0001140361-15-044788.txt : 20151216 0001140361-15-044788.hdr.sgml : 20151216 20151216174105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-15-044788 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151214 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151216 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: 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: 151291822 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP STREET 2: 1 MONSTER WAY CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92879 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-12-14 0 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001284352 SCHLOSBERG HILTON H 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA CA 92879 1 1 0 0 Vice Chairman and President Common Stock 1560020 D Common Stock 1881856 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 Common Stock 2015-12-14 4 J 0 20000 0 D 9795648 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 Common Stock 34924 I By Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P. Common Stock 71428 I By Hilrod Holdings V, L.P. Common Stock 107900 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 151148 I By Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P. Common Stock 83306 I By Hilrod Holdings X, L.P. Common Stock 168414 I By Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P. Common Stock 153534 I By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. Common Stock 727354 I By Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P. Common Stock 1823322 I By Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P. Common Stock 233628 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. Common Stock 30068 I By RCS 2008 GRAT #2 Common Stock 68438 I By RCS Direct 2011 GRAT Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.86 2018-06-02 Common Stock 18912 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 17.82 2019-12-01 Common Stock 100000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 53.96 2023-06-03 Common Stock 140000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 53.96 2023-06-03 Common Stock 70000 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 70.06 2024-03-14 Common Stock 210000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 135.48 2025-03-13 Common Stock 79200 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 38100 D As a result of the distribution of shares, which were previously reported as indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person, as the proceeds of in-kind annuity payments from existing grantor retained annuity trusts to the reporting person and a transfer of shares directly to the reporting person, the total amount of shares directly owned has increased. 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. The reporting person is the co-trustee of RCS 2008 GRAT #2 and the trustee of RCS Direct 2011 GRAT. The shares of common stock listed in column 4 of table 1 represent shares which are held of record by Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2. Such shares were distributed to a limited partner in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. Reflects the distribution of shares as the proceeds of in-kind annuity payments from existing grantor retained annuity trusts and the transfer of shares directly to the reporting person. The shares received from the in-kind annuity payment and direct transfer are directly beneficially owned by the reporting person. The options are currently vested. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. The options are currently vested with respect to 70,000 shares. The remaining options vest on June 3, 2016. The options are currently vested with respect to 70,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2016 and 2017. The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 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 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Not applicable. Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-16