0001140361-16-061148.txt : 20160414 0001140361-16-061148.hdr.sgml : 20160414 20160414183452 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-16-061148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160414 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160414 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160414 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: SACKS RODNEY C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001284353 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-18761 FILM NUMBER: 161572815 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HANSEN NATURAL CORP STREET 2: 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201 CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92880 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-04-14 0 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001284353 SACKS RODNEY C 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA CA 92879 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 1770098 D Common Stock 1881856 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 Common Stock 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 133004 I By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. Common Stock 636080 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 77121 I By RCS 2009 GRAT #2 Common Stock 35162 I By RCS Direct 2010 GRAT Common Stock 1612 I By RCS Direct 2010 GRAT #2 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.86 2018-06-02 Common Stock 81617 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 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 131.96 2026-03-14 Common Stock 105000 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 25400 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 39000 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 transfers of shares directly to the reporting person, the total amount of shares directly owned by the reporting person has increased. This Form 4 is being filed solely to disclose the foregoing. 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 trustee of each of RCS 2009 GRAT #2, RCS Direct 2010 GRAT and RCS Direct 2010 GRAT #2. Reflects the distribution of shares as the proceeds of an in-kind annuity payment from the 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 140,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2017. The options are currently vested with respect to 26,400 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2017 and 2018. The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 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 March 13, 2017 and 2018. Not applicable. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2017, 2018 and 2019. This Form 4 is being filed voluntarily. There is no date of event that requires the filing of this statement. Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 2016-04-14