<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-13-009849.txt : 20130802
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130802173007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-13-009849
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130802

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:		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			sheridan stanley michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474689

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		131007490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6203 PLUM DRIVE
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49690
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    <periodOfReport>2013-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069891</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001474689</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>sheridan stanley michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8100 SW 10TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANTATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>KEEP OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.44</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-07-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>7000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Under the company's Key Employee Equity Partnership Program (&quot;KEEP&quot;) participants receive a grant equal to 50% of the number of shares purchased on the open market.  KEEP options are granted at an initial exercise price of 60% of the purchase price of the shares acquired and such price is reduced to the par value of the common stock over a 6 year vesting period.  As a result of open market stock purchases made by Mr. Sheridan on April 24, 2012, he was granted KEEP options on July 31, 2013. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.8 of the company's 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stanley M. Sheridan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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