Monster Beverage (MNST) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION June 3, 2013 NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS: The Proxy Materials are available at https://materials.proxyvote.com/611740 Please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Signature of Stockholder Date: Signature of Stockholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. 1. Proposal to elect seven Directors: O Rodney C. Sacks O Hilton H. Schlosberg O Norman C. Epstein O Benjamin M. Polk O Sydney Selati O Harold C. Taber, Jr. O Mark S. Vidergauz 2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. 3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3. The shares represented in this proxy card will be voted as directed above. IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN AND THE PROXY CARD IS VALIDLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY. Your Telephone or Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR ALL NOMINEES WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below) INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: NOMINEES: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided. --------------- ---------------- 20730300000000000000 9 060313 FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN GO GREEN e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.amstock.com to enjoy online access.

1. Proposal to elect seven Directors: Rodney C. Sacks Hilton H. Schlosberg Norman C. Epstein Benjamin M. Polk Sydney Selati Harold C. Taber, Jr. Mark S. Vidergauz O Nominee #12 O Nominee #13 2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. 3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSALS 1, 2, AND 3. NOMINEES: Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION To Be Held On: June 3, 2013 1:00 p.m. PST Ayres Suites Corona West, located at 1900 W. Frontage Road, Corona, California 92882 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at: https://materials.proxyvote.com/611740. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below before 5/24/13 to facilitate timely delivery. TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) and 718-921-8562 (for international callers) E-MAIL: info@amstock.com WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. To obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person please call 1-800-426-7367. TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit https://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 NEW YORK, NY 10038 Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.