Company Website:
http://www.nationalbeverage.com
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- (Business Wire)
National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) announced today that the Special
Committee of its Board of Directors approved a partial redemption of the
Special Series D Preferred Stock that was privately placed in January
2013.
The redemption payment of $8 million plus accrued dividends will be made
on May 2, 2014 and represents 40% of the amount outstanding. In
conjunction with the partial redemption, the Company negotiated a
dividend rate of 2.5% for the next twelve months, a reduction of
approximately 1.4% from the rate that would have become effective on May
1, 2014.
“The stronger demand for our Power+ brands has heightened our spirits
previously dampened by the hostile winter,” stated Nick A. Caporella,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“Our Board pledged to optimize the Company’s financial structure
subsequent to the payment of the $2.55 cash dividend in December 2012;
this partial redemption is the ‘next step’ in this process . . . made
possible through solid cash flow generation. We remain diligent in our
efforts to maximize shareholder value while, at the same time, stay
committed to our traditionally strong balance sheet,” Caporella
concluded.
National Beverage’s iconic brands are the genuine essence . . . of
America.
“Patriotism” – If Only We Could Bottle It!
Fun, Flavor and Vitality . . . the National Beverage Way
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include
fluctuations in costs, changes in consumer preferences and other items
and risk factors described in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and the Company disclaims an obligation to update any
such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or
developments. The Series D securities referenced in this release have
not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Contacts:
National Beverage Corp.
Grace Keene, 877-NBC-FIZZ
Office of
the Chairman
Source: National Beverage Corp.
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