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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-090857"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNST"
cik: "0000865752"
company_name: "Monster Beverage Corp"
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:45:39.229103+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Monster Beverage board authorizes new $500M share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $500M in share buybacks; prior program fully exhausted as of Aug 19, 2024.
- Repurchases may occur in open market, privately-negotiated transactions, or block trades.
- Timing depends on market conditions; program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
- Authorization adds to the company's capital return without altering dividend policy.
- No additional liquidity or debt changes disclosed in connection with the program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-090857
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNST
- cik: 0000865752
- company_name: Monster Beverage Corp
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465924090857/0001104659-24-090857-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465924090857/tm2422043d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-090857.txt

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