HANSEN NATURAL CORP
8-K, EX-10.1, 2000-10-04
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                             SEVENTH MODIFICATION TO
                   REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT
                            (ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORY)
                                       AND
                         FIRST AMENDMENT TO ADDENDUM TO
                   REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT


     This  SEVENTH  MODIFICATION  TO LOAN &  SECURITY  AGREEMENT  (ACCOUNTS  AND
INVENTORY) AND FIRST  AMENDMENT TO ADDENDUM TO REVOLVING  CREDIT LOAN & SECURITY
AGREEMENT (this  "Modification") is entered into as of September 19, 2000 by and
between  HANSEN  BEVERAGE  COMPANY,  a  Delaware  corporation  ("Borrower")  and
COMERICA BANK-CALIFORNIA, a California banking corporation ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

                  A. Borrower and Bank have previously entered into that certain
Revolving Credit Loan & Security Agreement  (Accounts and Inventory) dated as of
May 15, 1997, as amended by that certain First  Modification  to Loan & Security
Agreement  dated  May 11,  1998,  as  further  amended  by that  certain  Second
Modification  to Loan &  Security  Agreement  dated  July 27,  1998,  as further
amended by that certain Third  Modification  to Loan & Security  Agreement dated
December  1,  1998,  as further  amended by that  certain  Fourth  Amendment  to
Revolving  Credit Loan and Security  Agreement  dated March 28, 2000, as further
amended by that certain  Fifth  Amendment to Revolving  Credit Loan and Security
dated April 27, 2000, as further  amended by that certain Sixth  Modification to
Amendment  to  revolving  Credit  Loan  and  Security  Agreement  (Accounts  and
Inventory)  dated  May  23,  2000   (collectively   referred  to  as  the  "Loan
Agreement"),  together  with the  Addendum to  Revolving  Credit Loan & Security
Agreement  dated December 1, 1998 (the "LIBOR  Addendum"),  the Inventory  Rider
(Revolving  Advance)  dated May 15, 1997,  as amended by that certain  Inventory
Rider to Revolving  Credit Loan and Security  Agreement  dated  December 1, 1998
(the  "Inventory  Rider"),  the  Environmental  Rider  dated  May 15,  1997 (the
"Environmental  Rider"),  the Equipment Rider dated May 15, 1997 (the "Equipment
Rider") and UCC-1 Financing Statement (the "UCC-1").

                  B. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement,  Bank has made available to
Borrower a  revolving  line of credit  (the "Line of  Credit")  in an  aggregate
principal amount not to exceed Three Million and 00/100 Dollars  ($3,000,000.00)
at any one time, as further  provided in the terms and conditions set forth more
completely in the Loan Agreement.

                  C.  Borrower  has  previously  executed  in favor of Bank that
certain Amended and Restated  Variable Rate  Installment  Note dated as of April
20, 2000 made by Borrower payable to the order of Bank in the original principal
amount of Four Million and 00/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) (as amended, the "Term
Loan Note").

                  D. As additional  security for the  Obligations (as defined in
the Loan Agreement),  including the Term Loan Note, Borrower has pledged to Bank
those  certain  Trademark  Rights as defined  in and  pursuant  to that  certain
Security  Agreement in License Agreement and Other Agreements dated May 15, 1997
by and between Bank and Borrower (the "License Security Agreement").

                  E. Hansen Natural Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Hansen
Natural"), and Hard e Beverage Company, a Delaware corporation formerly known as
CVI Ventures,  Inc. ("Hard e Beverage")  (Hansen Natural and Hard e Beverage are
collectively  referred to as the "Guarantors")  have each executed those certain
guaranty  agreements  each dated as of May 15, 1997  (respectively,  the "Hansen
Guaranty"and the "Hard e Beverage Guaranty"and collectively,  the "Guaranties"),
pursuant  to  which  Guarantors  guaranteed  the  Obligations  owing  to Bank by
Borrower, as set forth more completely in the Guaranties.



