<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-19-017378.txt : 20190823
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190823200818
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-017378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONLEE CECIL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING [7500]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		191050389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 E PACES FERRY RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2275
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

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:			0427

	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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        <issuerName>NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001024406</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONLEE CECIL D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8100 SW 10TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANTATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>L</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>83.68</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>29340</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gifted 1,500 shares of National Beverage Corp. common stock to a charitable organization.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price per share is the closing price of National Beverage Corp. common stock on the date of the gift.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cecil D. Conlee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-23</signatureDate>
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