SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCHLOSBERG HILTON H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 MONSTER WAY

(Street)
CORONA CA 92879

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman and Co-CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

  
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/01/2023 G 3,017 D $0 1,866,053 D
Common Stock 11,291,136 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1(1)
Common Stock 58,773,888 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2(1)
Common Stock 209,544 I By Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 428,568 I By Hilrod Holdings V, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 647,400 I By Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 1,137,168 I By Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 906,888 I By Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 499,836 I By Hilrod Holdings X, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 361,356 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 673,544 I By Hilrod Holdings XIX, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 729,272 I By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 729,272 I By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 1,000,000 I By Hilrod Holdings XXII, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 489,124 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P.(1)
Common Stock 268,000 I By Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P.(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $11.68 (2) 03/14/2024 Common Stock (3) 8,562 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $11.68 (2) 03/14/2024 Common Stock (3) 840,000 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $11.68 (2) 03/14/2024 Common Stock (3) 308,604 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $11.68 (2) 03/14/2024 Common Stock (3) 102,834 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $22.58 (2) 03/13/2025 Common Stock (3) 4,428 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $22.58 (2) 03/13/2025 Common Stock (3) 158,400 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $22.58 (2) 03/13/2025 Common Stock (3) 312,372 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $21.99 (2) 03/14/2026 Common Stock (3) 4,542 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $21.99 (2) 03/14/2026 Common Stock (3) 194,514 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $21.99 (2) 03/14/2026 Common Stock (3) 430,944 I By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.14 (2) 03/14/2027 Common Stock (3) 4,326 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.14 (2) 03/14/2027 Common Stock (3) 49,926 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.14 (2) 03/14/2027 Common Stock (3) 153,742 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.14 (2) 03/14/2027 Common Stock (3) 403,006 I By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.37 (2) 03/14/2028 Common Stock (3) 3,404 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.37 (2) 03/14/2028 Common Stock (3) 172,596 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.37 (2) 03/14/2028 Common Stock (3) 352,000 I By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.84 (2) 03/14/2029 Common Stock (3) 194,400 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.84 (2) 03/14/2029 Common Stock (3) 194,400 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.84 (2) 03/14/2029 Common Stock (3) 194,400 I By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $31.2 (2) 03/13/2030 Common Stock (3) 212,668 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $31.2 (2) 03/13/2030 Common Stock (3) 170,132 I By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $44.47 (4) 03/12/2031 Common Stock (3) 259,800 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.62 (5) 03/14/2032 Common Stock (3) 291,400 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $50.82 (6) 03/14/2033 Common Stock (3) 183,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (8) (9) Common Stock (3) 25,268 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (10) (9) Common Stock (3) 61,468 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (11) (9) Common Stock (3) 67,600 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting person (i) 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 VIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings X, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. The options are currently vested.
3. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
4. The options are currently vested with respect to 173,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 12, 2024.
5. The options are currently vested with respect to 97,132 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2024 and March 14, 2025.
6. The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
7. The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 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.
8. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 12, 2024.
9. Not applicable.
10. The remaining restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 30,734 units on March 14, 2024 and 30,734 units on March 14, 2025.
11. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 22,532 units on March 14, 2024, 22,534 units on March 14, 2025 and 22,534 units on March 14, 2026.
Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 12/05/2023
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