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BUTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes Q No £

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Butler International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, as well as accounting changes considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

On May 30, 2003, the Company sold its United Kingdom based staffing operations ("UK Operations").  The UK Operations were part of the Company's Technical Group reporting segment.  The UK Operations are accounted for as a discontinued operation under U.S. GAAP and therefore, the UK Operations' results of operations and cash flows have been removed from the Company's results of continuing operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

Operating results for the quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004 due to seasonal and other factors.  In order to maintain consistency and comparability between periods presented, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statement and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

2.       DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company provides outsourcing, project management and technical staff augmentation services in technical, information technology, and telecommunications disciplines including:  engineering design support primarily used for aerospace, defense and heavy equipment manufacturing, software quality assurance testing, software applications development and implementation, enterprise network design and implementation, and telecommunications network systems implementation. The Company also provides fleet maintenance and repair services to major ground fleet-holders nationwide.  These services are provided through three ISO 9002 certified business segments: Technical Group, Information Technology Solutions, and Telecommunications Service ("Telecom Services").

The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 3.  Intersegment sales are not significant.  The operating results for the Technology Solutions segment included a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $12.3 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003. 

Management reviews the Company's assets on a consolidated basis as it is not meaningful to allocate assets to the various segments.  The Company evaluates segment performance based on revenues and operating profits.  The Company does not allocate income taxes or charges determined to be non-recurring in nature, such as restructuring and impairment charges.  Unallocated amounts of operating loss consist of corporate expenses and certain general and administrative expenses from field operations.

The Company's top ten customers represent approximately 69% of the net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.  The Company does not believe it has a material reliance on any one customer as only two of its customers accounted for 10% or more of net sales.  Northrop Grumman and Los Alamos National Labs (University of California) accounted for approximately 11% and 10%, respectively, of the Company's net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

The Company primarily operates in the United States.  Operations include the results of the India subsidiary.  Net sales from the India operation were approximately $207,000 and $641,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively and approximately $271,000 and $732,000 for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively.  Operating profit from the India subsidiary was approximately $20,000 and $163,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively and approximately $156,000 and $393,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net sales and operating profits/(losses) by segment were:

3.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, including, but not limited to, receivable valuations, impairment of goodwill, pension benefit obligations, income taxes, restructuring costs and litigation accruals.  Management's estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available at the time, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  The Company reviews these matters and reflects changes in estimates as appropriate.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired companies.  Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." and as a result, goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.  The Company set an annual impairment testing date of June 30.  An impairment charge will be recognized only when the implied fair value of a reporting unit, including goodwill, is less than its carrying amount.  There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company has a number of stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 10 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.  The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations.  No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, the Company issued through its 2002 Stock Incentive Plan a total of 57,500 stock options to officers of the Company and a total of 126,000 stock options to the Company's non-employee directors.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)

Had compensation cost for the stock options issued been determined based on the fair value at the grant date, consistent with provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," the Company's net income/(loss) and earnings/(loss) per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Earnings Per Share

The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per common share amounts.  Basic earnings/(loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income/(loss), adjusted for preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income/(loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the year.  Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect.  Accordingly, 1,622,832 common equivalent shares have been excluded from the calculations of diluted loss per share for the period ended September 30, 2003.  The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants.  Stock options and warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation.  For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, there were options and warrants totaling 1,307,680 and 1,255,943, respectively, where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.  For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003, there were options and warrants totaling 1,509,208, where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)

4.       ACCOUNTING CHANGES:

Effective December 15, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 132 (Revised), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits'" ("SFAS No. 132-R").  SFAS No. 132-R retains disclosure requirements of the original SFAS No. 132 and requires additional disclosures relating to assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost.  The Company adopted the revised disclosure requirements of this pronouncement.   (See Note 5 Employee Benefit Plans.)

