8-K

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): August 1, 2014

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 8.01     Other Events

On August 1, 2014, National Beverage Corp. announced that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors approved a partial redemption of the Special Series D Preferred Stock that was privately placed in January 2013. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1          Press release dated August 1, 2014.

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: August 4, 2014	/s/ Gregory P. Cook
	Gregory P. Cook
	Vice President- Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1        Press release dated August 1, 2014

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP.

ANNOUNCES SECOND

PREFERRED STOCK REDEMPTION

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, August 1, 2014. . . National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) announced today that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors approved a partial redemption payment of $6 million plus accrued dividends of the Special Series D Preferred Stock that was privately placed in January 2013.

The redemption, which is being made today, represents 50% of the amount outstanding. The company made an initial $8 million redemption payment on May 2, 2014.

“This second redemption confirms that National Beverage’s commitments are always upheld – All-Ways! As stated in our recent earnings release, our first quarter performance is on track which includes the strengthening of the balance sheet after the cash dividend of $2.55 per share in December 2012,” stated Nick A. Caporella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

National Beverage’s iconic brands are the genuine essence . . . of America.

“Patriotism” – If Only We Could Bottle It!

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

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include fluctuations in costs, changes in consumer preferences and other items and risk factors described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and the Company disclaims an obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. The Series D securities referenced in this release have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.