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): November 17, 2005
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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 November 16, 2005, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release announcing
the introduction of new products. This release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

    ( c )  Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated November 16, 2005.



                                   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: November 17, 2005                                 /s/ Dean A. McCoy
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                                                        Dean A. McCoy
                                                        Senior Vice President -
                                                        Chief Accounting Officer


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

     99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2005.