| UNITED STATES |
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| SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| SCHEDULE 13D |
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 20)*
Monster Beverage Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
611740101
(CUSIP Number)
Rodney C. Sacks
1 Monster Way
Corona, California 92879
(951) 739-6200
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 12, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 | |||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Rodney Cyril Sacks | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilton Hiller Schlosberg | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
HRS Holdings, L.P. | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings, L.P. | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P. | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings V, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings VI, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings VII, L.P. | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons Hilrod Holdings VIII, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings IX, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings X, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings XI, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings XII, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings XIII, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings XIV, L.P. | |||||
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| (2) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (3) | SEC Use Only | |||||
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| (4) | Source of Funds (See Instructions) | |||||
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| (5) | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | |||||
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| (6) | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | (7) | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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(8) | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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(9) | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(10) | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| (11) | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| (12) | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||||
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| (13) | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |||||
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| (14) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||||
CUSIP No. 611740101 | 13D/A |
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| (1) | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. | |||||
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Introduction
This Amendment No. 20 (“Amendment No. 20”) amends the statement on Schedule 13D dated November 21, 1990 (the “Original Statement”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated March 29, 1991 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 dated June 11, 1993 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3 dated August 29, 1994 (“Amendment No. 3”), Amendment No. 4 dated November 22, 2004 (“Amendment No. 4”), Amendment No. 5 dated December 1, 2004 (“Amendment No. 5”), Amendment No. 6 dated December 29, 2005 (“Amendment No. 6”), Amendment No. 7 dated January 13, 2006 (“Amendment No. 7”), Amendment No. 8 dated February 2, 2006 (“Amendment No. 8”), Amendment No. 9 dated February 23, 2010 (“Amendment No. 9”), Amendment No. 10 dated November 23, 2010 (“Amendment No. 10”), Amendment No. 11 dated December 16, 2011 (“Amendment No. 11”), Amendment No. 12 dated April 24, 2012 (“Amendment No. 12”), Amendment No. 13 dated May 21, 2012 (“Amendment No. 13”), Amendment No. 14 dated December 17, 2012 (“Amendment No. 14”), Amendment No. 15 dated March 18, 2013 (“Amendment No. 15”), Amendment No. 16 dated July 29, 2013 (“Amendment No. 16”), Amendment No. 17 dated September 16, 2013 (“Amendment No. 17”), Amendment No. 18 dated December 17, 2013 (“Amendment No. 18”) and Amendment No. 19 dated August 18, 2014 (“Amendment No. 19”) (the Original Statement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10, Amendment No. 11, Amendment No. 12, Amendment No. 13, Amendment No. 14, Amendment No. 15, Amendment No. 16, Amendment No. 17, Amendment No. 18, Amendment No. 19 and Amendment No. 20 are sometimes referred to herein collectively as this “statement on Schedule 13D”), relating to the common stock, par value $0.005 per share (“Common Stock”), of Monster Beverage Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the “Company”). This Amendment No. 20 reflects transactions and developments through September 15, 2014, relating to such persons’ respective holdings of the Company. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” and, accordingly, jointly file this Amendment No. 20.
Any capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 20 and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Statement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10, Amendment No. 11, Amendment No. 12, Amendment No. 13, Amendment No. 14, Amendment No. 15, Amendment No. 16, Amendment No. 17, Amendment No. 18 and Amendment No. 19.
This Amendment No. 20 is being filed to reflect the entry into plans intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
On September 12, 2014, the Hilton H. Schlosberg 2012 Option Grantor Annuity Trust and the Hilton and Michelle Schlosberg Trust (collectively, the “Schlosberg Trusts”) and the Rodney C. Sacks 2012 Option Grantor Annuity Trust and the Rodney C. Sacks Trust (collectively, the “Sacks Trusts”) each entered into a trading plan, effective as of October 1, 2014 (collectively, the “Trust Trading Plans”), with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“Broker”) pursuant to which Broker is authorized and directed to sell on behalf of each of the Schlosberg Trusts and the Sacks Trusts up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock through December 31, 2014, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others, trading price. In addition, Hilrod and HRS Holdings entered into a trading plan, effective as of October 1, 2014 (together with the Trust Trading Plans, the “Trading Plans”), with Broker pursuant to which Broker is authorized and directed to sell on behalf of Hilrod and HRS Holdings up to 8 shares of Common Stock through December 31, 2014, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others, trading price. Copies of the Trading Plans are being filed as exhibits hereto and the foregoing description of the Trading Plans is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Trading Plans.
None of the Reporting Persons has any present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as otherwise discussed in this Item 4. The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, and reserve the right to, change their plans or intentions and to take any and all actions that they deem appropriate to maximize the value of their investment, including, among other things, from time to time, disposing of any securities of the Company owned by them or formulating other plans or proposals regarding the Company or its securities to the extent deemed advisable by the Reporting Persons in light of market conditions, subsequent developments affecting the Company, the general business and future prospects of the Company, tax considerations and other factors.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting Item 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a)-(b) See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Amendment No. 20 for the number of shares of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition. See rows (11) and (13) of the cover pages to this Amendment No. 20 for the aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons. Percentages calculated in this Amendment No. 20 with respect to Brandon No. 1, Brandon No. 2, HRS Holdings, Hilrod, Hilrod IV, Hilrod V, Hilrod VI, Hilrod VII, Hilrod VIII, Hilrod IX, Hilrod X, Hilrod XI, Hilrod XII, Hilrod XIII, Hilrod XIV, Hilrod XV, RCS 2008, RCS 2009, RCS Direct, RCS Direct #2 and RCS Direct 2011 are based upon 167,633,620 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 11, 2014 (the “Aggregate Outstanding Shares”), as provided by the Company to the Reporting Persons. Percentages calculated in this Amendment No. 20 with respect to each of Mr. Sacks and Mr. Schlosberg are based upon 170,128,786 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of the Aggregate Outstanding Shares plus the 2,495,166 shares of Common Stock issuable to each of Mr. Sacks and Mr. Schlosberg upon the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock held by him or Hilrod XV.
