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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 13)*

 

Monster Beverage Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

611740101

(CUSIP Number)

 

Rodney C. Sacks

550 Monica Circle, Suite 201

Corona, California 92880

(951) 739-6200

 

With a copy to:

 

Michael R. Littenberg, Esq.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(212) 756-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 17, 2012

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
1,981,856

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
1,981,856

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,981,856

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

2


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
9,815,648

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
9,815,648

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,815,648

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.6%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

3


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Rodney Cyril Sacks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
4,866,854

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
21,643,748

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
4,866,854

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
21,643,748

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
26,510,602

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.7%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

 

 

4


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilton Hiller Schlosberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United Kingdom

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
4,880,474

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
21,673,816

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
4,880,474

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
21,673,816

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
26,554,290

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.8%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

 

 

5


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

HRS Holdings, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
1,475,732

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
1,475,732

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,475,732

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.8%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

6


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
6,655,140

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
6,655,140

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,655,140

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.8%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

7


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
184,924

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
184,924

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
184,924

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

8


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings V, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
71,428

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
71,428

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
71,428

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.04%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

9


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
257,900

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
257,900

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
257,900

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

10


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
40,072

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
40,072

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
40,072

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.02%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

11


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
189,528

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
189,528

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
189,528

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

12


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
512,196

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
512,196

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
512,196

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.3%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

13


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings X, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
102,332

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
102,332

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
102,332

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.06%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

14


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
186,636

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
186,636

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
186,636

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

15


 

 

CUSIP No.   611740101

 

 

13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
170,356

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
170,356

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
170,356

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

 

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(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Rodney C. Sacks 2008 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
30,068

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
30,068

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,068

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.02%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

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(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Rodney C. Sacks 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
108,308

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
108,308

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
108,308

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.06%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

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(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
56,020

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
56,020

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
56,020

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.03%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

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13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
16,160

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
16,160

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,160

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.01%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

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13D/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

RCS Direct 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

 

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

 

(4)

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF (See Item 3)

 

 

 

 

(5)

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

 

 

(6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

(7)

Sole Voting Power
200,000

 

 

 

(8)

Shared Voting Power
0

 

 

 

(9)

Sole Dispositive Power
200,000

 

 

 

(10)

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

 

 

(11)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
200,000

 

 

 

 

(12)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

 

 

(13)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

 

 

(14)

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

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Introduction

 

This Amendment No. 13 (“Amendment No. 13”) amends the statement on Schedule 13D dated November 21, 1990 (the “Original Statement”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated March 29, 1991 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 dated June 11, 1993 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3 dated August 29, 1994 (“Amendment No. 3”), Amendment No. 4 dated November 22, 2004 (“Amendment No. 4”), Amendment No. 5 dated December 1, 2004 (“Amendment No. 5”), Amendment No. 6 dated December 29, 2005 (“Amendment No. 6”), Amendment No. 7 dated January 13, 2006 (“Amendment No. 7”), Amendment No. 8 dated February 2, 2006 (“Amendment No. 8”), Amendment No. 9 filed February 23, 2010 (“Amendment No. 9”), Amendment No. 10 filed November 23, 2010 (“Amendment No. 10”), Amendment No. 11 filed December 16, 2011 (“Amendment No. 11”) and Amendment No. 12 filed April 24, 2012 (“Amendment No. 12”) (the Original Statement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10, Amendment No. 11, Amendment No. 12 and Amendment No. 13 are sometimes referred to herein collectively as this “statement on Schedule 13D”), relating to the common stock, par value $0.005 per share (“Common Stock”), of Monster Beverage Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Company”).  This Amendment No. 13 reflects transactions and developments through May 21, 2012, relating to such persons’ respective holdings of the Company.  The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” and, accordingly, jointly file this Amendment No. 13.

 

Any capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 13 and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Statement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10, Amendment No. 11 and Amendment No. 12.

 

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Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction

 

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:

 

This Amendment No. 13 is being filed to reflect the entry into a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

On May 17, 2012, Rodney C. Sacks and Hilton H. Schlosberg entered into a trading plan (the “Trading Plan”) with Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Broker”) pursuant to which Broker is authorized and directed to sell on behalf of certain Reporting Persons up to 300,000 shares of Common Stock through August 13, 2012, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others, trading price.  A copy of the Trading Plan is being filed as an exhibit hereto and the foregoing description of the Trading Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Trading Plan.

