June 1 (Reuters) - Butler International Inc:

* Files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - court filing

* Butler, a provider of engineering and technical outsourcing services, and 8 affiliates file for protection with U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware

* affiliate Butler Services international says has between $50-100 million of both assets and liabilities

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