UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*
Monsanto Co.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
61166W101
(CUSIP NUMBER)
December 31, 2004
(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 the
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 the 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).
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| CUSIP NUMBER | 13G | PAGE OF PAGES |
| 61166W101 | | |
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 13-5620131
(entities only)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK
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NUMBER OF | 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 11,783,324
SHARES |--------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY | 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY |--------------------------------------------------------------
EACH | 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,783,324
REPORTING |--------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH | 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 11,783,324
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES / /
CERTAIN SHARES N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.43%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Monsanto Co.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63167
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
90 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(c) CITIZENSHIP
New York
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
61166W101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) See No. 9
(b) See No. 11
(c)
(i) See No. 5
(ii) See No. 6
(iii) See No. 7
(iv) See No. 8
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [X].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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.
February 2, 2005
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DATE
/s/ Paul. A. Hilstad
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SIGNATURE
General Counsel
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