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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-036554
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180530
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180530

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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:				471809393
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-18761
		FILM NUMBER:		18866527

	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;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>&nbsp;May&nbsp;30, 2018</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;30, 2018, Monster Beverage Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing that the Company&#146;s 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.&#160; There is no availability remaining under the previously authorized $250 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="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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 align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="1" color="#003366" face="Times New Roman" style="color:#003366;font-size:9.0pt;">(310) 279 5980</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Rodney   C. Sacks<br>   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<br>   (951) 739-6200</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Hilton   H. Schlosberg<br>   Vice Chairman<br>   (951) 739-6200</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Roger   S. Pondel / Judy Lin Sfetcu<br>   PondelWilkinson Inc.<br>   (310) 279-5980</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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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;">MONSTER BEVERAGE BOARD AUTHORIZES</font></b></p>
<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; May&nbsp;30, 2018 &#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 is no availability remaining under the previously authorized $250 million share repurchase program. 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;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Monster Beverage Corporation</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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 develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy&#174; energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra&#174; energy drinks, Monster MAXX&#153; maximum strength energy drinks, Java Monster&#174; non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster&#153; espresso + energy drinks, Caff&#233; Monster&#174; non-carbonated energy coffee drinks, Monster Rehab&#174; non-carbonated energy drinks with electrolytes, Muscle Monster&#174; energy shakes, &#220;bermonster&#174; energy drinks, Monster Hydro&#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, Ultra Energy&#174; energy drinks and Mutant&#174; energy drinks.&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">The Company&#146;s subsidiaries also develop and market Mutant&#174; Super Soda drinks.&nbsp; For more information, visit <u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.monsterbevcorp.com</font></u>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Certain statements made in this announcement may constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The Company cautions that these statements are based on management&#146;s current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. For a more detailed discussion of the risks that could affect our operating results, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form&nbsp;10-K and our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q. The Company&#146;s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including with respect to the repurchase program. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</font></p>
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