X0306 4 2015-04-23 0 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001284352 SCHLOSBERG HILTON H 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA CA 92879 1 1 0 0 Vice Chairman and President Common Stock 871549 D Common Stock 1881856 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 Common Stock 9815648 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 2015-04-23 4 S 0 76876 140.21 D 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 153534 I By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. Common Stock 727354 I By Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P. Common Stock 2000000 I By Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P. Common Stock 287736 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. Common Stock 30068 I By RCS 2008 GRAT #2 Common Stock 68438 I By RCS Direct 2011 GRAT Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 8.435 2015-11-11 Common Stock 1200000 960000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.86 2018-06-02 Common Stock 800000 18912 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 17.82 2019-12-01 Common Stock 500000 100000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 53.96 2023-06-03 Common Stock 140000 140000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 53.96 2023-06-03 Common Stock 70000 70000 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 70.06 2024-03-14 Common Stock 210000 210000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 135.48 2025-03-13 Common Stock 79200 79200 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 38100 38100 D 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 co-trustee of RCS 2008 GRAT #2 and the trustee of RCS Direct 2011 GRAT. Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 13, 2015. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $140.00 to $140.68. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer of a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The options are currently vested. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on June 3, 2015 and 2016. The options are currently vested with respect to 70,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2016 and 2017. The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 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 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Not applicable. Hilton H. Schlosberg 2015-04-24