UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2007
Hansen Natural Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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39-1679918 |
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(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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 3, 2007, Hansen Natural Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its shares will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at the opening of business Thursday, July 5, 2007, under the same symbol, "HANS". Hansen Natural’s common stock had been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market prior to the upgrade.
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A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated July 3, 2007.
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
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Date: July 3, 2007 |
/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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Hilton H. Schlosberg
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Financial Officer
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CONTACTS: |
Rodney C. Sacks |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(951) 739-6200 |
Hilton H. Schlosberg
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Vice Chairman |
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(951) 739-6200 |
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Roger S. Pondel / Judy Lin Sfetcu |
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PondelWilkinson Inc. |
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(310) 279-5980 |
Hansen Natural Upgraded to NASDAQ Global Select Market,
Trading to Begin July 5
Corona, CA— July 3, 2007—Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ:HANS) today announced that its shares will begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market at the opening of business Thursday, July 5, 2007, under the same symbol, HANS.
“We are pleased to have met the financial and liquidity requirements that enable our shares to be traded alongside NASDAQ’s top tier companies,” said Rodney Sacks, chairman and chief executive officer. “The change reflects our company’s continued growth over the years and enhanced market value.”
Hansen Natural’s common stock had been listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market prior to the upgrade.
For additional information about the NASDAQ Global Select Market, please go to: http://www.nasdaq.com/GlobalSelect.
Hansen Natural Corporation
Based in Corona, California, Hansen Natural Corporation markets and distributes Hansen’s® Natural Sodas, Signature Sodas, fruit juice Smoothies, Energy drinks, Energade® energy sports drinks, E20 Energy Water®, multi-vitamin juice drinks in aseptic packaging, Junior Juice® juice, iced teas, lemonades and juice cocktails, apple juice and juice blends, Blue Sky® brand beverages, Monster Energy® brand energy drinks, Java Monster™ brand coffee energy drinks, Lost® Energy™ brand energy drinks, Joker Mad Energy™, Unbound® Energy and Ace™ Energy brand energy drinks, Rumba™ brand energy juice, and Fizzit™ brand powdered drink mixes. For more information visit www.hansens.com and www.monsterenergy.com.
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