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	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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 SW 10TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545810922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 SW 10TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">August&nbsp;3, 2009
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;John Reynolds<BR>
Assistant Director<BR>
Division of Corporate Finance<BR>
United States Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
Washington, DC 20549-7010

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    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>RE:</B></TD>
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    <TD><B>National Beverage Corp.</B><BR>
<B>Form&nbsp;10-K</B><BR>
<B>Filed July&nbsp;17, 2008</B><BR>
<B>File No.&nbsp;001-14170</B><BR>
<B>Schedule&nbsp;14A</B><BR>
<B>Filed August&nbsp;29, 2008</B><BR>
<B>Supplementary Comment Letter Dated July&nbsp;17, 2009</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Dear Mr.&nbsp;Reynolds:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Confirming our August&nbsp;3, 2009 conversation with Mr.&nbsp;Jay Williamson, National Beverage Corp. has
requested additional time to respond. We intend to file our written response no later than Friday,
August&nbsp;7, 2009.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (954)&nbsp;581-0922.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Sincerely,</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U>/s/ George R. Bracken</U><BR>
George R. Bracken<BR>
Senior Vice President &#151; Finance

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