UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):     SEPTEMBER 14, 2004

                             National Beverage Corp.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                          1-14170                   59-2605822
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           (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                 One North University Drive
                 Fort Lauderdale, Florida                   33324
         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)        (Zip Code)

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                                 (954) 581-0922
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On September 14, 2004, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2004. This release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


       ( c ) Exhibit 99.1  Press release dated September 14, 2004