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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES 3, 4 AND 5 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD AND YEAR-TO-DATE, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION
       
                             
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