# UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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# FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2006

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National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

|Wisconsin                                    |  | 811-21874    |  | 39-0494170          | 
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|(State or other jurisdiction                 |  | (Commission  |  | (IRS Employer       | 
|of incorporation)                            |  | File Number) |  | Identification No.) | 
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|3925 North Hastings WayEau Claire, Wisconsin |  |              |  | 54703-3703          | 
|(Address of principal executive office)      |  |              |  | (Zip Code)          | 

Registrants telephone number, including area code: 715-839-2121

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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# Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2006, the registrant issued a press release regarding the
registrants results of operations for the second quarter ended July 2, 2006. The full text of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Such Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

# Item 9.01    Financial Statements and
Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of National Presto Industries,
Inc. dated July 28, 2006, reporting financial results for the second quarter ending July 2, 2006.

# SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

|                      | National Presto Industries, Inc.(Registrant)                  
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|                      | /s/    Maryjo Cohen                                           
|Date   August 1, 2006 | (Signature) Maryjo Cohen, Presidentand Chief Executive Officer
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