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): June 15, 2021
Monster Beverage Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-18761 | 47-1809393 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1 Monster Way
Corona, California 92879
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(951) 739 - 6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | MNST | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of the Company was held on June 15, 2021, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders. For more information on the following proposals, see the Proxy Statement.
Proposal No. 1. To elect nine directors of the Company to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
In accordance with the results below, the following individuals were re-elected as directors of the Company and received the number of votes set opposite their respective names.
| Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| Rodney C. Sacks | 446,922,803 | 22,705,551 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Hilton H. Schlosberg | 461,542,832 | 8,085,522 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Mark J. Hall | 450,881,322 | 18,747,032 | 9,497,302 | |||
| James L. Dinkins | 468,023,505 | 1,604,849 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Gary P. Fayard | 447,845,646 | 21,782,708 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Jeanne P. Jackson | 465,684,301 | 3,944,053 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Steven G. Pizula | 462,723,441 | 6,904,913 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Benjamin M. Polk | 366,642,813 | 102,985,541 | 9,497,302 | |||
| Mark S. Vidergauz | 404,667,277 | 64,961,077 | 9,497,302 |
Proposal No. 2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
In accordance with the results below, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified and approved.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
| 460,529,707 | 18,473,954 | 121,995 |
Proposal No. 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
In accordance with the results below, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on a non-binding, advisory basis.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 452,338,220 | 16,896,536 | 393,598 | 9,497,302 |
Proposal No. 4. To consider the stockholder proposal regarding a by-law amendment for an annual vote and report on climate change.
In accordance with the results below, the stockholder proposal regarding a by-law amendment for an annual vote and report on climate change was not approved.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 32,400,016 | 432,685,022 | 4,543,316 | 9,497,302 |
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.
| Monster Beverage Corporation |
| Date: June 17, 2021 | /s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg |
| Hilton H. Schlosberg | |
| Co-Chief Executive Officer |