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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060713195319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865752-06-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18761
		FILM NUMBER:		06961478

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HANSEN NATURAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		1010 RAILROAD STREET
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92882

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 RAILROAD STREET
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92882
		BUSINESS PHONE:		909-739-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 RAILROAD STREET
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92882

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIPAC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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            <rptOwnerName>KELLY THOMAS J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1010 RAILROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92882</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Hansen Beverage Company</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The remaining options vest on July 12, 2007.  The option was adjusted to reflect the stock split on July 7, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The remaining options vest in three equal installments on January 15, 2007, 2008 and 2009.  The option was adjusted to
 reflect the stock split on July 7, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in five equal installments on November 11, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  The option was adjusted to
 reflect the stock split on July 7, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On July 7, the common stock of Hansen Natural Corporation split 4 for 1, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of
 3,000 additional shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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