# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001284353
**File Stem:** 0000865752-25-000117
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 11793
**Document Hash:** 6205db670df4f0f5bda71a8674ab5bd1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000865752-25-000117.hdr.sgml**: 20251201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000865752-25-000117

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251126

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251201

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SACKS RODNEY C
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001284353

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-18761
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251541075

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O HANSEN NATURAL CORP
- **STREET 2:** 550 MONICA CIRCLE, SUITE 201
- **CITY:** CORONA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92880
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Monster Beverage Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000865752
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SACKS RODNEY C<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 MONSTER WAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CORONA, CA 92879<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-11-26 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  | 4326 | A | $23.14 | 742208 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100000 | I | By RCS1, LLC<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11291136 | I | By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58773888 | I | By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 276109 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  | 49926 | A | $23.14 | 410874 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | F |  | 32929 | D | $75.04 | 377945 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  | 153742 | A | $23.14 | 153742 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | F |  | 101400 | D | $75.04 | 52342 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  | 403006 | A | $23.14 | 689234 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-26 |  | F |  | 265802 | D | $75.04 | 423432 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $23.14 | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  |  | 4326 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-03-14 | Common Stock | 4326 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $23.14 | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  |  | 49926 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-03-14 | Common Stock | 49926 | $0 | 0 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $23.14 | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  |  | 153742 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-03-14 | Common Stock | 153742 | $0 | 0 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $23.14 | 2025-11-26 |  | M |  |  | 403006 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-03-14 | Common Stock | 403006 | $0 | 0 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.37 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2028-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 3404 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.37 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2028-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 172596 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.37 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2028-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 352000 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.84 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2029-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 194400 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.84 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2029-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 194400 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $29.84 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2029-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 194400 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $31.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2030-03-13 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 212668 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $31.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2030-03-13 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 170132 | I | By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $44.47 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2031-03-12 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 259800 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $36.62 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2032-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 291400 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $50.82 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2033-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 183000 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $60.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2034-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 153500 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $55.09 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2035-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 115300 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(9)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 22534 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(11)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 38667 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(12)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 43000 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Reporting person is the managing member of the limited liability company through his personal trust.

(2) Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(3) The options are currently vested.

(4) No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

(5) The options are currently vested with respect to 122,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026.

(6) The options are currently vested with respect to 51,167 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 51,167 shares on March 14, 2026 and 51,166 shares on March 14, 2027.

(7) The options vest in three installments as follows: 38,434 shares on March 14, 2026; 38,433 shares on March 14, 2027 and 38,433 shares on March 14, 2028.

(8) The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 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.

(9) The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2026.

(10) Not applicable.

(11) The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 19,333 units on March 14, 2026 and 19,334 units on March 14, 2027.

(12) The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 14,334 units on March 14, 2026; 14,333 units on March 14, 2027 and 14,333 units on March 14, 2028.

**Signature:** Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2025-12-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

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