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<issuerName>NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-02451</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<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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<issuerContactPhone>7158392121</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>PEUSE DAVID J  (NPK)</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Fidelity Investments</name>
<address>
<com:street1>PO Box 770001</com:street1>
<com:city>Cincinnati</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>45277-0026</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>500</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>70077.50</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>7123717</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>03/17/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>03/31/2020</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>401K Employer Stock</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>National Presto Industries, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>500</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>03/31/2020</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>401K payroll deduction</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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<sellerDetails>
<name>David J. Peuse</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>03/15/2026</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>78</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>10263.24</grossProceeds>
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<remarks>The securities to be sold were acquired on various dates during the period 7/31/2000 through 03/31/2020 pursuant to the company match feature of the issuer's 401K and related dividends. </remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>03/17/2026</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Ann Werner by Power of Attorney</signature>
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