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0001286599
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000865752
MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION
001-18761
1 Monster Way
Corona
CA
92879
(951) 739 - 6200
THOMAS J KELLY
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
27000
1711716.30
975246159
05/29/2025
NASDAQ
Common
05/29/2025
Stock Option Exercise
Issuer
N
24000
05/29/2025
Cash
Common
03/14/2024
Performance Shares
Issuer
N
3000
03/14/2024
Not Applicable
N
THOMAS J KELLY
1 Monster Way
Corona
CA
92879
Common
03/14/2025
10000
552716.00
05/29/2025
/s/ Thomas Kelly