UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 15, 2008

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.)

 

One North University Drive

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 3.01     Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On August 12, 2008, National Beverage Corp. (the "Company") received notice from the staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") indicating that, due to the death of S. Lee Kling, the staff had determined that the Company no longer complied with Nasdaq's audit committee requirement, as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4350 by having only two members on the Company's audit committee. Nasdaq provided the Company with a cure period until January 22, 2009.  The Company expects to appoint a qualified independent director to serve on the board and its audit committee prior to January 22, 2009.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report.

99.1  Press Release of National Beverage Corp. dated August 15, 2008.



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 hereunto duly authorized.

National Beverage Corp.

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:

August 15, 2008

/s/ George R. Bracken

George R. Bracken

Senior Vice President - Finance