FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SACKS RODNEY C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HANSEN NATURAL CORP [ HANS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O HANSEN NATURAL CORP, 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/18/2008
(Street)

CORONA, CA 92880
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/18/2008     M    160000   A $0.531   171224   D    
Common Stock                  4280000   I   By Hilrod Holdings, LP   (1)
Common Stock                  800000   I   By HRS Holdings, LP   (1)
Common Stock                  8013336   I   By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2   (1)
Common Stock                  1306920   I   By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1   (1)
Common Stock                  457552   I   By Hilrod Holdings II, LP   (1)
Common Stock                  300000   I   By The RCS 2007 GRAT  
Common Stock                  840000   I   By Hilrod Holdings III, LP   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $0.531   4/18/2008     M        160000      (2) 2/2/2009   Common Stock   800000   $0.531   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $0.446                     (3) 7/12/2012   Common Stock   1200000     448176   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $0.531                     (4) 5/28/2013   Common Stock   1200000     860324   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.588                     (5) 3/23/2015   Common Stock   1200000     1100000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $16.87                     (6) 11/11/2015   Common Stock   600000     600000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person is one of the general partners of each Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 and Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2., HRS Holdings, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings L.P., Hilrod Holdings II L.P., and Hilrod Holdings III L.P.
( 2)  Immediately.
( 3)  The options are currently vested.
( 4)  The options are currently vested.
( 5)  The options are currently vested with respect to 620,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 23, 2009 and 2010.
( 6)  The options are currently vested with respect to 240,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on November 1, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SACKS RODNEY C
C/O HANSEN NATURAL CORP
550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201
CORONA, CA 92880 		X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Rodney C. Sacks 4/21/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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