Form 4: Monster Beverage Corp: Chairman and Co-CEO Rodney Sacks Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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SEC Form 4 Filing


Rodney Sacks, Chairman and Co-CEO of Monster Beverage Corp, filed a Form 4 detailing changes in his beneficial ownership of company stock and derivative securities.

Summary

  • On August 29, 2024, Rodney Sacks, Chairman and Co-CEO of Monster Beverage Corp, reported changes in his beneficial ownership of the company's securities.
  • The filing includes the gifting of 2,117 shares of common stock.
  • Sacks directly owns 285,193 shares of common stock.
  • He also indirectly owns shares through various entities, including RCS1, LLC (100,000 shares) and several Brandon and Hilrod Holdings partnerships, totaling millions of shares.
  • The filing also details Sacks' holdings of employee stock options with various exercise prices and expiration dates, as well as restricted stock units that vest over time.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a routine regulatory filing detailing changes in beneficial ownership. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides transparency into insider transactions.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of corporate governance, providing transparency into the transactions of company insiders. Investors often monitor these filings to gauge management's sentiment and confidence in the company's prospects.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The filing provides transparency to shareholders regarding the ownership structure of the company.
  • It offers insights into the compensation structure for the CEO, including stock options and restricted stock units.

Key Dates

DateDescription
08/29/2024Date of transaction (gift of shares).
08/30/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
03/13/2025Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2025Vesting date for remaining restricted stock units and expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2026Vesting date for restricted stock units and expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2027Vesting date for restricted stock units and expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2028Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2029Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/13/2030Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/12/2031Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2032Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2033Expiration date for some employee stock options.
03/14/2034Expiration date for some employee stock options.

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