 

None of the Reporting Persons has any present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as otherwise discussed in this Item 4. The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, and reserve the right to, change their plans or intentions and to take any and all actions that they deem appropriate to maximize the value of their investment, including, among other things, from time to time, disposing of any securities of the Company owned by them or formulating other plans or proposals regarding the Company or its securities to the extent deemed advisable by the Reporting Persons in light of market conditions, subsequent developments affecting the Company, the general business and future prospects of the Company, tax considerations and other factors.  Such other plans and proposals may include, without limitation, the entry into additional stock trading plans intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

 

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting Item 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

(a)-(b)  As of May 21, 2012, the aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is 31,421,144  shares, or 17.10% of the Common Stock.

 

The information set forth in the cover pages to this Amendment No. 13 and the information set forth or incorporated into Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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As of May 21, 2012, Mr. Sacks beneficially owns an aggregate of 26,510,602  shares, or 14.7%, of the Common Stock, as follows:

 

Number of
Shares

 

Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

Nature of Voting and
Disposition Power With
Respect
to Such Shares

902,244

 

Direct ownership of shares.

 

Sole power.

3,784,122

 

Direct ownership of shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock which are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days hereof.

 

Sole power.

1,981,856

 

Indirect ownership through Brandon No. 1 as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 1.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 1.

9,815,648

 

Indirect ownership through Brandon No. 2 as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 2.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 2.

1,475,732

 

Indirect ownership through HRS Holdings as one of the general partners of HRS Holdings.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of HRS Holdings.

6,655,140

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod as one of the general partners of Hilrod.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod.

184,924

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod IV as one of the general partners of Hilrod IV.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod IV.

71,428

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod V as one of the general partners of Hilrod V.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod V.

257,900

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VI as one of the general partners of Hilrod VI.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod VI.

40,072

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VII as one of the general partners of Hilrod VII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod VII.

189,528

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VIII as one of the general partners of Hilrod VIII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one

 

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Number of
Shares

 

Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

Nature of Voting and
Disposition Power With
Respect
to Such Shares

 

 

 

 

of the general partners of Hilrod VIII.

512,196

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod IX as one of the general partners of Hilrod IX.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod IX.

102,332

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod X as one of the general partners of Hilrod X.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod X.

186,636

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod XI as one of the general partners of Hilrod XI.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod XI.

170,356

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod XII as one of the general partners of Hilrod XII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod XII.

108,308

 

Indirect ownership through RCS 2009 as the trustee of RCS 2009.

 

Sole power.

56,020

 

Indirect ownership through RCS Direct as the trustee of RCS Direct.

 

Sole power.

16,160

 

Indirect ownership through RCS Direct #2 as the trustee of RCS Direct #2.

 

Sole power.

 

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As of May 21, 2012, Mr. Schlosberg beneficially owns an aggregate of 26,554,290  shares, or 14.8%, of the Common Stock, as follows:

 

Number of
Shares

 

Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

Nature of Voting and
Disposition Power

896,352

 

Direct ownership of shares.

 

Sole power.

3,784,122

 

Direct ownership of shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock which are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days hereof.

 

Sole power.

1,981,856

 

Indirect ownership through Brandon No. 1 as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 1.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 1.

9,815,648

 

Indirect ownership through Brandon No. 2 as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 2.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Brandon No. 2.

1,475,732

 

Indirect ownership through HRS Holdings as one of the general partners of HRS Holdings.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of HRS Holdings.

6,655,140

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod as one of the general partners of Hilrod.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod.

184,924

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod IV as one of the general partners of Hilrod IV.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod IV.

71,428

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod V as one of the general partners of Hilrod V.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod V.

257,900

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VI as one of the general partners of Hilrod VI.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod VI.

40,072

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VII as one of the general partners of Hilrod VII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod VII.

189,528

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod VIII as one of the general partners of Hilrod VIII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod VIII.

 

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Number of
Shares

 

Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

Nature of Voting and
Disposition Power

512,196

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod IX as one of the general partners of Hilrod IX.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod IX.

102,332

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod X as one of the general partners of Hilrod X.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod X.

186,636

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod XI as one of the general partners of Hilrod XI.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod XI.

170,356

 

Indirect ownership through Hilrod XII as one of the general partners of Hilrod XII.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the general partners of Hilrod XII.

30,068

 

Indirect ownership through RCS 2008 as the co-trustee of RCS 2008.

