FIZZ National Beverage Corporation

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * sheridan stanley michael	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP [ FIZZ ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 8100 SW 10TH STREET, SUITE 4000	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/27/2021
(Street) PLANTATION, FL 33324 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	7/27/2021		X		4000	A	$0.01 (1)	77408	D
Common Stock	7/27/2021		X		2000	A	$0.01 (2)	79408	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
KEEP STOCK OPTION	$0.01 (1)	7/27/2021		X			4000	5/1/2018	5/1/2022	Common Stock	4000	(1)	0	D
KEEP STOCK OPTION	$0.01 (2)	7/27/2021		X			2000	7/31/2019	7/31/2023	Common Stock	2000	(2)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Reflects exercise of options granted to Mr. Sheridan under the Company's Key Employee Equity Partnership Program ("KEEP") on May 1, 2012. KEEP participants receive a grant equal to 50% of the number of shares of the Company's common stock purchased on the open market. KEEP options are granted at an initial exercise price of 60% of the purchase price of the shares acquired and such price is reduced to the par value of the Company's common stock over a six-year vesting period. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 1, 2021.
(2)	Reflects exercise of options granted to Mr. Sheridan under the Company's Key Employee Equity Partnership Program ("KEEP") on July 31, 2013.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
sheridan stanley michael 8100 SW 10TH STREET SUITE 4000 PLANTATION, FL 33324	X

Signatures
/s/ Stanley M. Sheridan		7/29/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date