Company Update

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): January 27, 2017 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.) 8100 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events On January 27, 2017 the company issued a news release that contained a letter to the shareholders of the company. The release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit (d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 News release containing a letter to the shareholders of the company. 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. (Registrant) Date: January 30, 2017 By: /s/ George R. Bracken George R. Bracken Executive Vice President - Finance Principal Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 News release containing a letter to the shareholders of the company.