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): May 25, 2007
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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 8.01 Other Events
On May 25, 2007, National Beverage Corp. announced its Board of Directors
declared a stock dividend of 20%, or an additional issue of one new share for
five shares presently held, and has requested that a Committee of the Board
retain the firm of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin. This release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 25, 2007.
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: May 25, 2007 /s/ Dean A. McCoy
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Dean A. McCoy
Senior Vice President -
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release dated May 25, 2007
EXHIBIT 99.1
Stock Dividend Plus Strategic Review Signals Change for
National Beverage Corp.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2007--National
Beverage Corp. (AMEX:FIZ) announced that its Board of Directors today
declared a stock dividend of 20%, or an additional issue of one new
share for five shares presently held. This dividend shall be payable
on June 22, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
June 4, 2007.
"Additionally, the Board has requested that a Committee of the
Board retain Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin to analyze the possible
options for the listing of the Company's common stock presently listed
on the American Stock Exchange," stated Nick A. Caporella, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer.
"The Committee and Houlihan Lokey will also focus attention on the
Company's balance sheet and organic growth requirements regarding its
current surplus cash," continued Caporella.
"The stock dividend and possible changes concerning overall stock
trading activities are designed to enhance shareholder value and
promote additional investor interest in our Company," concluded
Caporella.
National Beverage is a UNIQUE BEVERAGE COMPANY that innovates and
produces energy drinks, powders, soft drinks, bottled waters, juices
and juice products, and is highly recognized for a line of refreshing
flavors through its popular brands: Shasta(R), Faygo(R), Ritz(R),
Everfresh(R), Mr. Pure(R), LaCroix(R), Rip It(R), Rip It Chic(TM) and
FREEK(TM).
Fun, Flavor and Vitality . . . the National Beverage Way
Note: 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.
CONTACT: National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale
Grace A. Keene, Office of the Chairman, 954-581-0922