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No.46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46").  FIN 46 requires that a variable interest entity ("VIE") be consolidated when a company is subject to the majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities or is entitled to receive the majority of the entity's residual returns, or both.  FIN 46 is effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003.  For those arrangements entered into prior to January 31, 2003, FIN 46 is applicable to the Company as of December 31, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46 ("FIN 46R"), which partially delayed the effective date of the interpretation to March 31, 2004 and added additional scope exceptions.  The adoption of applicable provisions of FIN 46 in 2003 had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position.  Adoption of FIN 46R had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position.

5.       EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:

The Company has a funded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the "Plan").  Benefits under the Plan are determined based on earnings and period of service.  The Company funds the Plan in accordance with the minimum funding requirements of the Employees Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  A participant's Employee Stock Option Plan ("ESOP") credits reduced benefits payable under the Plan.  Effective June 1997, retroactive to December 31, 1996, the Company froze future benefit accruals under the Plan and ESOP.  The Company uses a December 31 measurement date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net periodic pension expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 included the following components:

The Company does not expect to make any contributions to the Plan in 2004.

6.       CONTINGENCIES:

On August 25, 2004, the Supreme Court of New Jersey approved the settlement and release agreement (the Settlement Agreement") entered into in the case known as Old Oak Partners, LLC et al. vs. Butler International, Inc., et al.  For a further description of the terms of the settlement agreement reference is made to Note 7 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004.  The settlement agreement is included in this report as Exhibit 10.57.

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings and claims incidental to its normal business operations for which no material liability is expected beyond which is recorded.  While the ultimate resolution is not known, management does not expect that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements and results of operations.

7.       RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES:

In April 2001, the Company announced a Company-wide cost reduction plan.  The Company recorded restructuring and other charges totaling $2,442,000, $4,930,000 and $9,314,000 during 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.  These charges were for costs incurred to eliminate excess capacity, reduce both staff and service delivery personnel in all of the Company's business units, the closing of certain unprofitable locations, the termination of unprofitable contracts and the elimination of unnecessary equipment.  As a result of the restructuring, a total of 582 employees have been terminated since 2001.  The Company does not expect to incur additional restructuring charges in 2004 except for nonmaterial adjustments, if necessary, to existing accruals.

The following presents a roll forward of the restructuring liability for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities ($242,000) and in other long-term liabilities ($438,000):

8.       DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

On May 30, 2003, the Company sold its UK Operations.  The total gross proceeds of the sale were $2.3 million (excluding any contingent payments based on the sold business' future earnings).  The Company transferred approximately $1.1 million of cash as part of the UK Operations, resulting in a net cash inflow in 2003 related to the UK Operations divestiture of $1.2 million.  The loss on disposal recorded in 2003 was approximately $1.4 million, net of tax, and was recorded in (loss)/income from discontinued operations. 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular information in thousands, except per share amounts)

The sale agreement includes a provision that entitles the Company to an additional cash payment of $125,000 per year for the two-year period ending May 31, 2005 if the sold business achieves certain minimum performance targets.  These contingent payments will be recognized as income from discontinued operations upon receipt and separately disclosed.  In 2004, the Company received $125,000 additional proceeds from its sale of the UK Operations. 

Summarized selected financial information for he discontinued operations is as follows:

9.       COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS):

The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:

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Item 2.   Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

    Butler International, Inc. (the "Company" or "Butler") provides outsourcing, project management and technical staff augmentation services in technical, information technology, and telecommunications disciplines including:  engineering design support primarily used for aerospace, defense and heavy equipment manufacturing, software quality assurance testing, software applications development and implementation, enterprise network design and implementation, and telecommunications network systems implementation. The Company also provides fleet maintenance and repair services to major ground fleet-holders nationwide. The combined vertical industry segments of aerospace/aircraft, satellite and defense are Butler's largest and fastest growing segments.