As of September 15, 2014, the aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is 21,485,298 shares, or 12.4% of the outstanding Common Stock. Percentages calculated in this Amendment No. 20 with respect to the Reporting Persons as a group are based upon 172,623,952 shares of Common Stock, which is the sum of the Aggregate Outstanding Shares plus the 4,990,332 aggregate shares of Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Persons upon the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock.
Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by the other Reporting Persons, except for (a) with respect to Mr. Sacks: (i) 74,580 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by him; (ii) 2,495,166 shares presently exercisable under the stock option agreements; (iii) 1,849 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IV because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod IV’s general partners; (iv) 714 shares beneficially held by Hilrod V because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod V’s general partners; (v) 2,579 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VI because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VI’s general partners; (vi) 401 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VII’s general partners; (vii) 1,895 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VIII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod VIII’s general partners; (viii) 4,011 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IX because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod IX’s general partners; (ix) 833 shares beneficially held by Hilrod X because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod X’s general partners; (x) 1,684 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XI because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XI’s general partners; (xi) 1,704 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XII’s general partners; (xii) 8,000 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XIII because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XIII’s general partners; and (xiii) 20,000 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XIV because Mr. Sacks is one of Hilrod XIV’s general partners; and (b) with respect to Mr. Schlosberg: (i) 109,007 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by him; (ii) 2,495,166 shares presently exercisable under the stock option agreements; (iii) 1,849 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IV because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod IV’s general partners; (iv) 714 shares beneficially held by Hilrod V because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod V’s general partners; (v) 2,579 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VI because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VI’s general partners; (vi) 401 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VII’s general partners; (vii) 1,895 shares beneficially held by Hilrod VIII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod VIII’s general partners; (viii) 4,011 shares beneficially held by Hilrod IX because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod IX’s general partners; (ix) 833 shares beneficially held by Hilrod X because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod X’s general partners; (x) 1,684 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XI because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XI’s general partners; (xi) 1,704 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XII’s general partners; (xii) 8,000 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XIII because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XIII’s general partners; and (xiii) 20,000 shares beneficially held by Hilrod XIV because Mr. Schlosberg is one of Hilrod XIV’s general partners.
(c) All transactions effected by the Reporting Persons in the Company’s securities since the filing of Amendment No. 19 are set forth in Schedule A hereto.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
See Item 4 above for a description of the Trading Plans, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
1. Trading Plan between the Schlosberg Trusts and Broker, dated September 12, 2014.
2. Trading Plan between the Sacks Trusts and Broker, dated September 12, 2014.
3. Trading Plan among Hilrod, HRS Holdings and Broker, dated September 12, 2014.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
September 16, 2014
| BRANDON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NO. 1 | ||
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| By: | /s/ Rodney C. Sacks | |
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| Name: | Rodney C. Sacks |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| BRANDON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NO. 2 | ||
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| By: | /s/ Rodney C. Sacks | |
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| Name: | Rodney C. Sacks |
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| HRS HOLDINGS, L.P. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg | |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Hilrod Holdings, L.P. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg | |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Hilrod Holdings IV, L.P. | ||
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Hilrod Holdings V, L.P. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg | |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| Title: | General Partner |
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| Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. | ||
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| The Rodney C. Sacks 2008 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2 | ||
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| Name: | Hilton H. Schlosberg |
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| The Rodney C. Sacks 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2 | ||
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| Name: | Rodney C. Sacks |
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| The RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust | ||
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| The RCS Direct 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2 | ||
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| The RCS Direct 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust | ||
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| HILTON H. SCHLOSBERG |
SCHEDULE A
The following are the transactions in the Company’s securities since the filing of Amendment No. 19:
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| Range of Prices Per |
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Mr. Sacks |
| 9/1/2014 |
| 87,000 |
| $0(1) |
| N/A |
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Mr. Schlosberg |
| 9/1/2014 |
| 87,000 |
| $0(1) |
| N/A |
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Mr. Sacks |
| 9/1/2014 |
| (44,897)(2) |
| $89.77 |
| N/A |
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Mr. Schlosberg |
| 9/1/2014 |
| (44,897)(2) |
| $89.77 |
| N/A |
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(1) Represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
(2) Represents shares of Common Stock withheld to cover taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1. Trading Plan among the Hilton H. Schlosberg 2012 Option Grantor Annuity Trust, the Hilton and Michelle Schlosberg Trust and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, dated September 12, 2014.
2. Trading Plan among the Rodney C. Sacks 2012 Option Grantor Annuity Trust, the Rodney C. Sacks Trust and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, dated September 12, 2014.
3. Trading Plan among Hilrod Holdings, L.P., HRS Holdings, L.P. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, dated September 12, 2014.