As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 24, 2005 (June 20, 2005)
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MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-16167 43-1878297
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 694-1000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On June 20, 2005, the People and Compensation Committee of Monsanto Company's
Board of Directors approved special cash bonus awards to the following executive
officers:
Terrell K. Crews Executive Vice President $75,000
and Chief Financial Officer
Charles W. Burson Executive Vice President, $75,000
Secretary, General Counsel
The cash bonus awards are in addition to the regular annual incentive plan
opportunity that the executives have under Monsanto Company's 2005 Annual
Incentive Plan.
A summary sheet regarding the cash bonus awards can be found in Exhibit 10.19.1
filed herewith and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit 10.19.1 Summary sheet regarding June 2005 cash bonus awards
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: June 24, 2005
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Christopher A. Martin
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Name: Christopher A. Martin
Title: Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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10.19.1 Summary sheet regarding June 2005 Cash Bonus Awards