    In the financial review that follows, the Company's results of operations, financial condition and certain other information are discussed.  Certain statements in this report may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The actual results and future trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, without limitation: (i) unemployment and general economic conditions associated with the provision of engineering services and solutions and placement of temporary staffing personnel, particularly in the information technology division; (ii) possible additional gross margin pressure; (iii) continued slowing in accounts receivable collections; (iv) possible loss of key employees and executive officers; (v) the Company's ability to continue to attract, train and retain personnel qualified to meet the requirements of its clients; (vi) possible adverse effects on the market price of the Company's common stock due to the resale into the market of significant amounts of common stock; (vii) the potential adverse effect a decrease in the trading price of the Company's common stock would have upon the Company's ability to acquire businesses through the issuance of its securities; (viii) the Company's ability to obtain financing on satisfactory terms; (ix) the Company's ability to remain competitive in the markets which it serves; (x) the Company's ability to maintain its unemployment insurance premiums and workers compensation premiums; (xi) the risk of claims being made against the Company associated with providing temporary staffing services; (xii) the Company's ability to manage significant amounts of information, and periodically expand and upgrade its information processing capabilities; (xiii) the Company's ability to remain in compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws and regulations including legal requirements associated with the definition of independent contractors; (xiv) predictions as to the future need for the Company's services; (xv) uncertainties relating to the allocation of costs and expenses to each of the Company's operating segments; (xvi) the costs of conducting and the outcome of litigation involving the Company, (xvii) competition, (xiii) the spending of the Company's key customers returning to more normal levels; (xix) the likelihood of the Company increasing its share of the market in which it competes (xx) possible adverse effects from international operations including political, economic and operating risks and (xxi) other economic, competitive and governmental factors affecting the Company's operations, markets and services.  Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the Company's SEC filings, including, without limitation, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

    This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto and the audited consolidated financial statement and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The Company recorded a net income of $1.3 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Net income from continuing operations was $1.3 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the current year quarter compared to $0.4 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2003.  A 20% increase in gross margin dollars combined with a 9% decrease in depreciation and a 7% decrease in interest costs were the driving forces for the increase in profitability.

    Revenues for the current year quarter were $65.1 million, a 21% increase over the $53.7 million reported in the prior year quarter.  Gross margin for the current quarter increased by $1.9 million or 20% from prior year quarter primarily due to increased volume offset slightly by lower margin percentages caused principally by business mix.  On a year-on-year basis, gross margin as a percentage of sales declined slightly to 17.2% in the current quarter from 17.4% in the prior year quarter.  This slight decrease is due to a shift in the mix of business due to an increase in net sales for Butler Technical Group.  This segment's net sales represent approximately 63% of the Company's total sales in the current year quarter as compared to approximately 58% in the prior year quarter.  The Technical Group's gross margin as a percentage of sales is slightly lower than the percentages for the other segments; however, its return on sales is higher than the returns for the other segments.

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    Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the current quarter increased by $0.1 million or 1% from the prior year quarter mainly due to increase in compensation costs ($0.4 million), recruiting and marketing expenses ($0.1 million) partially offset by an increase in rental income from subleased space at the corporate office facility.

    Interest expense for the current year quarter was down by 7% from the prior year quarter.  This favorable variance was caused by a reduction in rates on one of the Company's term loans, which was renegotiated in the fourth quarter of 2003.  The benefit of the interest rate reduction were lessened somewhat by increased borrowings caused by higher sales-driven receivables.

    Sales and operating profits from the Company's largest and fastest growing operation, Butler Technical Group, exceeded the prior year quarter.  In the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Technical Group reported sales of $41.0 million, an increase of $9.6 million or 31% from the prior year quarter and operating profits of $3.7 million, an increase of $0.8 million or 26% from the prior year quarter.  A large portion of the quarter on quarter increase came from work performed in the aerospace and defense sectors. 

    The Telecommunication Services operation's sales and operating profits for the current year quarter also exceeded prior year quarter by $2.5 million or 16% and $0.8 million or 105%, respectively.  The increased profitability was principally due to increased volume and reduced overhead partially offset by reduced billing rates.

