{"url_path":"/sec/fizz/10-k/2026/item-3","section_key":"item-3","section_title":"Item 3 **         **LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/0001437749-26-022315-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-022315","cik":"0000069891","ticker":"FIZZ","issuer_name":"NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/0001437749-26-022315-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000069891","primary_entity_name":"NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP"},"word_count":42,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 3.**         **LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**\n\n \n\nThe Company has been named in certain legal proceedings. The Company is vigorously defending all legal proceedings and believes litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations."}