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                  F. Hansen Natural's  obligations under the Hansen Guaranty are
secured by the capital stock of Borrower  owned by Hansen  Natural,  which stock
has been pledged pursuant to the terms of that certain  Security  Agreement (All
Assets) dated May 15, 1997,  together with that certain  endorsement in blank of
stock  certificates,  the  Environmental  Rider  dated May 15,  1997,  and UCC-1
Financing  Statement  (collectively  referred  to as the "Hansen  Natural  Stock
Pledge Documents").

                  G. The Loan Agreement,  LIBOR Addendum,  the Inventory  Rider,
the  Environmental  Rider,  the Equipment Rider, the Term Loan Note, the License
Security  Agreement,  the  Guaranties,  and  the  Hansen  Natural  Stock  Pledge
Documents are collectively referred to as the "Loan Documents".

                  H. Blue Sky  Natural  Beverage  Co., a  Delaware  corporation,
("Blue Sky") has purchased or will purchase  certain assets (the  "Acquisition")
of Blue Sky Natural Beverage Co., a New Mexico corporation,  ("Seller") pursuant
to the terms of that certain Asset Purchase  Agreement dated as of September 19,
2000 by and  between  Blue Sky and Seller  (as the same may be further  amended,
modified  or  supplemented  from time to time the  "Acquisition  Agreement")(the
Acquisition  Agreement and each  schedule,  exhibit,  document,  instrument  and
certificate  incorporated  therein or delivered  in  connection  therewith,  are
referred to as the "Acquisition Documents").

                  I. In order to finance the  Acquisition,  payoff the Term Loan
Note,  and for  additional  working  capital,  Borrower has requested  that Bank
increase   the  Line  of  Credit   to  Twelve   Million   and   00/100   Dollars
($12,000,000.00),  and Bank has  agreed to  increase  the Line of Credit to said
amount  pursuant to certain terms and  conditions,  as set forth more completely
herein.


                                    AGREEMENT

                  NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  premises  and the
agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, Borrower and Lender agree
as follows

1. Incorporation by Reference; Definitions. The foregoing Loan Documents and the
Recitals are  incorporated  herein by this reference as though set forth in full
herein.  Any term not defined  herein  shall have the meaning  given in the Loan
Documents.

2. Modifications to the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement is hereby modified as
set forth below.

2.1 Section 1 of the Loan  Agreement.  Section 1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby
amended by adding the following new subsection:

                           "1.42 "Subsidiary"means,  with respect to any Person,
                  any corporation, association or other business entity of which
                  more than fifty  percent  (50%) of the total  voting  power of
                  shares of stock entitled  (without regard to the occurrence of
                  any  contingency)  to  vote  in  the  election  of  directors,
                  managers  or  trustees   thereof  is  at  the  time  owned  or
                  controlled,  directly or indirectly,  by that Person or one or
                  more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination
                  thereof."

2.2  Modification of Section 2.1 of the Loan Agreement.  Section 2.1 of the Loan
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with
the following provision:



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                           "Notwithstanding any prior agreement to the contrary,
                  upon the request of  Borrower,  made at any time and from time
                  to time  during  the term  hereof,  and so long as no Event of
                  Default  has  occurred,  Bank shall lend to Borrower an amount
                  not to exceed the principal  sum of Twelve  Million and 00/100
                  ($12,000,000.00)  at any one time (the "Committed Line"), with
                  any amount in excess of the Committed  Line being  referred to
                  hereinafter  as  an   ("Overadvance").   Notwithstanding   the
                  foregoing,  the credit  limit of the  Committed  Line shall be
                  reduced  by the  following  amounts  as of the dates set forth
                  below:

                           As of September 19, 2001           $1,300,000.00
                           As of September 19, 2002           $1,400,000.00
                           As of September 19, 2003           $1,500,000.00
                           As of September 19, 2004           $1,800,000.00

                  provided  however,  that upon the Committed Line being reduced
                  to  Six  Million  and  00/100  Dollars  ($6,000,000.00)  after
                  September 19, 2004, the foregoing  annual  reductions shall no
                  longer be in effect."

2.3  Modification to Section 3.1 of the Loan Agreement.  Section 3.1 of the Loan
Agreement is hereby  modified by deleting the first sentence in its entirety and
substituting the following provision:

                           "Notwithstanding any prior agreement to the contrary,
                  this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the
                  earlier of (a)  acceleration of the Obligations for any reason
                  under the terms of this  Agreement;  or (b) the specific  date
                  sixty (60) months after the funding of the Acquisition."

2.4  Modification of Section 6.15 (c) of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.15(c) of
the Loan  Agreement  is  hereby  amended  by  deleting  it in its  entirety  and
replacing it with the following:

                                    "Quarterly  A/R and A/P  Agings.  As soon as
                  available,  and in any event within thirty (30) days after the
                  end of each of  Borrower's  fiscal  quarters,  Borrower  shall
                  deliver  to Bank,  on a  quarterly  basis,  aged  listings  of
                  accounts receivable and accounts payable.

                           Quarterly Inventory Report. As soon as available, and
                  in  any  event  within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  end of
                  Borrower's fiscal quarters, Borrower shall deliver to Bank, on
                  a quarterly  basis,  inventory  reports in form and  substance
                  acceptable to Bank."

2.5  Modification to Section  6.16(b) of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.16(b) of
the Loan  Agreement is hereby  deleted in its  entirety  and  replaced  with the
following:
                           "b. Borrower shall maintain, on a consolidated basis,
                  as of the end of each fiscal  quarter of Borrower,  a Book Net
                  Worth of not less than Twenty One  Million and 00/100  Dollars
                  ($21,000,000.00).  As used  herein,  the term "Book Net Worth"
                  means Borrower's consolidated Net Worth, plus the net value of
                  Borrower's and Blue Sky's trademarks,  plus, commencing at the
                  start of  Borrower's  fiscal year 2002,  seventy  five percent
                  (75%) of annual consolidated Net Income."

2.6  Modification to Section  6.16(c) of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.16(c) of
the Loan  Agreement is hereby  deleted in its  entirety  and  replaced  with the
following:



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                           "c. Borrower shall maintain,  as of the first quarter
                  following the Acquisition,  on a consolidated basis, as of the
                  end of each fiscal  quarter,  a ratio of senior Funded Debt to
                  EBITDA of less than  2.00:1.00,  provided,  however that as of
                  the date twelve (12) months from the date of the  Acquisition,
                  the  ratio  shall  be  1.75:1.00.  As used  herein,  the  term
                  "EBITDA"  means,  for  any  period,   Borrower's  consolidated
                  pre-tax Net Income  ("pre-tax"  being determined in accordance
                  with GAAP);  plus (a) the  aggregate of all  interest  paid or
                  accrued by Borrower and its  Subsidiaries  including,  without
                  limitation, all interest, fees, and costs payable with respect
                  to indebtedness and the interest portion of capitalized  lease
                  payments,  all as determined in accordance  with GAAP; paid or
                  accrued  during  such  period;   plus  (b)   amortization  and
                  depreciation  deducted  in  determining  Net  Income  for such
                  period;  plus (c) any non-cash  charge deducted in determining
                  Net Income for such period.  In calculating  this ratio,  Bank
                  (i) in determining EBITDA shall use the current quarter EBITDA
                  and the  previous  three  (3)  quarters  EBITDA;  and  (ii) in
                  determining  Funded Debt, shall use Funded Debt as of the date
                  of calculating this ratio."

2.7  Modification to Section  6.16(d) of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.16(d) of
the Loan  Agreement  is  hereby  amended  by  deleting  it in its  entirety  and
replacing it with the following:

                           "d. Borrower shall maintain, on a consolidated basis,
                  as of the end of each fiscal  quarter of Borrower,  a ratio of
                  (a)  the sum of (i)  Cash  Flow  plus  (ii)  non-cash  charges
                  deducted   in   determining   Net  Income;   less   dividends,
                  distributions  and  withdrawals  to (b)  the  sum  of (i)  the
                  Current  Maturities on Long Term Debt (not  including the Line
                  of  Credit);   plus  the  current  portion  of  capital  lease
                  obligations; plus the greater of (1) One Million Three Hundred
                  Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,300,000.00); or (2) the amount
                  of the credit limit  reduction set forth in Section 2.1 of the
                  Loan  Agreement  for the relevant  period,  to the extent that
                  such  reduction is then payable,  of not less than  1.30:1.00,
                  provided  however  that as of the date twenty four (24) months
                  from  the  date of  this  Modification,  the  ratio  shall  be
                  1.35:1.00.  In calculating this ratio, Bank (i) in determining
                  Cash Flow  shall  use the  current  quarter  Cash Flow and the
                  previous three (3) quarters Cash Flow; and (ii) in determining
                  the Current  Maturities  on Long Term Debt (not  including the
                  Line of Credit)  and the  current  portion  of  capital  lease
                  obligations,  shall use the  Current  Maturities  on Long Term
                  Debt  (not  including  the  Line of  Credit)  and the  current
                  portion  of  capital  lease  obligations  as of  the  date  of
                  calculating this ratio."

2.8  Modification to Section  6.16(e) of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.16(e) of
the Loan  Agreement  is  hereby  amended  by  deleting  it in its  entirety  and
replacing it with the following:

                           "e. Commencing at the start of Borrower's fiscal year
                  2001, and for each fiscal year thereafter, Borrower shall not,
                  and shall  not  permit  any of its  Subsidiaries  directly  or
                  indirectly to, without Bank's prior written  consent,  acquire
                  or expend for or commit  itself to acquire or expend for fixed
                  assets by lease, purchase or otherwise or incur new debt in an
                  aggregate  amount that exceeds One Million and 00/100  Dollars
                  ($1,000,000.00) in any fiscal year; and"

2.9 Modification to Section 6.16 of the Loan Agreement.  Section 6.16 is amended
by adding the following new subsections:


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                           "f. Borrower shall maintain, on a consolidated basis,
                  and as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower,  a ratio
                  of  (a)  current   assets  to  (b)  the  sum  of  (i)  current
                  liabilities;  plus the unpaid principal balance of the Line of
                  Credit of not less than 1.0:1.0.

                           g.  Borrower  shall not loan,  advance,  make capital
                  contributions  to or otherwise  transfer cash or assets in any
                  manner to any  Subsidiary,  or permit any  Subsidiary to do so
                  with respect to any other Subsidiary, except for (i) transfers
                  of working  capital by Borrower to any Subsidiary  when and as
                  necessary to meet the working capital needs of such Subsidiary
                  in the ordinary and normal  course of its business and so long
                  as such transfer would not impair Borrower's operations or its
                  ability to perform the  Obligations;  or (ii) transfers of raw
                  material  and  work-in-process  Inventory  to for  purposes of
                  completion of production of such Inventory"

3. Modifications to the LIBOR Addendum. The LIBOR Addendum is hereby modified as
set forth below.

3.1  Modification  to  Section 2 of the LIBOR  Addendum.  Section 2 of the LIBOR
Addendum is hereby  amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:

                           "2.      Interest Rate Options.  Borrower  shall have
                  the  following  options  regarding the interest rate to be
                  paid by Borrower on Advances under the Note:
<TABLE>

<S>               <C>                            <C>                        <C>

                  If Borrower's ratio of Senior   Base Rate Option          LIBOR Option
                  Funded Debt to EBITDA as set    Advances shall bear       Advances shall bear
                  forth in Section 6.16(c) of     interest at a floating    interest at a fixed
                  this Loan Agreement is:         rate per annum equal to:  rate per annum equal
                                                                            to:
                  ------------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------

                        less than 2.0:1.0                Base Rate            LIBOR plus 2.00%
                  ------------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------

                    more than 2.0:1.0 and less      Base Rate plus .25%       LIBOR plus 2.25%
                           than 3.0:1.0
                  ------------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------

                        more than 3.0:1.0           Base Rate plus .50%       LIBOR plus 2.50%
                  ------------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------
</TABLE>

                  As used herein,  "Base Rate Option" means any Advance when and
                  to the extent that the interest rate therefor is determined by
                  a reference  to the Base Rate,  and "LIBOR  Option"  means any
                  Advance when and to the extent that the interest rate therefor
                  is determined by a reference to LIBOR.

4.  Conditions  Precedent.  Bank's  consent  to  this  Modification  subject  to
satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth below.

4.1  Financial  Condition.  Borrower  shall  have  delivered  to Bank (i) a fair
saleable value balance sheet and income statement reasonably  acceptable to Bank
in form and substance  satisfactory  to Bank dated the date hereof,  and setting
forth valuations of Borrower and its  Subsidiaries on a consolidated  basis; and
(ii) the unaudited  consolidated  balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries
as of  the  date  hereof  giving  effect  to  the  Acquisition  together  with a
certificate of Borrower,  executed by the chief financial officer of Borrower in
such  Person's  capacity  as an  officer  of  Borrower,  in form  and  substance
satisfactory to Bank certifying  that,  after giving effect to the  Acquisition,
the fair saleable  value of the assets of Borrower,  on a going  concern  basis,
will exceed the probable  liability on its debts,  that Borrower will be able to
pay its debts as they mature and that Borrower will not have unreasonably  small
capital to conduct its business,  together with  attachments  demonstrating  the
basis of such conclusions.

4.2 Seller  Financial  Statements.  Borrower  shall deliver to Bank, the balance
sheet  of  Seller  as of the end of  Seller's  two (2)  previous  fiscal  years,
together with the related  statements  of income and retained  earnings for such
fiscal  years,  and the  statements  of changes in  financial  position,  all in
reasonable  detail  and  standing  in  comparative  form  and  all  prepared  in
accordance with GAAP consistently  applied and as to the statements  accompanied
by an opinion thereon acceptable to Bank by independent accountants.

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4.3 Fee.  Borrower  shall have paid the  commitment  fee in the amount of Thirty
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00).

4.4 Acquisition.  The Acquisition shall have been consummated in accordance with
the terms of the Acquisition Documents.

4.5  Acquisition  Documents.  Bank (a) shall  have  received  true and  complete
executed or conformed  copies of the  Acquisition  Documents and any  amendments
thereto; (b) the Acquisition  Documents shall be in full force and effect and no
material term or condition  thereof shall have been amended,  modified or waived
after the execution  thereof  (other than solely to extend the date by which the
Acquisition  is  required to occur);  (c) neither  Seller or Blue Sky shall have
failed  to  perform  any  material   obligation  or  covenant  required  by  the
Acquisition  Documents to be  performed or complied  with by it on or before the
date  hereof;  and (d) Bank  shall  have  received  a  certificate  of Blue Sky,
executed  by Blue  Sky's  chief  executive  or chief  financial  officer in such
Person's  capacity as an officer of Blue Sky, to the effect set forth in clauses
(a), (b) and (c) above.

4.6  Security  Interests,  UCC Filings and Stock  Certificates.  Bank shall have
received  satisfactory  evidence  that  Bank  has a valid  and  perfected  first
priority security interest as of the date hereof in the Collateral, subject only
to liens permitted under the Loan Agreement. Borrower shall have delivered to or
caused  to  be  delivered  to  Bank  executed  documents   (including  financing
statements  under the UCC and other  applicable  documents under the laws of any
jurisdiction with respect to the perfection of liens) as Bank may deem necessary
to perfect its security interests in the Collateral.  Borrower,  pursuant to the
stock pledge agreements,  shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Bank
certificates  (which  certificates  shall be  properly  endorsed  in  blank  for
transfer or  accompanied  by  irrevocable  undated stock powers duly endorsed in
blank)  representing all of the capital stock of Borrower and each Subsidiary of
Borrower whose capital stock is subject to the stock pledge agreements.

4.7 Termination of Liens.  Bank shall have received,  duly executed,  such UCC-3
termination  statements,  mortgage releases and other  instruments,  in form and
substance  satisfactory  to Bank, as shall be necessary to terminate and satisfy
all liens except permitted encumbrances on the Collateral.

4.8 Borrower Documents.  Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Bank
the documents listed below, each, unless otherwise noted, dated the date hereof,
duly executed, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank:

4.8.1    this Modification;

4.8.2    the Security Agreement (All Assets) of Hard e Beverage;

4.8.3    the UCC-1 Financing Statement of Hard e Beverage;

4.8.4    the Security Agreement (All Assets) of Blue Sky;

4.8.5    the UCC-1 Financing Statement of Blue Sky;

4.8.6    the Guaranty of Blue Sky;

4.8.7    the Stock Pledge Agreement of Hansen Natural;

4.8.8    the Stock Pledge Agreement of Borrower;

4.8.9    the Trademark Security Agreement of Borrower;

4.8.10   the Patent Security Agreement of Borrower;

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4.8.11   the Trademark Security Agreement of Blue Sky;

4.8.12   the Patent Security Agreement of Blue Sky;

4.8.13  to the  extent  requested  by  Bank  on or  prior  to the  date  hereof,
agreements  with the landlords of all premises  leased by Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries  containing  such  consents  and  waivers as  required  by Bank and
non-disturbance  agreements  with the holders of any mortgages or deeds of trust
on the real estate  which is leased by Borrower  or any of its  Subsidiaries  on
terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Bank;

4.8.14 to the extent requested by Bank, bailee letters from each warehouseman or
bailee,  if any,  having  possession of any Inventory with an aggregate value in
excess of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00);

4.8.15  a  certificate  of  the  secretary  of  Borrower  with  respect  to  (a)
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Borrower  approving and authorizing the
execution,  delivery and  performance  of this  Modification  and the  documents
executed  pursuant  thereto  to which  Borrower  is to be a  party;  and (b) the
signature and incumbency of the officers of Borrower executing such documents;

4.8.16  a  certificate  of  the  secretary  of  Blue  Sky  with  respect  to (a)
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Blue Sky approving and  authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of the documents executed pursuant hereto to
which Blue Sky is to be a party;  and (b) the  signature  and  incumbency of the
officers of Blue Sky executing such documents;

4.8.17 a  certificate  of the  secretary of Hard e Beverage  with respect to (a)
resolutions  of the  Board  of  Directors  of  Hard  e  Beverage  approving  and
authorizing the execution,  delivery and  performance of the documents  executed
pursuant hereto to which Hard e Beverage is to be a party; and (b) the signature
and incumbency of the officers of Hard e Beverage executing such documents;

4.8.18 a  certificate  of the  secretary  of Hansen  Natural with respect to (a)
resolutions  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Hansen  Natural   approving  and
authorizing the execution,  delivery and  performance of the documents  executed
pursuant hereto to which Hansen Natural is to be a party;  and (b) the signature
and incumbency of the officers of Hansen Natural executing such documents;

4.8.19 payment by Borrower of Bank's  attorneys'  fees and costs incurred in the
preparation of this  Modification and the documents  executed  pursuant thereto;
and

4.8.20  such  other and  further  documents,  and  completion  of such other and
further matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.

5. No Modification of Other Obligations;  No Effect on Collateral.  Except as is
otherwise  specifically  set  forth  herein  or  in  any  document  executed  in
connection  herewith,  the Loan  Agreement and the Loan  Documents are and shall
remain unmodified and in full force and effect.  Borrower ratifies and reaffirms
the Obligations,  without setoff, defense, or counterclaim, and agrees fully and
faithfully to pay, perform and discharge,  as and when payment,  performance and
discharge are due, all of the Obligations  under the Loan Agreement,  as amended
hereby.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect in anyway the Collateral  that
secures  the  obligations   under  the  Loan  Agreement  (as  modified  by  this
Modification) or under any other agreement now or in the future.

6.  Conflicts.  If any  conflict  exists  between  the  provisions  of the  Loan
Documents  and the  provisions  of this  Modification,  the  provisions  of this
Modification shall control.

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7.  Ratification  of the  Guaranties  and Security  Therefor.  By executing this
Modification below where indicated,  Guarantors  acknowledge and agree that they
have read and are familiar with, and consent to, all of the terms and conditions
of this Modification. In light of the foregoing, by executing this Modification,
Guarantors further confirm and agree that all of the terms and provisions of the
Guaranties are ratified and  reaffirmed,  and that the  Guaranties  shall and do
continue in full force and effect.  Although Bank has informed Guarantors of the
terms of this  Modification,  Guarantors  understand  and agree that Bank has no
duty  whatsoever  to do so,  nor to  seek  this  or any  future  acknowledgment,
consent, or reaffirmation,  and that nothing contained herein is intended to, or
shall create, such a duty on the part of Bank as to any transactions hereafter.

8. Further Assurances.  Borrower agrees to make and execute such other documents
and/or take such other action and/or  provide such further  assurances as may be
requested by Bank in connection  with the  Obligations or as may be necessary or
required to effectuate  the terms and  conditions of this  Modification  and any
documents executed in connection herewith.

9. Future  Modifications.  Neither this  Modification nor any document  executed
herein  entitles,  or implies any consent or agreement to, any further or future
modification  of,  amendment  to,  waiver  of, or  consent  with  respect to any
provision of the Modification or the Loan Documents. Any modifications hereto or
to the Loan Documents shall be in writing and signed by the parties.

10.  Integration.  This  Modification  and any documents  executed in connection
herewith  are  integrated   agreements,   and  supersede  all  negotiations  and
agreements  regarding the subject matter hereof and thereof,  and taken together
with the Loan  Documents  and any  documents  executed in  connection  herewith,
constitute the final agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof.

11.  Severability.  In the event any one or more of the provisions  contained in
this  Modification  is held  to be  invalid,  illegal  or  unenforceable  in any
respect,  then such provision  shall be  ineffective  only to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, and the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remaining  provisions  contained  herein  shall  not in any way be  affected  or
impaired thereby.

12. Interpretation. This Modification and all agreements relating to the subject
matter hereof are the product of negotiation  and  preparation by and among each
party and its  respective  attorneys,  and shall be construed  accordingly.  The
parties waive the provisions of California Civil Code ss.1654.

13. Counterparts. This Modification may be signed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an  original,  with the same effect as if all  signatures
were  upon the same  instrument.  Delivery  of an  executed  counterpart  of the
signature  page to this  Modification  by  telefacsimile  shall be  effective as
delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Modification,  and any party
delivering  such  an  executed   counterpart  of  the  signature  page  to  this
Modification by  telefacsimile to any other party shall thereafter also promptly
deliver a  manually  executed  counterpart  of this  Modification  to such other
party,  provided that the failure to deliver such manually executed  counterpart
shall  not  affect  the  validity,  enforceability,  or  binding  effect of this
Modification.

                                              [signature page follows]


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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  parties  have  caused  this  Modification  to be
executed as of the day and year first written above.

                             HANSEN BEVERAGE COMPANY




                             By:    /s/ Rodney C. Sacks
                             Title: Chairman and CEO


                            COMERICA BANK-CALIFORNIA



                                      /s/ James L. Bradley
                             By:      James L. Bradley
                             Its:     Vice President


CONSENT OF GUARANTORS:

HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION




By:    /s/ Rodney C. Sacks

Title: Chairman and CEO


HARD E BEVERAGE COMPANY
formerly known as CVI VENTURES, INC.




By:    /s/ Rodney C. Sacks

Title: Chairman and CEO



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