0001140361-13-012790.txt : 20130315 0001140361-13-012790.hdr.sgml : 20130315 20130315212159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-13-012790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130314 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130315 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SACKS RODNEY C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001284353 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18761 FILM NUMBER: 13695862 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HANSEN NATURAL CORP STREET 2: 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92880 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: 391679918 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92880 BUSINESS PHONE: 909-739-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92880 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 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2013-03-14 0 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001284353 SACKS RODNEY C MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 CORONA CA 92880 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2013-03-14 4 S 0 110000 47.20 D 1249968 D Common Stock 1931856 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 Common Stock 9815648 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 Common Stock 1415732 I By HRS Holdings, L.P. Common Stock 6305140 I By Hilrod Holdings, L.P. Common Stock 184924 I By Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P. Common Stock 71428 I By Hilrod Holdings V, L.P. Common Stock 257900 I By Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P. Common Stock 40072 I By Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P. Common Stock 189528 I By Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P. Common Stock 482196 I By Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P. Common Stock 92332 I By Hilrod Holdings X, L.P. Common Stock 186636 I By Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P. Common Stock 170356 I By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. Common Stock 77121 I By RCS 2009 GRAT #2 Common Stock 56020 I By RCS Direct 2010 GRAT Common Stock 11996 I By RCS Direct 2010 GRAT #2 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 3.294 2015-03-23 Common Stock 2400000 1904890 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 8.435 2015-11-11 Common Stock 1200000 960000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.86 2018-06-02 Common Stock 800000 326304 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 17.82 2019-12-01 Common Stock 500000 300000 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 261000 174000 D All sales of Common Stock reported in this Form 4 were transacted by the Reporting Person for tax planning reasons. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $47.00 to $47.63. 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. The reporting person is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, HRS Holdings, L.P., Hilrod Holdings, L.P., 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., and Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. The reporting person is the co-trustee of RCS 2008 GRAT #2 and the trustee of RCS Direct 2011 GRAT. The options are currently vested. The options are currently vested with respect to 166,304 shares. The remaining options vest on June 2, 2013. The options are currently vested with respect to 100,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on December 1, 2013 and 2014. 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. The remaining restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on September 1, 2013 and 2014. Not applicable. Rodney C. Sacks 2013-03-15