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)
	PEFC, Inc.
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)