As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2006
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): Oct. 26, 2006 (Oct. 24, 2006)
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-16167 |
43-1878297 |
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(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 24, 2006, Monsanto Company’s Board of Directors elected Arthur H. Harper to the Board of Directors. The Board appointed Mr. Harper to its Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee and Science and Technology Committee.
Mr. Harper is Managing Partner of GenNx360 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on business to business companies. He was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of the Equipment Services division of General Electric Corporation. He had served in various senior management positions during his 20-plus-year tenure at General Electric.
A Press Releases announcing the appointment of Mr. Harper as director as described above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report: |
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Exhibit 99 |
Press Release dated Oct. 24, 2006 |
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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: Oct. 26, 2006
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Christopher A. Martin
Name: Christopher A. Martin
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Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99 |
Press Release dated Oct. 24, 2006. |
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