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Butler National director buys 6,303 shares

A director and ten percent owner of BUKS reported open-market purchases and an additional share award, with over four million shares held indirectly through an affiliated entity.

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BUTLER NATIONAL CORP (BUKS) director and ten percent owner Joseph Patrick Daly reported multiple common stock acquisitions. On September 22, 2026 he purchased 1,303 shares at $4.19 per share and 5,000 shares at $4.01 per share in open-market or private transactions. On September 21, 2026 he also acquired 3,197 shares as a grant or award at $3.91 per share. As of September 21, 2026, 4,360,000 shares were reported as held indirectly through EssigPR Inc., and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Daly Joseph Patrick
Role Director, 10% Owner
Bought 6,303 shs ($26K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 1,303 $4.19 $5K
Purchase Common Stock 5,000 $4.01 $20K
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,197 $3.91 $13K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,550,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,360,000 shares (Indirect, EssigPR Inc.)
Shares purchased September 22, 2026 (first trade) 1,303 shares at $4.19 per share Open-market or private purchase of Butler National Corp common stock
Shares purchased September 22, 2026 (second trade) 5,000 shares at $4.01 per share Open-market or private purchase of Butler National Corp common stock
Grant or award acquisition September 21, 2026 3,197 shares at $3.91 per share Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock
Total shares bought in market transactions 6,303 shares Sum of open-market or private purchases reported in this Form 4
Indirect holdings through EssigPR Inc. 4,360,000 shares Indirect ownership of Butler National Corp common stock as of September 21, 2026
indirect ownership financial
"4,360,000 shares were reported as held indirectly through EssigPR Inc."
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market or private transaction financial
"He purchased shares in open-market or private transactions."

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What insider transactions did BUKS director Joseph Patrick Daly report on this Form 4?

He reported two open-market or private purchases of Butler National Corp common stock on September 22, 2026, and one grant or award acquisition on September 21, 2026, along with an updated indirect holding position through EssigPR Inc.

How many BUKS shares did Joseph Patrick Daly buy on September 22, 2026?

On September 22, 2026, he purchased 1,303 shares at $4.19 per share and 5,000 shares at $4.01 per share of Butler National Corp common stock in open-market or private transactions.

What share grant or award did the BUKS insider receive on September 21, 2026?

On September 21, 2026, Joseph Patrick Daly acquired 3,197 shares of Butler National Corp common stock as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a reported value of $3.91 per share.

What is the size of Joseph Patrick Daly’s indirect BUKS holdings?

As of September 21, 2026, 4,360,000 shares of Butler National Corp common stock were reported as held indirectly through EssigPR Inc., an entity associated with the reporting person.

Were the reported BUKS insider transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for the transactions disclosed by Joseph Patrick Daly in Butler National Corp stock.

What is the total number of BUKS shares Joseph Patrick Daly bought in market transactions in this Form 4?

Across the reported open-market or private transactions, he purchased 6,303 shares of Butler National Corp common stock, combining the two September 22, 2026 purchases.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Daly Joseph Patrick

(Last)(First)(Middle)
497 CIRCLE FREEWAY

(Street)
CINCINNATI OHIO 45246

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BUTLER NATIONAL CORP [ BUKS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/21/2026A3,197A$3.914,543,697D
Common Stock09/22/2026P1,303A$4.194,545,000D
Common Stock09/22/2026P5,000A$4.014,550,000D
Common Stock4,360,000IEssigPR Inc.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Joseph P Daly09/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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