# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000015847
**File Stem:** 0001332596-25-000021
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 9867
**Document Hash:** 4b2d6bf986235354c463b2dbdf0e2bdd
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001332596-25-000021.hdr.sgml**: 20250924

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001332596-25-000021

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250924

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250924

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000015847
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 410834293
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-06980
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251336547

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE AERO PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW CENTURY
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66031
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9137809595

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE AERO PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW CENTURY
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66031

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONAL CONNECTOR CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19701009
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Daly Joseph Patrick
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001332596

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 497 CIRCLE FREEWAY
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45246

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 12)**

**BUTLER NATIONAL CORP**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**123720104**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Joseph Patrick Daly**<br>497 Circle Freeway<br>Cincinnati OH 45246<br>513-910-1967

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**09/23/2025**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **123720104** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Daly Joseph Patrick** | Name of reporting person<br>**Daly Joseph Patrick** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**4460000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**4460000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**4460000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**4460000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.9%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.9%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **123720104** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Essig PR Inc.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Essig PR Inc.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**4350000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**4350000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**4350000.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**4350000.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.7%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.7%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**CO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**CO** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
BUTLER NATIONAL CORP

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
ONE AERO PLAZA, NEW CENTURY, KS, 66031

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons are continuing to review the performance of their investment and their investment alternatives.  As part of their ongoing review of their investment in the Shares, the Reporting Persons may explore from time to time a variety of alternatives, including the acquisition of additional securities of the Issuer or the disposition of securities of the Issuer in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  The Reporting Persons may explore other alternatives with respect to their investment in the Shares, including but not limited to an extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, changes in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, or changes in the Issuer's business or corporate structure.  Although the foregoing reflects activities presently contemplated by the Reporting Person with respect to the Issuer, the foregoing is subject to change at any time, and there can be no assurance that the Reporting Person will take any of the actions referred to above.

Except as set forth in the preceding paragraphs, as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons do not have any plan or proposal that relates to or would result in:

(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure;

(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws, or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to effect any such actions as they may deem necessary or appropriate in the future.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
Joseph P. Daly    6.9%
EssigPR Inc.        6.7%
Total                 13.6%

**(b)**
Joseph P. Daly    4,460,000
EssigPR Inc.        4,350,000
Total                  8,810,000

**(c)**
All transactions have been reported in previous Form 4 filings.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

None.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Daly Joseph Patrick

**Signature:** Joseph P. Daly

**Name/Title:** Joseph P. Daly

**Date:** 09/24/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Essig PR Inc.

**Signature:** Joseph P. Daly

**Name/Title:** President

**Date:** 09/24/2025