form8katlee.htm
As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2010
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 22, 2010 (December 20, 2010)
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-16167
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43-1878297
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State of Incorporation
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 20, 2010, Frank V. AtLee III resigned from the Monsanto Company Board of Directors. Mr. AtLee has not advised the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. A press release regarding this matter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated December 21, 2010
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SIGNATURES
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 22, 2010
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MONSANTO COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Jennifer L. Woods
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Name:
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Jennifer L. Woods
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Title:
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Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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99
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Press Release dated December 21, 2010
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