UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 14, 2016

Monster Beverage Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1 Monster Way

Corona, California 92879
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(951) 739 - 6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Monster Beverage Corporation (the “Company”) was held on June 14, 2016, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

Proposal No. 1.  To elect ten directors of the Company to serve until the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.

In accordance with the results below, the following individuals were re-elected as directors of the Company and received the number of votes set opposite their respective names.

Proposal No. 2.  To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

In accordance with the results below, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified and approved.

Proposal No. 3.  To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

In accordance with the results below, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on a non-binding, advisory basis.

Proposal No. 4.  To re-approve the material terms of the Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) performance goals under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

In accordance with the results below, the material terms of the Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) performance goals under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan were re-approved.

Proposal No. 5.  To consider a stockholder proposal requesting the Company’s board of directors adopt a proxy access bylaw.

In accordance with the results below, the stockholder proposal requesting the Company’s board of directors adopt a proxy access bylaw was not approved.

Proposal No. 6.  To consider a stockholder proposal requesting the Company’s board of directors amend its corporate governance documents to provide that director nominees be elected by a majority vote standard.

In accordance with the results below, the stockholder proposal requesting the Company’s board of directors amend its corporate governance documents to provide that director nominees be elected by a majority vote standard was not approved.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 14, 2016, the Company conducted a live audio webcast of the business discussion and question and answer portion of its 2016 Annual Meeting (the “Webcast”). During the Webcast, the Company engaged in discussions related to the anticipated launch of two new products, Mutant, a “super soda,” and Hydro, a non-carbonated energy drink. The Webcast will be archived for approximately one year at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the “Events & Presentations” section.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.