* Hansen Natural Corporation and the Coca Cola-system announce agreements for
distribution of monster energy drinks in western Europe, Canada and selected
U.S. territories
* Says agreements will take effect beginning in November 2008 in the United
States and parts of western Europe
* Says agreements will not affect Hansen's agreement with Anheuser Busch-for
on-premise channel nationwide
* Says significant portion of monster energy's current North American direct
store delivery volume will be serviced by Coca Cola-bottlers
* Sees pre-tax expense impact in the range of $110 to $130 million in the
aggregate, but could be higher or lower
* Says will transition certain existing distribution arrangements to new
distributors, including Coca Cola-bottlers and Anheuser Busch-distributors
* Says will make termination payments to those of its existing distributors who
will be terminated
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