Monster Beverage Corp — Director's Dealing 2013

May 22, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
CIK: 0000865752
Period of Report: 2013-05-17

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-05-17	Common Stock	M	4000	$17.82	Acquired	14554	Direct
2013-05-17	Common Stock	M	4000	$26.26	Acquired	18554	Direct
2013-05-17	Common Stock	S	8000	$56.36	Disposed	10554	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-05-17	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.82	M	4000	Disposed	2019-12-01	Common Stock (20000)	Direct
2013-05-17	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$15.86	2018-06-02	Common Stock (40000)	8000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$18.07	2019-06-01	Common Stock (20000)	8000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$47.13	2023-03-14	Common Stock (15000)	15000	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (2500)	1250	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (3000)	3000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.36 to $56.37. 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 two equal installments on December 1, 2013 and 2014.

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

F6: The options vest in five installments as follows: 1,500 shares on March 14, 2014; 2,250 shares on March 14, 2015; 3,000 shares on March 14, 2016; 3,750 shares on March 14, 2017; 4,500 shares on March 14, 2018.

F7: 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.

F8: The remaining restricted stock units vest on September 1, 2013.

F9: Not applicable.

F10: The restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on June 1, 2016 and 2017.