0001567619-18-003896.txt : 20181009 0001567619-18-003896.hdr.sgml : 20181009 20181009194754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001567619-18-003896 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181005 FILED AS OF DATE: 20181009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181009 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLK BENJAMIN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001266254 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-18761 FILM NUMBER: 181114701 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION STREET 2: 1 MONSTER WAY CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92879 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Monster Beverage Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865752 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086] IRS NUMBER: 471809393 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 MONSTER WAY CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92879 BUSINESS PHONE: 909-739-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 MONSTER WAY CITY: CORONA STATE: CA ZIP: 92879 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANSEN NATURAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNIPAC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2018-10-05 0 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001266254 POLK BENJAMIN 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA CA 92879 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 27045 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3123 D Stock Option (right to buy) 6.4 2020-06-09 Common Stock 13002 D Stock Option (right to buy) 11.35 2021-05-18 Common Stock 7770 D Deferred Stock Units 2018-10-05 4 A 0 267 56.19 A Common Stock 267 4539 D No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. Each restricted stock unit represents either (i) a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock or (ii) a cash amount equal to the number of shares received as of the vesting date. The restricted stock units vest with respect to 100% of such restricted stock units on the last business day prior to the Company's 2019 annual shareholder meeting, provided that the reporting person continues as a director of the Company through such date. Not applicable. The options are currently vested. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock. Deferred Stock Units credited to the reporting person under the Monster Beverage Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferral Plan"), a sub-plan of the Monster Beverage Corporation 2017 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective May 1, 2017, which may include voluntary deferred compensation. The Deferred Stock Units credited under the Deferral Plan are settled (other than fractional units) in stock and are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferral Plan on the earliest of: (i) a specified date or event designated by the reporting person, (ii) in the calendar year following the year in which the reporting person's service with the Board separates, or (iii) upon death, disability or change in control as defined under the Deferral Plan. /s/ Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 2018-10-09