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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-02-010257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021004

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				592605822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		02782065

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055810922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH UNIVERSITY DR
		CITY:			PLANTATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324
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<DESCRIPTION>NATIONAL BEVERAGE, INC. FORM 8-K 09/27/02
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><u><B>September&nbsp;27, 2002</B></u><BR>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><u><B>National Beverage Corp.</B></u><BR>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT>

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<B>1-14170</B>
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(Commission File<BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>One North University Drive</B><BR>
<u><B>Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324</B></u><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><u><B>(954)&nbsp;581-0922</B></u><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><u><B>N/A</B></u><BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT>

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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;5. <u>Other Events</u></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;27, 2002, Mr.&nbsp;Joseph G. Caporella was elected President of
National Beverage Corp. A copy of the Press Release issued by us on October&nbsp;1,
2002 announcing Mr.&nbsp;Caporella&#146;s election is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1,
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;7. <u>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits</u></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp; Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp; Pro Forma Financial Information.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp; Exhibits.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Senior Vice President &#150; Controller
and Principal Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
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                              CONTACT:   OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, GRACE A. KEENE


                            NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP.
                                     ELECTS
                                 NEW PRESIDENT


FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, OCTOBER 1, 2002...ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2002, AT THE
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. (AMEX: FIZ) BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING ITS ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, MR. JOSEPH G. CAPORELLA WAS ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF
PRESIDENT.

"JOE JOINED THE COMPANY IN SEPTEMBER 1988 AND, UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF MIKE
PEREZ, STAN SHERIDAN, ED KNECHT, DENNIS THOMPSON AND MANY OTHERS, GOT HIS
'WINGS' AS A SOFT DRINK COMMANDER," STATED COMPANY SPOKESPERSON, GRACE A.
KEENE.

"THIS COMPANY IS QUITE UNUSUAL IN MANY WAYS AND, TO CONTINUE TO ENRICH OUR
SPECIAL CULTURE, WE CHOSE SOMEONE WHO LIVED OUR PHILOSOPHY FROM EARLY
CHILDHOOD, AND IS A DISCIPLE OF THE 'STUFF' THAT MAKES US SO UNIQUE," MRS.
KEENE CONTINUED.

"JOE HAS THAT RARE COMBINATION OF TRAITS THAT MAKES HIM ABLE TO GET RESULTS
WHEN OTHERS CANNOT, WHILE BEING SENSITIVE TO THE 'SMALL THINGS' THAT MAKE
PEOPLE FEEL THEY REALLY MATTER. I AM EXTREMELY PROUD OF THE MAN HE HAS
DEVELOPED INTO AND HE HAS CERTAINLY EARNED THE RESPECT OF THOSE...WHO WILL NOW
ADDRESS HIM AS OUR PRESIDENT," STATED NICK A. CAPORELLA, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

"RARE AND PRIVILEGED COME TO MIND IN DESCRIBING MY FEELINGS RELATIVE TO THE
OPPORTUNITY TO 'WALK IN THE SHADOW' OF A MAN SO RESPECTED AND, YES...THAT HE IS
ALSO MY FATHER...WELL, THAT IS THE ULTIMATE," STATED JOSEPH G. CAPORELLA,
PRESIDENT. "I WORK TO ACCOMPLISH AND SATISFY MY DREAMS, BUT HONESTLY, I HAVE TO
ADMIT THAT MY GREATEST JOY IS SEEING THAT 'SPARKLE' IN MY FATHER'S EYES..."
CONCLUDED JOE CAPORELLA.

NATIONAL BEVERAGE PRODUCES SOFT DRINKS, BOTTLED WATERS, JUICES AND JUICE
PRODUCTS AND IS HIGHLY RECOGNIZED FOR A LINE OF REFRESHING FLAVORS THROUGH ITS
POPULAR BRANDS: SHASTA(R), FAYGO(R), RITZ(R), EVERFRESH(R), MR. PURE(R) AND
LACROIX(R).

                    FUN & FLAVOR...THE NATIONAL BEVERAGE WAY

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