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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050420143415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000786765-05-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSIDINE THOMAS J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14951
		FILM NUMBER:		05761687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1523 MONTICELLO DR
		CITY:			GLADWINE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 642 4936

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUTLER INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000786765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				061154321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015738000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SUMMIT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		110 SUMMIT AVENUE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTH AMERICAN VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000786765</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BUTLER INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>butl</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265935</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONSIDINE THOMAS J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1523 MONTICELLO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLADWINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received a grant under the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan of 50,000 shares of common stock on April 11, 2005.  The grant vest ratably over a three-year period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Received stock options under 2002 Stock Incentive Plan to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock on April 11, 2005.  The options vest ratably over a four-year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Considine, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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