8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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):   October 13, 2009

National Beverage Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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

8100 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000 Fort Lauderdale, Florida	33324
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(954) 581-0922

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 13, 2009, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of National Beverage Corp. (the "Company") elected Mr. Stanley Sheridan to serve as an independent director of the Company.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sheridan and the Company or any employee or affiliate of the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Sheridan was selected as a director. In addition, neither Mr. Sheridan nor any member of his immediate family has or will have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction with the Company.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2009 announcing the election of Mr. Sheridan to the Board of Directors of National Beverage Corp.

SIGNATURES

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.

National Beverage Corp.
(Registrant)
Date:	October 15, 2009	/s/ George R. Bracken
		George R. Bracken
		Senior Vice President - Finance

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2009 announcing the election of Mr. Sheridan to the Board of Directors of National Beverage Corp.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

National Beverage Broadens Board with New Director

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 15, 2009--National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) has elected Mr. Stanley Sheridan to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.

Mr. Sheridan has extensive business and beverage experience, including management positions at major U.S. Corporations, including BASF, Kraft Foods and Arvin Industries. Mr. Sheridan received both his M.B.A and B.S. in Accounting from the University of Detroit – hometown of Faygo Beverages. It was a natural fit for Stan to join Faygo as Chief Financial Officer in 1974 and later advance to its President. Sheridan remained at the helm of Faygo until his retirement in 2004.

Stan Sheridan presently serves on the Board of The Albrecht Companies, a health benefits firm in Southfield, MI, and has also served on boards of various companies and charitable organizations.

“Stan is a true beverage guy – from recycling ECO-Transformation to demographic brand evolution – his financial expertise and sound business judgment will complement our Board,” stated Nick A. Caporella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

National Beverage is highly innovative, making it unique as a pace-setter in the changing soft-drink industry. Its lineup of refreshment products including – energy drinks, fortified powders and supplements, and functionally enhanced juices and waters – are geared toward the lifestyle/health-conscious consumer.

Shasta® – Faygo® – Everfresh® and LaCroix® are aligned with Rip It® energy products to make National Beverage . . . America’s Flavor•Favorite – soft-drink company.

Fun, Flavor and Vitality . . . the National Beverage Way

CONTACT:
National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale
Grace A. Keene, Office of the Chairman, 877-NBC-FIZZ