Monster Beverage Corp — Director's Dealing 2017

Mar 16, 2017

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
CIK: 0000865752
Period of Report: 2017-03-13

Reporting Person: SCHLOSBERG HILTON H (Director, Vice Chairman and President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2017-03-13	Common Stock	M	38100	—	Acquired	3178416	Direct
2017-03-14	Common Stock	A	5910	—	Acquired	3184326	Direct
2017-03-14	Common Stock	M	39000	—	Acquired	3223326	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2017-03-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$46.27	A	305500	Acquired	2027-03-14	Common Stock (305500)	Direct
2017-03-13	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	38100	Acquired		Common Stock (38100)	Direct
2017-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	39000	Acquired		Common Stock (39000)	Direct
2017-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	116100	Acquired		Common Stock (116100)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5645568	Indirect
Common Stock	29386944	Indirect
Common Stock	104772	Indirect
Common Stock	214284	Indirect
Common Stock	323700	Indirect
Common Stock	120216	Indirect
Common Stock	568584	Indirect
Common Stock	453444	Indirect
Common Stock	249918	Indirect
Common Stock	505242	Indirect
Common Stock	399012	Indirect
Common Stock	1440954	Indirect
Common Stock	925878	Indirect
Common Stock	8832	Indirect
Common Stock	2249190	Indirect
Common Stock	90204	Indirect
Common Stock	105486	Indirect
Common Stock	4836	Indirect
Common Stock	80598	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.29	2018-06-02	Common Stock ()	58623	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.29	2018-06-02	Common Stock ()	186228	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.94	2019-12-01	Common Stock ()	16830	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$5.94	2019-12-01	Common Stock ()	283170	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.99	2023-06-03	Common Stock ()	11118	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.99	2023-06-03	Common Stock ()	408882	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.99	2023-06-03	Common Stock ()	210000	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.35	2024-03-14	Common Stock ()	210000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.35	2024-03-14	Common Stock ()	420000	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$45.16	2025-03-13	Common Stock ()	158400	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$45.16	2025-03-13	Common Stock ()	79200	Indirect
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$43.99	2026-03-14	Common Stock ()	315000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock.

F2: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 2,093,544 additional shares of common stock.

F3: The common stock award was granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award is immediately vested.

F4: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 3,763,712 additional shares of common stock.

F5: The reporting person is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings V, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings X, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., and Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P. The reporting person is the trustee of RCS 2008 GRAT #2, RCS Direct 2010 GRAT, RCS Direct 2010 GRAT #2 and RCS Direct 2011 GRAT.

F6: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 19,591,296 additional shares of common stock.

F7: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 69,848 additional shares of common stock.

F8: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 142,856 additional shares of common stock.

F9: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 215,800 additional shares of common stock.

F10: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 80,144 additional shares of common stock.

F11: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 379,056 additional shares of common stock.

F12: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 302,296 additional shares of common stock.

F13: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 166,612 additional shares of common stock.

F14: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 336,828 additional shares of common stock.

F15: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 266,008 additional shares of common stock.

F16: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 960,636 additional shares of common stock.

F17: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 617,252 additional shares of common stock.

F18: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 5,888 additional shares of common stock.

F19: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 1,499,460 additional shares of common stock.

F20: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 60,136 additional shares of common stock.

F21: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 70,324 additional shares of common stock.

F22: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 3,224 additional shares of common stock.

F23: On November 9, 2016, the common stock of Monster Beverage Corporation split 3-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 53,732 additional shares of common stock.

F24: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 19,541 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $15.86 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F25: The options are currently vested.

F26: No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

F27: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 62,076 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $15.86 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F28: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 5,610 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $17.82 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F29: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 94,390 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $17.82 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F30: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 3,706 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $53.96 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F31: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 136,294 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $53.96 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F32: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 70,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $53.96 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F33: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 70,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $70.06 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F34: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 140,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $70.06 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F35: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 52,800 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $135.48 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F36: The options are currently vested with respect to 79,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2018.

F37: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 26,400 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $135.48 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F38: This employee stock option was previously reported as covering 105,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $131.96 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F39: The options are currently vested with respect to 105,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2018 and 2019.

F40: This option expires on March 14, 2026. Previous disclosures included a clerical error reporting an expiration date of March 24, 2026 for this option.

F41: The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

F42: The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date.

F43: The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 13, 2018.

F44: Not applicable.

F45: These restricted stock units were previously reported as covering 25,400 shares of common stock, but were adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F46: The remaining restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2018 and 2019.

F47: These restricted stock units were previously reported as covering 39,000 shares of common stock, but were adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on November 9, 2016.

F48: The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2018, 2019 and 2020.