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): June 13, 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 June 13, 2007, National Beverage Corp. announced that it completed its
previously announced move to the NASDAQ Global Select Market. This release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 13, 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: June 13, 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 June 13, 2007
EXHIBIT 99.1
National Beverage Adds `FIZZ' to NASDAQ
Completes Move to NASDAQ Global Select Market
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2007--National
Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has completed its previously announced
move to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, with trading commencing
yesterday under the ticker symbol FIZZ.
Existing shareholders of National Beverage will experience no
other changes, and their common stock is converting automatically to
the NASDAQ. According to NASDAQ, National Beverage is the largest
beverage company by sales listed on NASDAQ.
"This move to FIZZ is part of our plan to continue delivering
shareholder value," stated S. Lee Kling, Board member and Chairman of
the Company's recently formed special committee. "The beverage
industry is in a dramatic time of transition and so is National
Beverage."
"While we have been pleased with the support of our AMEX
specialist, we believe that this move allows us to improve liquidity
and execution times, while improving corporate visibility. The change
to NASDAQ, along with our other recent strategic undertakings, is
designed to benefit our current and future investors, employees and
consumers," Mr. Kling concluded.
National Beverage is highly innovative, making it unique, as a
pace-setter in the changing soft-drink industry. Its lineup of
refreshment products consisting of - Energy Drinks and Fortified
Powders, Vitamin Enhanced juices and waters, and new-to-come beverage
supplements are geared toward the lifestyle/health-conscious consumer.
Shasta(R) - Faygo(R) - Everfresh(R) and LaCroix(R) are aligned
with Rip It(R) and FREEK(TM) energy products to make National
Beverage...America's Flavor--Favorite - soft-drink company.
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