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): July 13, 2006
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                             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
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)


                                 (954) 581-0922
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              (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 July 13, 2006, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 29, 2006.
This release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


( c ) Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated July 13, 2006 announcing the Company's
                      earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
                      April 29, 2006.














                                   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.
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                                  (Registrant)


Date: July 13, 2006                                  /s/ Dean A. McCoy
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                                                     Dean A. McCoy
                                                     Senior Vice President -
                                                     Chief Accounting Officer









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1    Press release dated July 13, 2006 announcing the Company's earnings for
        the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 29, 2006.