Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 01 2017 - 4:11PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 1, 2017
Monster Beverage Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-18761
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47-1809393
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1 Monster Way
Corona, California
92879
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(951) 739 - 6200
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On March 1, 2017, Monster Beverage Corporation (the Company) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The press release did not include certain financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On March 1, 2017, the Company will conduct a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be open to interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the internet
at
www.monsterbevcorp.com
in the Events & Presentations section. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 28, 2017, the Companys Board of Directors authorized a new repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock. There was no availability remaining under the previously-authorized share repurchase programs. The Company expects the share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Monster Beverage Corporation
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Date: March 1, 2017
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/s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg
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Hilton H. Schlosberg
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
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President and Chief Financial Officer
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