    As a result of fewer billable employees, revenues for Technology Solutions declined to $5.5 million for the third quarter 2004 from $6.2 million for the third quarter 2003.  Technology Solutions reported an operating profit for third quarter 2004 of $0.5 million compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2003.  Decreased volume together with a reduction in gross margin percentage partially offset by lower overhead expenses resulted in reduced operating profit for Technology Solutions.

    On a year-to-date basis, net income was $2.5 million or $0.19 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $14.1 million or $1.41 per diluted share for the same period in 2003.  The net income from continuing operations was $2.4 million or $0.18 per diluted share thus far in 2004, compared with a loss of $13.3 million or $1.34 per diluted share in the prior year.  The 2003 results included pre-tax restructuring costs of $2.4 million, goodwill impairment charges of $12.3 million and expenses related to legal settlements and their related costs, which totaled $2.9 million.  The income from discontinued operations was $125,000 in 2004, compared with a loss of $761,000 in 2003. 

    The year-on-year improvement in operating results reflects a 17% increase in gross margin combined with a 7% reduction in SG&A and depreciation expenses and a 14% decrease in interest costs.  Year-to-date revenues were $186.1 million up from $154.9 million in 2003.  Gross margin for the first nine months of 2004 increased by $4.6 million from the same period in prior year primarily due to increased volume offset slightly by lower margin percentages caused principally by business mix.  On a year-on-year basis, gross margin percentages declined slightly to 17.1% in the current year from 17.7% in the prior year.  This slight decrease is due to a shift in the mix of business due to an increase in net sales for Butler Technical Group.  This segment's net sales represent approximately 62% of the Company's total sales in the current year period as compared to approximately 58% in the prior year period.  The Technical Group's gross margin as a percentage of sales is slightly lower than the percentages for the other segments; however, its return on sales is higher than the returns for the other segments.  At September 30, 2004, the average billable headcount was 2,818 as compared to 2,779 at September 30, 2003. 

    As a result of cost reduction programs in 2001-2003 to eliminate excess capacity and unnecessary equipment, reduce support and administrative staff and close unprofitable locations, the Company has significantly reduced its operating costs.  Depreciation expense decreased by $0.7 million or 32% year-to-date and SG&A expenses were cut by $1.4 million or 5% year-to-date. The decrease in SG&A expenses in the first nine months of 2004 compared with the first nine months of 2003 principally reflects the impact of lower insurance costs ($0.4 million), lower legal fees ($0.3 million), an increase in rental income from subleased space at the corporate office facility ($0.9 million) and a decline in discretionary spending for equipment and office expense ($0.3 million) and travel ($0.2 million) offset by an increase in salaries ($0.5 million) and recruiting and marketing expenses ($0.2 million).

    Interest expense for the current year was down by 14% from the prior year.  This favorable variance was caused by a reduction in rates on one of the Company's term loans, which was negotiated in the fourth quarter of 2003.  The benefit of the interest rate reduction were lessened somewhat by increased borrowings caused by higher sales-driven receivables.

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    On May 30, 2003, the Company sold its UK Operations.  The total gross proceeds of the sale were $2.3 million (excluding any contingent payments based on the sold business' future earnings).  The Company transferred approximately $1.1 million of cash as part of the UK Operations, resulting in a net cash inflow in 2003 related to the UK Operations divestiture of $1.2 million.  The loss on disposal recorded in 2003 was approximately $1.4 million, net of tax, and was included in (loss)/income from discontinued operations.  The sale agreement includes a provision that entitles the Company to an additional cash payment of $125,000 per year for the two-year period ending May 31, 2005 if the sold business achieves certain minimum performance targets.  These contingent payments will be recognized as income from discontinued operations upon receipt and separately disclosed.  In the second quarter of 2004, the Company received $125, 000 additional proceeds from its sale of the UK Operations.

