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
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	Its Subsidiaries:
		AMTEC Corporation
		Janesville, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	Its Divisions:
		Amron
		Antigo, Wisconsin
		Tech Ord
		Clear Lake, South Dakota
	Its Subsidiaries:
		Spectra Technologies LLC
		East Camden, Arkansas (A Delaware Corporation)
		AMTEC Less Lethal Systems, Inc.
		Perry, FL (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	Presto Absorbent Products, Inc.
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)
	PEFC, Inc.
	Eau Claire, Wisconsin (A Wisconsin Corporation)