<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-13-015840.txt : 20131210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131210180624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-13-015840
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131210

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:			HATHORN SAMUEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		131269325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PLANTATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324
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    <periodOfReport>2013-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069891</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HATHORN SAMUEL C</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 STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>745</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-12-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>745</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36745</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        <footnote id="F1">Under the company's Key Employee Equity Program (&quot;KEEP&quot;) participants receive a grant equal to 50% of the number of shares of the company's common stock 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 an open market purchase made by Mr. Hathorn on September 16, 2013, he was granted KEEP options on December 6, 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/ Samuel C. Hathorn, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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