    Butler Technical Group sales and operating profits for the first nine months of 2004 exceeded the prior year period by 29% and 44%, respectively.  The Telecommunications Services operation also exceeded last year's sales and profit results by 16% and 73%, respectively for the nine-month period.  Sales and operating profits (excluding the goodwill impairment charge of $12.3 million in 2003) for Technology Solutions were 13% and 26% below the prior year period as a result of continued softness in the IT staffing services market.  For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, the average billable headcount for Technical Group, Telecommunications Services and Technology Solutions was 1,710, 916 and 179, respectively, compared 1,482, 834 and 213, respectively, for the same period in 2003.

Outlook

    It is management's expectation that the Company will continue to be profitable in 2004.  The Company's growth prospects are influenced by broad economic trends.  The pace of customer capital spending programs, new product launches and similar activities have a direct impact on demand for services.  Recent industry statistics generally support management's observations of a stronger business environment including an improvement in the rate of economic activity, capital spending and job creation in the United States in 2004.  Management believes that the Company is pursuing a more focused business strategy, and should be able to capitalize on the improving marketplace.  The Company has reorganized its business over the past three years to reduce costs and achieve greater efficiencies in operation by pursuing a growth strategy focusing on key customer needs.  Growth will be dependent upon the spending of the Company's key customers returning to more normalized levels and an increase in Butler's share of the business. 

    Should the United States economy decline during the last quarter of 2004, the Company's operating performance could be adversely impacted.  Further declines in the economy could result in the need for future cost reductions, change in strategy and capital infusion.  Additionally, changes in government regulations could result in prohibition or restriction of certain types of employment services or the imposition of new or additional benefits, licensing or tax requirements with respect to the provision of employment services that may reduce Butler's future earnings.  Butler may not be able to increase the fees charged to its clients in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to cover increased costs as a result of any of the foregoing.

Accounting Changes

    Effective December 15, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 132 (Revised), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits'" ("SFAS No. 132-R").  SFAS No. 132-R retains disclosure requirements of the original SFAS No. 132 and requires additional disclosures relating to assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost.  The Company adopted the revised disclosure requirements of this pronouncement.  (See Note 5 to consolidated financial statements Employee Benefit Plans.)

    In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No.46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46").  FIN 46 requires that a variable interest entity ("VIE") be consolidated when a company is subject to the majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities or is entitled to receive the majority of the entity's residual returns, or both.  FIN 46 is effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003.  For those arrangements entered into prior to January 31, 2003, FIN 46 is applicable to the Company as of December 31, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46 ("FIN 46R"), which partially delayed the effective date of the interpretation to March 31, 2004 and added additional scope exceptions.  The adoption of applicable provisions of FIN 46 in 2003 had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position.  Adoption of FIN 46R had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    At September 30, 2004, the Company had cash of approximately $1.2 million and working capital of approximately $29.5 million.  Accounts receivable as measured in average days sales outstanding ("DSO") at September 30, 2004 was 63.5 as compared to 58.0 at December 31, 2003.  The increase in DSO is mainly due to a major customer's accounts payable system conversion, which caused delays in payments throughout the third quarter.  This customer also extended its payment terms with the Company.  At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $31.6 million of borrowings committed (outstanding balance plus letters of credit) under its revolving credit facility with General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC"), leaving approximately $2.0 million of availability.  The Company also has two term loans with GECC.  The September 30, 2004 balance outstanding under GECC Term Loan A was $15 million and under Term Loan B was $18 million.  The Company also has a ten-year mortgage for its corporate office facility with a balance of $6.9 million at September 30, 2004.

    The Company funds its operations primarily with cash generated by operations and borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility with GECC.  The ability to borrow under the existing revolving credit facility depends on the amount of eligible collateral, which, in turn, depends on certain advance rates applied to the value of accounts receivables.  Daily cash collected from customers is deposited into accounts controlled by GECC and is transferred to pay down the Company's borrowings.  The Company's cash requirements are funded daily by GECC provided there are available funds.  When the business has generated excess cash, the Company has borrowed under the revolving credit facility to pay down the term loans.  Revenue and gross margin levels affect operating cash flow and any deterioration in the Company's performance on these financial measures would have a negative impact on the Company's liquidity.  The Company is in compliance with required affirmative and financial covenants, as amended.

