UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                   COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-2451

(Check one)
          / / Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB  / / Form 11-K  / /Form 20-F
                 /X/ Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB  / /Form N-SAR

                      For Period Ended: September 29, 2002

                       / / Transition Report on Form 10-K
                       / / Transition Report on Form 20-F
                       / / Transition Report on Form 11-K
                       / / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                       / / Transition Report on Form N-SAR

                        For the Transition Period Ended:

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


                        PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant: National Presto Industries, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable: N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 3925 North Hastings
Way

City, State and Zip Code: Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703-3703


                       PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

                  (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                  this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
                  or expense;

                  (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
                  portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
/X/               calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject





                  quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB or
                  portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
                  day following the prescribed due date; and

                  (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
                  Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                              PART III -- NARRATIVE

The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 29, 2002 within the prescribed time period as a result of
unanticipated delays in completing the actions required to confirm and verify
the statements required in the certifications under Sections 302 and 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


                          PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.

R.F. Lieble                          (715)839-2121
 (Name)                              (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).  /X/ Yes   / / No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
/ / Yes  /X/ No.

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

                             NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2002               By /s/ R.F. Lieble
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                      R.F. Lieble
                                      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If





the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.


                                    ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule O-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.

4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.

5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to
timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section
232.13(b) of this chapter).