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) : July 20, 2004

                            National Beverage Corp.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

        DELAWARE                    1-14170                    59-2605822
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(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
                                                         Identification No.)

                           One North University Drive
                         Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (954) 581-0922
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)  Exhibit 99.1      Press release dated July 20, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On July 20, 2004, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release
         announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2004.
         This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has 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 20, 2004

By:  /s/ Dean A. McCoy
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         Senior Vice President -
         Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
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     99.1     Press release dated July 20, 2004