SEC Form 4 · accession 0001140361-15-035132
Monster Beverage Corp · MNST
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Harold C Taber Jr.
Director
Period of report
Sep 14, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Sep 15, 2015 · 5:27 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000865752
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Sep 14, 2015 | M | 38,400 | $8.435 | A | 53,364 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Sep 14, 2015 | S | 19,680 | $132.25 | D | 33,684 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (right to buy)F5 | $8.435 | Sep 14, 2015 | M | 38,400 | D | — | Nov 11, 2015 | Common Stock | 38,400 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF2,F3,F4 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 972 | 972 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F5 | $19.20 | holding | — | — | — | — | Jun 9, 2020 | Common Stock | 4,334 | 4,334 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F5 | $34.06 | holding | — | — | — | — | May 18, 2021 | Common Stock | 2,590 | 2,590 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $131.76 to $132.72. 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 or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F2Each 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.
- F3The restricted stock units vest with respect to 100% of such restricted stock units on the last business day prior to the Company's 2016 annual shareholder meeting, provided that the reporting person continues as a director of the Company through such date.
- F4Not applicable.
- F5The options are currently vested.