<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-012197.txt : 20170315
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-17-012197.hdr.sgml : 20170315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170315203806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-012197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monster Beverage Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				471809393
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHLOSBERG HILTON H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-18761
		FILM NUMBER:		17692701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP
		STREET 2:		1 MONSTER WAY
		CITY:			CORONA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92879
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        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The common stock award was granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award is immediately vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F25">The options are currently vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F26">No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F36">The options are currently vested with respect to 79,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F41">The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2018, 2019 and 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F43">The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 13, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F44">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F46">The remaining restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2018 and 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F48">The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2018, 2019 and 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-15</signatureDate>
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