SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KELLY THOMAS J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 MONSTER WAY

(Street)
CORONA CA 92879

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 10,000 A $29.84 75,678 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 24,000 A $31.2 99,678 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 7,752 A $44.47 107,430 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 13,332 A $36.62 120,762 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 3,332 A $50.82 124,094 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 M 3,332 A $50.82 127,426 D
Common Stock 06/05/2024 S 52,502 D $52.25(1) 74,924 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $22.58 (2) 03/13/2025 Common Stock (3) 4,428 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $21.99 (2) 03/14/2026 Common Stock (3) 4,542 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $21.82 (2) 12/01/2026 Common Stock (3) 4 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.37 (2) 03/14/2028 Common Stock (3) 6,808 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.84 06/05/2024 M 10,000 (2) 03/14/2029 Common Stock 10,000 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $31.2 06/05/2024 M 24,000 (2) 03/13/2030 Common Stock 24,000 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $44.47 06/05/2024 M 7,752 (2) 03/12/2031 Common Stock 7,752 $0 2,248 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.62 06/05/2024 M 13,332 (4) 03/14/2032 Common Stock 13,332 $0 6,668 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $50.82 06/05/2024 M 3,332 (5) 03/14/2033 Common Stock 3,332 $0 6,668 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $50.82 06/05/2024 M 3,332 (5) 03/14/2033 Common Stock 3,332 $0 6,668 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $60.3 (6) 03/14/2034 Common Stock (3) 9,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (8) (9) Common Stock (3) 2,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (10) (9) Common Stock (3) 2,268 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (11) (9) Common Stock (3) 3,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.24 to $52.28. 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.
2. The options are fully vested.
3. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
4. The options are currently vested with respect to 13,332 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2025.
5. The options are currently vested with respect to 3,332 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 3,334 shares on March 14, 2025 and 3,334 on March 14, 2026.
6. The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2025, March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2027.
7. The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 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.
8. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2025.
9. Not applicable.
10. The remaining restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 1,134 units on March 14, 2025 and 1,134 units on March 14, 2026.
11. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2025, March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2027.
Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 06/07/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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