Monster Beverage Corp — Director's Dealing 2019

May 10, 2019

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
CIK: 0000865752
Period of Report: 2019-05-07

Reporting Person: HALL MARK J (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-05-07	Common Stock	M	4281	$23.35	Acquired	871897	Indirect
2019-05-07	Common Stock	M	180000	$45.16	Acquired	1051897	Indirect
2019-05-07	Common Stock	S	181622	$61.45	Disposed	870275	Indirect
2019-05-08	Common Stock	M	22719	$23.35	Acquired	892994	Indirect
2019-05-08	Common Stock	M	60000	$45.16	Acquired	952994	Indirect
2019-05-08	Common Stock	M	90000	$43.99	Acquired	1042994	Indirect
2019-05-08	Common Stock	M	40000	$43.64	Acquired	1082994	Indirect
2019-05-08	Common Stock	S	212719	$61.69	Disposed	870275	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2019-05-07	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.35	M	27000	Disposed	2024-03-14	Common Stock (27000)	Direct
2019-05-07	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$45.16	M	240000	Disposed	2025-03-13	Common Stock (240000)	Direct
2019-05-08	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$43.99	M	90000	Disposed	2026-03-14	Common Stock (90000)	Direct
2019-05-08	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$43.64	M	40000	Disposed	2026-12-01	Common Stock (40000)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$58.73	2028-03-14	Common Stock ()	50000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$59.67	2029-03-14	Common Stock ()	25000	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock ()	8500	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares which were previously reported as directly beneficially owned by the reporting person are reported as indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person as co-trustee of the MJCF Hall Family Trust, of which the reporting person and his wife are trustees and beneficiaries

F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $61.17 to $61.74. 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.

F3: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $61.59 to $61.83. 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.

F4: 4,281 shares were exercised on May 7, 2019 and 22,719 shares were exercised on May 8, 2019.

F5: The options are fully vested.

F6: 180,000 shares were exercised on May 7, 2019 and 60,000 shares were exercised on May 8, 2019.

F7: The remaining options vest on March 13, 2020.

F8: The remaining options vest in three equal installments on December 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

F9: The options are currently vested with respect to 5,000 shares. The remaining options vest in four installments as follows: 7,500 shares on March 14, 2020; 10,000 shares on March 14, 2021; 12,500 shares on March 14, 2022; 15,000 shares on March 14, 2023.

F10: No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

F11: The options vest in five installments as follows: 2,500 shares on March 14, 2020; 3,750 shares on March 14, 2021; 5,000 shares on March 14, 2022; 6,250 shares on March 14, 2023; 7,500 shares on March 14, 2024.

F12: 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.

F13: The restricted stock units vest in five installments as follows: 850 units on March 14, 2020; 1,275 units on March 14, 2021; 1,700 units on March 14, 2022; 2,125 units on March 14, 2023; 2,550 shares on March 14, 2024.

F14: Not applicable.