As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 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): December 6, 2005
(December 5, 2005)
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-16167 43-1878297
(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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On December 5, 2005, Monsanto Company issued a press release announcing
it is increasing estimates for the Company's first quarter earnings per share
guidance. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99, and incorporated herein
by reference.
We are furnishing the information contained in this report, including
the Exhibit, pursuant to "Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). This information shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, unless we specifically incorporate
it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information,
we make no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report,
including the Exhibit.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated December 5, 2005, issued by Monsanto Company
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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: December 6, 2005
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Jennifer L. Woods
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Name: Jennifer L. Woods
Title: Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated December 5, 2005, issued by Monsanto Company