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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-030237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				592605822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">November 3, 2023</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">United States Securities and Exchange Commission</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:9pt;"><b>Re:&nbsp;&nbsp; National Beverage Corp.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 59pt;text-indent:-27pt;"><b>Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2023</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 59pt;text-indent:-27pt;"><b>File No. 001-14170</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Dear Mr. Purcell and Ms. Dorin:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">This letter is being provided on behalf of National Beverage Corp. (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;we&#8221;) in response to comments received from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the &#8220;Staff&#8221;) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) by letter dated October 24, 2023 regarding the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 (the &#8220;2023 Form10-K&#8221;).</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The text of the Staff&#8217;s comments is included in bold and italics for your convenience. The Company&#8217;s response is set forth immediately below each comment.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b><i><u>10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2023</u></i></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b><i><u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, page 12</u></i></b></p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;"><b><i>Please explain how you evaluate climate-related regulations and business trends, and describe your analytical procedure in determining that you have not observed, in any quantifiable manner, each of the indirect consequences of climate-related regulations or business trends for which disclosure was not deemed necessary.</i></b></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Our analytical procedures to evaluate the risks associated with the indirect consequences of climate-related regulations consist of monitoring proposed and enacted legislation at the federal level and the various states in which we conduct business. When regulatory changes that impact or could potentially impact our business are identified, management estimates the potential capital and operating costs required for compliance. To date, these expenditures have not been material and the Company is not aware of any pending legislation which will require a material increase in capital or operating expenditures.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Our analytical procedures to evaluate the indirect consequences of climate-related business trends are included in the following response.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">As set forth in our October 12, 2023 letter, the Company has not to date experienced, in any quantifiable manner, a material impact on its operations due to being perceived as inattentive to the risks of climate change and/or unresponsive to increasing demands for information and action by various stakeholders.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">By way of further explanation, our analytical procedures to evaluate this and the indirect consequence of climate-related business trends includes, among other things, the feedback we receive from our various stakeholders, as well as information we receive from our customers, consumers, shareholders and suppliers. These include:</p>

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			<p style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Monitoring of consumer postings on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest etc.) by our social media staff;</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The only climate-related topic that emerged from these extensive and interactive dialogues related to supporting the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals of our customers. Certain retailer customers have established goals for minimizing their greenhouse gas emissions impacts in their supply chains. When requested by our customers, we have provided our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions data for the purpose of working in a collaborative manner across the consumer supply chain. Our engineering staff&#8217;s current estimates indicate that achievement of these customers&#8217; specific goals will not require a material increase in future capital expenditures or operating costs.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The Company&#8217;s analytical procedures which led us to conclude that, to date, we have not experienced a material impact in demand for our products due to the potential adverse consequences to our reputation resulting from our operations or products that produce material greenhouse gas emissions is based primarily on the information feedback received from the stakeholder dialogues noted above. For example, sales and management personnel continually review retail volume changes for our larger customers and, to the extent there are periodic volume increases or decreases, have determined that substantially all correlate with promotional activity by competitors, out of stock conditions, decline in store traffic, or factors not related to product or company reputation.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">As noted in our October 12, 2023 letter, Item 1A. of our 2023 Form 10-K identifies &#8220;Brand Image,&#8221; among other things, as a risk factor that &#8220;. . . may tarnish our reputation and brand image and cause consumers to choose other products.&#8221; The Company, however, acknowledges that the focus on greenhouse gas emissions is continuing and that stakeholder views are evolving and will therefore continue to monitor the potential for reputational risk and revise disclosures if the situation changes.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">We appreciate the Staff&#8217;s time and attention to these matters and hope that the foregoing is responsive to the Staff&#8217;s comments. Should you have further questions or comments, please feel free to contact the undersigned at (954) 581-0922.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Sincerely,</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">/s/ George R. Bracken</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">George R. Bracken</p>

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