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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-14-018219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141003
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141009

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:		141150694

	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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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>National Beverage Corp.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA48 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA50 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>On October 3, 2014, National Beverage Corp. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:</B><B> </B><B>(1) Election of one Class III Director for a term of three years and (2) advisory vote on executive compensation. With respect to these matters, Mr. Nick A. Caporella was re-elected by a vote of 40,130,150 shares for and 3,532,080** shares withheld and executive compensation was approved, by a non-binding advisory vote of 37,433,438 shares for, 6,216,462** shares against and 12,330 shares abstaining. There were no broker non-votes with respect to the above proposals. </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>** Unfortunately, many institutions have adopted restrictive corporate guidelines that specify they follow the voting recommendations of proxy advisory firms, regardless of the exemplary performance or other unique aspects of National Beverage Corp.</B><B></B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>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 thereunto duly authorized. </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA94 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>October </B><B>9</B><B>, 2014</B><B>&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA95 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B><U>/s/ George R. Bracken</U></B>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA97 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>George R. Bracken</B>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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