 

May be deemed to have shared power by virtue of his position as one of the co-trustees of RCS 2008.

200,000

 

Indirect ownership through RCS Direct 2011 as the sole trustee of RCS Direct 2011.

 

Sole power.

 

Percentages calculated in this statement on Schedule 13D with respect to Brandon No. 1, Brandon No. 2, HRS Holdings, Hilrod, Hilrod IV, Hilrod V, Hilrod VI, Hilrod VII, Hilrod VIII, Hilrod IX, Hilrod X, Hilrod XI, Hilrod XII, RCS 2008, RCS 2009, RCS Direct, RCS Direct #2 and RCS Direct 2011 are based upon an aggregate of 176,207,845 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 26, 2012 (the “Aggregate Outstanding Shares”), as disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2012. Percentages calculated in this statement on Schedule 13D with respect to each of Mr. Sacks and Mr. Schlosberg are based upon the Aggregate Outstanding Shares plus 3,784,122 shares of Common Stock issuable to such persons upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock. Percentages calculated in this statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Reporting Persons as a group are based upon the Aggregate Outstanding Shares plus 7,568,244  shares of Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Persons upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock.

 

Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by the other Reporting Persons, except for (a) with respect to Mr. Sacks: (i) 902,244 shares of Common Stock; (ii) 3,784,122  shares presently exercisable under the stock option agreements; (iii) 66,551 shares beneficially held by Hilrod because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod’s general partners; (iv) 14,757 shares beneficially held by HRS Holdings because Mr. Sacks is one of HRS Holdings’ general partners; (v)  1,849 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IV because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod IV’s general partners; (vi) 714 shares beneficially held by Hilrod V because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod V’s general partners; (vii) 2,579 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VI because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VI’s general partners; (viii) 401 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VII’s general partners; (ix) 1,895 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VIII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VIII’s general partners; (x) 5,122 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IX because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod IX’s general partners; (xi) 1,023 shares beneficially held by Hilrod X because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod X’s general partners; (xii) 1,866 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XI because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XI’s general partners;

 

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and (xiii) 1,704 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XII’s general partners; and (b) with respect to Mr. Schlosberg: (i) 896,352 shares of Common Stock; (ii) 3,784,122  shares presently exercisable under the stock option agreements; (iii) 66,551 shares beneficially held by Hilrod because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod’s general partners; (iv) 14,757 shares beneficially held by HRS Holdings because Mr. Schlosberg is one of HRS Holdings’ general partners; (v) 1,849 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IV because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod IV’s general partners; (vi) 714 shares beneficially held by Hilrod V because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod V’s general partners; (vii) 2,579 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VI because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VI’s general partners; (viii) 401 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VII’s general partners; (ix) 1,895 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VIII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VIII’s general partners; (x) 5,122 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IX because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod IX’s general partners; (xi) 1,023 shares beneficially held by Hilrod X because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod X’s general partners; (xii) 1,866 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XI because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XI’s general partners; and (xiii) 1,704 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XII’s general partners.

 

(c)           Following are transactions in the Company’s securities effected by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days:

 

Mr. Sacks

 

03/22/2012

 

(2,176,526

)

$

0.00

(1)

N/A

 

Mr. Schlosberg

 

03/22/2012

 

(2,176,526

)

$

0.00

(1)

N/A

 

 

 

(1)           On March 22, 2012, Mr. Sacks and Mr. Schlosberg each assigned 2,176,526 vested options to grantor retained annuity trusts with independent trustees.

 

(d)           No other person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.

 

(e)           Not applicable.

 

Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:

 

See Item 4 above for a description of the Trading Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 7.       Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

1.     Trading Plan dated May 17, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

May 21, 2012

 

 

 

 

BRANDON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NO. 1

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Name:

Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRANDON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NO. 2

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Name:

Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HRS HOLDINGS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings V, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

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Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings X, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rodney C. Sacks 2008 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

Co-Trustee

 

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The Rodney C. Sacks 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Name:

Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Title:

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Name:

Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Title:

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Name:

Rodney C. Sacks

 

 

Title:

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RCS Direct 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Name:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

 

Title:

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Rodney C. Sacks

 

RODNEY C. SACKS

 

 

 

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

HILTON H. SCHLOSBERG

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

1.             Trading Plan dated May 17, 2012.

 

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Exhibit 1

 

 

TRADING PLAN (SEC Rule 10b5-1)

 

This Trading Plan is entered into as of May 17, 2012 (the “Signing Date”) between Rodney C. Sacks and Hilton H. Schlosberg (“Client”) and Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Broker”).

