Rodney C. Sacks - 15 Apr 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)

Role: Chairman and Co-CEO, Director
Signature: Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol: MNST
Transactions as of: 15 Apr 2021
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 16 Jun 2021, 19:30:09 UTC
Next filing: 07 Jan 2022
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	+268,434	+121%	$0.000000	490,295	15 Apr 2021	Direct	F1
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	-180,122	-37%	$0.000000	310,173	17 May 2021	Direct	F2
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	-300,000	-97%	$0.000000	10,173	17 May 2021	Direct	F3
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	+161,755	+1590%	$0.000000	171,928	18 May 2021	Direct	F1
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	-150,000	-87%	$0.000000	21,928	19 May 2021	Direct	F3
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	+360,244		$0.000000	360,244	17 May 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P.	F4, F8
transaction	MNST	Common Stock	Gift	$0	+900,000		$0.000000	900,000	17 May 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P.	F4, F9
holding	MNST	Common Stock						5,645,568	15 Apr 2021	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						29,386,944	15 Apr 2021	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						104,772	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						214,284	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings V, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						323,700	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						120,216	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						568,584	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						453,444	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						249,918	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings X, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						505,242	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						327,186	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						1,440,954	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						186,790	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						4,176	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						988,386	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XVII, L.P.	F4, F5
holding	MNST	Common Stock						427,606	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XIX, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						731,566	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.	F4, F6
holding	MNST	Common Stock						731,566	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.	F4, F7
holding	MNST	Common Stock						500,000	15 Apr 2021	By Hilrod Holdings XXII, L.P.	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						3,091,215	15 Apr 2021	By HHS 2010 GRAT #3	F4
holding	MNST	Common Stock						28,722	15 Apr 2021	By HHS 2014 GRAT #2	F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	Gift	$0	-51,417	-92%	$0.000000	4,281	17 May 2021	Common Stock	51,417	$23.35	Direct	F10, F12
transaction	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	Gift	$0	-76,871	-97%	$0.000000	2,163	17 May 2021	Common Stock	76,871	$46.27	Direct	F10, F12
transaction	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	Gift	$0	-86,298	-98%	$0.000000	1,702	17 May 2021	Common Stock	86,298	$58.73	Direct	F10, F12
transaction	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	Gift	$0	-97,200	-50%	$0.000000	97,200	17 May 2021	Common Stock	97,200	$59.67	Direct	F12, F13
transaction	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	Gift	$0	-85,066	-44%	$0.000000	106,334	17 May 2021	Common Stock	85,066	$62.39	Direct	F12, F14
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						11,118	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$17.99	Direct	F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						408,882	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$17.99	By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						210,000	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$17.99	By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						420,000	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$23.35	By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						154,302	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$23.35	Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						51,417	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock	51,417	$23.35	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.	F4, F10
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						2,214	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$45.16	Direct	F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						79,200	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$45.16	By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						156,186	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$45.16	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						2,271	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$43.99	Direct	F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						97,257	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$43.99	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						107,736	15 Apr 2021	Common stock		$43.99	By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						107,736	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$43.99	By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						24,963	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$46.27	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						100,752	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$46.27	By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						100,751	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$46.27	By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						76,871	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock	76,871	$46.27	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.	F4, F10
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						88,000	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$58.73	By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						88,000	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$58.73	By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						86,298	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock	86,298	$58.73	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.	F4, F10
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						48,600	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$59.67	By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						48,600	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$59.67	By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.	F4, F10, F11
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						97,200	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock	97,200	$59.67	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.	F4, F10
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						85,066	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock	85,066	$62.39	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.	F4, F10
holding	MNST	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)						129,900	15 Apr 2021	Common Stock		$88.94	Direct	F11, F15

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	As a result of the distribution of shares, which were previously reported as indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person, as the proceeds of an in-kind annuity payment from an existing grantor retained annuity trust to the reporting person, the total amount of shares directly owned has increased.
F2	Reflects the transfer of shares from the reporting person to Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F3	Reflects the transfer of shares from the reporting person to Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F4	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., Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVII, 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. and Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P. The reporting person is the trustee of each of HHS 2010 GRAT #3 and HHS 2014 GRAT #2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F5	Reflects the distribution of shares as the proceeds of an in-kind annuity payment from an existing grantor retained annuity trust and the transfer of shares directly to the reporting person as one of the general partners of Hilrod Holdings XVII, L.P. The shares received from the in-kind annuity payment and direct transfer are directly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F6	Reflects the distribution of shares as the proceeds of an in-kind annuity payment from an existing grantor retained annuity trust and the transfer of shares directly to the reporting person as one of the general partners of Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P. The shares received from the in-kind annuity payment and direct transfer are directly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F7	Reflects the distribution of shares as the proceeds of an in-kind annuity payment from an existing grantor retained annuity trust and the transfer of shares directly to the reporting person as one of the general partners of Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P.. The shares received from the in-kind annuity payment and direct transfer are directly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F8	Reflects the transfer of shares from the reporting person and Hilton Schlosberg to Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XXIV, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F9	Reflects the transfer of 600,000 shares on May 17, 2021 and 300,000 shares on May 19, 2021 from the reporting person and Hilton Schlosberg to Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XXV, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F10	The options are currently vested.
F11	No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
F12	Reflects the assignment of options from the reporting person to Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The options assigned to Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
F13	The options are currently vested with respect to 97,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2022.
F14	The options are currently vested with respect to 85,066 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 53,167 shares on March 13, 2022 and 53,167 shares on March 13, 2023.
F15	The options vest in three equal installments on March 12, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Remarks:

Due to limitations on number of entries per table, this Form 4 consists of two parts filed concurrently. Part I and Part II of the Reporting Person's Form 4 shall constitute one filing. This is Part I of II.