<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-22-014981.txt : 20220614
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-014981
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPORELLA NICK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14170
		FILM NUMBER:		221015653

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PLANTATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33324

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:			0501

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-04-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000069891</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001252767</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPORELLA NICK A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8100 SW 10TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANTATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33324</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>COB &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-07-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.53</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68494572</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price per share is the closing price of National Beverage Corp. common stock on the date of the gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 66,604,492 shares owned by IBS Partners Ltd. (&quot;IBS&quot;). IBS is a Texas limited partnership whose sole general partner is IBS Management Partners, Inc., a Texas corporation. IBS Management Partners, Inc. is owned by Mr. Nick A. Caporella. By virtue of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), Mr. Caporella would be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by IBS. Also includes 60,714 shares held by the wife of Mr. Caporella as to which Mr. Caporella disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nick A. Caporella</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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