Butler National (BUKS) shareholders re-elect Christopher Reedy to board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Butler National Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 1, 2025. A total of 51,715,573 shares of common stock, representing approximately 79.7% of the 64,854,736 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, were present in person or by proxy, indicating a strong quorum.

Shareholders elected Christopher J. Reedy as a director for a two-year term expiring at the calendar year 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. He received 38,036,803 votes for, 28,735 votes against, 228,449 abstentions, and there were 13,421,586 broker non-votes. Reedy also signed the report in his capacities as Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 2025

BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Kansas

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

			0-1678  (Commission File Number)			41-0834293  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
			One Aero Plaza, New Century, Kansas  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)			66031  (Zip Code)

913-780-9595

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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None			None			None

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Item 5.07			Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
			On October 1, 2025, at the Butler National Corporation (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”), 51,715,573 shares of common stock, or approximately 79.7% of the 64,854,736 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present in person or by proxy. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by Butler National Corporation shareholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results on each matter.
1.			Election of Director. Christopher J. Reedy was elected as a director of the Company, to hold office for a two-year term expiring at the calendar year 2027 annual meeting of shareholders:

			Name of Director			For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
			Christopher J. Reedy			38,036,803			28,735			228,449			13,421,586

2. Ratification of RBSM LLP as Independent Registered Accountant. Shareholders ratified the appointment of RBSM LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

			For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
			50,445,824			134,947			1,134,802			0

3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers disclosed in the proxy statement.

			For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
			37,581,131			138,062			574,794			13,421,586

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

			BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
October 2, 2025 Date			/s/ Christopher J. Reedy Christopher J. Reedy (Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary)

FAQ

What did Butler National Corporation (BUKS) report in this 8-K?

Butler National Corporation reported the results of its October 1, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including quorum details and voting outcomes for the election of a director.

How many Butler National (BUKS) shares were represented at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

A total of 51,715,573 shares of Butler National common stock were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, about 79.7% of the 64,854,736 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

Who was elected to the Butler National (BUKS) board at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

Christopher J. Reedy was elected as a director of Butler National Corporation for a two-year term expiring at the calendar year 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

What were the voting results for Christopher J. Reedy’s election at Butler National (BUKS)?

Christopher J. Reedy received 38,036,803 votes for, 28,735 votes against, 228,449 abstentions, and 13,421,586 broker non-votes in his election as director.

What percentage of Butler National (BUKS) outstanding shares formed the quorum?

The quorum at the Annual Meeting consisted of approximately 79.7% of Butler National’s 64,854,736 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

What roles does Christopher J. Reedy hold at Butler National (BUKS)?

Christopher J. Reedy serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary of Butler National Corporation and signed the report in those capacities.