FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SACKS RODNEY C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1 MONSTER WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/6/2020
(Street)

CORONA, CA 92879
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/9/2020  G(1)  V 1000000 D$0 220490 D  
Common Stock 4/15/2020  G  V 15530 D$0 204960 D  
Common Stock         5645568 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 (2)
Common Stock         29386944 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 (2)
Common Stock         104772 I By Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         214284 I By Hilrod Holdings V, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         323700 I By Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         120216 I By Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         568584 I By Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         453444 I By Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         249918 I By Hilrod Holdings X, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         505242 I By Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         327186 I By Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         1440954 I By Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         186790 I By Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         4176 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         462826 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         1678336 I By Hilrod Holdings XVII, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         506566 I By Hilrod Holdings XIX, L.P. (2)
Common Stock 4/9/2020  G(3)  V 2000000 A$0 2000000 I By Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P. (2)
Common Stock         3091215 I By HHS 2010 GRAT #3 (2)
Common Stock         28722 I By HHS 2014 GRAT #2 (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $17.99            (4)6/3/2023 Common Stock  (5) 11118 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $17.99            (4)6/3/2023 Common Stock  (5) 408882 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $17.99            (4)6/3/2023 Common Stock  (5) 210000 I By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.35            (4)3/14/2024 Common Stock  (5) 4281 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.35            (4)3/14/2024 Common Stock  (5) 420000 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.35            (4)3/14/2024 Common Stock  (5) 205719 I Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P, (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $45.16            (4)3/13/2025 Common Stock  (5) 2214 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $45.16            (4)3/13/2025 Common Stock  (5) 79200 I By Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $45.16            (4)3/13/2025 Common Stock  (5) 156186 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $43.99 4/6/2020  G (6)  V   215472   (4)3/14/2026 Common Stock 215472 $0 2271 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $43.99            (4)3/14/2026 Common Stock  (5) 97257 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $43.99            (4)3/14/2026 Common Stock 215472  215472 I By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $46.27 4/6/2020  G (6)  V   201503   (4)3/14/2027 Common Stock 201503 $0 2163 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $46.27            (4)3/14/2027 Common Stock  (5) 101834 I By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $46.27            (4)3/14/2027 Common Stock 201503  201503 I By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $58.73 4/6/2020  G (6)  V   176000   (7)3/14/2028 Common Stock 176000 $0 88000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $58.73            (4)3/14/2028 Common Stock 176000  176000 I By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $59.67 4/6/2020  G (6)  V   97200   (8)3/14/2029 Common Stock 97200 $0 194400 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $59.67            (4)3/14/2029 Common Stock 97200  97200 I By Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. (2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $62.39            (9)3/13/2030 Common Stock  (5) 191400 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (10)           (11) (12)Common Stock  (5) 34067 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (10)           (13) (12)Common Stock  (5) 67067 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (10)           (14) (12)Common Stock  (5) 57700 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Reflects the transfer of shares from the reporting person to Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
(2) The reporting person is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings V, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings X, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVI, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XIX, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. The reporting person is the trustee of each of HHS 2010 GRAT #3 and HHS 2014 GRAT #2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Reflects the transfer of shares from the reporting person and Hilton Schlosberg to Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The shares transferred to Hilrod Holdings XX, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
(4) The options are currently vested.
(5) No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
(6) Reflects the assignment of options from the reporting person to Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P., of which the reporting person is one of the general partners and limited partners. The options assigned to Hilrod Holdings XXI, L.P. are indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person.
(7) The remaining options vest on March 14, 2021.
(8) The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2021 and 2022.
(9) The options vest in three installments as follows: 85,066 shares on March 13, 2021, 53,167 shares on March 13, 2022 and 53,167 shares on March 13, 2023.
(10) The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2011 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.
(11) The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2021.
(12) Not applicable.
(13) The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 33,533 units on March 14, 2021 and 33,534 units on March 14, 2022.
(14) The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 25,644 units on March 13, 2021, 16,028 units on March 13, 2022 and 16,028 units on March 13, 2023.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
SACKS RODNEY C
1 MONSTER WAY
CORONA, CA 92879
X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact4/23/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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