SEC Form 4 · accession 0001567619-19-006326
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
Mar 5, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Mar 6, 2019 · 6:05 pm EST
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 | Mar 5, 2019 | M | 4,002 | $6.40 | A | 72,240 | D | |
| Common Stock | Mar 5, 2019 | M | 7,770 | $11.35 | A | 80,010 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Mar 5, 2019 | S | 11,772 | $63.58 | D | 68,238 | 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)F6 | $6.40 | Mar 5, 2019 | M | 4,002 | D | — | Jun 9, 2020 | Common Stock | 4,002 | 0 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F6 | $11.35 | Mar 5, 2019 | M | 7,770 | D | — | May 18, 2021 | Common Stock | 7,770 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF2,F3,F4,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 3,123 | D |
| Deferred Stock UnitsF7,F8,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 3,244 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $63.54 to $63.68. 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 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 2019 annual shareholder meeting, provided that the reporting person continues as a director of the Company through such date.
- F4Not applicable.
- F5No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
- F6The options are currently vested.
- F7Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock.
- F8The 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.