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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-064756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150911
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150911

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monster Beverage Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				391679918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-18761
		FILM NUMBER:		151103770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 MONSTER WAY
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92879
		BUSINESS PHONE:		909-739-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 MONSTER WAY
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92879

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANSEN NATURAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIPAC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>&#160;September&nbsp;11, 2015</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><i><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01. Other Events.</font></i></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">On September&nbsp;11, 2015, Monster Beverage Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing that the Company&#146;s Board of Directors has authorized a new repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock.&#160; There was no availability remaining under the previously authorized $200 million share repurchase program.&#160; The Company expects the share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><i><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></i></b><b><font size="3" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 Press Release dated September&nbsp;11, 2015.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date:   September&nbsp;11, 2015</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NEW $500 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:36.3pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Corona, CA</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#151; September&nbsp;11, 2015 &#151; Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock. There was no availability remaining under the previously authorized $200 million share repurchase program.&#160; The Company expects the share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries.&nbsp; The Company&#146;s subsidiaries market and distribute energy drinks, including Monster Energy&#174; energy drinks, Monster Energy Extra Strength Nitrous Technology&#174; energy drinks, Java Monster&#174; non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, M3&#174; Monster Energy&#174; Super Concentrate energy drinks, Monster Rehab&#174; non-carbonated energy drinks with electrolytes, Muscle Monster&#174; Energy Shakes, &#220;bermonster&#174; energy drinks, NOS&#174; energy drinks, Full Throttle&#174; energy drinks, Burn&#174; energy drinks, Samurai&#174; energy drinks, Relentless&#174; energy drinks, Mother&#174; energy drinks, Power Play&#174; energy drinks, BU&#174; energy drinks, Nalu&#174; energy drinks, BPM&#174; energy drinks, Gladiator&#174; energy drinks, and Ultra&#174; energy drinks. For more information, visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.</font></p>
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