>EAU CLAIRE</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>WI</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>54703</com:zipCode>
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<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>MORGAN JEFFERY A </nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Former Officer (retired 4/30/2026)</relationshipToIssuer>
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<name>Computershare</name>
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<com:street1>150 Royall Street</com:street1>
<com:street2>Suite 101</com:street2>
<com:city>Canton</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>02021</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>1532</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>200722.64</aggregateMarketValue>
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<approxSaleDate>06/10/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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<name>Jeffery A. Morgan</name>
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<com:street1>3925 N. Hastings Way</com:street1>
<com:city>Eau Claire, </com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>WI</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>54703</com:zipCode>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>04/30/2026</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>349</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>48804.16</grossProceeds>
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<sellerDetails>
<name>Jeffery A. Morgan</name>
<address>
<com:street1>3925 N. Hastings Way</com:street1>
<com:city>Eau Claire, </com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>WI</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>54703</com:zipCode>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>03/16/2026</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>100</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>13158.00</grossProceeds>
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<remarks>All restricted stock awards referenced above were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan.
The sales included in the Securities Sold During the Past 3 Months table represent shares withheld by the Issuer and remitted on behalf of the reporting person for payment of taxes in connection with the vesting of the Restricted Stock Awards on March 15, 2026 and April 30, 2026.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>06/10/2026</noticeDate>
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