    The Company's revolving credit facility is scheduled to expire in October 31, 2005.  The Company plans to renew or extend this facility prior to its scheduled expiration.  The Company has standby letters of credit in the amount of $2.8 million as collateral against its insurance program.  These letters of credit are renewed annually.  The Company also has a $1.7 million letter of credit associated with its mortgage note.  Management anticipates that the existing resources and working capital should be sufficient to satisfy the Company's foreseeable cash requirements.  Of course, such expectations may prove to be incorrect.  The Company is currently exploring outside sources for obtaining additional non-equity financing.  There can be no assurance that any additional financing or other sources of capital will be available on acceptable terms or at all.  The inability to obtain additional financing, if needed, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Operating Activities

    In the first nine months of 2004 cash used in operations was $6.7 million as compared to cash provided by operations of $1.4 million for the same period in 2003.  Although the Company had a net income of approximately $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2004, adjustments for non-cash charges and net changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a negative cash flow from operations.  Non-cash charges included $2.1 million of depreciation and amortization expense and $0.8 million from decrease in provision for deferred income taxes primarily due to use of net loss carryforwards.  The net changes in operating assets and liabilities in the first nine months of 2004 as compared to the first nine months of 2003 included a significant increase in accounts receivable due to 20% higher net sales year-to-date combined with an increase in DSO, and a slight decrease in current liabilities.

Investing Activities

    The Company increased capital expenditures to $1.1 million in the first nine month of 2004 in response to the increase in personnel due to the increase in sales volume.  On May 30, 2003, the Company sold its UK Operations.  The total gross proceeds of the sale were $2.3 million (excluding any contingent payments based on the sold business' earnings).  The Company transferred approximately $1.1 million of cash as part of the UK Operations, resulting in a net cash inflow in 2003 related to the UK Operations divestiture of $1.2 million.  The loss on disposal recorded in 2003 was approximately $1.4 million.

Financing Activities

    Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $8.4 million in the first nine months of 2004 as compared to cash used in financing activities of approximately $3.4 million in the first nine months of 2003.  The change was primarily due to the borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility.  The Company's net sales for the first nine months in 2004 increased by 20% thereby increasing the amount of financing required under the revolving credit facility.  Additionally, the Company repaid $1.5 million on Term Loan A during 2004 whereas  it was unable to make any principal payments during the first nine months 2003.

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

    The Company uses financial instruments, including fixed and variable rate debt, to finance operations, for capital spending programs and for general corporate purposes.  The Company is exposed to market risk primarily from changes in interest rates, and to a lesser extent, changes in foreign currency rates.  In managing exposure to these fluctuations, the Company may engage in various hedging transactions that have been authorized according to documented policies and procedures.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The Company's capital costs are directly linked to financial and business risks.

    There has been no material change in the Company's interest rate or foreign currency exposure since December 31, 2003.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

    Based on the evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) required by Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Controller, with the participation of the Company's management team, have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities Exchange Commission.

Change in internal controls.

    There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings 

    On August 25, 2004, the Supreme Court of New Jersey approved the settlement and release agreement (the Settlement Agreement") entered into in the case known as Old Oak Partners, LLC et al. vs. Butler International, Inc., et al.  For a further description of the terms of the settlement agreement reference is made to Note 7 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004.  The settlement agreement is included in this report as Exhibit 10.57.

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    None

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    None

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on September 23, 2004. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the meeting and the number of votes cast for, withheld, or against and the number of abstentions with respect to each matter.  Four directors proposed by the Company for election were elected for staggered terms expiring 2007, 2008 and 2009 by the following vote: