Monster Beverage Corp — Director's Dealing 2012

Jun 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
CIK: 0000865752
Period of Report: 2012-06-14

Reporting Person: KELLY THOMAS J (Senior VP - Monster Energy Co.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-06-14	Common Stock	M	8000	$15.86	Acquired	13628	Direct
2012-06-14	Common Stock	M	4000	$18.07	Acquired	17628	Direct
2012-06-14	Common Stock	M	4000	$17.82	Acquired	21628	Direct
2012-06-14	Common Stock	M	4000	$26.26	Acquired	25628	Direct
2012-06-14	Common Stock	S	16324	$76.04	Disposed	9304	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-06-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$15.86	M	8000	Disposed	2018-06-02	Common Stock (40000)	Direct
2012-06-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$18.07	M	4000	Disposed	2019-06-01	Common Stock (20000)	Direct
2012-06-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.82	M	4000	Disposed	2019-12-01	Common Stock (20000)	Direct
2012-06-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$26.26	M	4000	Disposed	2020-12-01	Common Stock (20000)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (2500)	2500	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (3000)	3000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $76.01 to $76.15. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

F2: The remaining options vest on June 2, 2013.

F3: The remaining options vest in two equal installments on June 1, 2013 and 2014.

F4: The remaining options vest in three equal installments on December 1, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

F5: The remaining options vest in four equal installments on December 1, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

F6: The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date.

F7: The restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on September 1, 2012 and 2013.

F8: Not applicable.

F9: The restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on June 1, 2016 and 2017.