 

WHEREAS, Client wishes to establish this Trading Plan to sell or purchase shares of Common Stock, Par Value $0.005 (“Stock”) of Monster Beverage Corporation (“Issuer”) from the Accounts (the “Accounts”) maintained with Broker, in accordance with the requirements of SEC Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Client and Broker agree as follows:

 

1.         Trade Instructions.  Client hereby instructs Broker to effect sales or purchases of shares of Stock of Issuer from or into the Account, as the case may be, in accordance with the attached Appendix A to Trading Plan (“Appendix A”) and/or Appendix B to Trading Plan (“Appendix B”).  If Client specifies a date for trading which is a weekend or holiday, the trade shall not take place until after the opening of regular market trading hours on the next trading date.

 

2.         Term.  This Trading Plan shall become effective on May 21, 2012 (the “Trading Plan Effective Date”) and shall terminate on the earlier of:

 

(a)        August 13, 2012 (specify date not to exceed two years from the Trading Plan Effective Date);

 

(b)        execution of all of the trade or expiration of all of the orders relating to such trades as specified in Appendix A and/or Appendix B;

 

(c)        the date Broker receives notice of the liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or insolvency of Client;

 

(d)        the date Broker receives notice of Client’s death; or

 

(e)        termination of this Trading Plan in accordance with Section 7(b) or Section 15 hereof.

 

3.         Representations and Warranties.  Client represents and warrants that as of the date of this Trading Plan:

 

(a)        Client is not aware of any material nonpublic information concerning Issuer or any of its securities (including the Stock) and is entering into this Trading Plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1.

 

(b)        Client is permitted to sell or purchase Stock in accordance with Issuer’s insider trading policies and has obtained the approval of Issuer and its counsel to enter into this Trading Plan.

 

(c)        There are no legal, regulatory, contractual or other restrictions applicable to the trades contemplated under this Trading Plan that would interfere with Broker’s ability to execute trades and effect delivery and settlement of such trades on behalf of Client (collectively, “Client Trading Restrictions’).

 

4.         Intent to Comply with Rule 10b5-1(c).  It is Client’s intent that this Trading Plan comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c), and this Trading Plan shall be interpreted to comply with such requirements.

 

 

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5.         Rule 144.  Subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 5 apply if the shares of Stock subject to this Trading Plan are “restricted securities” and/or Client may be deemed an “affiliate” of Issuer, as such terms are defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  Subsection (d) of this Section 5 applies in all cases.

 

(a)        Broker agrees to conduct all sales of Stock in accordance with the manner-of-sale requirements of Rule 144.  Broker further agrees not to effect any sale of Stock that would exceed the amount limitation under Rule 144, assuming Broker’s sales of Stock are the only sales subject to such limitation.  Client agrees not to take, and to cause any person or entity with which Client would be required to aggregate sales of Stock pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) or (e) of Rule 144 not to take, any action that would cause sales of Stock by Broker not to comply with Rule 144.

 

(b)        Client agrees to provide Broker with five executed copies of Form 144, which Broker shall complete and file on behalf of Client in the event of sales of Stock under this Trading Plan.  Client understands and agrees that such Form 144 will include in the remarks section the following statement:  “The shares covered by this Form 144 are being sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan dated (plan effective date), which plan is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1, and the representation regarding the seller’s lack of knowledge of material nonpublic information is as of the date of the Trading Plan.”

 

(c)        Client shall disclose to Broker all trading plans involving the Stock established by Client at other firms that would be effective at any time during the period this Trading Plan is in effect and all trading activity involving the Stock that occurs during such period or which occurs within 90 days prior to the commencement of such period.

 

(d)        Client agrees to notify Broker immediately if there is any change in Client’s employment or affiliate or non-affiliate status.

 

6.         Section 13 or Section 16 Filings.  Client acknowledges and agrees that Client is responsible for making all filings, if any, required under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act (and the rules and regulations thereunder) with respect to trades pursuant to this Trading Plan.  To comply with Section 16 accelerated reporting requirements, Client must complete separately a duly executed Broker Instruction Letter.

