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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLING S LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		03779063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187872100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63144
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 Mr. Kling's three children. Each of the children is over the age of 18 and none reside with Mr. Kling, therefore Mr. Kling is not deemed to beneficially own any of the gifted shares.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Lee Kling</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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