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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000865752-08-000036.txt : 20081202
<SEC-HEADER>0000865752-08-000036.hdr.sgml : 20081202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081202193408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865752-08-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALL MARK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18761
		FILM NUMBER:		081226202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		951-739-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HANSEN NATURAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92880

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSEN NATURAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				391679918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		909-739-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIPAC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The remaining options vest on January 15, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are currently vested with respect to 159,672 shares.  The remaining options vest in two equal installments on
 March 23, 2009 and 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options are currently vested with respect to 40,000 shares.  The remaining options vest in two equal installments on
 September 28, 2009 and 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options are currently vested with respect to 40,000 shares.  The remaining options vest in two equal installments on
 November 11,  2009 and 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vest in five equal installments on June 2, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $27.32 to $28.31.  The price reported above reflects
 the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the
 issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the
 transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $28.32 to $28.84.  The price reported above reflects
 the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the
 issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the
 transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark J. Hall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-02</signatureDate>
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