 

7.         Market Disruptions and Trading Restrictions.

 

(a)        Client understands that Broker may not be able to effect a trade, in whole or in part, due to a market disruption or a legal, regulatory or contractual restriction applicable to Broker or any other event or circumstance.  Client also understands that Broker may be unable to effect a trade consistent with ordinary principles of best execution due to insufficient volume of trading, failure of the Stock to reach and sustain a limit order price or other market factors in effect on the trade date specified in Appendix A and/or Appendix B.  As soon as reasonably practicable after the cessation or termination of any such market disruption, restriction, event or circumstance, Broker shall resume effecting trades in accordance with the express provisions of this Trading Plan which are then applicable.  Trades that are not executed as the result of any such market disruption, restriction, event or circumstance shall not be deemed to be a part of this Trading Plan.

 

(b)        If Issuer enters into a transaction or any other event occurs that results, in Issuer’s good faith determination, in the imposition of any Client Trading Restrictions, such as a stock offering requiring an affiliate lock-up, Client and Issuer shall promptly, but in no event later than three days prior to the date of the remaining trade(s) specified in Appendix A and/or Appendix B, provide Broker notice of such restrictions.  With respect to any Client Trading Restrictions for which Client and Issuer have given Broker notice, Broker shall stop effecting trades under this Trading Plan, and this Trading Plan shall thereupon terminate.  In such case, Client, Broker and (for purposes of acknowledgement) Issuer shall cooperate to establish a new trading plan in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-5(c).

 


 

8.         Hedging Transactions.  While this Trading Plan is in effect, Client agrees not to enter into or alter any corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the Stock (including, without limitation, with respect to any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Stock, or any option or other right to purchase or sell Stock or such convertible or exchangeable securities).

 

9.         Margin Loans.  Shares subject to this Trading Plan may not be used to secure margin loans to Client made by Broker.

 

10.        Compliance with Laws and Rules.  Client understands and agrees that it is the responsibility of Client, and not Broker or Issuer, to determine whether this Trading Plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 and any other applicable federal or state laws or rules.

 

11.        Entire Trading Plan.  This Trading Plan constitutes the entire trading plan between Client and Broker and supersedes and replaces any prior instructions under Rule 10b5-1 from Client to Broker with respect to the sale or purchase of shares from or into the Account, as the case may be.

 

12.        Notices and Other Communications.  Any notices required or permitted to be given by Issuer and/or Client under this Trading Plan shall be provided in writing by fax, signed by Client and Issuer and confirmed by telephone (Attn:  John Weber, Fax: 949-720-7215; Tel.: 949-720-7160).  With respect to any Client Trading Restrictions, Client and Issuer shall provide Broker notice of the anticipated duration of such restrictions, but shall not provide Broker information about the nature of such restrictions or any other information about such restrictions.  Further, in no event shall Client or Issuer, at any time while this Trading Plan is in effect, communicate any material nonpublic information concerning Issuer or its securities (including the Stock) to Broker.  Further, Client shall not at any time attempt to exercise any influence over how, when or whether to effect trades under this Trading Plan.

 

13.        Third-Party Beneficiary.  Client intends Issuer to be a third-party beneficiary of each and every representation and warranty contained in this Trading Plan to the fullest extent necessary to enable Issuer to be fully protected from direct or indirect liability in connection with this Trading Plan.

 

14.        Governing Law.  This Trading Plan shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of, the state of California, as applied to agreements made and wholly performed in the state of California.

 

15.        Amendments and Termination.  This Trading Plan may be amended, modified or terminated only by a written instrument signed by Client and acknowledged by Broker and acknowledged by Issuer (except as provided in Section 7(b) hereof).  Client acknowledges and understands that any amendment to, or modification of, this Trading Plan shall be deemed to constitute the creation of a new trading plan.  Accordingly, Client shall be required to restate and reaffirm, as of the date of such amendment or modification, each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 of this Trading Plan.

 

16.        Counterparts.  This Trading Plan may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Trading Plan as of the Signing Date.

 

 

Signature of Client:

/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

Name of Client:

Hilton H. Schlosberg

 

Account Numbers:

On File

 

Date:

May 17, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted by: Roth Capital Partners, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Weber

 

Name:

John Weber

 

Title:

M.D., CES

 

Date:

5/18/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledged by:

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Issuer

:

Monster Beverage Corporation

 

By

:

/s/ Paul Dechary

 

Name:

 

Paul J. Dechary

 

Title:

 

Legal Counsel / Compliance Officer

 

Date:

 

5/17/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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