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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080718

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:		08958467

	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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      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">July
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            Delaware
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            59-2605822
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            &#160;
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            &#160;
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            One North University Drive
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            Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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            33324
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          <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Address
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            (954) 581-0922
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item
      2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font>
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    <p>
      On July 18, 2008, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release
      announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year
      ended May 3, 2008.&#160;&#160;This release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1
      hereto.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item
      9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></font>
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          (c) Exhibit 99.1
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          Press release dated July 18, 2008 announcing the Company&#8217;s financial
          results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 3, 2008.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            <u>National Beverage Corp.</u>
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            (Registrant)
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          Date:
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          July 18, 2008
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            &#160;
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            <u>/s/ Dean A. McCoy</u>
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            Dean A. McCoy
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            Senior Vice President and
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            Chief Accounting Officer
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            Press release dated July 18, 2008 announcing the Company&#8217;s
            financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May
            3, 2008.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>National
      Beverage Posts FY 2008 Results</b></font>
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    <p>
      FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Beverage Corp.
      (NASDAQ:FIZZ) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter
      and fiscal year ended May 3, 2008.
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    <p>
      For the fourth quarter:
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Revenues increased 9% to $147.5 million;
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Operating income increased 6% to $8.8 million;
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        Net income was $ 5.6 million, or $.12 per share.
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      For the fiscal year:
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Revenues increased 5% to $566 million;
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Net income was $22.5 million, or $.49 per share.
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p>
      &#8220;While it is always difficult to report less than targeted results, the
      past two years have been so abnormal relative to &#8216;runaway&#8217; energy and
      commodity costs that I find it prudent to break from &#8216;normal&#8217;
      reporting,&#8221; stated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nick A.
      Caporella. &#8220;For comparative analysis, using four of our commodity/raw
      materials &#8211; aluminum, glass, plastic-PET and sweetener cost increases
      ONLY (no energy or fuel increases), the additional cost effect on FY2008
      was in excess of $20 million.&#8221;
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    <p>
      &#8220;The above did not severely distract from our reported results due to
      management&#8217;s diligence and our ability to pass most of these costs on to
      our customers and, ultimately, our consumer. But, the challenge to
      maintain volume while recovering these costs, is ever present,
      especially in the current economic climate,&#8221; continued Caporella.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;Our brands Shasta and Faygo are not only value oriented relative to the
      thrifty spender, but the large family mom can also entertain her cash
      stretched family with fun-filled, great-tasting flavors. Additionally,
      our sparkling waters, energy and functional beverages continue their
      growth as witnessed by the above normal growth during 2008. The trend of
      our results during the fourth quarter and over the recent months of our
      new fiscal year are encouraging. Nonetheless, we are diligently pursuing
      our plan cautiously,&#8221; continued Caporella.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;Our focus is to maximize our innovative skills, grow our margins where
      we can, pressure our weak competitors and, above all, safeguard our
      investors&#8217; interests to the best of our ability &#8211; ALL-WAYS!&#8221; concluded
      Caporella.
    </p>
    <p>
      National Beverage is highly innovative, making it unique as a <i>pace-setter</i>
      in the changing soft-drink industry. Its lineup of refreshment products
      consisting of &#8211; Energy Drinks and Fortified Powders, functionally
      enhanced juices and waters, and new-to-come beverage supplements are
      geared toward the lifestyle/health-conscious consumer.
    </p>
    <p>
      Shasta<i>&#174;</i> &#8211; Faygo<i>&#174;</i> &#8211; Everfresh<i>&#174;</i>
      and LaCroix<i>&#174;</i> are aligned with Rip It<i>&#174; </i>and Rip It
      Chic&#8482; energy products to make National Beverage . . . America&#8217;s <i>Flavor&#8226;Favorite</i>
      &#8211; soft-drink company.
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      <i>Fun, Flavor and Vitality . . . the National Beverage Way</i>
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          <b>National Beverage Corp.</b>
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      <tr>
        <td colspan="14" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
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        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="14" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>May 3, 2008 and April 28, 2007</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="14" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Three Months Ended</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Fiscal Year Ended</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>May 3,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>April 28,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>May 3,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>April 28,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>2008</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>2007</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>2008</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>2007</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Net Sales</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>147,527</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>135,953</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>566,001</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>539,030</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Net Income</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>5,564</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>6,140</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>22,480</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>24,682</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Net Income Per Share</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Basic</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.12</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.13</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.49</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.54</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Diluted</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.12</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.13</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.49</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>.54</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="2" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <b>Average Common Shares Outstanding</b>
        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Basic</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>45,949</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>45,791</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>45,894</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>45,763</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 20.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>Diluted</b>
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>46,113</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>46,111</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>46,109</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="bottom">
          <b>46,073</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="14" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          The fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 3, 2008 consisted of 14
          and 53 weeks, respectively.
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="14" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            Net Income per share and average common shares outstanding amounts
            are adjusted for the 20% stock dividend distributed on June 22,
            2007.
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
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    <p>
      This press release includes forward-looking statements within the
      meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
      forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
      uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,
      performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
      from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
      implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include
      fluctuations in costs, changes in consumer preferences and other items
      and risk factors described in the Company's Securities and Exchange
      Commission filings and the Company disclaims an obligation to update any
      such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any
      forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or
      developments.
    </p>
    <p>

    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale<br>Grace A. Keene,
      Office of the Chairman, 954-581-0922
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