UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d)of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2006

Hansen Natural Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-18761
39-1679918

(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1010 Railroad Street

Corona, California 92882

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(951) 739 - 6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 8, 2006, Hansen Beverage Company (“HBC”), a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Hansen Natural Corporation, entered into the Monster Beverages Off-Premise Distribution Coordination Agreement and the Allied Products Distribution Coordination Agreement (jointly, the “Agreements”) with Anheuser-Busch, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“AB”). Under the Agreements, select AB wholesalers will distribute and sell, in markets designated by HBC, HBC’s Monster Energy® and Lost® Energy™ brands non-alcoholic energy drinks, Rumba™ energy juice brand, an additional energy drink brand to be designated by the parties and additional products that may be agreed between the parties. A press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, was issued regarding these Agreements.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2006, Hansen Natural Corporation (“Hansen”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. The press release did not include certain financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of Hansen’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On May 9, 2006, Hansen will conduct a conference call at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The call will be open to interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the internet at www.hansens.com and www.fulldisclosure.com. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on both websites.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 9, 2006.

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated May 9, 2006.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Hansen Natural Corporation

Date: May 9, 2006 /s/Hilton H. Schlosberg

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Hilton H. Schlosberg

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,

President and Chief Financial Officer